THE DOMINIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20917, 23 September 1939, Page 8

THE DOMINIONS

MR EDEN’S TRIBUTE ADMIRATION OF BRITAIN ALLIES ENCOURAGED (United Press. Assn.—Elec. Tel cooyrlxht) LONDON, Sept. 22 The Dominions Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, has issued the following statement, according to a British official wireless message: "I should like to emphasise again the admiration felt by the British Government. for people of our partner nations in the British Commonwealth in their common endeavour to defeat German aggression. Day by day we receive messages from overseas recording everincreasing determination. Day by day comes news of action to implement their resolves. "This practical testimony from lands far distant from the actual scene of hostilities is a notable encouragement, not only to us, but also to the allied nations, and indeed to all who value the ideals of liberty and justice for which the British Commonwealth stands. PROHIBITION OF EXPORTB REGULATION IN AUSTRALIA CONTROL OF OVERSEAS CREDIT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 23, 3.15 p.m.) CANBERRA, Sept. 23 Regulations issued by the Minister of Customs prohibit the export of goods from Australia except under licence. This measure has been applied to assist in controlling and marshalling all oversea credit for national purposes. Goods already on shipboard and on the wharf awaiting loading are exempt.

“HEIL HITLER”

NOTIFICATION OF DEATHS NOTE TO WIVES AND PARENTS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 23, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 22 The Paris correspondent of the Exchange Agency says reports from Amsterdam state that German cards have been sent to wives and parents notifying them of the deaths of sons and husbands. They read: (1) "You son (or husband) will not return." (2) "Hell, Hitler!"

STOP PROFITEERING

RISE IN PRICE OF GOODS POWERS FOR GOVERNMENT (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 21 Asked in the House of Commons for a statement on the Government’s plans to prevent profiteering, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr Oliver Stanley, stated that the war had caused an immediately and unavoidable price rise in a number of classes of goods. In many cases firms were voluntarily limiting the rise to the smallest possible increase. Mr Stanley added that in some cases no increase had been passed on to the consumer. In other cases there had been considerabe increases, not justified by war conditions. "The Government feels it is essential for it to be armed with powers to deal with such cases, although it hopes that the good sense and national spirit already displayed by a great majority of the trading community will make these exercises unnecessary," added Mr Stanley. "Accordingly it has decided to introduce measures aimed at the prevention of profiteering and the precise form of these is under consideration.”

CZECHS AND SLOVAKS

CONTINUATION OF REVOLT SPREADING TO AUSTRIA (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Cocyrigbt) LONDON, Sept. 22 The Czechs and Slovaks are maintaining their revolt with the utmost bravery, in the face of ruthless measures to stamp it out, says the Times. The most fierce outbreaks are occurring in Slovakia. News of the revolt has spread to Austria, where the Germans have already been forced to take special measures for internal security. As in Bohemia, they are finding the task too much for them, and are increasingly calling in the assistance of the military. Those arrested include the Lord Mayor of Prague, the Abbot of the Stahov Monaslry, prominent officials, members of Parliament and journalists. A message from Paris says a decree creates a Ministry of Armamcnls under the direction of the Prime Minister, M. Daladier, as Minister of National Defence. It will be responsible for all supplies of armaments, chemicals and explosives and will control all factories. Seven delegates, representing Swedish industrial shipping interests, are to go to London to negotiate witli the British Government on commercial and navigation problems arising from the wax.