FOREIGN PRESS REVIEW DAILY SURVEY OF WORLD COMMENT ON THE WAR TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS RECEIVED BY THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION COMPILED FROM No. 74. 14th April, 1940 ROYAL NAVY’S TRIUMPH FEATURED, U.S.A.: The destruction of seven German destroyers at Narvik receives great and Stockholm prominence in today’s New York Press reports from Berlin and of alleged German in Norway are relegated second position. advances to neutrals the NEW YORK TIMES writes in an editorial article: "The warring nations are not alone in believing that their existence on the outcome of the battle, Every neutral nation Discussing the position of the depends German Power within striking distance of the suddenly finds itself desperately threatened. Every other neutral, no matter how far from Europe or how determined she is to stay out of this war must re-assert her position in the light of success or failure of the German drive. "Germany has now shown that she will not hesitate to crush any neutral so in her path if by doing she feels she is gaining a strategic advantage. Norway was so strict and severe in her neutrality that she handicapped and angered the Allies, yet Norway is suffering more terribly today than Austria and Czechoslavakia. "The attack that obliterated Denmark and brought the swastika as far north as Narvik is in reality a drive for the supreme power in Europe. Upon the amount of the and Allied energy in that drive and upon courage skill of resistance the future way of life of millions may well depend at this moment." The NSW YORK SUN wrote: Ger­ "Despite the initial advantages accruing to many from .the invasion of Norway and Denmark one thing must not he forgotten. Hitler is out on the limb, Confronted with spirited British counter-measures the German invading forces face the problem of keeping themselves supplied with munitions and food. This may be comparatively simple in Denmark but the German forces must be supplied by water, The British have struck hard blows at the German line of communication. Encompassing the German troops - and thousands of men in Norway’s army are still unsubdued and still ready for a counter-attack. In the back-ground lies Sweden glowering with bitter rage at what has happened. Taken all in all it is no bed of roses for the Fuehrer." is the bitterly hostile Norwegian population The attitude of the Italian Press to the war in Scandinavia was referred to by the columnist Dave Boone in the NEW YORK SUN. He wrote: "Nobody seems to rejoice as much over the Nazi performance as the editors of Mpssolini’s newspapers who dig up adjectives, such as we used to find only in the vocabulary of circus press every time that Hitler ’protects' some neutral with a knife in the back.* " Though he remains favourable to the policy of non-intervention, Samuel Grafton the columnist who writes in the NEW YORK POST, has shifted his standpoint and has now rejected the thesis that the European Powers and ’are all alike’, has stressed American approval for the Allies* FOREIGN PRESS REVIEW ON WAR DAILY SURVEY OF WORLD COMMENT THE THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION COMPILED FROM TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS RECEIVED BY 76 14th April, 1940 No. ­ America Nearer U, S. A: (Continuad) to 77ar? The question as to whether the U.S*A. is now nearer to war as a result of the German invasions of Norway and Denmark has occupied American newspapers. The LANSING STATE JOURNAL of Michigan wrote: "It is our fashion to think o£ the United States and as its people peculiarly and particularly set apart from the calamities and oppressions directed upon other peoples of the earth. But now we have seen how the powers of one wholly unbridled man can be, and are, exerted wherever he regards his thrust opportune. It is incumbent on us to change our habit of thinking in such matters." The BALTIMORE Greenland and declared: SUN, referring to Iceland, "Any German claims to either of these countries would raise issues of the gravest sort under the Monroe Doctrine. Here is perhaps one of the most serious aspects of the new European developments from the .American stand-point." In an analysis of the situation the WALL STREET JOURNAL stated: "General indignation over the most recent Hitler brutality may seem at variance with the overpowering public desire to preserve surface of neutrality. Perhaps it is the not a wholly admirable attitude for a great freedom-loving people to hold but there is no disputing that it is their attitude. The