BRAZIL AT WAR

Evening Star, Issue 24285, 28 August 1942, Page 3

BRAZIL AT WAR

AXIS NATIONALS ARRESTED LONDON, August 27. Over 1,000 Germans and- Italians have been arrested in four days in Rio de Janeiro and nearby States. An additional 1,000 have been taken into cus-to-day in outlying States. Venezuela and Colombia have granted non-bel-ligerent status to Brazil. All the nine South American countries have now, granted non-belligerency recognition to Brazil. The Uruguayan Government announced that Brazil and Uruguay would co-operate iu common 'defence against possible aggression. _ The Uruguayan National Defence Ministry has been authorised to adopt, in agreement with the Brazilian military authorities,- all measures designed to improve the efficiency of common defence., Uruguay has declared its complete solidarity with Brazil. mmi RAIDED NS OAMAOE OS CASUALTIES SYDNEY, August 27., Broome was raided early _ to-day. Announcing this, the authorities., at General MacArthur’s headquarters stated: “An unknown number of enemy planes dropped a few bombs ,on Broome early to-day. _ There was no damage and no casualties.”, . LEASEHLEND RECIPROCITY BRITISH SUPPLIES GOING TO O.S. (British Official. Wireless.) ,(Ree. 10.40 a.ni,) RUGBY, Aug. 2v. While expressing sincere appreciation, of the generous spirit in which the United States administered the leaselend agreement, the Minister-of-Pro-duction (Mr Oliver Lyttelton), in a broadcast to the United States, pointed out that Britain, too, .was doing her share- under this agreement, and had sent to the United States, under what was known as reciprocal aid, some things of which they were in urgent need, for instance, anti-aircraft guns, defence balloons, planes, and.submarine Dealing with the efficiency_ of ' British weapons, Mr Lyttelton said: “ Today pur pursuit planes are the fastest and most efficient fighting weapons in the world. Our 3.7 anti-aircraft guns, our 25-pounder field guns, and onr sixpounder anti-tank guns have - proved outstanding, successes, and are at least equal to any produced by the enemy or the United-States. Britain's early tanks had some defects, ; but these have now been remedied. I am confident that the latest types have at least no superior.” ATTACK ON LASHIO ALLIED BOMBERS ACTIVE (Rcc. 8 a.m.) CHUNGKING, Aug. 27. Allied bombers blasted barracks and supply dumps and started many fires during a heavy raid on Lashio, the main Japanese base in Eastern Burma. NEWS IN BRIEF RUGBY, August 27.—During the uigbt of August 25-26 bomber aircraft of the R.A.E. and U.S.A. carried out an attack on the Corinth Canal. No details are vet available. RUGBY, “ August 27.—Queeu Wilhelmina, of the Netherlands, returned to England last night by plane from her visit to Canada and the United States.

(RUGBY. August 27.—Mr T. H. Burdon (Labour) was to-day returned unopposed for the Park Division of Sheffield. The election was caused by the death of the (previous Labour member. (R.UGBY, August 27.—Chinese troops, says a message from Allahabad, are now closing in on Chuhsien, another vital point in eastern China from which Tokio may be bombed.

RUGBA, August 27.—Lord Moyne lias been appointed Deputy Minister of State in the Middle East to assist Mr Casey. The volume of work carried out by Mr Casey has greatly increased, and the presence , of a second Minister will enable visits to he made to the main centres outside Egypt. Lord Moyna will have Cabinet rank.

CANBERRA, August 28.—Despita recent suggestions of lack of harmony among members of the Advisory War, Council, representatives of both Government and Opposition evinced a desire at to-day’s meeting for continu-' ance of the council. Mr Curtin described the proceedings as_ characterised by complete concentration on war, problems, and added that the discussions were most helpful and harmonious. The censorship issue on which the Government and the Opposition recently clashed was not raised.

LONDON. August *2B.—A few hours after the King returned to London yesterday he received Mr Churchill, who made a full report of his visit to Russia amjl the Middle East. ,