tf v,. fPIM A fierman militarv snokes- r the lor,;? oi luincuiv wiLiiiu uiu ivciiu iu . . . ! TM-ii onntrnomon T f in 1 f i f 1 n 1 1 U Alllt-'ll iWlllltS. x jit oiunvoiuaii "'vui- flieral Kurt Dittmar says the loss ot tnis rind liuhtlv and he acknowledtres ' dmitted that the Germans are wor- J' ' w V ' ' T i I a 1 1 t 1 J l . roimcai ii i nil ijiifti:L mm m ;n Mi" ..w,.. , . Ciiifioiltnr 13 & Russian ; ur 3 more man c '.cm czecno-:? , hrrn Hungary. ' cleared ; aave ::a r.c bank of the s i.. I t.-v occupied announces : launched a ,.. r f the Dan-.:; :k, ,he town of :r 03 rn.lcs south of M. ,v .j silent on N; ; a On Italys' ( ' C unt Carlo 11 r- -H o Violrman ifwjjiii!',li has-been. ( placed on the same 'n hospitals. Wiiib uiviw Hits uccii wuic uuuui. In Berlin whether the border defences of the Reich were strong enough to stand off the Allied drives. Meanwhile, Patton's Third Army troops have pushed for ward Into Germany on a new seven-mile front and today they are within artillery range of three of the most Important cities In Germany's Saar Basin Saarbrucken, Saarlautern and Merzlg. American Ninth Army forces made slight gains In their drive on Cologne. The American First Army Is fighting slowly toward Duern another town on the road to Cologne, which Li now about twenty -four ' miles away. This Is the sector where, it is disclosed, Canadian troops arc fighting on German soil. BRUSSELS.. Nov. 29 -n The. ueiEian covernmcni 01 nenuk Is today facing another crisis A general strike Is scheduled throughout the country as a protest against the present regime. Belgian communists are playing an Important part In the resistance movement. Various resistance groups have proclaimed today to be. a so- called "National Day of Protest" and marching columns of jZomblCS ForcVCf demonstrators nave ocen approaching the capital of Brussels from all parts of the country Some clashes already arc reported to have occurred between police and demonstrators moving toward Brussels. BRITISH BOMBERS HIT RAIL LINES LONDON, Nov. 29 A late tered German rail lines at Essen and Ncuss In the Ruhr valley In the third straight operation snueczed In between the setting nf the moon and sunrise. It was the R.AP.'s second attack In 24 hours on Neuss In the Dusscl- dorf area. Include . . . H rNi v I M jfe ? A M0RE T- M oH SHOPPING myl DAYS T1LL I CHRISTMAS Pt. Alberni Has Parade 'HE VARiFTY V A R I F TV STORE STORE m ,x YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOUR Terrace Still Most Serious Spot Pacific Command Makes Statement vANrntiVKfl. Nov. 29 P ritlzens of Canada are uneasily bulletin says British heavy watching inq west cuu lvrmhrrs rarlv this morning bat- Ince of liriusn wiumiHn, mutiny or near-mutiny conditions have cropped up In the Home Defence Army. A sdokcs-man for Pacific Command said In Vancouver last night mat the situation In the military camp' town or Terrace i nsipr." Home Defence troops . . l. n.xnrllnn fAolmPilt . oi a t reilCIfOttliauian - - vvvv--- - - -v; - nf . draff of uomc Defence i vw- soldiers from an Engllsh-spcak Ing Saskatchewan unit. Reports from the mid-coastal town said the Saskatcncwan unit remained In camp yesterday picketed by soldiers carry ing weapons but icit toaay. urn last night, the Pacific com mand spokesman said a field ambulance unit supporting tnc antl -conscription demonstrators turned in its arms. The Terrace demonstrations are onlv the most serious of a number of Home Defence Army- moves against being draltca overseas. At Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island, .about zuu draftees paraded last night with such antl-conscrlptlon banners as: "Down With Ralston and His Gang," and "We'll be Zombies Forever.' There was no disorder or violence during the parade. Most of the demonstrators were members of French - Canadian units from Quebec. A few were members of English - speaking units. The troon train stopped at Terrace was believed at first to contain soldiers being drafted MORE HALIBUT BEING ASKED Fishermen Make Bid At Session of International Commission SEATTLE', Nov. 29 to Increase nf four million pounds In the annual catch limit was asked by , representatives' of North Pacific halibut fishermen yesterday In meeting with the International Fisheries Commission. TODAY'S STOCKS In crease over the present 5l!0C0.000-pound limit, was asked on the basis 01 ine oommis- rfon's own fleures which show there has been an improvement In stocks of halibut on the fish ing grounds. This