conviction is strong that Mr. Roosevelt will mould his policy rigidly along popular lines." The belief that the British blockade was partly responsible for the Fuehrer’s latest acts of aggression was expressed in the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, which declared: "The stirring tale of sea warfare told by Mr. Churchill in the Commons could not but hearten the Allies and the small neutrals of Europe. "The Nazis were sheltered on the West, had set up protection in the East and were not threatened from the North. Why then did they take the superlative risks inherent in Norway and Denmark? All indications are that it was a move of desperation rather than an exhibition of the will to conquer. "Increasingly cramped by the Allied blockade, they had to ensure the supply of Scandinavian iron-ore and meet their growing food needs. In other words Hitler had presumably arrived, at a point where the perils of a vastly extended battle-front were less than the perils of a continued, ’waiting war’". Similar views of the British blockade were contained in the COLUMBUS OHIO EVENING DISPATCH. This paper affirmed: "Apparently the English blockade is working to such an extent that Hitler has been forced to make a desperate attempt to break it. In the initial unfolding of these latest developments the honours clearly go to England, for whether or not the Nazis succeed in holding the Southern of Norway England* s blockade has been clamped down a little tighter, Norwegian shipping has been halted, in so far as it is free to go unmolested, and England given greater manoeuvrability for her own shipping behind the has been tightened line of the blockade." "To the Nazis what are pledges?" asked, the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. "What are the the rights of free countries, even most unoffending like Denmark and. Norway? What are the human rights of their inhabitants? - nothing, absolutely nothing in reach if they are of Nazi O-ermany, Their rights as members of a supposedly civilised world stand precariously only until Hitler decides that theyshall not block his need. Our oft-expressed, conviction grows stronger that the entire dwindling community of nations, guided, by the traditional principles of morality and ethics, today by the very existence of the concepts of is menaced contemporary Germany and. Russia, This conviction grows upon us entirely apart from mere military consideration. " FOREIGN PRESS REVIEW DAILY SURVEY OF WORLD COMMENT ON THE WAR ““IB°M TELEGEA ™,C EKPORTS the ministry oe ineobm^ion 76. 14th AprilNo. - SWITZERLAND: FUEHRERS MISTAKE A , 1940 "Germany in violating the neutrality of Denmark and Norway has not only committed a crime but made a mistake," commented the TRIBUNE DB GENEVE during the week-end. This paper added: "The German genius of organisation is an important asset but in a conflict with powers of approximately equal armaments it is not decisive. Moreover, if this genius disregards all moral considerations it ceases to be a potential means to victory." BERNER TAGwACHT, the Social Democretic newspaper, wrote: "Norway is fighting a battle for all peoples who feel themselves threatened by the onslaught of dictators. No English interference has been so speedy and violent. It caused the Germans such enormous losses that some 011*0103 believe that England lured Germany from her safe harbours deliberately into the North Sea trap." The DE GENEVE, the Conservecive organ, declared: ’’Temporarily, the Germans occupy certain territorial points hut they v/ill not hold them long. Between the Allies and the Norwegians 00-operation is complete. Like Finland yesterday, Norway is today championing our imperilled European civilisation.” ITALY.* PHAISE FOP KING-HAAKON. A striking tribute to King Haakon and the Norwegian Government for their resistance to German aggression was peid in the Vatican organ OSSERVATORE ROMANO during the weekend. "The conduct of King Haakon and the Norwegian Government is the conduct of men of honour," it was stated. "The first inspiration of members of a govern­ment should be their dignity and sense of responsibility towards their own people. A country which is attacked defends itself. It defends itself as best it can and no sacrifice in defence of the country is useless, even if it is ineffective. "Such defence has a moral value far superior to any consideration of political expediency which may suggest an easy compromise. Every man of honour who loves his native land must regard with respect this small nation which with microscopic forces