bjfft4 who had been ' at Antwerp after .' .ised by Oermany them prisoner. 1 1: seamen on Oerman ? ubreak of war and : f'om internment. It . he cot.0t keeping r, f .tlH of thee were i Other Victims, i t s-er.d victims of the i r e o ma tons, mined i t; ,r;h Sea. l imber-. 34$ tons. 1 EUxtena, bombed in ' 710 tons, mined off dcntifled BhitUh ship d sunk. IEATHER ! IS FINE 1 -m u. I I 117 ml Wor IXJatato CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP LONDON The London Daily Mail and Times suggested today that rhangci may be necessary In the war leadership. The newspaper asked the Prime Minister to consider such changes. The Admiralty is believed to be aimed at. STA LOSSES HIGHER LONDON Sea losses In the present war for the first six months were about double those of the opening six months in the First Great War. The rate of loss has been about 8.000 tons per day as compared with less than 4500 tons In Ihe last war. So far 430 ships have been lost with an aggregate tonnage of about 1.500,-000. lsrf life lr estimated at 3.300 with 1300 missing. GERMAN SHIP BACK ARURA, Dutch West Indies Follow inr the rapture of the Heidelberg and Ihe scuttling of the TroJa rather than submitting to capture by BlrtUh naval vessels, the German freighter Antlila has slipped back Into this port. The three vessels had attempted to P' " Runert has evr en- nianaered "economic and pollll- r;.b! ,ed with an equally ,cal" relations between Rome and v preceding It, make London governments. IT ..rsrrt u.aihor mnriitinm! iiaiv itrtkes at the entire system 1310 rnmnare in a hlchlv nf contraband control generally, ' ITj u-lth nngllilni, nni. awnnrtl the United f 1939. Th. nriylnllntlon farjry and Febniarv has to- 840 inrhes as against 2154 - The sunshine total of 1 - ',ni.s February compared 471 htmrs in the :' sr hile the precipitation - February was but 3.79 ln-compared with 11.03 Into February '1939. lu ""TV: u reoorted reliably to have made a counter protest the matter is handled over the way by the Italian press. THE DRY DOCK The nesilmi.i. .r. ..in. ... nnl Prince Rupert Is at iiinenis who are t rculat nr malicious rumi "Uouiliir armmmmi'iHnti nn of ihe nroblfm placed " m n i u Un iiisc Vail tv V(iTK FOR HANSON Slteena Federal Liberal Association of Prince Rupert. B.C Attack on Belgian Planes Was Case of Mistaken Identity Brussels Skeptical I3RUSSELS. March 4-Prrsentlng a complete apology, Germany has expressed its .official regret to Bel- n.lil.1. i s 3 mcnts being decided upon. The lo cal delegates to the conference Capt. O. J. Hansen and Capt. J. M. Morrison, representing the " boat owners, and W. H. Brett and George Anderson, representing the fishermen returned to the city on the North Coast yesterday morning after attending the conference. Other delegates to the confer-: ence were: Juneau reier uiiare, rcji-cim- Li inc boat owners, Harold C. Aase, reDrcsentlne nsnermen. Petersburg II. A. Anderson and k skniruevlk. reDrcsenllng boat owners; M. II. Molvcr and Arnold 3 Wasvlk, representfng fishermen. M, Ketchikan A. Blendhelm and O. Knutson, representing boat own-H 'crs; Gus Poulson and Emll Oreger- h scn representing fishermen. Si Vancouver John Penny, repre-finer fishermen. Seattle F. II. Loft ana n. Jorgenscn, representing boat own-r nnd Harold Orotic and Nels PROVINCIAL LIBRA V VICTOR' B C 'eather Forecast Hail Tomorrow's Tides High 11:10 ajn. 19.1 ft. Lr," I "and Fresh to rtrong if bu.r.ra.'-'.' WinaS, unocmcu aim uuiu Low 5:12 pjri. 8.7 ft. 17:45 p.m. 5.1 It. fith rain, NORTIIERN AND CENTRAL BRiTIS H COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER CXIX No. 54, PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1940. PRICE: S CENTS O - 'n. Mi )ther Sea Dk. Action Beginning To Mount War When German Bomber Attacks Passenger Liner i oN'DON, March 4. The heaviest casualty list for i shipping in tnc war ai sea since me lorpeaoeing ,i ' ,-1, hr-4, dav of the war of the Canadian-bound Ath- Jh loss of 113 lives one hundred and eight persons GERMANY FLOOD IS EXPLAINS OVER NOW California Surreys Losses Follow-1 ! lng Torrential Rains and High I ' Water Last Week ui.uau uurncane Damoers una 8a and Meridian Ueved that he was over French .,ffr.r. J ! "I SACRAMENTO. March 4 (Cana- ived to have perished when the 841-ton tofcJSfcSrji L Z S e' Domain Was attacked by a German Hemkel J IheLxl p liner Belgian territory on Saturday. In- California and wa.' Bin rr ,. . ll 1 rarly Sunday f'. lally announced by Admiral!? yeaterday j vjlS bombed and :;:cl and. although set tadiv damaged, ihe was 1 a'fr the hulk was tow-r ! oort where he was I,: w. the first Oertnan z ft He war in the Eng- k y. urred while the sea i made rewce work ! vrr. 193 of Ml on v. ; jrd. some, however, iired Three bombs f-.