King EDMUNDSTON, New; Brunswick, Kov 21 -Drivers of locomotives on Canadian National trains operating between this railway terminal and Monk, Quebec, have been instructed to tpund their locomotive .whistles when passing East Lake, which Is LONDON The Royal Air Force staged a large scale attack last night on Duisberg in the Ruhr. Shipping was damaged and a number of fires and explosions were caused. Cherbourg, Ojtend and Dunkerque on the Channel coast were struck. Visibility was poor and there was a wind of gale proportions. NEW SESSION OPENS . tONDON A new session of British Parliament was opened today. The King, in the speech from the Throne, pledged the Empire to fight "until freedom was made secure." The King continued "I am confident of victory." He referred to the ever-Increasing aid in the way of munitions coming from the United States. Prime Minister Churchill admitted that Great Britain still far behind Germany in armaments and said there is long row yet to hoe. WHY LEOPOLD SURRENDERED NEW YORK Former United States Ambassador to Bel-glum, John P. Cudahy, speaking here, said that King Leopold of Belgium had surrendered to Germany because he believed that he would be guilty of homicide if he allowed his armies to continue their resistance. Three days before the surrender, Great Britain had been advised of Belgium's Intention to give up the fight. TURKISH WOMEN MOBILIZED ANKARA Fifty thousand Turkish women have been mobilized for military service to augment the regular army. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VESSEL LOST CANBERRA Four officers and nineteen men of an Australian minesweeper have perished in a collision, it is announced. BRITISH AIR MARSHAL PRISONER LONDON-Deputy Air Marshal Boyd of the Rojal Air. Force Near East Command has been taken prisoner by the Italians following a forced landing of the plane In which lie was Ifylng over Sicily, It Is announced. ITALIAN LINES BROKEN ATHENS A major break through of the northwestern corner of Greece has been forced by the l.reeKs nd the Italians are retreating so fast that the Greeks are l av-i"8 difficulty in keeping up with them. British planes continue to bomb Korltza. The Italians are still having difficulty with revolting Albanians, j Atini ANnS VISITED AGAIN hnmhtra In laree numbers at the industrial Midlands last night but after t 'hours ,....,.,. ... .it ., INr.i nnt .a rrraft fire, mere " ""c unven on oy inure cu.-"-w ui. three air raid alarms In London today but no Incidents. situated about thirty miles east of Monk in the rearch for four Royal London Rralisticalty Expects They Canadian Air Force airmen who will Succumb To Axis Demands parachuted from an Atlantic Coast, bomber on Saturday last. The sup- j erlntendent F. Oriffln, stated that LONDON. Nov. 21: London oh. drivers have been Instructed to blow servers, looking realistically at the their locomotive whistles periodic- Balkan situation, anticipate that illy In the hope that. If any cf the the next Axis move will be dlr-njlssing airmen are within hearing ected against Bulgaria and Ruman-diitance. It may act as a means of la in order to force their co-thelr finding they way out of, the operation "in a. Nazis southeastern heavily fofested area in the vicinity European drive, of East lake. . 1 Premier Ion Antbnescu of Ru- The lumbef camp, which pilot of- mania left Rome last night for fleer LebW tie of Mptifcton reached Berlin to confer with Chancellor then he balled ,6lit f ihe plrff L 1 Adolf Hitler end it Is considered Ibout four miles ;rom trtd fia"g aifJ .l(ke)y tht Rumania's formal slgn-Uon it East Jtakt. ; j ,'tnup with the Axis villi follow. War News ANOTHER BLOW BY R.A.F. struck PROVINCIAL LIBRARY VICTORIA, B!C. WeatRen For She Tomorrows Tides nInf TJtinarf orirl rs lotte Island Moderate?, v, High . 6:40 ajn. 18.0 ft. west to southwest winds, t&e,, 7 ,. 18:40 p.m. 17.4 ft sowewhat colder. JTV A,7 Low 0:04 ajn. 5.7 It. . - y; 12:35 pin. 8.8 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol. XXIX, No. 273 industry om my peoples." The speecr referred to Anglo-American relations which "could be no more cordial." It told of the ever-Increasing volume of munitions if war which were coming from the United States to this country. "My people stand united to fight the aggressors until freedom, is secure," declared His Majesty. Germany, he said, had placed a yoke upon many free nations and, since the collapse of France, Italy had seen her opportunity. "I1 welcome the struggle against tyranny," declared the King. The forces in the Mediterranean were .giving a good '- account .of themselves as Italy would come to know. " ' Premier Churchill 'I.1 Prime Minister Winston Churchill admitted that Great Britain, was tun ociuna uermany in me matter - ooopi0ob00OO0iwoowoaMc0& of munitions. "We have a long row1 to hoe," declared the Prime Minister with his customary realism "but I am confident we