is endeavouring, though may be with little success, it to defend its own land." In contrast with the outspoken Vatican organ Italian newspapers continuedt use headlines reporting German "successes", though a little more balance has become noticeable. The MESSAGGERO used the headlines "British Units Including An Aircraft Carrier Struck by German Bombs" and "Most of Anglo-French Fleet retired to its Bases". in a described As some offset, the POPOLO DI ROMA, London dispatch, British satisfaction that "the decisive issue is being fought on the sea". FOREIGN PRESS REVIEW WORLD COMMENT ON THE WARDAILY SURVEY OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION REPORTS RECEIVED BY FROM TELEGRAPHIC COMPILED 76 14th April, 1940 No. ­ SWEDEN: THE DANGER FROM ¥ITHIN. Sweden's determination to suppress dangerous elements within her borders was emphasised in DAGENS NYHETER, the Liberal newspaper. the and the Referring to Major Quisling, "puppet TUehrer" Nazi methods of "working from within", this paper wrote during the weekend: "Sweden is determined to make short work of such elements. It does no harm to inform the Germans how we regard such people. " On this subject SVENSKA DAGBLADET, the Conservative organ, declared: "Recent events show the fearful danger to to a country not attending internal security. The new spy legislation comes at the last minute and this is more important than " Press freedom legislation to which so much time has been given. SOCIAL DEMOKRATEN stated: "Words can scarcely express our feelings in face of the unrestrained brutality and tragedy on our frontier among a people we always regarded, as fellow-men rather than foreigners "We feel horror and disgust at seeing Norwegian officers Nazi fanatics hand over Narvik and Oslo to a ruthless enemy* Me feel disgust at German warfare which includes the bombing of undefended civilians in an attempt to murder as a Norway’s King and his Government punishment for having refused to betray their people. " In a leading article STOCKHOD.'LS TIDNINGEN said that the fight was now between the British Navy and the German Army and considered that the new minefields might be a decisive factor in the battle. BULGARIA: LAMING TO NEUTRALS, The need, for neutral preparedness was emphasised in the Sofia Press during the week-end. In an article in SLOVO it was stated: "Not only is the neutrality of small countries worthless when they impede the Great Powers but treaties are valueless. The small countries should not rely on alliances or their own declarations of neutrality but should be prepared to defend themselves. " Though some Bulgarian newspapers printed Italian reports favouring the Nazi viewpoint towards the Norwegian battles 3LOVO used the headline "German troops cut off from Germany. " YUGOSLAVIAi REACTION TO SC. AIDIMVIAN AAR, The Yugoslav Press has devoted great space to the Scandinavian war but although the speeches by Mr. Churchill and King Haakon were prominently featured, later editions began to exhibit a pro-German tendency. " Enco" Commenting on the new British Corporation formed to trade with the Balkans, the London correspondent of POLITIKA emphasised British confidence in the success of the "blockade. FOREIGN PRESS REVIEW DAILY SURVEY OF WORLD COMMENT ON THE WAR OF INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE MINISTRY TELEGRAPHIC REPORTSCOMPILED FROM 14th April, 1940. No. 76* BRAZIL: HITLER'S "GESTURE OF INCREDIBLE DESPAIR". The German invasion of Norway was described by the JORNAL DO (XM.I2RCIO as a "gesture of incredible despair". This paper added: "The neutrals now see more clearly the support of the Allies to guarantee them liberty as against German enslavement." 0 JORNAL stated: "The fate of the European neutrals depends on the interests of Germany, who believes in might is right," In a front page article the COKREIO DA IiAMLA declared: "The British Navy continues worthy of the Nelson tradition. The Allies' cause will immensely increase in prestige when Norway is liberated." In another article in this journal written by Senhor Berquo it ms stated: "There is reason to believe that the Norwegian aggression will be converted into a terrible irreparable disaster for the Reich," TUNIS: ONE GOOD EFFECT OF NAZI INVASIONS. Commenting on the German invasions of Norway and Denmark the Arabic newspaper EN-NAHDA wrote: "The Nazi actions will have at least one good, effect they will remove the doubts of those still believing in the sincerity of German and of those propaganda concerning respect for neutrality, hoping that the Nazi racial