-. nped by the plane i and she was set The captain was :-r- included 33 Brlt- Yoivmz me kiii ng oi on- Belgian ters moved ott dowd the Sacra-pilot Exolanatlin is made that the mento River, overflowlne thi banks I Pilot of the Oerman bomber mis- and breaking levees Is they went tnnlr tha Dalatan . U I.. . . I . . . ..... wv.,.o.. iiiauium ioi to Hood laree areas oi iana. uoiu- aer among th: territory. He was returning from a The California death toll reach-scoutlne flUhf over France. It Is five with the drowning of an explained, when he was surround- occupant of a car wh eh over-ed by three planes. turned at Meridian. The car was The Belgian press has expressed rau-ht In a f-rcnt which gushed ndignatlon over the Incident, from a broken dyke, pointing out that it was the Oerman plane that started firing. One newspaper described It as "deliber ate aggression" and declared that nothing that could be said would i . L. II. Jl . w ica)iuuu away uic uuiuus act. The Belgian foreign minister. In la statement, declared that Bel-' rlum asked for nothing but respect lot Its neutrality" and to be allowed to Itve In peace. In spite of nrotesUUons "numerous unidentified foreign planes again flew over Bleglum yesterday and drew fire from Belgian anti aircraft guns. PATTULL0 IS COMING Premier to Speak in Prince Rupert Next Week on Behalf of O of Hanson Premier T. D. Pattuho will pay a visit to Prince Rupert next week. reach home by running the Allied addressing a federal election cam blockade. ITALY IS INDIGNANT ROME. March 4: (Canadian Press Irate over the extension of I0 Is Gettlnr Off t.. Excel- the Allied contraband control Start from Meteorloglral .blockade to Oerman coal snip-. Standpoint menU to Italy, the Italian govern- Iment has sent protest to Great f he finest February t Britain, warning that the blockade! patgn meeting on behalf of Olof. Hanson. The Premier will arrive In ' the city Wednesday morning on the steamer Prince George and will sail the next evening on his return to Victoria. On the Tuesday even-J lng preceding his arrival here Mr Pattullo will speak at Ocean Falls. J PETERSBURG CONFERENCE Changes in Voluntary Curtailment regulations Will Not Re Impor- tant. Delegates Report Representatives of the halibut States boat owners and fishermen of the - r..,A .ti- .ij.. i irrniion of the malls iPaclfic Coast, in conference at Pe - ?.nu year sunshine ag-1 3.9 hours In comparison . . i. i a t S at sea which It charges U a viola- tersburg, Alaska, iasc wee, aecia- . .u. u,,. ronventlon of ed that voluntary conservation I lnil Ell LI IF! 11UAMV w -- 'U(d IIS L 1 1 1 1IISL S. M LI I 1 IffU 1 - . . . One member of the racist uranuiwouja dc mue cuiuis "" rviunrit ....ni.ii rharacterlses rhnracterises the extcn- year, only a few minor amend- slon of the blockade to coal from as an "act of Oermany to Italy. arrogance and Indulgence actuated by Italy's refusal to sell arms ' regulations for the 1940 season TODAY'S STOCKS Vancouver Big Missouri. M34 Bralorne, 1060. . Cariboo Quartz, 2.55 XD. Dentonla, .OlVs. 1 Fairvlew. MM. Oold Belt. 2i. : Hedley Mascot. .45. Mlnto. .10V4. j Noble Five. .10 Vi, t Pend OreUle, 1M , PVonetr, ,15, Premier, 126. Privateer. .64. Reno. 31. Peltef Arlington. .10. Salmon Oold. .03. Sheep Creek, 1.09. Cariboo Hudson. .05. Oils A. P. Con.. .15. Calmont. .35. C. & E., 1.98. Freehold, JD2. Home. 258. Pacalta, .05. Royal Can.. .18. Okalta, 1.05. Mercury. .06. Prairie Royalties. .18. Toronto Aldermac, .28 Beattie. 1.10. Central Pat, 230. Cons. Smelters, 44.00u " East Malartlc. 3.70. Fernland, .03. Francoeur. .42. Oods Lake. 34. Hardrock. 