Page Two THE PEOPLES ADVOCATE April 28, 193: News Of The National And In Oil, Mineral Wealth JAPAN USING POISON GAS IN DESPERATION Chinese Offensive Threatens Nipponese Communication Lines CHUNGEING, China The Ghinese general counter offen- sive continued across the vast expanses of China this week, threatening Japanese positions on almost every front. On the central front below Wanking, Japanese were again using poison gas in desperation as the offensive pressed them hard on every sector. Furious battles swirled around Kaifengs, Ganton and Suchow as well as on the fronts south of Hankow. The cumulative striking power of the Ghinese drives was shown War Office that Japanese casual- ties during the first two weeks of April amounted to 22,100 men, or almost two full infantry divi- sions. The Chinese captured 400 horses, 560 rifies, 42 machine guns, four artillery pieces and Yarge stores of ammunition in ¢his period, as well as destroying 22 miles of railway tracks and 13 miles of highway in districts held by the invader. Ghinese divisions around Can- ton, bie South China port, were closing in on the city from the east, south and north. Having taken Chenghsien, east of Can- ton, one Ghinese column was hurling itself against the Japan- ese inner defenses around Can- ton. Another column was driving up along the Canton-Kowloon railway from the south. Worth ef Canton the Japanese desper- ately rusbed 10,000 troops into the line around Sankiang, within a few miles of Canton proper, in an effort to halt the Chinese of- fensive. Japanese were speed- ing erection of field fortifications jn this sector, evidently expect- ine the biggest push there. in Worth Honan, Kaifeng, along the Lunghai railway east of the Chengchow junction with the Peiping-Hankow line, was the center of battle. Japanese have already started to evacuate military supplies from this key city, from which a spur railway was under construction to link the city to Sinsiang, on the Pei- ping-Hankow line. Meanwhile Generalissimo Chi- “ange Kai-shek again refuted ru- mors to the effect that the Chin- ese government is preparing to enter into peace negotiations with Japan. In an interview with press re presentatives here, General Chi- ane declared that peace can only be attained “in the event that the Japanese militarists fully reject their attempts to subjugate Ghina and abandon their tradi- Hional aggressive policy.” TO CONCILIATE MINE DEADLOCK é p U f $ f f } f f f f f f f f f s f AAADAABDABABRED Mow YORE, NY—The United Sttates’ labor department's direc- tor of conciliation—Dr. John Steelman—came to New York this week with special instruc- tions from President Roosevelt to break the deadlock on the soft eoal contract negotiations. Dr. Stelman left Washington after a long conference with Sec- retary of Labor Prances Perkins in which she instructed him to call an immediate meeting of the spokesmen for the operators and the United Mine Workers of America. : A complete breakdown in the present contract discussions is seen by observers as almost cer- tain to lead to a general strike involving some 600,000 organized miners in both the soft coal and anthracite fields. The present deadlock has been caused by the mine operators’ re- fusila to renew their contract with the union and eliminate clauses which penalize miners for going on strike. Wegotiations have been conducted since April i by the UMWA4. At present the union is also nerotiating with anthracite mine operators while some 350,000 soft coal miners remained locked out. =e SSS White Spot Barber Shop and Massage Parlor Granville at 66th LAngara 0830 L Practitioner of Barber Science and Registered Masseur. Eirnest CG. 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In Lille, 5000 Italians who re- side in that city declared: “We are ready to march side by side with the French population to repel the aggressors.” The gen- eral secretary of the Italian emigre association, Romano Coc- chi, declared: ‘“‘The Italian emigre population is one-fifth of the population of Italy—and we are the force that counts in this situ- ation.” In Paris, thousands of Italians, Jugoslavs, Czechs, Germans and ether nationalities are presenting themselves for military service. A group of Czech officers have applied to the general staff for permission to enter the army. French democratic opinion is demanding the extension of these measures to the Spanish refugees. While the local pro-fascist of ficials continue to maltreat the refugees, the attitude of the French general staff to the Span- ish refugees is revealed by Gen- eral Menard. In a recent order to the concentration