Japanese Ambassador Nomura Warns War Only If USA Initiates
Admiral Nomura told Washington press conference that Japan seeks peaceful economic expansion into French Indo China Thailand and the Netherlands East Indies while avoiding war with the United States Britain and that alliance obligations with Germany and Italy would be observed though war would not occur unless the U S takes the initiative. He said Japan aims to expand southward peacefully but could act if necessary and noted Tokyo wishes to prevent Pacific conflict while the U S moves to expand naval bases near Japan in Guam and Samoa, which Japan regards as American territories.
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Washington
Japan
Kichisaburo Nomura
United States
Great Britain
Thailand
Netherlands East Indies
Germany
Italy
Nomura
America
Pacific
Europe
House of Representatives
Guam
Samoa
Reaches High Level Ottawa Consumption in 1940
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada’s wool product consumption in 1940 reached its ten-year peak at 101,616,000 pounds, driven largely by government clothing orders for the armed services, versus 64,900,000 pounds in 1939, with five-year 1934-38 average at 62,958,000 pounds. Wood production totals also rose to 18,127,000 pounds in 1940 from 17,846,000 in 1939.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Britain Tightens Export Controls to Brazil and Andean States
The British government announced a new export ban to Brazil Chile Colombia and Peru effective March 6. The Board of Trade stated the license requirement aims to maximize UK export benefits and keep volumes aligned with payment capacity.
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Britain
London
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Britain forms elite parachute infantry for quick strikes
The British Army unveils a secret parachute corps described as an infantry of the air. Hand picked and leather clad, these trained parachutists are to drop from aircraft and strike fast to harass enemies or pave the way for other forces. Paid above ordinary privates, their exact salaries are undisclosed and details are tightly sealed. Daily Mail identifies Louis Strange as the brain behind the program.
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England
Britain
Italy
Daily Mail
Louis Strange
National Income Up For Canada In 1940 Figures
Ottawa reveals preliminary 1940 national income gains of 554.6 million dollars over 1939. Finance Minister Ilsley tabled the statistics in the House of Commons as part of the Sirois report on Dominion provincial relations. Projections show eight provinces improving current accounts, Alberta in deficit, seven provinces in surplus. Hanson, Conservative House Leader, urged caution about provisional estimates.
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Ottawa
Canada
Sirois
House of Commons
Isley
Alberta
Ilsley
Conservative House
Hanson
Detentions under Defence Regulations report figures
Memorandum tabled in the House of Commons shows that under Defence Regulations or between Nov 1 and 190, detainees included 20 Germans 6 Italians 11 Communists and one National Unity member. Advisory committees recommended release in 24 of 83 cases. Justice Minister Lapointe overrode nine. Berlin Nazi spokesman claimed Germany had more armament and munitions workers than Britain and the United States combined at war start and that 126000 workers were trained between April and September 1940.
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Defence of Canada
House of ‘Commons
National Unity Party
Lapointe
Berlin
Germany
Briain
United States
Red Cross seeks 100000 voluntary donors in Canada
The Canadian Red Cross Society plans a nationwide drive aiming to attract 100000 voluntary blood donors in major Canadian centers. Norman Somerville KC, chairman of the Canadian Central Red Cross council, announced the initiative at the British Columbia council's annual meeting.
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Vancouver
Canada
Canadian Red Cross Society
Norman Somerville
Canadian Central Red Cross Council
British Columbia Council
King Alfonso XIII in serious condition in Rome
Doctors say the former Spanish king Alfonso XIII was gravely ill on February 15 after a heart attack, his second in a week. He lives in Rome and recently abdicated the throne in favor of his son Juan, Prince of Asturias.
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Alfonso XIII
Spain
Rome
Juan
Prince of
Asturias
Polish resistance clashes deepen German grip in Poland
London reports from Polish circles in London describe violent clashes between German police and armed Polish bands in Poland. The BBC broadcast claims 8 German generals and 44 German troops were killed in recent fighting. Polish insiders say Germans are expropriating property and business undertakings in major Polish towns.
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Rman
London
Poland
British Broadcasting Corporation
Britain May Use U S Naval Docks Under Lend Lease
Washington reports say United States naval repair docks could be opened to the British fleet under lend lease. No official confirmation exists beyond Roosevelt’s aid policy and Willkie’s destroyer suggestion of five to ten per month.
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Britain
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
RAF Castrel Ottawa training school moves to Canada
The Moose Jaw airfield and training camp under the Royal Air Force operates independently of the BCATP. The UK government bears all construction and maintenance liability. Up to now 1,528,996 dollars have been spent on airfield facilities. Details of the movement could not be disclosed for security reasons.
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Ottawa
Moose Jaw
Royal Air Force
United Kingdom
House of Commons
E. E. Perley
Qu’Appelle
Department of Transport
Department of National Defence
Canada
Tanker Cordita Fights Submarine Near Its Ship
The British tanker Cordita, separated from her convoy in a gale, engaged an unidentified U boat at close range. Capt. R. L. Bruce ordered gunfire. the submarine submerged twice and later vanished at 2,000 yards as the tanker neared port.
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London
Cordita
R. L. Bruce
Bri
Canada Coal Supply Falls in December 1940
The Dominion bureau of statistics reports Canada's coal supply in December 1940 was lower than December 1939. The figure combines production and imports minus exports.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Nazi Undersea Drive Predicted For This Spring
A neutral naval source predicted a spring German undersea offensive with 600 submarines aimed at British shipping. The plan could precede invasion or substitute for Hitler’s assault, the observer said, with aims to choke U S supplies and strain the Royal Navy. The expert noted 300 subs could attack Britain at once, three times the 1940 rate, and described 250 to 330 ton minnow subs with crews of 23 and three torpedo tubes.
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London
Hitler
Britain
United States
Royal Navy
Germany
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Naval Authority
Germania
Deschimag
Atlantic
Arctic Circle
Bay of Biscay
Former British Envoy Names Hitler Third Leader
Sir Nevile Henderson, once Britain's ambassador to Germany, tells Oxford audience Hitler ranks third among Nazi chiefs. Heendors Himmler and Ribbentrop as real leaders, says no internal revolution possible in Germany and Hitler will fall.
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Germany
Hitler
Oxford
Eng
Nevile Henderson
Nevile
Himmler
Ribbentrop
Heinrich Himmler
Malta Air Raid Protection Grant Devised in Commons
Iau told the House of Commons that 4 450 000 dollars will be provided as a grant to aid Malta. The funds aim to strengthen protection against air raids for the Maltese people under colonial administration.
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London
Iau
House of Commons
Malta
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