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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
DOUGLAS NEWS
TOWN TEAMS WIN
 OVER SCHOOL CAGERs

In two hotly contested basketball games played in the Douglas Gym last night both first and second high school teams were bested by the two town teams, Warmers and Foundry respectively.
 Score in the main event was close until the final quarter when the winning margin of points was made by the grocerymen. At the end of the first quarter Warmers led to 5; at half time the Huskies were ahead 13 to II. Then holding about even for a brief period they began to fall behind rapidly as George, running wild, piled up his total of IA making him Warmers high point CT. Wahto was high man on his team with 6 tallies
 The opening fracas of the evening saw the Foundry take an early lead over their smaller opponents, D. His reserve team to the tune of II to for the first quarter Then with a burst of speed and break in luck the gap closed to point margin, Is to 10. This margin remained un- changed during the third quarter when each side scored 6 and 8. Last quarter saw the foundrymen run clear away from the school team making 12 to 9 Mills was high with 13 and the Krsul boys tied each other with each.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
Women of Moose Plan for Public
 i Card Party Soon

A meeting of Women of the. Moose was held this week at the I. O. O. F. Hall, with Mrs. Olive Westby pre- siding.
 Plans were made for coming &C., tivities, with card party set for February 19. It will be open to the public and bridge, whist and pi- nochle will be played. A valentine theme will be carried out for the affair and in charge will be Mrs. Delice Liglet, Mrs. Gertrude Olson and Mrs. Olaf Bedding. The social committee includes Mesdames Aileen Smith. Leona Sebenico and w. Her manson.
 The Red Cross sewing meeting will be Feb IA, at the home of Mrs. Lyda Museth in the Steinbeck Apart ments. The gathering will start at 7:30 o'clock. On February 21, the sewing club will meet at Mrs. Mark Jensen's in the Meade Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

Scattered showers this morning while Elsewher Alaska The normal this kokwm Valley the Seward nnsua Light fallen
 
 fallen Bristol Boring with ceilings vibl ties Kechikan airway this
 The morning indicated pres follows: weak low moderate Q low 294 the Gulf pressure O proximately mibas nche other pressure mlibars Idaho 
  8:44 m,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE
 FOR FIREMEN'S PARTY

The annual get-together party of Douglas Volunteer Fire Department for the members and their ladies is all arranged as planned by the com mittee in charge according to Angus Gair, chairman As the affair is to follow the regular meeting next Thursday evening, February l3, the business session will start at ' o'clock, one hour earlier than usual Gair said this morning.
 Features of the entertainment as arranged are motion pictures re- viewing again scenes of the Doug las and Goldstein building fires and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
DAN MAH0NEY JOINS
 ARMY IN CALIFORNIA

Dan Hahoney, son of United States Marshal and Mrs, William T. Mahon- ey, has enlisted in the United States Army after passing his physical ex- animation yesterday, according to wire received by Marshal Mahon- ey this morning tss7"
 Young Mahoney said that he was to leave Eureka, California, where he was enlisted. to go to San Fran cisco on February IT, and may be stationed at Camp Lewis. Washing ton. Mahoney's enlistment is for one year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
PERCY'S CAFE
ST.'O F AT PERCY'S CAFE Breolkfust Dinner or LiuhS
 Lunches . DELICIOUS FOOD . FOUNTAIN SERVICE . REFRESHMENTS

Lies? Lays? The Dickson LIES Andy umphant
 you think you are?' Polly popped.
 Andy guessd right.
 helped much WE or US?" Polly again
 Andy fumbled, We"
 Us" bounced Polly
 WEI" groaned George
 Get together won't you?" cried Andy in hair-tearing agony, etc.
 Came point when Master Mickey. in response sug geson Director George Seiz asked for the privilege through it all" without interruption Came another point argued for Georges lines wit Don't be funny Andy"
 There's nothing funny about it., argued Master Mickey Why should he it? obvious you flowers look nice nicely When rectly it's being funny"
 Carey Wilson back the he's the Hardy famlys executive producer explained Mickey that those questions and followed NOT anbody but dopes that they all missed questions of passing students California including Glendale High Diego
 Andy made up for it being Grayson nervous, muffed her lines.
 My fault said Master Mickey while there and that's the gesture especially when the girls mistake means another griling
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
D0WNHILL RACES
 ON DOUGLAS SKI
 TRAIL TOMORROW
Third Contest 10 Be Held for Henning and
 Behrends Cups

