I In I EW YORK COPPER YORK March 16-Coppcr f : iRUCd ft riprllnA nn th 'rk metal market today. T the first hour of Mr to ,06c. with May at Pound. JAI'AN AND RUSSIA TOKYO The Japanese have protested to Itussia, asserting that a Itussian patrol fired illegally on a Japanese patrol at the border of Sakhalin Island, ownership o which li divided between Japan and Russia. Iteports from Toko-hara said that there were a dozen Soviet and two Japanese casualties in the border clash. Soviet soldiers are reported to have machine-gunned Japanese on the Outer Mongolian-Manchouokuo frontier. Roth sides, it is evident, are reinforcing themselves for a resumption of fighting. ' 'h 16 Canadian . htnn "TeSeirfStttt?" 'S'CrKCBMAUlXC WAVE S' 'khdlBi reports r two more Fin-1 Ttvrs Juho Paa- :'h"ut portfolio. a d; minister of. rational welfare. ; art he piaure of the Russia. PajudklTt n igtkn whicn Premier to ministers resigned : a-haU hoars of FnnUh Parliament u vote of MS to 3. i e treaty with Ru-t h 1500 miles of .igftic territory Is 'he Soviet. 1 o choose peace as t r the moU." said however, admlt- rrgard to the fu-hal Finland, and tally were UU In :.:iKer. tiisriosed. now that 1 asures have been ; . rmous devastation ji.d by Russian air; atf-rlai factor In do- j : to come to terms. bombing, it Is nowi -b railways were vlr-' fd stopping move-X'fis Many factories prd out which, of d supplies. All the I ' "n to the damags " b:n,u of cities and civ-1 n generally. One cs material damage as 'V air raiding is $500.-1 ported by the British Thursday but it is unknown if the French report covered the same Incident. MOKi: ATKOCITILS AMSTERDAM A. party of "5 Tollsh refugees arriving here yesterday, reported further atrocities in German and Russian occupied Poland, particularly directed against Jews. In Warsaw one hundred Poles and Jew? were lined up and shot by the Nails for the killing of two Germans at I'nemys! In Russian-occupied Poland 650 Poles were lined up and shot summarily. Great famine is reported to be imminent in both sections of Poland. SENTENCED TO DEATH PARIS August Steinberg, native of Austria and a second lieutenant In the German Army, has been sentenced to death by a French court-marshal for MORE BUTER ALLOWED LONDON Effective next week Britons will lave their butter ration Increased from four to eight ounces weekly In view of an Improved supply. MAC DONALD IS PARIS PARIS Rt. Hon. Malcolm Mac-Donald, British Colonial Secretary, and his staff a" h"c for f three-day conference with French authorities on the question oi ...n.it r .inntit war efforts. a Federal Liberal Association of Trlnce Rupert, B.C. iu m t urn ouM.Kf imi m i raw i: !!! " Important Shake-up in' Both British and French Vttr Administrations Anticipated LONDON, March 16 (Canadian Tress) Impatience at the I Is-urly fours; cf the war appears to be growing both in Gte.t Britain and France and imp:rtant cabinet shake-ups in both countries are anticipated. There is growing favor for a bolder clp-lomatie pclicy In order to thwart extension of totalitarian lntlu-ence. In Britain L-slie Burg'n, minister of supply. Sir Samuel Iloare, Lard Trivy Seal, and Sir Kints-ley Wood, Secretary for Air, are be'leved due for removal cr d:-mstlon. There is believed to ..be little likelihood of a change in th piemieph p and no reorganization Is expected to be announced before Lester although the whole que t on of war policy and pregresi Is expected to bt I d'seussed by the House ntxt ; Tuesday. There Is considerable criticism of purchasing methods. ' A major shake-up In the Freneh cabin t Is expected. Pre-I mlcr F-douard Daladier may re- linquish the ministry of rvar to Marshal Gamelin. the present . commander-in-chief of the Army. and may also have himself re-i lieveS of the portfolio of fore ign affairs. - - --v--r-- AT Ci.