will give a good account of ourselves: With Germany fully armed and ourselves' 0 onlv nnp.mmrtpr nr nne.hatf armor! KKooo00eriW000000000HS00000000CHsmo000000O00 I think so far we have not done too .badly." Mr. Churchill, said he look-fed forward to the day when Great Britain would nave material super- lorlty over Germany and, with the I devotion of constant hearts, there Word has been received !n the city and will be learned of with regret by, numerous friends of the death In New Westminster of Lief Husoy, well known local halibut fisherman. He had been In rather indifferent health for some t'me and, after arriving at New Westminster with a load of salmon, collapsed on the dock, passing away later in hospital. Deceased and his brother, Arne Husoy, operated the boat Fredelia III which they purchased last year from Capt. Olo Skog. The late Mr. Husoy is survived by Germans Strike Again At Midlands But Not With Such Damaging Results would be victory and freedom "not ! only for ourselves but for all rrxn-' j kind." LONDON, Nov. 21: (CP) Nazi' Reiterating British determlna- aerial raiders attempted another tlon to assist the Greeks, Mr. 1 mass "attack last night upon an Churchill said that, In helping the cast Midlands town similar to Greeks, it was necessary to remem- those which Birmingham and ber the need of defending Egypt Coventry had. been subjected to and the Suez Canal. "I can only say j but ran into such a terrific hall we will do our best," the Prime Mln- of antl-alrciaft fire from ground! lster said. 'guns of new effectiveness, tha, ' 1 A general debate began In both after two hours, they turned 'House of Lords and House of Com-"back. The enemy machines started mons after the formal opening ofioff with the customary Intensive the new session by the King. wave of dropping Incendiaries but: Britain and Russia the steely defence blast3 evidently) Foreign Secretary Viscount Hall- discouraged the bombers from fol-f ax told the House of Lords that he lowing up. As a result, the fires had "some reason to believe" British set by the Incendiaries were soon proposals for a trade agreement Put out ancl no serious bombing; with Russia would succeed. PASSING OF LIEF HUS0Y Well Known Local Halibut Fisherman Dies Suddenly at New Westminster materialized. suence snrouaea tne; fate of other Midland towns similarly attacked. There was also a spasmodic attack on London during the night but the damage and casualties were comparatively light owing to effectiveness of anti-aircraft fire. No more than twenty were known to be dead up to last night attack by the Nazis on Birmingham, this despite the fact that entire blocks of houses were demolished and entire large store? The Germans claimed that elgiit thousand smaller workshops were attacked, Last night's smashing attack on England came on" the heels" of a warning from Germany that there would be reprisals for a raid on Potsdam, cultural centre of a widow, who was In the south at the time of his death, and several children. They made' their heme here. TODAY'S STOCKS (Cour.ejy S. O. Jofcasn Co.) Vancouver , Big Missouri, .06. Bralorne, 10.00. Caribco Quartz, 2.15. Dentonia, .00 V2 A. Fairview, .00', fe. Gpld Belt, .24. Hedley Mascot, .52. Mlnto, .01. Noble Five, .00 14. . Pend Oreille, 1.75. Pioneer, 2:20. Privateer, .57. Reeves MacDonaldr.25A. Reno, .14. Relief Arlington, .03. Salmon Gold, .02 V4. Sheep Creek, .90. Cariboo Hudson, .02 Yi A. Oils A. P. Con., .09. Calmont, .25. C. & E. 1.50. Home, 2.45. Pacalta, .05. Royal Canadian, .09. Okalta, .95A. Mercury, .06A. Prairie Royalties, .08. Toronto Aldermac, .15. Beattie, 1.15. Central Pat., 1.95. Con. Smelters, 41.00. . East Malartic, 3.00. Fernland, .OIV2. Francoeur, .42 y2. , , Gods Lake, .40A. Hardrock, 1.01. Int. Nickel, 37.V4. Kerr Addison, 3.45. Little Long Lac, 2.20, ' r McLeod Cpckshutt, 2.40, Madsen Red Lake, ,6U McKenzie Red Lakes"l.30. Moneta, .55." , '"f ' -.-( Noranda, 59. V. Pickle Crow, 3.00. p? Preston East Dome, 3.10. San Antonio, 2.45. Sherritt Gordon, .82. UchI, .35B. , Bouscadlllac, .02'. Moshcr, .06. Oklend, .09 Dominion BrldRe, 27.00. nUNUEi'EKTr,B.PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1940.