camps, he states: “Inform the Spaniards that in view of the facts that no results have been obtained (from Franco) for the repatriation plans, France wishes to utilize their services and asks their col- laboration in the formation of work units officered by Spaniards for industry, construction, etc.” Meetings all over the country indicate that 900,000 Italians are prepared to defend France. Reso- lutions to this effect were passed at meetings of the Italian emigre population in numerous Cities. Roosevelts Are ‘Oui’ Te DAR Tea Party WASHINGTON, DC The Daughters of the American Re- volution, who recently tried to prevent famed Wegro contralto Marion Anderson from singing here, called at the White House last weekend for their annual re- neption and tea. But their hosts were absent. Mrs. Roosevelt, who resigned the DAR, was in Seattle; Presi- dent Roosevelt was visiting his son. Of Patagonia Is Target Of Latest Nazi Plans By RICARDO M. SETARO BUENOS AIRES, Argentine —In a letter sent to the presi- dent of the republic, Dr. Roberto Ortiz, it has been revealed that a plan exists for the purpose of creating a separatist movement in Patagonia with the aim of annexing it to Hitler Germany. Enrique Jurges, former secretary of Goebbels and a close friend of the late head of the Storm Troops, Ernst Roehm, is the author of the denunciation which is based on a photostatic copy of a note sent to the foreign section of the National Socialist workers’ Party of Munich. This note, signed by Alfredo Mueller, leader of the German Wational Socialist organizations in the Argentine, (who is now in Berlin), gave an account to the heads of the Nazi Party of Mun- ich of all the work accomplished by Germany in the penetration of Patagonia. Patagonia is in the south of the Argentine Republic and ex- tends for over one million kilo- meters from the Atlantic to the Andes Mountains, and from the fertile plains of La Pampa to the Strait of Magellan, near the Antarctic continent. Patagonia is the least popu- lated region in the republic and because of this the Nazi agents have fostered the idea that it is a “No Man’s Land.” The Argentinian population in Patagonia is more than 50 percent of the total, the rest being com- posed of Chileans, Germans and other nationalities. German pre- tensions to the domination of Patagonia have their roots in the basic failure of the social sys- tem; the majority of the busi- mess men are foreigners who place the Argentinians in an in- ferior position. They are assist- ed in this by the state function- aries who are largely retired mil- itary officers, easily bribed or linked to enterprises which ex- ploit the wealth of Patagonia. The most important source of wealth in Patagonia is oil, which the state exploits as well as sey- eral companies affiliated to the Standard Oil and Royal Dutch ; Shell companies. Gattle and sheep are the sec- ond source of wealth. There is some placer mining for gold, as well as a great unexploited min- eral wealth. And finally,—an- other profiitable industry is fish- ing—but here the Japanese are beginning to push out the Argen- tinians. All of these economic factors explain the German interest in Patagonia. Existence of a Nazi plan for the annexation of Patagonia has been proved, as has the complicity of state officials, members of the police and representatives of big business. It cannot yet be said to what extent the Argentine government will pursue the investigation pro- mised. To make a complete ex- posure, it will be necessary to utilize the police to find the source of the money used in the propaganda of the fascist groups and in the publications of similar political tendencies. Such action, undertaken by the president of the republic, will not only serve to expose the forces behind the Nazi plan, but will also show whether or not the president has the strength of character to accomplish what the people demand, even though members of his own government are linked to the great financial interests opposed to such an in- vestigation. The approach of the opening of parliament will inject this ques- tion into practical politics, where the answer must be given. 5000 Youth Organizations Invited To ’Peg Congress TORONTO, Ont.