-1 rAltIS Sinking of two German llCW I UlK OIUCK submarines reported by French . . ... . naval sources was accompanied by jyiarJ(e Jg fl the comment that Germany was J apparently dispatching a new u- boat wave. One submarine was .f'onslderable Declines in View rcoorted sunk bv a British armed I I'ncettalnly of International trawler. Such a sinking was re- , Situation of ! NEW YORK. March li - The trend of the New York Stock Exchange continues definitely downward in view of the uncertainty of the International situation. In the , utuiue at Closing yesieraay were -off .04 for the day. closing at 24.10. There had been substantial declines In yesterday's trading. Opening Date Of I Big Bend Road .Will Be June 29. Two Days Before I Opening of Jasper-Banff Highway I OTTAWA, March 18 (Canadian H a s Ml 2 Press) Formal opening of the Big Bend Highway In British Co lumbla. final link to an all Canadian highway between Vancouver ;aud Halifax, has been set for June 29, two days earlier than the op enlng of the Jasper-Banff high- .way. Veteran Preacher Of Province Dies Rev. George Reld Passes Away Vancouver Was Once on Islands viuiimiivu un. i irivrrrTnrcT ir..l. tc tnr Plenty of Accommodation W that the Dry Dock has been officially ordered to prepare r the building of the mine sweepers, we announce especially ' benefit of those pessimists who have been spreadlnC thai there would be no vessels built here that there Is def-"y now In Prince Rupert, exclusive of private homes, accom- -..on ior w workmen. VOTE FOR HANSON And Further Progress V ililvwU V EmV, ,utuut IV. 11 in Rpv Ocn Ttplrt vnlrrun Methodist ":-iir:Bri;arKaiiriTMTBill3SBCBlBiMB5BIBE"BB w missionary, who has been living 3 here In retirement since 1918, died 4 yesterday at the age of 77 years. He S came to British Columbia in 1887 and ministered on the Queen Charlotte Islands and In other parts of the province. STILL QUIET IN WEST PARIS A quiet day is again reported on the western front. Rain and fog kept fighting 'to a mlnl- aiflj rnum. PBOV.rtUAL L1BHARY VICTORIA, ather Forecast ornorrow s ides . n inert find Queen Char. rii t rf Strong - south to High 6:54 am 17.6 ft L w .iid.'. or moderate galM, 20.26 15.6 ft. p.m. tr.d somewhat colder with y Low 0:22 am 9.4 ft. 'or Ject. i -rt 13:42 p.m. 6.8 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITIS H COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER lX NO 65. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1940 PRICE: 5 CENTS ounv iia Swinging Towards Nazis WISH IISH T I CABINET SUSPEND Churchill Shows jQ. .,. I C I Significance Is Seen In War'ntws Its sPoken oiqniricance is oeen n CABINET TROUBLE l -r Ministers Have NowRe- ' Making It Four In All i I anation Why urrender Made lirrt tipdifnt In Mean- L,lr Raiding Was Crip pling Little Nation fOKTlFV AOAIN INKI, March 16 (Cana-itr.z -Finland will begin lately fortifying her new jx and to reorganUe her d army following the So- re informed quarters de-Thcre will be no general !!' nation of the army ex-r certain classes which tc' ased to help with civil o::t:oa The unnish pro-r a defence alliance with xnd Norway It another the determination to be Scrden is tending Fln-zrst number of motor t : t In remoral of dls- i Unns to new homes li ttn which hare been Ussia, Large Swedish rp- will a'to be sent to obstruction. AIR RAIDS EXCHANGED LONDON British and Herman air forces exchanged raids last night, the Air Ministry announc-' es, with the Royal Air Force making an extensive flight over Poland. A German bomber clashed with the British coastal patrol in a running fight. The enemy craft escaped In a damaged condition. Three German planes also flew over the northeast part of France. Itoya' Air Force patrols scouted Heligoland Night this morning and returned safely although they were fired on by anti-aircraft batteries and attacked by Nail fighters. CHANGES: SHIPPING11 Holland Decides That it is Too Dengerous to Send Further Ships to Sea l AMSTERDAM, March 16: (CP) threatening shipping. Trawler Captain Tells His Story the normal top speed Is only eighteen. The trawler made port In a sinking condition, herlenslnes be-int found to have fchlfted five incns irom their supgows. 1 It Is reoorted that another Oer- f .man submarine was dAtroyed yes-., trdabMt;no rtallshive twerfTH" . nouneed as yet. Car Went Over Malahat; Man Is Badly Injured VICTORIA, March 16 (Canadian Press Ernest L. Stock Is in critical condition In hospital here Bulletins WEL1.ES IN ROME ROME Summer Welles, United States Under Secretary of State, is back in Rome for further conferences which it is said may signify a possible new peace move. Mr. Welles had an 80 minute meeting with King Victor Emmanuel this morning and met Foreign Minister Count Ciano for seventy minutes. An unexpected conference has been arranged for Mr. Welles with the Pope Monday and he will also meet Premier Mussolini again before sailing