1.10. Int. Nickel. .43. Kerr Addison, 2.30. Lltle Long Lac. 3.05. McLeod Cockshutt, 2.00. Madsen Red Lake, .47. McKenzle Red Lake. 1.26j Noranda, 72.00. Moneta4 .63. Pickle Crow, 3.90. Preston East Dome, 2.05. San Antonio, 2.20. Sherrltt Oordon, .95. Uchi, .73. Bouscadlllac. .03 Vi. Mosher, .08. Oklend, .06. Smelters Oold, .01 A. Dominion Bridge, 38.00. Fines Higher In City This Year Are Running Well Ahead of Figures in 1931 Police court fines In Prince Ru pert for the first two months of this I year have amounted to $799.50 as compared with $620 In the corres- j Bulletins MAY SEE KING LONDON Kins George may grant an audience to Sumner Welles, United States Under Secretary of State, on the forthcoming visit of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's personal envoy to London, it was reported in diplomatic circles today. Welles Is now at Lausanne, Switzerland, after concluding his Berlin visit. He proceeds to Paris Wednesday. SEA BISCUIT WINS SANTA ANITA Sea Biscuit set r new track record In winning the Santa Anita race Saturday. Kayak II. was second, Wblchcee third and Wedding Call, fourth. The Tietni-T f,-ou-ht S86A00 to Sea Biscuit, after a lay-up of a year, making the horse a new all time record track moner maker at a grand total of 5137.000. BIG PLANT BURNED NEW WESTMINSTER The British Columbia Co.'s box factory and veneer plant at New Westminster was destroyed by fire Saturday nisht with damare estimated at $250,000. Two firemen were overcome in fighting the flames. The plant employed 250 men. i pope s nmnin.w 1 VATICAN CITY Pope Pius rave his blessing at Pontifical tiff's sixtr-fourth birthday and the end of he first vear follow-in' his coronation. He delivered a mmiff of peace, summoning all the Christian nations to strive for neace and tranquillity of the world. TURKO-GERMAN TREATY LONDON A surprise development in the European picture yesterday was the signing of a commercial treaty between Turkey and Germany. It is estimated to represent an annual trade value of f 11.000.000. . TO POLE IN SUBMARINE MONTREAL Sir George Hubert Wilklns, noted explorer, is here on his way west. He Is now working on a plan to reach the North Pole by use of a midget Ice-breaking submarine. The undersea craft would be 48 feet long and 8s feet in diameter, carrying a crew of four men. The conning tower would have a special electric heating device to melt Ice. If rostble. Wilkins will start his expedition from Edmonton and travel northward via the Macken-lie River. If this proves imprac-cable, he will proceed to the Pacific and make the trip by way of the Bering Sea. GREEK SHIP IN TROUBLE NEW YOR The Greek ship Makos sent out an S.O.S. message late Saturday from the Atlantic Ocean about 1000 miles east of New York saying she was leaking badly. Another Greek vessel was rushing to her aid. VIIPURI HOLDS OUT IIELS1NGFORS The Finnish WHO MAY VOTE IN i ELECTION British Subjects, 21 Years Old, Including Women of all Provinces, Eligible By CARL REINKE Canadian Press Staff Writer OTTAWA, March 4 (CP) Univer AIR FIGHT INTENSIVE Allies Claim to Have Brought Down Seven German Machines Western Front Active PARIS, March 4- (Canadian Press) With the evident intention of cutting off Allied reconnaissance flights over German territory which have been get ting increasingly frequent ..and sal suffrage will operate in the, da. nt iat. the Germans are "enral election this March 26 ' throwing a large number of pur- Just as it has done since 1920. Ap- suit planes into action over the proximately every adult British sub- tvestwall, it became apparent Ject will be able to vote, regardless ye$terday. Two German planes pf nroor-ty rr other qualification,! were shot down yesterday by although it Is comparatively few lhe French and one by lhe Br. years since the suffrage was much I more restricted. . Much more intensive air flght-- The Dominion Elections Act J lng marked week-end activity on makes it ail pretty clear, even to a i the western front- On Saturday layman. It states there that the two German planes were brought vote may be exercised by a British down by the French, it was ft-subject by birth or naturalization . ported, in addition to two by the man or woman, who is 21 years of British. Sunday's victim of the a on or before polling day. provld-1 Royal Air force was a Heinkel ed the voter has been "ordinarily! bomber which was set on fire by resident" in Canada for the 12 1 her crew after a landing between months preceding polling day and he lines, the Germans escaping-., is voting in the electoral district The Germans, on the other where he was "ordinarily resident", hand, claimed destruction of five at the time the election was called. Allied planes, one a French ma-Some Disqualified ! chine in an air battle overMetz. There are certain specific excep-J On the ground clashes between Hons to that rule, however. The I patrol parties occurred with th chief election officials and return-J French victorious over superior tnir rfriAAM mistt nnt Onto frsv In.l f.... .tiL . - t -l m. jesterdav on the occasion of "2-"". L ,,T'- rt4Vv ? 