was stated by Harold Lokken, manager of the Fishing Vessel Owers' As sociation. G. W. Nlckerson of Prince Ru ¬ pert, chairman of the Commis sion, presided at the session. CAlNiUCKS ON JOB In the JVlllcd landing on the Albanian coa4t"flurln'dftefasW wfkfq'Stcrnbcr, ships of the R.C.N. helped ferry the commandos from Italy. Courtesy S. D. Johnston Co. Ltd. VANCOUVER B.R. Consolidated .H3'4 Bralorne 13.50 Cariboo Gold Quartz 2.10A Tiprllrv Mascot .85A Tend Oreille 1.30 Pioneer 4 .30 A Premier t-21 Privateer- .41 Reno .05V4 Reeves MacDohald .20 Sheen Creek 10G Whitewater .03 Mlnto -0534 Salmon .06'i Oils C'almont .20 C. & E. 1.71 Home 2.8G Royal Canadian .03 TORONTO ncattle 1.70B Central Patricia 2.15XD Consolidated Smelters 47.50 Giant Ycllowknlfc 8.60 Hardrock .88',2 ' Kerr Addison .llVaXD Little Long Lac 1.28B Madsen Red Lake 2.26 McLcod Cockshutt - - 2.76B McKcnzic Red Lake 1.5in Moneta -57A Pickle Crow 2.48XD Preston East Dome 2.50 San Antonio 4.10B Shcrrltt Gordon, .C7 Steep Rock 2.600 Qu&nston 1.12U Another Polish Premier Resigns LONDON, Nov. 29 0) Prrmlcr-designate of Poland Jan Kwap lnskl has resigned. Tomasz Ar-elszcwskl is said to have been given the task of forming a new government. But there is no official confirmation of these as scrtlons. foathei NORTHERN AND CENTRAL KR.I nSH. COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Tides tomorrow) (Pacific Standard Time) up to ep-m. locally strong ex-4 Thursday, November 30, 1944 -.nHs Overcast and mild, High 1:24 21.1 feet me ' 13:14 23.7 feet :;;0aStto Low 7:15 6.0 feet P mlW with showers. 19:55 0.5 feet Jflt No. 279 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1914 PRICE FIVE CENTS IR MX. TROUBLE NOW ENDED 1 : r '.ft! H -mr - - - w : J Arm Pi irnirik . Qnllfinc r. Ninth KPPnc I In r. i uituiuj vviviiiv Drive n "i a new Italian V understood ;r of the cf Sforza as i .x r.r urcign minis- i improvement alernilv Parr : :dn?- of the Royal ( Obrtetrlclans and r. ' aid in an ad-,v.s London section of v a midwifery t.avf in future an ti.iki popuiu- : ' Taking our i tice an in an ii i Cssr thouch we must : '"tc to thasc people I M iJf runnlnir it for ' J all ..he difficulties ! Ealernnl mnrtAlltv a,e fallen In a remark- ' "- ui wic nrsi mines 11 d" i: to distribute f the country the cood -?c;iaIl:its and general W that mldwlfcrv In BELGIAN GOV'T FACES CRISIS General Strike Declared-March on Brussels Some Disorders Already MKSS DISAOKEi:i) No reason was given for the resignation of Brigadier James Mess as Deputy Adjutant General in charge of recruiting, effective December 20. The directorate of army recruiting will be transferred to another section of the Adjutant-General's branch. But. it's reliably learned that he disagreed with Defence Minister McNaughton's paitial conscription policy C.C.F. CONVENTION MONTREAL Two hundred and fifty delegates of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation are gathering in Mon treal today for the annual na- ; tional convention of the political party, which opens tomorrow. National Leader M. J. Cotdwell was scheduled to address the opening meeting but it is not known whether he can leave Ottawa at the present time. The C.C.F. stand on conscription will be discussed toward the end of the convention. 1IOUDE RUNS AGAIN MONTREAL Camlllien Houde is going to contest Adhemar Itaynaull's mayor ship of Montreal in next month's civic elections. The former major and Independent member of the Quebec legislature was interned in 1910 after he called on Canadians, in his capacity as mayor, to disregard National Registration. He was released from confinement some months ago, after four years of internment. PHILIPPINES' TALL GRASS Cnrmnl Yhc common tyie of Philippine grass, is very coarse and dense, and grow3 to heights cf three to eight feet. BOMBARDING PHILIPPINES Ormnr ITmlrr American Fire PI- Alcn Aril vp I PEARL HARBOR, Nov. 29 ! The Allies have carried out a-f Jsland port of Ormoc on the-l west coast of the central Philip-1 pines Island. The bombardment was carried out Monday night by , destrovers. Japanese planes bombed and strafed Allied warships and transports in Leyte Gulf on Monday, cauiing some casualties and damage. overseas. But last night, the commander of the Pacific area Major-General Pearkes announced, that the troops being transferred have been given a coastal defence role in British Columbia. Saskatchewan Regiment Moves; Quebec Unit Is Back on Duty; Relief Felt Pcarltcs Says REGIMENT NOT GOING