home. SHIP IS ASHORE SAN FRANCISCO The Au stralian steamship Kahika, 1537 tons, is reported sinking sinking fast rast af ter piling up on between Australia Admiralty First Lord Strong For, Straight Enrlish in Foreign Words LONDON. March 16 (CP Win ston Churchill, First Lord of the Z y 'MMnlty. is giving Britaln'scom-ed M today A that the Navy had ordered mon man courage to Ulk laln Netheriands shipping companies to English." The common man is suspend all navigation until fur- Ured of those tongue-twisting tner notice due to . the dangers -----'- W r W SM gLIIllUM Alt ; Germany and France. Finland and China In the current wars. The First Lord has set h's own Details of Thrilling Itunlng Fight Churchill also has shown he can With t mi German ucrman Submarine auomanne Are Are av Gra " " u' Soee" as it is soelt wi, u- in- pay And he gets away LONDON. March 16: CP Capt. vn" A,rs" and "Monty Video' Harry Westerden of an unnamed Brltlsn Broadcasting Corporation BHish trawler described at a Scot- announcers saw the trend of ooln-tlsh port today how his little vessel ,n comolalnts about their destroyed a Oerman submarine in correct but unintelligible Dronun-a seventeen-hour surface fight af- "iat,on f names In the Snanlsh ter bringing It to the surface with 'ar Tn c0rnm's?d. and foreign depth charges. During the fight namM ,h"v r3V now ar, meant to the trawler's soeed was! forced un to h n the BrIMch nub- eighteen eiehteen and and a a half half knots Vnnii9ith..i, although r 'h'!e not dptwrtlnz t-w much from the native pronunciation. LOSSFS IN OCEAN WAR Naval Trawler and Freighter Are Latest Victims of .Mines LONDON. March 16: CPi The Admiralty announced today that the naval trawler Peridot nad struck a German mine and sunk without loss of life. The British freighter Melrose, 1589 tons. Is also reported sunk after an explosion following striking a mine, eighteen of the crew being missing. In Berlin it is announced that German bombing planes, reconnolt- with Injuries sustained yesterdav ,Hn, nw Knlu Co, ,, first hour of trading this morning when his automobile plunged fifty Bpu,.h KntanrthiHiw Am. ' " ' mnnan .k.... -u. v. i . i i,uvu tam tiiaiigru imiius wiwi.it uuu an rmuaiiMnem I rum the Industrial average dropping .79 the Malahat Drive. to 145.75 and rails .20 to 29 M. aged another. Commercial ' Fishing Ban Twcedsmuir Park Rod and Club Passes Resolution Gun j af- I ft""" "ere Quite The vessel Taroona, presumably an Australian government craft, was going to the assistance. It was not known how many were on board FINNS FOR CANADA OTTAWA The Department of Natural 'Resources Is considering a proposal for the resettlement of dispossessed Finns on Canadian farm lands. The proposal has not yet been before the government. BAR GOIJ) FRANCOIS LAKE, March 16 At I a meeting of the Tweedsmulr Park Rod and Gun Club a resolution wasj passed, on motion of J. H. Henkel and Verne Taylor, protesting to tJie Departments of Fisheries at Ottawa and Victoria against permits being, issued to allow commercial fishing In the lakes of the central Interior. The motion was passed unanlra-' iously and the secretary, T. P. L. Mulvany, was Instructed to spek the co-operation of all local rod and gun clubs. Joe Sugden, president of the club was In the chair. Badly Injured Damage to Equipment Extensive in Train Collision Near Medicine Hat MEDICINE HAT. March 16: (CP) Four persons are In serious condition from Injuries sustained early yesterday morning when an east-bound Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train crashed head-on Into a pusher engine near here, eleven In all being hurt. They are, however, expected to recover. The engine telescoped and engine tend- LONDON, (CP) The Montreal ler, mall, baggage and express cars Reconciliation Of King Carol and Iron Guards Centre of International Interest Now Shifting North Western to Southeastern Europe 0. English League, South C Arsenal 2. Westham 3. Brentford 5, Southampton 0. Fulham 2, Charlton Athletic 0. Milwall 2, Chelsea 3. Portsmouth 1, Tottenham 2. South D Bournemouth 4. Clapton Orient 0. Crystal Palace 3, Aldershot 4. Queens Park 0, Norwich 0. Reading 5. Watford 2. South End 8. Brighton 2. Midland Coventry 6. Northampton 3. Luton 3. West Bromwlch Albion 6, Welsall '3. Leicester 2. - - Northwest Blackburn 0. Accrington 2. Blackpool 3. Southport 1. Bury 5, Barrow 2. Carlisle 3. Burnley 4. Oldham 3. Preston Northend 2. Rochdale 2. Bolton 2. Southwest Bristol Rovers 6, Swansea 2. Cardiff 3. Bristol City 2. Swindon 3. Newport 3. East Midland Barnsley 2 Chesterfield 3, Notts County 1 Doncaster 4. Mansfield 2. Grimsby 3. Rotherham 1. Sheffield United 1. Lincoln 0. i Western Everton 5. Chester 0. Manchester United, 1; Liverpool o. ; Stockport. 