Lisbon, Feb. 22.
Portugal's refusal to consider the redistribution of colonies was affirmed by the Premier, Dr. Salazar, at a meeting of members of Parliament to-day.
He said that Portuguese colonies could not be discussed, as the matier was more of one of prestige than economies, and Portugal had no mandated territories, Washington, Feb. 21 It necessary, Dr. Salazar added, By executive order to-day, Pres-they would prove their right and ident Roosevelt took Kure Island from strength by defending their colonies. the jurisdiction of the Government of Referring to sanctions, he said thi Hawaii and placed it directly under Portugal had no quarrel with aly, the Administration of the Navy De-with which she had strong idealistic Partment. The action was not ex-affinities. She had only fulfilled the plained, but naval officials called a obligations agreed upon by members tention to the fact that Kure Island is of the League of Nailons—Reuter. near Midway Island, and is of possible strategic value os 2 nz val base.
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