- . price: 1 cents Confident Of Churchill Realistically Says There Is Long Row to Hoe But He Is Certain Of S uccess FOR HELP OF FLIERS Railway Trains Will Sound Their Whistles In Hope of, Guiding Parachutists Out WW Situation Discussed as New Session of Parliament is Formally Opened Today in London LONDON, November 21: (CP) The King opened a new session of Parliament today, driving with the Queen through bomb-scarred London streets between air raid I alarms to deliver a message of confidence to the people. The Speech from the Throne recorded the King's confi-dence that victory was "assured not only by4aprowess of the armed forces ormjTEmpire-- DfTI r iT 'k ' bu also by the devotion of the clvll J I A K I A ' d5fence IJ I j 1 forces and the tenacity and RUMANIA Final SMALL GREEK ARMY SUCCESSFULLY DEFYING TL DUCE'S MIGHT Victory Mads during : ecfnt Greek army manoeuvres, these pictures give an idea of the types of modern soldiers making up the1 small army of Greece which is battling the numerically-superior Italian invaders, Experts an mountain fighting, the Greek soldiers are. reported to be successfully holding up tr-e advance of the Italian forces' from Albania. Reports that Germany was preparing to send a force - through Bulgaria against Greece led to grave doilbts as how long the Greeks could hold out against the; combined forces of Italy and Germany. A.A. MORE EFFECTIVE i ITALIANS i I CORNERED ' Further Successes Claimed By Greeks Around Koritza ATHENS, Nov. 21: New suc- cejscs in the war against Italy are claimed by the Greeks, particularly in the Korltza area where the Greeks have gained commanding positions on hills overlooking the important Italian base of operations in Albania upon which they were commencing to descend. Further Greek advances threaten to cut the retreating Italian forces in two. Entering Koritza . Greek Army forces are reported to have reached the outskirts of the besieged Italian base of Korltza In Albania this morning and, according to unofficial reports tonight, advance units began entering the city. . At' the same time in the coastal sector the Greeks are said to be marching rapidly on another Ital ian base in Albania Alglrocastro. It was on these two towns that the Italians based their drive Into Greece. The Italian air assault on Greek ground forces has lightened almost to -the disappearing point. . Eleven Italian planes, have been brought down. In twenty-four hours. f Kenney Seeks v Highway Work ., VICTORIA; "NOV. 21: (CPl- E. t! lieAriey, M.L.A. fof Skee na, in the Legislature last night urged that attention be given to the northern trans- provincial highway, mention- lng the twenty-mile gap be- tween Terrace and Hazelton and the 77-mlle gap between Terrace and Prince Rupert which has no road outlet. j, Bulletins BULGARIA MAKES DEMAND SOFIA It is reported here that Bulgaria has demanded of Greece a corridor through Macedonian territory to the Aegean Sea. BIG GUNS IN ACTION DOVER British and German big guns hammered again across the Straits of Dover today. The duel lasted for an hour. ..There was no damage nor were there any casualties on this side, at least. NAZIS ARE BUSY WASHINGTON The Dies committee on unAmerican activities issued a 413-page white paper today disclosing widespread Nazi propaganda in United States and Latin American and that organization was under way to give Germany control of United States industry after the war. There was also widespread erpionage and fifth column activity. The report urges that United States not wait until it was too late, as France had done, in striking against such activities. SIX THOUSAND CHILDREN OTTAWA Since the wsr began some 6000 British childrm have been brought to Canada ts live, it is disclosed by Minister of Natural Resources' Crerar. Some i300 were under the Brit'sh government aid, plan and the others under private! arrangement. i a. v AUSTRALIANS FIGHTING CAiltO Australian -airmen had their baptism of fire fn western Egyp4 yesterday. While on patrol they1 encountered a body of Italian planes, much larger, and succeeded in bringing five down with loss of two of their own machines although one pilot is safe. FISHERY COMMITTEES OTTAWA Special committees are being set up to study prob-I lems of the fishing industry in connection with the war. Major J. A. Motherwell is-chairman for the west. DELIVERING PLANES WASHINGTON First of the "flying fortresses," which, with Sperry bomb sights, United States has agreed to de?ivcr to Canada was delivered Saturday. Another twenty will be delivered between now and March 1. AUSTRALIANS ARRIVE ' AT A WESTERN CANADIAN PORT The largest contir gent so far of Australian and N w Zealand airmen for the Empire training scheme reached here yestert-day for training as pilots, mechanics and observers. Tt ey were w elcomed by Air Commod3rc Earl Godfrey. NO NEW CARS OTTAWA Hon. C. I). Howe announced yesterday that the manufacture of new model c: rs, radios, washing machines ai d other appliances in Canada is banned. Canadians will have io content themselves with existing models to prevent the economic wastage which new fads and fashbns produce. This is so Canadian industry may give its full possible capacity to war production. The peak of Canada's production Is expected to be reached tn eight months. MA Howe said that cf-fectivd steps had been akcn to limit profits and he cor fidently believed that no new millionaires would be made lit this war. MORE MERCHANT VESSELS OTTAWA Negotiations arc under way for the building of eighteen merchant Vessels to British account in St. Lawrence and Pacific Coasl llii'pyatus, it Is aii nouncecf, j2ff2S!t