Call Issued for More Men for Armed Forces
Ottawa announces a drive to recruit upwards of 116000 men in 1941 to bolster Canada's armed forces. Army aims for 35000, Navy for 000, Air Force expects 50000 plus pilots and technicians. Col Ralston and ministers Power and Macdonald urge volunteers, highlighting urgent need for radio technicians and aircrew. Roosevelt to seek sale of Danish ships to U.S. government.
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Canadian Navy praised for growing fleet and wartime actions
Canadian Navy Minister Angus L. Macdonald told the Canadian Club of Toronto of Allied sea success. He cited two enemy merchant vessels sunk after the cruiser Prince Henry closed with them and mentioned fires set by German crews. He traced naval growth from 1909 to a target of 400 ships by March 1942, praising sailors from western Canada.
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Navy secretary lauds press on British warship arrival
Washington quotes Colonel Frank Knox praising press groups for not reporting the arrival of a British warship in the United States. He cites the lease-lead act making the U.S. a repair base, noting the movement could aid Germany if publicized and urging continued restraint.
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Help For The Balkans War Aid From U S Rushed
The United States rushed shipments of war supplies to Yugoslavia and Greece after Cordell Hull denounced Germanys Balkan invasion as barbaric. Material aid would be dispatched ASAP, with 75 millimetre guns, machine guns, mortars, ammunition and bombs drawn from U S Army stores. Preparations aimed to beat a potential German Balkan strike, with munition ships likely sailing from American ports.
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Help To Break Monotony Ottawa Spasmome German Air Forays
Lt Col G Harold Rogers cites Iceland patrols to break monotony for Canadian troops. He notes German planes made a couple of visits and a Nazi rear gunner was believed killed. Troops welcomed the sorties and hoped for a return engagement.
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Complaint From Japan on Tripartite Pact Guarantees
A newspaper quoted by the British Broadcasting Corporation quotes Hachi arguing that the tripartite pact offers Japan insufficient protection against Soviet Russia. The piece says it is unreasonable for Japan to be threatened by the Soviet Union while Germany, another pact signatory, has made non aggression and economic deals with Russia.
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Mounties Get More Pay Boost in Commons Announcement
Ottawa reports Justice Minister Lapointe announced a pay raise for Royal Canadian Mounted Police personnel. Increases dating from April 1, 1941 range from 0.50 to 2.25 dollars per day depending on rank, with constables and corporals rising by 50 cents and sergeants by 75 cents, amid cross party applause in the House of Commons.
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British envoy Halifa x defends Yugoslavia in war speech
British Ambassador Lord Halifax condemns Hitler s invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece as violent theft and murder. He argues Yugoslav resistance pushes Britain and allies to the threshold of great powers and says Mussolini expected a short war but now seeks peace through shared resolve against war.
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Mexico Seizes Vessels in Expropriation Decree
President Camacho issued a decree expropriating ten Italian and two German ships seized by the Mexican navy at Tampico and Vera Cruz. Crews are to be placed aboard immediately for coastwise and international trade, with claims deferred until war’s end. Foreign Minister Padilla was ordered to notify the Italian and German ministers at once.
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Italy Faces Heavy Losses in Africa and Ethiopia
London reports Italy has suffered extensive casualties as its African empire collapses. Up to April 5 Italian losses total 191,195 in Eritrea and Ethiopia with 20,169 prisoners, 140,000 in Libya by March 4 including 24 generals and one admiral, and 31,000 in Italian Somaliland. British losses to Feb 23 are 2,968, bringing Italy's combined war total to 253,195 in the two theatres.
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Shipping losses mount in worst weeks of the war
The admiralty reported Britain, Allied and neutral ships lost in the weeks to March 30 totaled about 200,000 tons, with the heaviest week in March 2 at 150,700 tons and March 23 at 99,141 tons. The Atlantic war effort was framed as a crucial, ongoing sacrifice with continued demands on the Royal Navy.
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De Gaulle Forecasts Free French in Balkans Fight
General Charles de Gaulle said free French troops may join battles in the Balkans and he may go there. He predicted a strong German effort but believed Balkan nations that resist will not regret their choice.
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Balkan
One Route Closed Between Britain and Ireland for Safety
The Great Western and the London Midland and Scottish Railways said a passenger route between Britain and Eire was closed for safety reasons. An alternate route is in effect, rail way offices stated. A commercial airline link between England and Ireland remains. Navicerts will be required for all goods shipped to Fire from neutral countries outside the European zone starting May 1, the ministry of economic warfare announced.
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Eire
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Wallace Warns of Fight If Rights Are Trodden Upon
Five Presidente Wallace warns that the United States will fight vile treaty-breaking nations if vital rights are infringed. He pledges aid to the democracies and hemispheric status quo, eluding outside help to the Jemocracies.
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