Tomorrow's downhill races, the third in a series of contests for the Henning and Behrerfds trophies will be held in the upper ski bowl according to announcement.
 It has been planned to make the course a point to point race with the start high on the ridge to the right of the cabin termin- ating in the basin of the bowl With a choice of routes down, fans will be able to see a novel and exciting race.
 The competition has been close all season, with a good many sur prises. Curt Shattuck will try to maintain his lead in the Henning trophy standings, with Fred Ball and Bill Hixson close up in the running. Bert Caro-, Al Schramen and Ken Sundquist also promise good competition.
 In the women's race, Jane Vick- cry has her best chances of cop ping first place Miss Vickory, one of Juneau's best downhill runners, will be opposed by such enthusiasts as Mary vanderLeest, Edna Ann quist, Elaine Housel and Shirley Peterson of Anchorage, last weeks winner
 Races are called for 1:30 o'clock with numbers to be drawn at the upper cabin at 12:30 o'clock. There is plenty of snow in the bowl and a large crowd is expected to be on hand. Coffee will be available at the cabin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
SE(0NDHALF HOOP SLATE
 ANNOUNCED
Fowler Releases Schedule as First Round of City
 League Ends

As the first round of the City League basketball came to an end last night in the Juneau High gym, Jack Fowler. President of the League, today announced the re- mainder of the schedule to complete the season which will be followed by the tournament, as follows:
 Monday, Feb. 10. at Douglas-High School vs. National Guard; Bremen vs. Henning. Tuesday, Feb II in Juneau-Eagles vs. DeMolay; Elks vs. Bremen. Friday, Feb IA in Juneau-Elks vs. DeMolay; Henning vs. National Guard
 Monday, Feb. IT at Douglas-Hen- ming vs. Eagles; DeMolay vs. Fire men.
 Tuesday, Feb. Is in Juneau-Fire- men vs. National Guard; Eagles vs. Elks.
 Monday, Feb. 24 at Douglas Eagles vs High School; National Guard vs. DeMolay.
 Wednesday. Feb. 26 in Juneau- High School vs. Henning; Eagles vs. Bremen.
 Monday, March 3 in Douglas-High School vs. DeMolay; Henning vs. Elks.
 Tuesday, March in Juneau-Fire- men vs. High School; Eagles vs National Guard.
 Tuesday, March II in Juneau-De- Molay vs Henning; Elks vs. Nation al Guard.
 Practice Schedule
 Wednesday, Feb. 12- Hi Gym Elks and National Guard.
 Wednesday, Feb. 19-Hi Gym Bremen and Henning.
 Tuesday. Feb 25--Hi Gym-De- Molay and Elks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
Alaska Moody and
 Jack Lintk Marry

Alaska Moody and Jack Linck were married this forenoon by U s. Commissioner Felix Gray. The Fairbanks couple arrived via PAA plane yesterday afternoon and will sail south on the steamer Alaska for a honeymoon trip through the States and to New York.
 Mrs. Linck has been a popular employee in the Fairbanks office Of the PAA and MT. Linck is chief accountant for U. & Smelling Com pany in Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08

baseball pictures by Ed Jahoda. with dancing to follow. A three piece or chestra from the ranks of the De- partment will furnish the music.
 Invited guests include the Ju- neau Bremen and a special guest of honor, H. R. Shepard of Juneau enc of the earliest members of the local organization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
.Ho0GEND0RN
 E FINED $25O;
 THREE MONTHS

Cornelius Hoogendorn. convicted last week in Federal Court on a charge of buying furs without a proper license, was sentenced this morning by Judge George F. Alex ander to three months in jail and fined $250.
 Tn the trial, Hoogendorn claimed that he believed he was citizen, but the prosecution proved that he was not, and had been buying furs with a resident license during the time he was an alien.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
Tournament For Spring Is
 Announced

