THE BLOCKADE

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20921, 28 September 1939, Page 8

THE BLOCKADE

GOODS FOR GERMANY CONTRABAND SEIZED 70,000 TONS FOR WEEK (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 28, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 27 A Ministry of Information communique says that contraband control detained 70,000 tons of goods for the week ending September 26. These figures include 23,150 tons of iron ore, 14,200 tons of petroleum products, 7200 tons of manganese ore, 7600 tons of oil seeds, 6000 tons of fibres, 1300 tons of oils and fats, 1000 tons of cereals, 590 tons of rubber and a number of consignments of chemicals, cotton, wool, gums, resins, timber, hides, skins, fertilisers.

These goods were detained on the ground that there was evidence they were contraband consigned to Germany.

GERMANY DISTRUSTED

PROPAGANDA FAILS FRIENDSHIP FOR FRANCE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK, Sept. 26 The Tangiers correspondent of the New York Times states that owing to anti-Bolshevik feeling among the natives of French and Spanish Morocco the pact between Russia and Germany has had the effect of confirming the Moorish peoples in their distrust of Germany. German propaganda has utterly failed among the Moslems in Africa and therefore France can anticipate the co-operation of the Moors. The relations between France and Spain in Morocco are now more cordial than for a long time, particularly due to Marshal Petain’s influence and the recognition of General Franco.

The general mobilisation and military precautions in French Morocco have been accomplished with notable success.

WELCOME TO MOSCOW

HERR VON RIBBENTROP SWASTIKA AND RED FLAG (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 28, 3.15 p.m.) MOSCOW, Sept. 27 M. Potemkin and a Soviet guard of honour and military band welcomed Herr von Ribbentrop. The Italian Amassador was also present.

The buildings were decorated with red flags and swastikas.

NO CRITICISM

DECREE IN FRANCE OTHER COUNTRIES AFFECTED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 28, 3.15 p.m.) PARIS, Sept. 27 A decree forbids criticism, either printed or spoken, of either Britain or Poland. This is the first time that such a law affecting another country has been applied in France.

DROPPED PAMPHLETS

NOTED AMERICAN AVIATRIX AGAINST HASTY ACTION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlg-nt) (Received Sept. 28, 3.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 Because she flew in the neighbourhood of the White House dropping pamphlets urging Congress to remain in session through the war and not to take hasty action in repealing the arms embargo, the Civil Aeronautics Authority ordered Laura Ingalls, noted aviatrix, to show cause why her license should not be revoked.