, . i mn A Til tTtf iiXlVl ill X lJ A. fj 2. IvASHINOTON The Ui. rt On United fees Finances i. ... "'18.61 DurlnP First Sir hs-Ucsulls Of ccent 'fair Day the nerloH f. t. . n nb 31 Vis. ,.-u.. .... Services it,,. f Ojl. A. .. . ar-News .TR1VIY :.rv. lave approval by a vote or bo .'v -ase-Lcnd" jritain bill which makes United y rsenal and of democracy' ana comers upon ; Franklin D. tit virtual unlimited powers to use the Sources of this to crush Nazi aggression. Prior to being given final by the Senate an amendment by Senator Robert Taft tould have limited to two billion dollars the amount of he President might send abroad was defeated 53 to 28. hi is back in the House today and it is expected to get pproval there tomorrow with Presidential signature on sday. The rresiuent is expected lo ask ten billion dol- get it into effect. . LONDON HARD HIT AGAIN ONDON An army of half a million fire fighters was during Sunday and Saturday nights as the German ffe subjected the capital to the heaviest air attacks it d ince ueceniDer. nave aner wave of enemy bombers, thing from various directions, swept over and dropped ids of high explosive and inccntiary bombs. Much dam. 5 done in various parts of the city and there were many lies, lucre were uugc naicis hi many Mrccis. A popu- hi club and a large public shelter sustained direct hits. ravy London night raids followed increased daylight air activity over various parts of the country. Nazi raiders rd London lieavuy again last nignt wun nigh explosive endiary bombs. There were also enemy planes over the tcs last night but no dropping of bombs was reported. day was fairly quiet but the Nazis were striking again GREEKS FACING NAZIS ITHENS With the Nazi juggernaut poised along the Bui-frontier ready to pounce with all its force and Hellenic standing ready to resist it, Greek press and radio reitcr- tttrmination to fight to the death any German invasion. of Hitler's demand that Greece make peace with Italy inounccd In defiant statements. A leading editor, ap- 11 v with official inspiration, said: "Gtecce has shown Irld how to live. Nok, if necessary, we will show the world die." Hitler's proferred peace terms are reported to illowfd Greece to keep all her former territory except a Or through Thrace to the Aegean Sea for Bulgaria. Rc- irom Albania was demanded as well as sites for German it Salonika and Patros. Greece would have to break off its assistance pact with Great Britain and call on Britain hdraw bases from Crete and other Greek territory. Un tied reports today said that the Germans had already the frontier from Bulgaria into Greece. This was de- unofficlal German quarters. There is increasing YuioSlavia and Greece. ITALIAN RAIDER SUNK LONDON The Ram I an Italian commerce raider of 3GC7 his been sunk by a New Zealand cruiser, the "200-ton hi, in an engagement in the Indian Ocean. The raider rpfifff tiM8V3'lihotslind Is'belteved to-hartfbn"pllIairlriir Rn for some time. One hundred members of the crew 11 ts ind 89 men were picked up. One hour after the op- 'ot the attack by the Australian ship, the raider sank. under fired five salvos after the Ram I. chose to fight , than halt. The Lcander suffered no damage or casual,-. ANOTHER ITALIAN DEBACLE ATHENS Three thousand Italian officers and men have captured in forty-eight hours by the Greek forces on the Bian front. It was the most important operation since the pre ol Kllsura, The Italian minister of education is among tilled. On his body was found a letter from Premier iWus- urging the Italians to fight to the death lest Fascism he jed forever. Another Italian debacle is developing. Prem- lussolini Is reported to have visited the front and admitted fthe Italians cann oldefeat the Greeks. MORE SHIPS GREATEST !STEEI) LONDON' Rt. Hon. Ernest Bcvin, minister of labor, speak- so llrltish workers at Newcastle Sunday, said that every- ! last year depended upon production of aircraft. This year Nd depend upon production of ships. He urged that not a not an hour be lost in the effort to produce ships and more He warned that the enemy had not jet struck his heaviest On shipping tonnage depended the maintenance of p abroad and the keeping up of the supply of food and flies to those on the home front. Mr. Bcvln appealed lo wo- to enlist In armament production even before registration. minister of labor