Statement Made by Adm, Hasegawa Moji, May 12, "Facilities for the industrialization of Formosa will be completed soon and other proposed me are being carried out to make Formosa the heart' of Japan's southward moves. ment," stated Admiral Kiyoshi Hasde gawa, Governor-General of Formosa, returning to Tokyo for the first time since his appointment to the post last year to report on conditions in Taft wan, Admiral Hasegawa was most opti mistic concerning conditions in Foi mosa, declaring: "We must consider introducing voluntary military se vices in Formosa at the earliest possible opportunity."—Reuter, Defence Work Slowed This action endangers the US$500,- 000.000 worth of defence contracts which the shipyards hold, including the construction of four cruisers, 27 destroyers and scores of other vessels, With the pickets out patrolling, 15,000 other construction and metal trades workers will halt work, The spokesman of the A.F.O.L.. ship-rights, joiners and boatbuilders said that its 1,200 members would pass the picket' lines, He said the steam-fitters and electricians also would stay out, He added that none of the unions had ratified last month's Seattle agreement involving four West Coast Metal Trades Coun-oils which decided that there would be no work stoppage on defence con-
Polish Deputy Premier Wounded in Raid London, May 12, Gen. Sosnkowski, Polish Deputy Premier, was seriously wounded during Saturday's raid on London.
He was walking with companions to a friend's flat, but instead of entering immediately remained outside in the street to watch the raid. A bomb fell and splinters struck Gen. Sosnkowski in the back, hands and neck. An operation is being performed to remove a splinter near the jugular vein, Wounded many times in previous wars, he made light of his tracts, Meanwhile, the A.F.O.L, machinists said that the police plans were of necessary because "we absolutely will not molest anyone wishing to pass through the lines."
A spokesman for the shipbuilders union believed that the U.S. Navy had asked for the extra police, but this was denied by a Navy spokesman who said that the Navy had avoided any moves but had sent all available information to Washington—United Press, Iraqi Defence Minister Still in Ankara London, May 12.
The Iragi Defence Minister is prolonging his stay in Ankara' for 48 hours, according to a wireless report. from Iraq. The German Ambassador to Turkey, Herr Franz von Papen, is reported to have left Berlin by special train today to return to his post in Ankara. He had been in German for three weeks.—Reuter.
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