and expansionist policy will be laid aside." In conclusion the hope was expressed, that the neutrals would unite with he Allies to defend right and liberty. PORTUGAL t HITLER*S GOOD TURN FOR BRITAIN. The Fuehrer has done the Allies a good turn by invading Norway, according to VOZ, the Portuguese Catholic newspaper. This journal added: "Until now the war was stagnant, but England now has a battle-field where her formidable power can obtain victory. Everybody, every Englishman, feels that England has urgent need of a victory. Now she can win it," Praising i.ir, Churchill, the DIARIO DE LISBOA, the Right-wing organ, declared: "The who from a room man in the Admiralty inspires and directs the battle carries on his Herculean shoulders the existence and future of the British Empire, Courage quality of his character and. audacity is the master the salient mark of his intelligence. Both inspire the sailors of Great Britain in their epic struggle," - AIR MINISTRY BULLETIN* 14/4/40 No.l (Not to be quoted as an Air Ministry announcement). R. A* P 0 GNNNER3 DEFEAT NAZI FIGHTERS. . - Two aircraft of the RoAoF* Coastal Command types designed principally for reconnaissance had two successful engagements ~ today over Norway with the latest German Messerschmitt 110 fighters. One Messerschmitt was destroyed outright and the other, heavily damaged, had to flee and dive to its base for refuge. These actions took place during comprehensive reconnaissance of enemy activities along and behind the Norwegian coast. The first encounter occurred while the British aircraft was making a survey and photographic tour of the fjords from Kristiansand to Stavanger* After making a complete record of everything in Kristiansand harbour, the British aircraft went over Sola aerodrome and there sighted a number of German aeroplanes on the ground and several seaplanes moored off shore* Ineffective anti-aircraft fire followed the British air­craft, which continued, however, to take many photographs and survey the fjords until it reached Stavanger,, It was there, at one thousand feet, that it was attacked by the newest cannon-carrying Messerschmitt. The Nazi fighter, at full speed, carried out a series of attacks. The Coastal Command aircraft went down close to the water to evade attack from below, and zig-zagged, completely outwitting the Messers&hmitt in four attacks,, To each of these the British rear gunner replied, holding his fire until the German was a close-up target* Then a bullet shattered his hand* At that moment, however, he saw the result of his last burst of fire o One of the Messerschmitt* s engines began to emit smoke, and a moment later the wounded gunner saw the enemy whirl to the sea in flames* Prom the same Coastal Command squadron another aircraft was reconnoitring the Skagerak-It was attacked by a Messerschmitt 110 and its engagement lasted only 100 seconds* The British rear gunner held his fire until the German fighter was within two hundred yards and then delivered three bursts full into its fuselage0 The British pilot then turned and made a frontal machine gun attack on the Messerschmitt, which, in extreme distress, fled flat out and dived to its hase on the neighbouring shore* NOTE; One of these attacks was the subject of Press Bureau Bulletin No* 19, Saturday, April 13* AIR AFFAIRS. - 14/4/40 No. 2. PRESS NOTICE. The Admiralty give notice that mines have been - laid in the Baltic Sea and approaches as follows: POSITIONS: minutes N. (a) 57 degrees 00 10 degrees 26 mins, E. """ (t>) 57 00 N.12 24 " E. "" " (o)55 30 N.14 20"E, "" (d) 55 " 30 N.21 06i" E. DETAILS: The whole of the waters of the Baltic and approaches situated south of the lines joining (a) to (h) and (c) to (d) above are dangerous owing to mines, but no mines will be laid in Swedish territorial waters. ADMIRALTY. S.W.I 14/4/40 -No 3 HO®'FOR PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST BEFORE APRIL 15, 1940 PRESS NOTICE The King has approved the appointment of Sir Geoffrey Peto K*B.Eo, hitherto Deputy Regional Commissioner for the South-Western Civil Defence Region, to he Regional Commissioner for that Region. Sir Geoffrey Peto succeeds General Sir Hugh Elies, K.C.8., K. C.M.G., K.C.V.0., D.5.0., v/ho recently ¦became Chief of the Civil Defence Operational Staff. MINISTRY OF HOME SECURITY. - 14/4/40 No. 4. FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE (Morning) Paris, Sunday, April 14th. The following official communique was issued this morning from French General Headquarters:­ of Artillery activity to the west the Vosges. 