referred to the important effect the pas- of the United States "lease-lend'' aid to Britain bill would on Great Britain. TRANCE TO FIGHT ALONE VICHY Following a conference between General Maximc hand and Vice-Premier Jean Harlan it was announced last that the defence of the French African Empire would be ftained by France alone against all 'aggressors. Germany warned that France expected compliance with the arnus- nd Britain was warned that the French Navy might be l to convoy food shlnmcnts to France if Britain continued to pade them as she says she will. DRIVING INTO ETHIOPIA r CAIRO British bombers, ran cine: ahead of Imperial land thrust toward the vital Addis Ababa railway in Ethiopia S. 'y and scored direct hits on a train near Dircdawa and a on at Addagalla Saturday, the Royal Air Force announced, j .Ming inrcdawa airdrome. Numerous other Italian po-ns in Africa were attacked. I! $593.21 in donations received and $1125.40 in canteen receipts. Dur ing the same period operating expenses were $687.79 and canteen miprhosM $9G3.50. cash on hand at December 31 amounting to $fi7.32. The tag day on March i resuiiw in a total of $179.40 in cash being taken, leaving net proceeds or $169.10 after deducting expenses of $10.30. t. unmuton is treasurer of the United Services Hut fci-l;B. mm $1718.61 including E. Mwtliwr, auditor. mm Vol. XXX., No. 58. Formal Denial .Made That Mrs. Sarah Churchill Oliver Was Killed By Bombing LONDON, March 10: (CP) A report circulated in London fr-day that Sarah Churchill Oliver, daughter of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, waa killed In a recent bombing was drni'd by ths secretary of her husband, Vic Oliver, who said "she is quite all right." SHIPPING ATTACKED and air fields in various p.nti of the United Kingdom were attacked. REACTION OF BERLIN Not Surprised at Tasslng of "Lease Lend" Bill Was foregone Conclusion BERLIN, March 10. Passage the "lease-lend" Aid to Britain bill Great Britain. The spokesman reiterated a previous statement that all United L PR OTTAWA, March 10: (CP) Award of a $39,000 contract to the Northern British Col- umbia Power Co. foriian elec- trlcal, distribution system at he Royal Canadian Ar Force station at Prince Rupert Is announced today. BIG RAIDS RESUMING Londoners Believe Full Force Oi Nazis On London Is Getting Under Way LONDON. K h 10: (CP) Siren; warned cf Nazi raiders over Germany Claims to Have Inflicted Lr:idn aa a :h'.s mt njig after Further Heavy Losses on British the heaviest week-end of air at-At Sea . cks .h. - fire bomb raids of last December. Some Londoners BERLIN, March 10. Germany regarded quickened parr rf th claims to have inflicted further rald3 as signalling the'' start of heavy loses on British shipping at a full force spring air siege, sea within twenty-four hours. Ms'-V w-te k'llsd Saturday nlshf One German submarine alone. It whtn a tomb crashed through th Is claimed, sank 18,000 tons of Brl- roof of the popular Cafe'de Pari ttsh merchant shipping. in the West End which War flllrd A Nazi dive bomber Is claimed to Wfh dncetss. Aktoj 'bhs? Mils have sunk a 10,000 ton British ship .were four Canadian soidlen in-ln St. George's Channel between chiding Cart. Seagram of Toronto. England and Ireland. fT alie-ds-camp to Maor General A. ... G. . L. . McNiu-iton. . and nai Ports rmus.uiiu and docks uuck.5 bore Dore the ine brunt uruni ...w. u end. Portsmouth, was aLn struck had an a'arnv ast nipht but po bomb3 were dropped. The Nazis were also over ciher parti a; the country. V .'Jier kef t the Soyal Air Force, grounded over the weekend but today a formation .of J bombers sweeping over the Straits of Dover Indicated a raid on Bou ; logne. ' i Moonlight Nights Ths planes f kw over London on : the moonlight nights, approaching from several directions. Last night the southeast; coast of and Wales were also attacked. The Talds were more widespread by the United States makes Presl- than the country has suffered in dent Franklin D. Roosevelt an ab- weeks. solute dictator as United States London was still digging out of slips Into the twilight of democracy, the debris of Saturday night when says an official Nazi spokesman, last night's raid commenced. ' t It brings United States more deflq- Up to early today no official es-itely Into the war on the side of tlmate had been made of the casu-. Great