Following is the spring Mixed Tournament schedule for the Brufls- wick alleys, the first match on the chart scheduled to be played at 2 pm. and pm. daily, starting Mon- day:
 February 10-Baranof vs. Juneau Florists; Brunswick vs. Takus.
 February 11-Juneau Laundry vs. Barber Trio; Brunswick Cafe vs. North Transfer.
 February l2 - George Bros. vs. Three Musketeers; Takus vs. Bruns wick. s
 February 13 Barber Trio vs. George Bros; North Transfer vs. Baranof.
 February 14-Three Musketeers vs. Brunswick; Juneau Laundry vs. Ju- neau Florists.
 February 17-Brunswick vs. Bar Der Trio; Juneau Laundry vs. North Transfer.
 February 18-Brunswick Cafe vs. Three Musketeers: Juneau Florists vs. George Brothers.
 February 19-Takus vs. Baranof i; Three Musketeers vs. Juneau Laun- dry.
 February 20-Juneau Florists vs Brunswick Cafe; George Bros. vs. Takus.
 February 21-Baranof vs. Barber Trio; Brunswick vs. North Transfer
 February 24 ' Barber Trio vs North Transfer; Three Musketeers vs. Baranof.
 February 25 - Brunswick vs. Ju- neau Laundry; George Bros. vs Brunswick Cafe. February 26-Juneau Florists vs Takus; George Bros. vs. Brunswick | February 27--Juneau Laundry vs Takus; Baranof vs. Brunswick Cafe
 February 28-North Transfer vs Juneau Florists; Three Musketeers vs. Barber Trio. March 3 Brunswick Cafe vs | Brunswick ;Baranof vs. Juneau Laun- dry
 | March 4-Barber Trio vs. Juneau Florists; Takus vs. Three Musk eteers
 March 5 = North Transfer vs George Bros; Juneau Florists vs Three MusketeerS March 6--Brunswick Cafe vs. Bar Der Trio; Takus vs. North Transfer
 March 7-George Bros. vs. Juneau Laundry; Baranof vs. Brunswick.
 March 10-George Bros. vs. Bar anof; North Transfer vs. Three Musketeers. March II Juneau Florists vs Brunswick; Barber Trio vs. Takus
 March 12 Brunswick Cafe vs Juneau Laundry.
 Teams and Personnel I BARANOF - Alice Jones, Kell Larson, Earl Barcus.
 JUNEAU FLORISTS Carne- gie, Claude Carnegie, Bob LaJoie.
 BRUNSWICK = Katherine Pas quan. E. Galao. Mike Ugrin.
 TAKUS Orpha Haugen, Ben Mangalao; Luis zarate.
 JUNEAU LAUNDRY = Frances Smith, Deon Mationg, Sam Taguchi
 BARBER TRIO-Hilda Ellenberg Ray Galao, Irving Hagerup.
 BRUNSWICK CAFE - Emily Schmitz, George Mura, John Ragu- dos.
 NORTH TRANSFER Gertie Smith, Terry Gil, Gildo Battelo or George Ocjanas.
 GEORGE BROS.-Art Judson, C. Harter, B. Smith.
 THREE MUSKETEERS-Barbara Garrett, Alex Bradley, Otto Smith berg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
Doris Ann Bartlett
 Honored, Birthday

For her daughter Doris Ann, Mrs. E. L. Bartlett entertained yester- day afternoon with a party at the family home on Gold Street.
 Guests were Kathleen Knight, Beth Daigler, Joan Sabin, Maria Schoettler, Evelyn Hollmann, Elsa Johnson, Kay Metzgar, Sharon flag erty, Sammy Bassett, Jerry Wade and Elroy Ninnis, Jr. Tony Nor dale of Fairbanks, was the only out-of town guest asked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
THE WEATHER
(By the U. S. Weather Bureau) U S. DEPARTMENT OF CON MERGE, WEATHER BUREAU


and vicinity beginning at 43O Feb
 
  degrees gentle southeasery Alaska: Mostly cloudy with showers temperature tonight Sunday Canal
 of the Gulf Alasks, Spencer. asery wnds Hnhnbrook Resurrection Bay Light showers; moderate eaey winds Bay Kodiak Partly cloudy fresh northeaey winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
ARREsTED IN sITKA

Arrested yesterday on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Terrill J. Ready was held in the Sitka jail today awaiting ar raignment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
COUNCIL MEETING

Regular meeting of the Douglas City Council will be held next Mon- day night at the usual hour in the City Hall. Besides the routine busi- ness of reports and payment of bills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
JESTA ZIMMERMAN
 TO SPEND VACATION

Jesta Zimmerman, Terri t 0 rial Health Dept. employee will fly to Sit ka tomorrow for a weeks vacation with friends. She then plans to go to Ketchikan to visit relatives for a week before returning to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
DRUNK: FINED

Harold Stensland was fined S25 in Commissioners Court in Wran- gell yesterday on charge fo drunk and disorderly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. g. = Closing quotation of American Can today is 37l2, Anaconda 24A, Bethlehem Steel 84, Commonwealth and South ern 11I16, Curtiss Wright 8i2, Gen. eral Motors 44$s, International Har- vester 49$i, Kennecott 33as, New York Central 1872, Northern Pa cific 6$s, United States Steel 63as, Pound S4.03.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
sEWING CLUB To MEET