—Headquarters of the Canadian Youth Con- gress announced this week that the call of the Fourth Congress, to be held at Winnipeg, has been sent to 5000 youth organiza- tions throughout Canada. Th Congress will be held from June 30 to July 3 and will be the first one west of Ontario. Many hundreds of delegates re- presenting farm groups will at- tend the gathering this year be- cause of its decision to meet in Winnipeg. In conformity with this the agenda has been so or- ganized as to discuss Youth in Agriculture as the first point This will be followed by Youth in Industry, Training Young Citi- zens, Canadian Unity, and Cana- dian Peace Policy. Any youth group is entitled to send two delegates and any num- ber of observers, the call indi- cates. Fees will be $2.50 per delegate or official observer. Ar- rangements are being made to house delegates for about $1 per night. The Youth Congress also an- nounced receipt of a message of encouragement from Prime Min- ister William Lyon Mackenzie King. The message reads in part: “There has never been a time when the demands upon organi- zation of youth were greater than they are today. More than ever there is needed, throughout our country, a devotion to Canada and to its service, and a will- ingness to combine together the willing efforts of all its citizens.” c> BENES DENIES USSR DESERTION Ready To Assist Czechs All Along CHICAGO, Hl.—A blunt and shattering denial of all insinua- tions that the Seviet Union had deserted Czechoslovakia during the Munich crisis last fall was made here this week by Dr. Eduard Benes, former president of the republic. *“‘Russia,” he declared in an in- terview with Erika Mann, the author, “was faithful to the last moment. I know that.” Propaganda spread by Lindbergh and others, under- rating the USSR’s military ef- ficiency, was contradicted by Dr. Benes. He had, he declared, “as— certained through a Czecho- slovak military commission that Russia was excellently prepared. Russia was willing te come to Czechoslovalia’s aid whether France did nor not.” He revealed also that leaders of the Agrarian Party had, at the last moment, threatened an inner rebellion if the Czech gov- ernment accepted Soviet aid. Col. ternational Scene | PLEDGES AID FROM USSR Commissar Rhiaxim Foreign Litvinov, who offered Britain and France the full economic military assistance of the Soviet Union in return for a definite military alli- ance of the three powers that would stop Hitler in his tracks. Chamberlain has swer. given no an- WINNIPEG LABOR RAPS M'CULLAGH Special to the Advocate WINNIPEG, Man.—The Win- nipese Trades and Labor Council joined with organized labor in Eastern Canada in opposition to George McCullagh’s Leadership league at its last regular meeting as delegates unanimously en- dorsed a resoluttion condemning the League as an organization of big business. Declaring that MeCullagh’s group “is endeavoring to take advantage of the dissatisfaction of the Canadian people with high taxes, political corruption, un- employment, low wages, etc., and is utilizing this dissatisfaction to mislead the people into a position of accepting the Leadership League program of reaction,” the Trades Council resolution warned that success of the Leadership League would result in a dicta- torial national government which would endanger the jobs of thou- sands, result in wage reductions, suppress the rights of labor to organize and would bring in- creased misery for the Canadian people. “The Winnipeg and District Trades and Labor Council,” the resolution concludes, “wishes to express, therefore, its Opposition to the Leadership League and its demagopic promises and warns its organizations against any confusion which might be created in the minds of its members. “We'call upon the rest of the Trades and Labor Councils and trade unions of Canada to make a thorough study of the actiyvi- ties of the Leadership League and its anti-labor policies across Canada. We call upon our mem- bership to take a more active part in the fight to preserve the democratic rights which organ- ized labor enjoys at present and to fight for the extension of those rights.” Chinese Capture 560 Cities, Towns CHUNGEING, China—Chinese counter-offensives in Kwangtung province, South China, have re- sulted in recapture of 500 towns and villages with a total popu- lation of several millions, it was reported this week. Many of these towns were gar- risoned by Japanese troops, and many were key links in the Jap- anese lines of communication. Erench Will For Security Sabotaged By P. L. DARNAR Associate Editor, L’Humanitie [| Bee France. — (By Mail).