14/4/40 No.5. IMPORT LICENSING DEPARTMENT NOTICE TO IMPORTERS NQ.59* MAGNESITE AND CHROME ORE 1 • At the request of the Ministry of Supply the Board of Trade have issued an Order, the Import of Goods (Prohibition) (Nodo) Order, 1940, adding the following goods to subject to those the import licensing regulations:~ Natural or artificial magnesium carbonates, hydroxides and oxides, and dolomite and mixtures wholly or mainly thereof, with or without water * Chromium ores and concentrates, whether briquetted or note 2-The Order will come into operation on 17th April, 1940, but goods covered by the Order, and not previously subject to the import licensing regulations which are proved to the satisfaction of the Customs Authorities to have been despatched to the United Kingdom before the Order came into force will not require a licenceo 3* The object of the Order is to supplement the Control Order the Minister of Supply for the of recently made by purpose regulating the purchase sale and of these materials® are warned to uuptil they have obtained a licence or ascertained definitely that a licence•will be granted­ 4» Importers that they should not arrange ship 5• Directions for Obtaining Licenceso (i) Licences will be issued by the Import Licensing Department of the Board of Trade on the recommendation of the Ministry of Supply­ (ii) Application for impart licences must accordingly be submitted in duplicate direct to the Chrome Ore, Magnesite and wolfram Controller, Broadway Court, Broadway, London, S A/¦> 1 Application forms may be o obtained from the Import Licensing Department, Board of Trade, 25, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, V/oC«2®, and the offices of H•Mc Collectors of Customs and Excise-The direction at the head of the Application Form that it should be forwarded to the import Licensing Department is not applicable - (iii) After the application has been examined by the Controller he will pass it to the Import Licensing Department who in approved cases will issue and send the licence direct to the applicanto (iv) It will greatly expedite the issue of licences if importers will the Application Form (a) the- state on maximum chof value of each item; (b) the maximum o each which the Customs quantity of item expressed in those units will subsequently be quoted on Entry; 1o (c) the actual consignor (not his agent in the United Kingdom)* It is essential that each application should refer to only one consignor and one country of consignment, subject this it-may refer to but to any number of consignments which are expected to arrive within the three months' validity of the licence.. Licences will be issued in the name of the actual Importer only<> For this purpose the Importer is deemed to be the owner or other person for the time being possessed of, or beneficially interested in, the at and from the time of their importation (v) goods until they are delivered out of the charge of the Officers of Customs and Excise-* (vi) Importers in doubt whether or not goods need an Import Licence or are liable to duty, are advised to apply to the nearest office of a Collector of Customs and Excise o 6. Importers requiring further information are advised to consult the Control who will be to information and advice « prepared give Import Licensing Department f Board of Trade , 25, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, Y/oC *2 • 14th April, 1940. 2 » NOTICE FOR THE PRESS NONE OP THE DOCUMENTS ATTACHED IS TO PE PUBLISHED ON THE CLUB TAPES OR BY BROADCAST OR IN ANY OTHER WAY BEFORE THE MORNING OF MONDAY, THE 15th APRIL, 1940, In accordance with the expectation expressed when the first Vesting Order was issued a further group of U.S.A. dollar securities has now "been transferred hy Vesting Order to the control of H.M, Treasury. No change in procedure is expected and further Vesting Orders may he issued from time to time. Copies of the following documents are attached 1 Press Communique. . 2. Acquisition of Securities (N0.2) Order, 1940. 3. Treasury Directions, 4. Description and Acquisition Price of Securities. N,B. Document Wo. 4is referred to in, and forms an integral part, of Documents ITos, A,2 and 3. PRESS NOTICE. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE CLUB TAPES OR BY BROADCAST OR IN ANY OTHER WAY BEFORE THE MORNING OF MONDAY 15th APRIL, 1940. DEFENCE (FINANCE) REGULATIONS 1959, ACQUISITION OF SECURITIES BY H.M. TREASURY. The Treasury announce that a further Order has been made on the 15th April 1940 under the Defence (Finance) to of Regulations 1959 transferring themselves all holdings the securities shown in the accompanying list which have been registered under the Securities (Restrictions and Returns) Order 1959 of the 26th August 1959. The new Order sets out the prices to be paid by the in the of Bonds dealt in plus interest in New York, include gross accrued interest calculated to the such Treasury. The prices are in sterling, and, case 29th April 1940; prices will be effective p/herever the securities are deposited. Owners of securities affected by the Vesting Order should forthwith deliver such securities, accompanied by the necessary documents, to the Bank of England, London, or to the Bank of Ireland, Belfast, for transmission to the Bank of England. It is requested that such delivery be made through a bank or stockbroker, who will have the necessary instructions. Payment will be made to the bank or stockbroker or other person by whom the securities are lodged with the Bank of England or Bank of Ireland on the 29th April 1940, provided that the securities have been received by the Bank later than for of England not the 19th April 1940* payment securities delivered thereafter will be made seven clear business days after the date of receipt of the relative documents by the Bank of England. In the case of securities held abroad, application may be made to the Bank of England, London, or the Bank of Ireland, Belfast, for permission to lodge the holding with the Bank of Montreal, New York, Agents for the Bank of England* as the special form of application for this purpose (Form R.6) is available at the offices of banks and stockbrokers. Following the receipt by the Bank of England of advice by cable that the securities have been made to duly delivered, payment will be • the bank or stockbroker from whom the application as above was received; such payment will not, however, be made prior to the 29th April 1940. Securities held in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man may he lodged with any branch situated therein of Barclays Barite Limited, Lloyds Bank Limited, Martins Bank Limited the Midland Bank Limited, the National Provincial Bank Limited or the Westminster Bank Limited for transmission to the Bank of England. STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS 1940 N0.527. EMERGENCY POWERS (DEFENCE) ACQUISITION OP SECURITIES (N0.2) ORDER 9 1940 9 MADE BY THE TREASURY UNDER REGULATION 1 OF THE DEFENCE (FINANCE) REGULATIONS $ 19 ¦d (S.R. & 0.1339 N 0.1620) Dated 15th April 1940 o 9 WHEREAS it is provided by paragraph (2) of Regulation 1 of the Defence (Finance) Regulations. 1939 that at any time while an Order made under paragraph (l) of the said Regulation with respect to securities of any class is in force the Treasury9 if they are of opinion that it is expedient so to do for the purpose of strengthening the financial position of the United Kingdom 9 may 9 by an Order made generally with respect to any specified securities of that class 9 or by directions given with respect to any securities of that class of which any particular person is the owner 2 transfer to themselves the securities to which the Order or directions relates or relate 9 at a price specified in the Order or directions9 being a price which. 9 in the opinion of the Treasury is not less than 9 the market value of the securities on the d ate of the making of the Order or the giving of the directions: AND WHEREAS the Securities (Restrictions and Returns) Order9 1939 9 being an Order made under paragraph (l) of the said Regulation9 is in force with respect to securities of the following class 9 that is to say5 securities in respect of which the principal interest or dividends are payable in the currency of the United States of America or in respect of which the holder has an option to require the payment of principal interest or dividends in the currency of the United States of America: it is AND WHEREAS the Treasury are of opinion that expedient for the of strengthening the financial purpose position of the United Kingdom to transfer to themselves the securities hereinafter specified: AND WHEREAS in the opinion of the Treasury the prices set out in the Schedule hereto in relation to the securities so specified are not less than the market value of those securities on the date of this Order: NO¥? therefore? the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury in pursuance of paragraph (2) of Regulation 1 of the Defence the (Finance) Regulations? 