The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

undisclosed interior point in Nor
way. She said she had accompan-
led the government when it moved
from Oslo and is remaining with
the government officials. She has
had difficulty in communicating
with her legation in Islo.
This was the first message from
Mrs. Hartman since she reported
the beginning of hostilitieS between
Norway and Germany early Tues
day.
Released To Allies
Z These developments came as the
war department cooperated with
American Aircraft Manufacturers to
release to the Allies latest type in
terceptor and pursuit planes, includ-
ordered by the army.
ing several hundred that had been
Formally released we're the new
Lockheed P-38 Interceptor. the Bell
P-39 pursuit craft, and the Curtiss
P-40-D on which the army itself has
not yet received any deliveries.
In addition, the army authorized
the Allies to negotiate with manu-
facturers for virtually all other late
models.
Army officials disclosed that under
the new policy very few plane de-
vices are considered as secret.
One of the devices which the Al
lies now can get is the small can
non which is carried by the P-39
and which fires through the propel-
Ter hub.
Air raids in Norway increased Of
fetal anxiety for the safety of the
Americans. Their immediate evacu-
cation seemed out of the question
because of furious sea battles in
surrounding waters.
Clear Away Distances
1t was understood that the Anglo
French purchasing mission was
stressing the need for clearing away
obstancles to prompt delivery OF
the newest American warplanes be-
cause of Germany's invasion 0f
Scandinavia. The planes originally
were planned for this colmtry's de-
Tense.
The purchasing mission, prepared
to spend $1.O00,O00,000 for 5000 tc
5000 aircraft and other equipment
has requested the army to waive
purchasing rights to about six types
of the departments latest pursuit
intsrceptor and bombing ships, and
have expressed interest in any other
American ship capable of 400 miles
an hour OF upward. officials de-
clined to reveal how many or what
tyne of craft the army would con-
ceie but it was understood to be III
tho hundreds.
First Official Moves
Meanwhile, President Roosevelt'S
first official moves resulting from
the extension of the war became
effective. They were:
I, An executive order establish
ing an unprecedented legal BARRED
to German access to Danish ane
Norwegian money and property II
this country.
2. A proclamation extending the
combat zone which American YES
sells and citizens may not enter, tc
al, of the Scandinavian Peninsula
and the Russian Arctic ports. This
bans all of Europe north of SPAN
TO Americans and American ship
ping.
Another official move can be made
application of the neutrality ac
cash and carry clause to one or boil
of the invaded countries. But tina
step must await Qualification of the
stations of those COUNTRIES
whether they are formally at wal
with Germany. Mr.. Roosevelt VII
await official reports from MS dip
lolnats in Norway and Denmark.
Banks Begin to Report
Banks, under Mr.. Rooseveit's eX'
ecutive order, began reporting t
the treasury this morning on Danlsr
and Norwegian, balances and credits
The President issued the order las
night. under the emergency bank
ing law of 1888, to freeze ali bal
ances and foreign exchange trans
actions here involving Norway ant
Denmark OF their nationals and tt
vest all control over those holding
in Secretary of the Treasury Henr.
Morgenthau, il.
The official explanation was tina
this was "to protect the integrit,
of the United States as a repositor,
for foreign funds" Another mo-
tive was expressed in the rrivat