OVERSEAS Stopping of Pay and Allowances at Terrace Would Be "Unprecedented" VANCOUVER, Nov. 29 CP) General Guy R. Pcarkcs, V.C., . ; general officer commanding, Pacific Command, in a prepared statement, denied that a regiment moving from Terrace was drafted for overseas service. The statement said: "The unit, which now has been given a coast defence role and which is being moved fiom Terrace to another point in British Columbia, was prevented from entraining by pickets. (The unit has since been reported as having moved out at 7 p.m. Tuesday). A previous report that this unit was moving overseas was made in error." A Pacific Command spokesman also: said that Army officials; here have received no confirmation of reports from Terrace that pay and a?iw- anrf mf demonstrating sol i dicis h?W-beenkStop'rM 'since k iiiK?ri Kiti?epH top ailc and flial, ir such action had been taken, it would be "unprecedented." At Ottawa Commons In Open Meet Hearing McN'aughton Ralston Today OTTAWA, Nov. 29 R The House of Commons has ended its secret sitting. Yesterday, the Legislators met In camera for six hours to hear Defence Minister McNaughton give information about the Canadian armed forces. It was the first secreit slt.t.lntr sinpo 1!)42. and thp third Since the beginning of the war. Today, the Commons gets bacK to the open debate on reinforcements, with members consider ing Prime Minister King's confidence motion jn his Liberal administration. It is expected that Former Defence Minister Ral ston will speak today and he may Indicate how he intends to vote on the confidence motion. Col. Ralston's stand may decide how some Liberal mem bers will vote on the issue. Trouble at Terrace is apparently aljout at an , end today with the Saskatchewan Regiment leaving for a new posting at 1:35 p.m. Troops of the Quebec and Prince Edward Island Regiments are back on duty since this morning. The officers appear in friendly terms with the troops and an attitude of relief is evident throughout the town. No aiithorative comment is available since an order came from Gen. G. R. Pearkes forbidding the officers to speak for publication. Resistance apparently collapsed suddenly about noon for there were indications of change earlier in the day. Post War Council Session Local Organization Being Perfected and iMaking of Plans Starts The Prince Rupert Joint Re habilitation Council, In session last night to further the perfect ing of its organization and ad- j vance plans for its activities ln, connection with the promotion of postwar projects and the pro viding of employment for ser vice men returning from war to BL;,jn ATTACK ROBOT STATIONS Transport Services for Bases Are Abo Under AssaiU LONDON, Nov. 29 CP) V-2 rocket launching stations In Holland have again been attacked by British fighters. Water trans- and highway transport the Port clvillan life, considered pos- siblllty of co-operallng with the - ,1. k piAIMWSOT.OTTOIAU Iatiorubut it is not officially re cognized because It is not spoken In the Manila area. ; Lonqer Wa Says Germany May Last Longer Than He Thought Amntifls Time of Ills Prediction For Ending Breakthrough at Cologne Might Be Decisive Using Antwerp I'rccly t nvnnM Nov. 20. (T,Pi Prime Minister Win ston Churchill told the House of Commons today that approximately 4U,UUU liritisn ana uanauian uasucii-ties had resulted from the drive into Holland and Germany. He warned that the war against Germany might last longer than he had thought and ll.-L 1.1.. 11 - MAf1Uitnn TTlfrVf SITUATION IN CHINA IS GRAVE CHUNGKING, Nov. 29 (CP) A Chinese spokesman in Chungking today admitted the military situation was so grave "the government is sparing no effort to reach an agreement with Chinese com-m ii ii its. "lie Insisted, however, that the invaders would never take Chungking, The Chinese High Command said that one Japanese drive from Lluchow had enveloped llorhln while another enemy column was pressing toward Kcwiyang from Paoching in Hunan. The fall of Kwclyang would enable the Japanese to stab at Chungking, 200 miles northwest. TO TRAIN BLIND ( PRETORIA. ) The Department of Posts and Telegraphs Is investlcatine a scheme to pro vide facilities at the School for the Blind at Worcester, Cape, for training blind people, and especially blind ex-servicemen, as telephone operators. 