1939? hereby make following Order: 1® All securities of the descriptions mentioned in the first column of the Schedule to this Order 9 being securities in respect of which returns have been made to the Bank of England under paragraph 2 of the Securities (Restrictions and Returns) Order5 1939 9 are hereby transferred to the Treasury at the prices specified in the second column of that Schedule in relation to securities of those descriptions respectively? - Provided that this Order shall not apply (a) (a) to any securities to which such order or certificate of exemption as is mentioned in paragraph (l) of Regulation 5A of the Defence (Pinance) Regulations* 1939* applies* or in the (h) to any securities sold to a person not resident United Kingdom* the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands* in accordance with permission granted hy or on behalf of the Treasury. 2* The reference of this to returns in paragraph 1 Order made under paragraph 2 of the Securities (Restrictions and Returns) Order* 1939* includes a reference to returns purporting to he made under that paragraph hut made after the expiration of the period prescribed for the making of such returns* 3* This Order may he cited as the Acquisition of Securities (No*2) Order* 1940* DATED this thirteenth day of April* 1940 * PATRICK 3UCHAN-HEPBURN ( Signed ) 7 oVo BOULTON Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury. DEFENCE (FINANCE) REGULATIONS 1959 ACQUISITION OF SECURITIES TREASURY DIRECTIONS inof of The Treasury, pursuance paragraph (2) Regulation 1 of the Defence (Finance) Regulations, 1939, have, by the Acquisition of Securities (N0.2) Order, 1940, transferred to themselves all securities (except as in that Order provided) of of which returns the descriptions mentioned below in respect have been or purport to have been made to the Bank of England 2 of the under paragraph Securities (Restrictions and Returns) Order, 1939. of the In pursuance of paragraph (3) said Regulation, the following directions to the the Treasury hereby give owners of securities so transferred. 1* The documents of title relating to the securities shall be delivered forthwith to the Bank of England, London, or to one of the Receiving Banks mentioned in paragraph 7, for transmission to the Bank of England and shall be accompanied by the (i) Form S.l(b) or S*2, as appropriate, issued by Bank of England in relation to the securities, and (ii) the documents prescribed in paragraph 2 t Such delivery should be made through a bank or stockbroker in the United Kingdom but may be made directly to the Securities Registration Office, the Bank of England, London, or to one of the said Receiving Banks. 2* (a) Bonds in respect of which interest is represented by shall be coupons, accompanied by all relative coupons maturing on or after the fourteenth day of April, 1940. 0>) Bonds registered as to principal and interest, or as to principal only, and certificates in respect of registered shares or stock shall be accompanied by a form of transfer or power of attorney (either endorsed on the back of the document of title or in a separate form) duly signed by the registered holder or holders: signatures shall be witnessed and shall also be confirmed by a bank or stockbroker. Transfers and powers of attorney shall not be dated and the names of the transferees and attorneys shall not be inserted therein. 3* Documents of title held outside the United Kingdom may he delivered, together with the required documents, to the Bank of Montreal at Now York as agents for the Bank of England*, Holders desiring to avail themselves of this facility should, of before giving the necessary instructions, apply to the Bank England, London, or to one of the said Receiving Banks on the appropriate form for a Deposit Voucher and send with the application the appropriate Pom S.l(b) or 5.2 referred to in paragraph l(i). The Deposit Vouchers should he forwarded to the custodian of the documents of title and should accompany if such documents when delivery is madej or alternatively, the holder wishes to transmit instructions to the custodian of the documents of title(by telegraph, the identification number shorn shown on the Deposit Voucher should be advised to the custodian who should make reference to this identification number when the documents of title are delivered to the Bank of Montreal* 4. The purchase price of any security in respect of which the required documents have been delivered to the Bank of the England, London, or to one of said Receiving Banks through a bank or stockbroker shall be paid to the bank,or stockbroker of through whom the documents are lodged on the twenty-ninth day April, 