Britain. altles. Passage of the "lease-lend" bill,' It looks like the city might be in says the spokesman, was a fore- for another blasting tonight. ,gone conclusion. It merely legalizes The night club, which was blast- an already existing situation. Its ed Saturday night, presented , a only effect will be continue for a ghastly scene of. carnage where while longer the futile resistance of only a few minutes belore gay dancing had been proceeding with uniformed men and beautifully gowned women in attendance. The States shipping coming within thelproprietor, a noted restauranteur, range of German torpedoes would .and the orchestra leader were be sunk. I among the killed. ' Local Brothers Officers In Navy and Army - Brought Together At English Camp Two Prince Rupert brothers, one a naval officer and ona an army officer, have had a rendezvous "somewhere in England." They are Lieut. James Bryant R.C.N. V.R. and Lieut. Wizner Bryant R.C.A. Letters received by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bryant, tell interestingly indeed of their meeting. Many local friends will, no doubt, be glad that the Dally News Is able to publish excerpts from the letters sent on by George Bryant who is at present In Vancouver. Wizner vrlte3 as follows of the meeting: "Last Thursday I was at mess watching a film showing. One of the duty waiters called me out and you can Imagine my surprise and Joy at seeing Jim standing there. He looked fine. If anything, he look cd better than I had ever seen him. We' went to my quarters and sat up till about 3 a.nl. talking. All the NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITIS H COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE - RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1941. Tomorrow sTTdes High Low . ..1156 ajn. 5:54 a.m. 18:25 pjn. 20.9 ft. 6.7 ft. 3.1 ft. PRICE: 5 CENTS. Ultimatum To Yugoslavia PREMIER'S DAUGHTER IS ALIVE: Power Company Lands Contract WOULD GIVE German Tells Balkan BIG CREDIT k, T i . a . Nationalist China Seeking to Take Over Accounts ot Citizens in Britain and United States 1 SHANGHAI, March ld.--lt is reported here that the People's Coun States banks. TRADE PACT WITH SPAIN Great Britain to Exchange Meat and Butter for Mercury and Oranges LONDON, March 10. Great Britain and Spain have negotiated a trade treaty whereby Britain will receive mercury and oranges from Soaln In return for meat and TODAY'S '-.lOourtmf R..D. STOCKS Johnston Oil Vancouver Pie Mlrw)iiH. M. Bralome. 985 fask). rariboo Quartz, 2.60. Intonh, .OOV4. Fa!rv!ew. M. Gold Belt. .28. HIy Mascot, ,48. Minto. .om. Noble Five. .01tf. (ask). Pacific Nickel, .04. P?nd Ore.'lle, 1.40. Pioneer. 2.05. Prem'?r. .90. Privateer. .47 Vs. Reeves McDonald, .10. Reno, .11. Relief Arlington, .02V4. Salmon Gold, .01. Sheep Creek, .85. Oils A. P. Con., .08. Calmont, .18. C. & E.. 1.10. Home, 1.85. Pacalta, .04?'-. Royal Canadian, .O8V2. Okalta, .50. . Mercury. .04. Prairie Royalties, .07.' Toronto Aldermac, .11. Beattle, 1.05. Central Pat., 1.75. Cons. Smelters, 35. S, East Mallartlc, .034 (ask). ; Francoeur, .35. Gods Lake, :26. Hardrock, .77. Int. Nickel, 33.00. Kerr Addison, 3.55. Little Long Lac, 1.70. McLeod Cockshutt, 1.85. Madsen Red Lake, .57. McKenzie Red Lake, 1.06. Moneta, .46. Norahda, 51.V4. Pickle Crow, 2.79. Preston East Dome, 2.97. San Antonio, 2.20. Sherritt Gordon, .65. Uchl. .22. BouscadlUac. .02. Mbsher, MV2. Oklcnd. .04. Smelters Gold, .01. Dominion Bridge, .25.o (ask). chaps came In to meet him and we made coffee over the fire, engaging' C TppDl7 in a general round of exchanging' OUi JTIVI-ilJlJ views and ideas. He left on the 9:15. bus that morning to return to his post." j Jim goes more Into detail: i NEWSPAPER "When I arrived at Wlzner's camp ANKARA, March 10. At the be- I completely surprised him and, hest of German Ambassador Franz luckily, he was able to put me up. Von Papen, the Turkish, government i naa quite a time nnumg ms aw js reported to have suppressed Continued on PAGE FOUR pro-British Turkish newspaper. nation J o Join axis; No Non-Aggression cil at Chungking, provisional capital of china, wiii ask Great Britain Balkan Crisis Continues Tense With Conflagration of War and united states to turn oyer to Immcnent Turkey's Position is Still Enigmatic the government of Generalissimo Chiang Kal Shek credits from bank , . . ., ,. . ,T A, ,nn, accounts of Chinese citizen wheih BELGRADE, March 10: (CP) Authoritative quart-would be repaid in Chinese govern- ei's said tonight that Germany had informed Yugoslavia ment bonds. This would make hun- that she must sign the three-power Rome-Berlin-Tokyo dreds of millions of dollars of credit xs pact ancj that conclusion merely of a non-aggression accord with Germany was not acceptable... Turkey's stand $107,000,000 on deposit m united n regard to the tense Balkan crisis, which threatens to BOMBING BY NIGHT NEAR END Sav Noted Canadian Airman On His Landing From Old Country Free French Officer Also Here AT AN EASTERN CANADIAN PORT, March 10: Wins Commander Ernest McNabb, D. F. C, who has been distineuishine himself with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the aerial defence .Britain.- arrived home--y est . day with the prediction that n';ht bombin? of England would wiped out by next month. He gnt'e n indication of the nature of the secret weapon, if any. Arriving on the same boat as McNabb was a representative of General Charles deGaulie, Free French leader, who will interest French-Canadians in the war. France would take up arms on the side of Prila'n when the time was ripe, this representative said. NEWSPAPER 1 IS CHARGED Ottawa Citizen Named In Two Complaints Of Breech Of Defence Of Canada Regulations OTTAWA. March 10: (CP) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police' burst into the flames of war at any moment, still remains enigmatic. Greece still reiterates her determination to fight on against Nazi aggression and has quickened the campaign in Albania against the Italians, scoring Important new victories and putting the Fascists to flight, One crack regiment having been annllllated. There are large Russian troop movements not far from the Rumanian frontier which might be regarded by some as an Indication of the Soviet preparing to resist possible Nazi aggression towards the Baku oil fields. ITALIAN CRUISER JSSUNK British Submarine Sends Fascist Warship To Bottom Of Ocean j LONDON, March 10: (CP) An .Italian cruiser of the Condottieria class was torpedoed and almost certainly sunk by a British sub-I marine, the Admiralty announced jtcday. The Armlralty said that ths Icruiser was escorted by two des-troyers. For two hours' after ths warship was hit, escort vessels circled about, picking up survivors. NEW BASES APPROVED 'United States Appropriates $245,- 000,000 For Defences On Two Oceans today laid two complaints under , the Defence of Canada regulations WASHINGTON, D. C, March 10: against th Ci.ti7n Publishing Co. (CP) The United States Senate Ltd. 'The action followed a state- today approved the establishment ment in the House of Commons of naval and nlr bases on sites February 27 of Rt. Hon. Ernest acquired from Great Britain In Lapolnte, minister of justice, that exchange for United States des-the Citizen would have to answer troyers. before the courts for an editorial The Senate passed $245,000,000 Jof January 11 which M. J. Cold- authorization for naval public well, leader of the Co-operattve works including also development Commonwealth Federation, refer- of facilities at Guam and Samoa, (red to In the Commons charging Alaska and other Pacific areas. that It was "subversive." : ' 777. . . PASSING OF Illeeal Tracts ; LUCAL MAIN i7 Appear In City James Tcacock Dies In Victoria . Was Well Known Northern ( Miner And Prospector Jehovah's Witnesses tracts, dissemination of which Is con- VICTORIA, March 10: (CP) trary to Defence of Canada James Peacock, aiged 71, well regulations, appeared by hun- known miner and prospector of dreds around the residential Prince Rupert, Alice Arm and tha sections of the city last night. north country until cpmlriS hero They were done up In bundles ,tw years ago, died on Saturday. and were strewn on lawns, He was a native of Englana ana doorsteps and elsewhere. Tills leaves a son and da,ughtet In' Call- morning they were found by fornla. l citizens. The police were soon on the Job to ascertain, If pos- , Norman Nelson, general manager slble, who was responsible. ..No of Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., ar- arrests had been made up to rlvcd In the city oniithe Catfala last early afternoon. night from Vancouver, being hera ' f or a brief visit on company bust- ness. ijfi1'.