Vital Services Under Guard in Union Johan esburgh, Mar ye prece tion re being oughout the U n to guard tions and vital public Whether the activities are ed with the European situa-and the position of Soi in view of the t Union contained in a st ed letter from the Gem Minister, is not hitherto clear.
The possibility of local trouble arises from the revelation of German note to the Union which stated that if permission for German immigrants to land is withheld, Germans "will not be responsible for the consequences."
It is emphasised that there is no reason for undue alarm, as the precautions are normal.
Three squadrons of the South African Airforce have been placed on active service, with their bases at Roberts Heights. All police reserves and the Royal Air Force reserves have been called up. while strong guards have been placed at power, radio and cable stations and petrol and oil storage depots.
Disturbances occurred yesterda among German workers in the Pr toria State's Steelworks, which r suited in military forces being drafted there from Robert's Heights. flow of Nazi goods to the United States to a "thin trickle."
The Treasury Department announcement attributed its action to subsidies which Germany employs to aid ex-norters selling abroad. However, the timing of the announcement left little doubt that it was at least partially the result of official indignation over Germany's seizure of Czechoslovakia.
The Treasury Department's decision based on an opinion returned by e Attorney General, Mr. Frank Murphy, in which he found Germany guilty of subsidies as high as 331 per rent. on goods sent to the United States in exchange for cotton.—United Press.
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