1940, or at the expiration of seven clear business days from the receipt of the documents by the Bank of England, whichever date be the later* 5. Where the required documents are delivered directly to the Bank of England, London, or to one of the said Receiving Banks, payment of the purchase price shall be made after a like period to the person by whom the documents were delivered* 6* Where the required documents are delivered to the Bank of Montreal, New York, as agents for the Bank of England, of payment of the purchase price shall be made by the Bank England, London, or by the relative Receiving Bank, to the person or persons by whom the application for a Deposit Voucher was lodged one clear business day after receipt by the Bank of England of advice from the Bank of Montreal that the relative documents of title together v/ith all necessary accompanying documents have been received or on the twenty-ninth day of April, 1940, (whichever shall be the later)* The Bank of Ireland, Belfast, and any branch in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man of Barclays Bank Limited, Lloyds Bank Limited, Martins Bank Limited, the Midland# Bank Limited, the National Provincial Bank Limited or the Westminster Baade Limited, shall be Receiving Banks for the purposes of this Direction* (Signed) R.V. NIMD HOPKINS Dated this thirteenth day of April, 1940* DESCRIPTION AND ACQUISITION PRICE OF SECURITIES TO WHICH THE TREASURY ORDER OF THE 13TH APRIL 1940 APPLIES Title or Security Price per Share (Column 1) (Column 2) £sd Air Reduction Company Inc., (N.Y.) Capital Stock., Shares of no par value. 12 9 1 Ex dividend due 15th April Alpha Portland Cement Company Common Stock, Shares of no par value. 3 11 11 American Car and Foundry Company Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock,, Shares of $100. 10 8 3 American Car and Foundry Company Common Stock* Shares of no par value. 6 12 8 American Cyanamid Company Class "B" Common Stock, Shares of $10. 9 7 14 American Fork & Hoe Company Common Stock. Shares of no par value. 3 2 American Superpower Corporation $6 Cumulative 1st Preferred Stock. Shares of no value. 16 2 10 par Armour and Company (Illinois) $6 Cumulative Convertible Prior Preferred Stock. Shares of no value, 14 5 1 par Baldwin Locomotive Works Common Stock, Shares of $13 Voting Trust Certificates, 3 17 6 Bethlehem Steel Corporation (Del.) 7% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Shares of $100 30 10 11 Bethlehem Steel Corporation (Del.) Common Stock, Shares of no par value, 19 17 10 Bohn Aluminum & Brass Corporation Common Stock. Shares of $5. 6 12 8 of $15. 517 2 Bristol-Myers Company (Del.) Capital Stock. Shares of $5, 12 17 9 Buffalo* Niagara & Corporation $5 Borden Company (N,J.) Capital Stock, Shares Eastern Power Cumulative 1st Preferred Stock, Shares of no par value, 24 18 2 Ex dividend due 1st May Buffalo* Niagara & Corporation Eastern Power $1.60 Cumulative Preferred Stock. Shares of $25, 52 3 Case (J.I.) Company (Wis.) Common Stock. Shares of $100. 16 17 1 Celotex Corporation (Del.) Common Stock. Shares of no par value. 2 13 11 2 DESCRIPTION AND ACQUISITION PRICE OF SECURITIES TO WHICH THE TREASURY ORDER OF THE 13TH APRIL 1940 APPLIES (CONTD.} Price per Share Title of Security (Column 1) (Column 2) Central Hanover Bank and Stock. Shares of $20„ Trust Company Capital £ 25 s 16 d 9 Central Power and Preferred Stock. Light Company 7 % Cumulative Shares of $100, 27 4 Ex. dividend -due 1st May Chartered Investors, Inc.#5 Cumulative ' referred Stock. Shares of no par value,, 20 16 5 Cum due dividend 1st June Chemical Bank and Shares of $10. Trust Company Capital Stock. 12 9 9 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Stock. Shares of $25. Common 9 17 1 Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company (N.J.) $2.50 Cumulative Convertible Prior Preferred Stock. Shares of no par value. . f 11 18 ~ Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company (Ni£ t Stock. Shares of no par value. ) Common \ 2 18 11 Chrysler Corporation Common Stock. Shares of $5. 21 16 3 Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company $5 Cumulative Preferred Stock. Shares of no par value. 14 5 1 Cliffs Corporation Capital Stock. Shares of $5. 4 6 9 Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Company of Baltimore Common Stock. no par value. Power Shares of 20 6 6 Consolidated Oil Corporation Shares of no par value. Common Stock. 1 17 3 Ex.dividend due 15th May Continental Gas and Electric Corporation Cumulative Prior Preference Stock. Shares of $100. 7