The Archive · 1938

Gallipoli and Anzac Day Ceremony

Many Wreaths Will Be — Laid at Cenotaph

London, Apr. 20.

Gallipoli Day and Anzac Day will be commemorated next Moncsy at the Cenotaph.

As Big Ben strikes one. wreath: will be laid of the Cenotaph in the presence of eral Sir lan Hamilton who was Ca: -in-Chier of the Mediterranean—Expedition: id Ma Birdwood, supported py H. M. Alexi ler, will lay on behalf of he British Army, the Indian Arm and the Australian Imperial forces.

General Lelong, the French Miliary Attache, and Capitaine de Vais-sean clu Tour, the French Naval Attache, will lay a wreath on behalf of the French Army and Navy of he Corps Expeditionnaire d'Orient.

A wreath on behalf of the 29th Division wil} also be laid by Gener:

Sir Beauvoir de while Gi eral Sir Ian Hamilton himself, presenting the British Empire Service League will lay a wre h on If of all Ex-Servicemen through-ut the British Empire.

The Hish Commissioners for Aus U.S. Watches Oil Monopoly Moves Washington, Apr. 21.

The U.S. State Department is giving the fullest consideration to reports that Japan is "closing the open door" in China, according to an announcement de here by Mr. Sumner Welles, Under-Secretary of State.

The announcement follows the publication of reports here that the Japanese are trying to form an oil monopoly for the distribution of oil in North China.—Reuter.

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