Mrs. Leonard Johnson will be the hostess for next Wednesdays meet ing of her Sewing Club to be held at her home on St. Ann's Ave. in the evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
BECOMES CITIZEN

Felix Seppi, formerly citizen of Germany, became a citizen of the United States this morning be- fore Judge George F. Alexander in Federal Court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08

Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
DOW. JONES AVERAGE

The following are today's Dow Jones averages industrials 120.7l rails 2856, utilities 2040.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
UBERTI RECOVERING

Emil Uberti who has been off work for the past week due to the flu is reported much improved.
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WOOD GETS DIVORCE Kenneth Wood was granted di- vorce in Federal Court this morn ing from Audrey Wood.
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Evening star., 1941-09-26
Clothes for the Time Of
Their Young Lives

They'll really have fun in this one-piece
ski suit Tolon Upper front, and Upper
crotch. Knee pctches, knit cuffs and
onkIets. All completely lined, with motching
helmet S6.9S.
The Paiais Royal.
Infants Wear Third Floor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
New Station One Of Largest
And Most Complete in State
Household Appliance Department Added;
Fuel Oil Delivered to Volley Homes

With $50 feet Of frontage on the highway and a building
l56 feet wide. one Of the largest and most complete service
stations in Western Washington viii hold its grand opening
this Saturday and Sunday when Al Bunge throws open his
new Texaeo service station located just east of the Puyallup
river bridge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
People in
The News
BIZ UNITED PRESS

Vice President Henry A. Wallace
odd a Burlington. Ia. audience
Thursday night the nation can hop.
for peace only by developing cur
might 70 the utmost and demon
strating " are completely viii
Ing 10 20 10 var II necessary"
Sen. Burton n. Wheeler. D,
Mont. predicted non-intervsntion-
st sentiment will orystalizs in a
new political party in 1914. ard
hinted he might bolt the Demo-
Gratis to join Il He was !
presidential candidate with Sen.
Robert NJ. LaFollette. 81. in 1924.
Harold Roberts. -. director II
music for the 1892 Olympic Games
and one-time leader of the Uni
sersity Of Southern California
band. was to be arraigned in
Pasadena on a morals charge in
volving a nine-year-old girl.
Pretty Molly o'DanieL 10. daugh-
ter OF w. Lee oDaniel. governor
Of Texas and senator-elect from
that state, was married Thursday
night to wealthy Jack ID. Wrather,
IT., %.
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Hope to Better
u. S. Relations
CONTINUED From Page One)

Continued From Page One)
Of the bombing Of the Tutuila or
OF the governments apology.
There was another surprising de-
veiopment when Gen. Raishiro
Sumits, chief Of the Japanese mill
tsry mission to French Indo-
China, said in an interview with
an Asahi correspondent at Saigon
that Japan had completed its con-
struction Of a new order in East
Asia with the occupation OF Indo-
China in a joint defense program.
At the same time some news
papers began TO say that now
Japan's back door" had been 9
cured against attack.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02

diesel oil and &, equipped to de-
liver TO homes throughout the
Fife and valley area.
The new building houses the
complete automotive service sta
tion' offices and display rooms.
Knotty cedar paneling is used
throughout the offices and display
rooms. The exterior is decorated
with neon lighting.
Five service station attendants.
two mechanics and Bunge's Oldest
son, Robert, are employed at the
station. Robert ably assists his
father in the management of the
rapidly growing business.
Served Overseas
Bunge first came To the Puget
Sound area "a a draftee in World
war l. His former home was in
Imperial Valley in California
After training at Camp Lewis and
serving overseas for a year. Bunge
asked 10 be discharged at Fort
Lewis because he liked Western
Washington. He is a member OF
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post OIL.
Special fsvors will be given to
all customers on Saturday and
Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02

MADRID-The Falangist organ.
Arriba. charged Friday that the
United States is comforting with
the Spanish Loyalist leader. Gen.
Jose Miaja, concerning possible
use Of a force OF Spanish repub-
licans under his leadership in event
of American action to occupy the
Canary islands.
Arriba charged that the United
States embassy at Mexico City had
been comforting with Misja there
concerning possible collaboration
of sxiled Spanish Loyslists.
The newspaper made the charges
the occasion for q violent attack
upon the United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
Mexico President Moves
To Ban Pro-Nazi Meets