7"' -J? Tlnnlrrs3-th?pbn- -jrtW' Heltherm-TEajpiie.r of Vosges they losUsomeV. ii'nu aiiu luuiaiia uu iroci,anuuo pr saners, staging a successful have no vote'unless they served In" ambush at another point, the armed forces tn the First Great' More German Toops War. Person confined in penal j French dispatches reported or mental Institutions and persons fresh djTisjon, enterinr German dlsqu8iiiiea tor corrupt oi uiegan practices are not on the lists either. Those are also unqualified who! are Ineligible to vote In a provincial election because of race (such as Orientals) who did not serve In the armed forces In the last war: those provincially ineligible because they are inmates of govern- mtat-maintamed institutions fori the roor or those provincially In eligible because of recognized con-1 sclentious objections to military I service. Steps to Franchise The electoral laws of the prov-1 German People Are Deserving Of Despotism TORONTO. March 4 (Canadian carried out against Chancellor Ad command announces that its iolf Hitler and not against the. Oer-forces, fighting the Russians al- man people, said: "We must not most at the gates of Viipurl, re- jbury our heads In the sand. Wej lines amid the mounting west ern activity Other German units are reported moving into tKe region facing Switzerland. GOVT HAS LOST SEAT Considerable Political Significance Seen in Australian By-Election May Lead to Coalition lnces governed all elections to the CANBERRA, Australia, March 4 House of Commons from Confeder- (Canadian Press) The government atlon tn 1867 to 1885 when Parlla-of Premler R. a Menzies lost a ment prescribed uniform land-own- seat ta Corls by-election In ershlp qualifications for voters; vlctorla yesterday, the Labor can-throughout the country In Domln- dldate It captUrlng by. a narrow Ion elections. In 1898 provincial margln As a result u be. quauueauons again were maae ap-i plicabLi to Dominion voting and continued until 1920. lieved to be a possibility of a coalition between the government . I " "vuu; aguuuk Jj- , Manhood suffrage that Is, bor. This would pIvp PremWn. granting the vote to aU men-was zles parlimentary control. The' (Continued on Page Three) Jstandlng of seats has been 29 each for the government party and Labor and sixteen for the Country party. La Dor nails trie result of the by-election as an endorsatlon of its opposition to compulsory military service and to the sending of troops overseas. On the other hand, Premier Menzies savs the bv-electlon was Press) In his speech here at the'declded by local rather than na- week-end, Atr Marshall W. A, Bis-ftional Issues. ' hop, warning Canadian not to let! themselves believe war was being German Demands Upon Roumania pelled attacks aimed at me cwy .are ngnung uermany. inirieen ' from three sides. The Finns al- (million young people bow to Hit-I BUCHAREST, March 4 (CP) -so reported fighting near Pet- ler as their God. The people get Germany's latest demands on,Rou samo and northeast of Lake La- ,the government they deserve. The (mania's natural resources, for'ful doga where it Is said 1200 Russians were killed. Oerman people have, appar- nument or wmcn tne Relcn says ently, deserved two despots In the it would guarantee the country's last three decades." integrity, would mean the taking WEATHER FORECAST It was his first public address of a million men out of he army General Synopsis - The pressure since Marshal Bishop's appoint-,ior production worK wmcn Would yuiiu.i.B ycnuu ui imohi, tuiw . .. . u .. . , lit r- 1 -,,, H, f 4Ka continues nign over ooumeru on- meni. as aaeciur m icviuums u4 v.. vwu.., for this February amounting to $572.50, compared with $545 In Feb ruary 1939. tlsh Columbia and appears low off the Queen Charlottes. The weather jhas been unsettled throughout this I province me nuyai uauauinn mi tunc i & vo. . connection with the British Com monwealth alf training scheme. Bishop, who brought down seV- Thn rnnferenee was prcsiaea sci uwncrs nssociauuii, acung as unseniea ana muu wiui uctnuuiiw n. to, mnuru uji ""!"' " over by Harold Wasvlck of Peters- secretary. rains. Instead of yielding tJ the Oer man demands, however, two hundred thousand Roumanian .citizens burg with Harold Lokken. manager West Coast of Vancouver Island enty-two German planes In the, at tne week-end answered Rou- . . . I v. i ... . . . . . .u . .. .1 J n.A i nntnk1!.H htmcalf ob T a n I fl pall tn tna aIam alalniy Ktrnvaa? rCDresenting usnermcn. oi ine i uget oounu iiuuoui ves- rTCsn io siruus suuumrst 'i ii i w rsmuiwn " - - vu.vm Air Force services to England. an aggressor. , i 1 Ij V.-' ,