100 POUNDS A MINUTE A 37 mm. untl-alrcraft gun can shoot about 1,000 pounds ol copper in 10 minutes. be revised by dropping the word "early" before the word "sum province pnMnctal Postwar.Rehabuita- v " ' r: " IMBfcNIStSTSi , , itkMIn i Ti' ilv-s i dlsnAteh say it Is believed that at won, vwunsu m A "V1 tZ . v. -.r. ..!. local committee might assume the function of the regional com mittee for this area and said he was prepared to recommend this. There was some discussion as to whether the local committee should assume responsibility any further afield than the local community. It was realized, however, that there was nothing to be gained by various committees working Individually towards the same end and duplicating Committees and sub-ebmmit-tees having been formed since the last meeting of the local ! committee, the chairmen were called upon to make progress re mer." The Prime Minister, ai-: . . ph,rmnt. f outspokenly pessimistic , . ways primmlUep. Dresent- concernlng an an early early ending ending oi of nmnnspd ,ine cI actian for the war, had said deviously , that fnduSt ry th c plan of which Ilia V bltU LUt ptuuv 4 war might last until "eany summer.'' Mr. Churchill then gave glowing prais-e to the progress of the Allies on the western front, saying the enemy had been thrust back everywhere and adding that any effective breakthrough in the Calogne region would have "highest strategic consequences." The Prime Minister said the great Belgian port of Antwerp had finally been opened and this morning. The tommies are now facing the entrenched enemy from across the Lamone river. However, heavy rain has slowed up all action along the front. It was felt might help other com mittees In drawing up their plans. Bruce Mclntyre was elected secretary of the local council In place of D. McN. Lowe who has left for St. John's, Newfoundland. Committees 1 Arc Named The following committees and sub-committees have been named: Finance G. L. Rorlc, chair "is now receiving large convoys man Gorman Bellls and Bruce . t i ii i or ocean-going snips. Mclntyre. EIGHTH ARMY MOVES AHEAD ! Although Jleavy Rain Slows Action All Along Front Industrial G. R. S. Blackaby, chairman, W. F. Stone, W. J. Scott, Arnold Flaten, R. G. Hopkins and W. M. Watts. i Fishing II. M. Cowle, chalr-! man, F. Warne, L. M. Asemlssen, I George Cowle, W. P. Reld, Aid. G. W. Rudderham and AW. G. S. i Hills. ROME, Nov. 29 The Brl- Mining T. Norton Youngs and tlsh Eight Army drive on the Charles Graham. Forest Products R. C. St. aalr, chairman. W. R. McAfee and B. C. M. Moore. Health and Welfare-Dr. R. G. Knlpe, chairman, Dr. R. C. Bam-ford, William Gordbn, William Ranee, Miss G. Snyder, Mrs. F. us:; sysr4- ' w-tf , " r ji-.iji . u nin nave uctrii ubihuicu nine reeions each with advisory i DV roaa' commtuees. u-overnmeiu ngtruu i Norman A. Watt placed before last night's meeting a communl- j cation from Hon. H. G. Perry, j chairman of the Postwar Rehab-1 llltatlon Council, setting out the regional planning scheme and asking him (Mr. Watt) to convene the committee here for the purpose of formulating Ideas and making recommendations. He (Mr. Watt) suggested that the TURNING POWER TOWARD JAPAN King Opens Tenth Session of rresent British Parliament LONDON, Nov. 29 King Geerge today opened tht tenth consecutive session of the current British parliament amid centuries-old ceremonies. IIU Majesty told the House of. Commons and Lords Britain intends to reinforce as rapidly as possible the United Kingdom forces now fighting ths Japanese. Hockey Scores Detroit 6, Boston 3. INVENTS TORPEDO JOHANNESBURG, (TO A Johannesburg man, J. Dutton, has invented a torpedo iwhich Is guided to Its objective and then released by a midget submarine carrying one man. HALLMARK SOUGHT PRETORIA. IP) The establish ment of a South African hallmark fof gold and silverware produced In the Union, was among the recommendations at the first annual conference or the South African Jewellers' Barber Mrs. D. Powers and Mrs. G. V. Hanley. Recreation and Education Rev. A. F. MacSweeai, chairman, Mrs. D. C. Stuart, Miss D. Cavalier, S. A. Checscman and W. W. C. O'Neill. Farmlng-S. G. Preston, E. H. Deeder (Burns Lake). Roy Oul-ten (Smlthers) and Norman A. Watt. Transportation W. F. Stone and W. J. Scott. Labor Relations W. P. Reld, George Cowle, William Gordon, William Ranee, Mrs. F. Barber, Crs. D. Powers and Mrs. G. V. Hanley. The Kinsmen's Club is the lat est organization to be Invited to take part in the work of the to tal council. J. J. Little, general chairman, presided at last night's meeting and there was a good attend ance of members of the counclL 4 i? I irl It- -'JT