4: New Brighton, 1. Stoke. 2; Manchester City, 1. Tranmere. 1: Portvale, 5. Wrexham 5. Crewe 0. Northeast Bradford 2. Newcastle 1. Darlington 4, Bradford City 4. Hartlepool 2. Leeds 1. Huddersfleld 1, Hull 0. York 3, Halifax 1. Exhibition Kent Eleven 2, F. A. Eleven 3. Plymouth 9. United Services 1. Scottish East ' Aberdeen 3, Hearts 0. Alloa 2, Dunfermline 3. Dundee United 1, St. Bernards 0. Hibernians 2, Arbroath 4. King's Park 3, Dundee 3. Ralth 2, Falkirk 2. Stenhousemulr 0. East Fife 2. West West Bromwlch Albion 3, Rangers 3. Clyde 1, Queen's Park 1. Dumbarton 0. Motherwell 1 Hamilton 2, Morton 2. Kilmarnock 1. Queen of South 3. Partlck 3, Alrdrie 2. St. Mlrren 2, Ayr 0. Third Lanark 4, Celtic 2. Steps Toward New Alliance President of Norwegian Parliament Arrives in Stockholm, Capital of Sweden STOCKHOLM. March 16: (CP) First definite step In negotiations toward a possible northern defen-siye alliance was seen yesterday In From LONDON, March 16: (CP) The centre of interest has shifted from northwest to southeast style, without a tremor, rhurchin Europe with Roumania again occupying the limelight as refers to Hitler and the "Nazzles." aha shmvs inrhVntinns nfvpprirrrr awav f rnm trip sirlp nf thr Russia and Germany. Most significant n whether he has said it right. move 1S tne patching up by King Carol of his quarrel with the pro-Nazi Iron Guard for whom he has declared what amounts to a I Disclosed tead of th- German "Orahf Sh- I )frl 1 I -i ftiinlrV rt Snrrpr general public amnesty. Today with "Be- J www carol received in audience Z50 rep- I resentatlves of these Iron Guards , following release of a large number from prison and concentration camps. They pledged their allegi- jance to the crown. j It has been denied that Iron Guards will be admitted to the Roumanian cabinet. Government spokesmen have also gone out of their way to declare that there will be no change in Roumanian foreign policy and that the country intends to retain its policy of strict neutrality. GOODJISIT- TO ISLANDS Olof Hanson, Liberal Candidate for Skeena. I Given Excellent Reception QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, March 16: i Special to Daily News) Olof Hanson. Liberal candidate for re-election in Skeena, has com- Sheffield Wednesday pleted a very successful visit to Queen Charlotte Island points and. with his party, left here last night for Ocean Falls, Bella Coola, Surf Inlet and other points on the southern coastal part of the riding. During the visit to the Queen Charlotte Islands, well attended and enthusiastic meetings were held at Massett. Port Clements apd Queen Charlotte City. The feeling Is tliat Mr. Hanson will poll a substantial vote on the Islands where he a well and favorably known and where hbj record of service is appreciated. Accompanying Mr. Hanson on this tour are E. T. Kenney, MIA. for Skeena; S. E. Parker of Prince Rupert and Edward T. Applewhaite of Stewart. PLAYOFFS ON TUESDAY MONTREAL, March 16: (CP) National Hockey League play-offs will commence next Tuesday night, it was announced last night by Frank Calder, president of the league. In New York the Rangers and Boston Bruins will commence a best out of seven game series. At Toronto the Maple Leafs and Chi cago Black Hawks will start a best out of three game series and atDe-trolt the New York Americans will open a series with Detroit Red Wings. Weather Forecast General Synopsis The pressure Is low over the interior of British Columbia and relatively high southwest of Vancouver Island. The weather has been tmsettlecl and mild throughout this province with showers In all districts. West Coast oj Vancouver Island- price of bar cold . on th Londnn'or the Dasseneer train were derall-ithe arrival here of C. J. Hambro, Strong northwest to West Winds, market was unchanged today at ed. No British Columbians were on president ef the Norwegian Parlla- part cloudy and mild with a ftr $37.54 per fine ounce. 'the list of Injured. iment. scattered showers.