The Archive · 1940

Bad News to German U-Boats

Here are two of the various types of using to check: the. rea small vessels which the Britisls ierous mine and submarine ware fare' waged by Halevon'ctoss, Due Yo withstand" mine. explosions while the Germany. Top photo shows a minen ofthe

picture shows one of the new motor minesweepers, Note the paravanes lat the stern of the Canada Called to Decide Aerial Activity Over On War Policy Reich and France Ottawa, Jan, 26, "An immediate appeal 10 the country" was announced by Lord 'Nweedsmuir, the Governor-General, Ina speech' from the Throne at the opening of Parliament yesterday. The announcement, which came a a complete surprise, Indicates a winter General Blection—a rare event in Canada.

The speech did not any spe-rifle date for polling, and was probably one of the shortest _and perhaps most sensational on record Afier recounting Canada's measures to maintain her defence and prosecute

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