— International politics holds the ruling hand over the political situation within France. The whole question is this: Will the unity of the nation be made a fact in the face of the overhang- ing threat? It has become evident that the policy of concessions followed in the cases of Ethiopia, Spain, Czechoslovakia and elsewhere has cleared the way for the peri- position of today. Mence the men at the head of the government have spoken firm words. But actiton in the diplo- matic field and in domestic af- fairs is necessary. Safety lies in close unity and a government deriving its sup- port from the whole country. But Premier Daladier obtained his decreelaw powers not by a un- animous vote of the Chamber of Deputies but with a bare major- ity. This does not mean that the opposition is hostile to measures of energy, discipline and eyen of authority. It thinks that these measures must have their foun- . dation in a broad national base. The government has sought the support of certain fascist elements which deprives these measures, no matter how excel- lent they are, of their effective— ness. Ex-Premier Pierre-Etienne Flandin, who sabotaged the mob- ilization of last September by is- suing defeatist posters, is an in- fluential member of the majority, as are other friends of Franco and Mussolini. S Wo the majority are ele- ments working at Cross pur- poses. First, there are the Radi- cals who desire that plenary powers should be employed for national defense. Second, there are the national-minded indivi- duals who hold the interest of the country highest and accept eventual union and agreement even with the/Soviet Union. But third, there are the fascists. By their support for Daladier they have wished to push aside the workers’ deputies, to make the government their prisoner, to compel the government to use the plenary powers not for de- fense, but for struggle against the social laws. > There has been no mobilization of capital funds. There has not been any requisition of plants. The extension of the working week past 40 hours has not been organized in line with the better- ment of production but according to the greedy caprice of the capi- talists. Impermissible profits exist in plats working for the national defense instead of sacrifices for all. Militant workers get the rope’s end and are thrown into jail while the Cagoulards, who organized civil war, g0 scot— free. Wo steps are taken against the pro-Nazzi press campaigns. HE gfovernment, whose verbal statements recently have been all to the good, would have a splendid chance to achieve unity for the salvation of the country if its actions in domestic and foreign policy were resolutely based on a desire to bar the road to aggressors and their agents in HPrance. Wo one opposes the measures adopted for national security. The working class and its Com- } munist =e GARNER’S BID — FOR PRESIDENCY SPIKED BY FDR Only New Dealer Can Get Democrats’ Approval For 1940 WASHINGTON, DC—President Roosevelt has set the stage for the 1940 presidential elections and Vice-President Jack Garner, re- nepgade Democrat, is definitely left out of the cast. This was the interpretation placed in the US capital to the President’s recent message to the Young Democratic Clubs of America clearly outlining what the Democratic Party must be in next year’s presidential con- _ test if it is to receive the con- tinued support of the American people. “This country of ours is demo- eratic with a small ‘d” tIt is never, and never will be Demo cratic with a big ‘D’ except when the two words mean the same thing.” This statement in the letter read to the Junior Jackson Day dinner given by the Young Demo- eratic Clubs of the District of Columbia, was seen as the most Significant statement made on party policy in decades and 2 direct challenge to Vice-President Garner and his tory supporters now making a bid for the 1940 nomination of the Democratic Party. OGniy a New Dealer can win for the party next year, said Roose -velt in so many words. The frank, clear statement of the issue is expected to sharply decrease the Garner “boom.” Roosevelt drew the issue for 1940 as between fascism and de mocracy, inferentially linking the Republican Party with anti— democratic forces throughout the world, when he wrote: “Whenever the party was de mocratic it won. Whenever it offered the country an ersatz Re publicanism, the people spurned the imitation and sent our party to stand in a corner until it had learned its lesson. “We shall forfeit the multitude of Republican liberals who voted with us in ’32 and ’36 if we shift our ground. Even those men with little or no affiliation with * either party and who went with us because we voiced their prin- ciples will quit us in disgust if we throw them down.” HOLLAND NEXT IN NAZI DRIVE NEW YORK, NY—Prince Hu- | bertus zu Lowenstein said this week that he believes Holland will be the next target of Nazi ageression. Prince Lowenstein is an ex- patriate German who now lives in United States. 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