POST WAR PLANS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20989, 16 December 1939, Page 7

POST WAR PLANS

SCUTTLED AND SANK

CANADA CONSIDERING TRUCE IN POLITICS EVIDENCE OF UNITY

(United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright(Received Dec. 16, 11.5 a.m.) TORONTO, Dec. 15 “That the Canadian leaders are ' giving a great deal of thought to the coming post-war period in preparing for the present war is a notable feature of the Dominion’s war effort,” says Mr A. D. Rothman, chief representative of the Australian Associated Press in America. What can Canada do to prevent 1 the social and economic deterioration that is now widely feared as the war’s possible aftermath? Thus the Opposition leader, Dr. Manion, who j was asked to study the problems of i the general welfare of the popula-

tion after the war, said: “There must be no lack of planning, as in 1918.” There has also been a strong effort to protect civil liberties during the war, while in the meantime maintaining national unity. The Quebec elections are believed to have given a definite answer in the latter connection. Indeed, there have been relatively more numerous enlistments of French-Canadians than others. All in all, the best opinion indicates that the nation is unitedly resolved to fulfil its undertakings in the war. A Halt in Politics | There has likewise been a halt in 1 politics as such. The Ontario Government, for instance, whose differences with the Federal Government were noteworthy, has suspended such differences and is vigorously supporting the war effort. The results of some six pending Federal by-elections in widely dispersed ridings are expected to give further proof, if this is necessary, of the united nation.

TO AVOID CAPTURE GERMAN CREW’S ACTION (Official wireless) (Received Dec. 16, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, Dec. 15 According to an agency report from Capetown the Hamburg steamei Adolf Leonardt, of 2989 tons, was intercepted by a British warship, but was scuttled to avoid capture. The warship landed 40 members of the crew at Capetown today.