AT ALLIES’ DISPOSAL
CAPTURED ENEMY SHIPS. BRITAIN MEANS BUSINESS. MUST WIN HANDSOMELY. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) Received April 30, 9.50 a.m. RUGBY, April 29. Twenty of 31 captured German merchant vessels have been thoroughly overhauled and refitted and are in service for the Allies carrying munitions or food. Refitting of the remainder is almost complete. The Minister of Shipping (Mr It. S. Hudson), in his speech on Saturday, referred to the unsatisfactory nature of the crew accommodation in more than half the captured ships, and the necessity for extensive structural alterations. Commenting on the “excellent and promising” tone of the M blister’s speech, the Manchester Guardian says it was the speech of a man who means business. “Less and loss do the discussions matter about whether all the Germans are solidly behind Hitler or what we propose to do with the Germans of all kinds after the war,” says the paper. “As Mr Hudson pointed out, out first affair—and the only one mattering at present—is to win—and win hSmdsori aly !” -
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 128, 30 April 1940, Page 7
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174AT ALLIES’ DISPOSAL Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 128, 30 April 1940, Page 7
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