Harry L, Hopkins, cancelled all leaves and vacations in his depart. ment, He conferred with President Roosevelt yesterday over the problem of obtaining rubber and tin supplies, Mr, Hopkins said the United States' present supplies of tin and rubber are sufficient to meet commercial demands for three or four months, (Continued on page 8, col. 3)
Allied naval units have been landed in tae Duten West Indian islands of Curacao and Amba to prevent sabowge by Germans, it Was answwueeu here early today.
"The United States Government has been kept informed of the situation vy And diplomatic representatives in Washington.
It was earned in authoritative quarters in London that the Netherlands, French and British Governments have been in consultation on steps to be taken to prevent possible German attempts to sabotage important oil refineries on Curacao and Amba.
In view of the danger that local authorities might not have sufficient forces at their command to deal with such attempts, it was agreed that an Allied force should be dispatched at once to ce-operate with the local administration in executing necessary measures fop security of the islands.
Allied landing parties were cordially welcomed, it is learned heye—Reuter.
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