MEXICO CTTY-President Man
uel Avila Camacho has asked the
ministers Of defense and interior
and the governors Of all the states
to prevent public meetings unless
previous government permission
n obtained.
Avila Camacho drew attention
to recent meetings held under the
auspices Of the sinarquista, a re-
dictionary anti-government organi-
zation. He said that these meet
ings had resulted in disturbances
and loo Of life. and that such
meetings must be barred in order
to assure complete national unity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
JAPANESE DISAPPOINTED
IN ATTACK ON RUSSIA

Japanese spokesman admit that
Japan expected Germany to attack
the British Isles, not Russia. and
that the German invasion of Russia
really prepared the way for Amer
lean and British pressure on Japan.
1nformants said that the retired
navy leaders in several key posts
in the new cabinet had big business
connections whose interests lay in
trade with countries able to trade.
not in political connections with
countries from which Japan was
separated and from whom she
could expect no assistance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
Loses Wife,
Now He's In
'DOQ House

CL~ENELAND-A worried tour
list walked into the police station
At nearby Willoughby, o., a few
miles east OF here Friday and an.
nounced that he had just lost
his wife.
I'm really in a JAM" he
Informed Lieut.. Harry ThMing
Of the Nilloughby police. "She
either wandered away or fell
out Of the sedan. | guess I'm
In the doghouse."
The tourist, Leonard +. Herzog.
a Hollywood, Cal. attorney. ex-
planned that he and Mrs. Herzog
with their two young children had
been driving east. AS the car en-
tered Willoughby Herzog glanced
over his shoulder to speak to his
wife but she was not in the car.
The two youngsters were sound
asleep.
The Herzogs' last stop before
reaching Willoughby was in Rocky
River. o., 20 miles TO the west.
Police found that Herzog was
right about being in the doghouse.
Lieut. Thwing called the Rocky
River police sergeant who said:
Don't tell me any more.
The woman II here and Is she
mad! Tell that fellow to drive
back and get her"
When Herzog stopped in Rocky
River, Mrs. Herzog, without dis
turbing the sleeping children and
without her husbands knowledge.
left the a for a moment. After
replenishing his gasoline supply
the husband drove on without her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02

Bunge. who has operated a
smaller station at the same locs-
ton for the past a years. IL one
Of the pioneer service station pro-
prietors on the Seattle-Tacoma
highway having purchased his
present site when 1t was prae-
tically inaccessible by road.
The new and larger establish
ment not only features Texaco
gasoline and oil. Pennsylvania
tires and the super-quick Bunge
tire repair service, but also in
cludes a new department for the
display and sale Of refrigerators.
ranges, oil burning heaters. radios
and other household appliances.
Fuel oil Also Handled
Bunge also handles stove and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
Heppner Girl Chosen
Queen OF Roundup

PEN~DLETON-Brunette Maxine
MoCurdy, 20, %yivacious Heppner
horsewoman, Wednesday was re-
ceiving congratulations as queen of
the annual Pendleton roundup to
be held Sept. 1913.
Miss McCurdy was born to the
saddle and has been riding a
horse Of her own since she was
six. She now has a string Of four
horses and will preside over the
roundup festivities sstride one of
them-Jordan, a sorrel jumper.
Queen Maxine is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. McCurdy of
Heppner. Her hobby is flying.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
Cleanliness Required
For Voting Privilege

NEW ORLEANS a man got
his shirt washed in Lafourche
parish back in 1882, he could vote.
The Work Project Administra-
ton has uncovered the minutes Of
the Lafourche parish police jury.
dated June s. 1882. stating that a
mans domieile was where he had
his washing done.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
Congressmen Cite
Opposition to Wur

WASHINGTON Reps. Knute
Hill, D., Wash, and Harry Sauth-
off, Prog, Wis, reported in the
house that foreign policy polls of
their districts indicated strong op-
position to United States partici-
patton in war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
THAILAND BANK TO
LOAN FUNDS

1t was announced that an agree
ment had been signed by which
three big Thailand banks would
extend the Yokohama Specie bank
credits Of about 1000. 900 yen
tS3,750,0 00) TO Japan. II was be-
lieved the credit would be used
to purchase rice.
The foreign office announced
Thailsnd had recognized Manchu-
kuo. effective Friday, and spokes-
men said this might be interpreted
as a Thailand decision to "forsake
the Anglo-American camp and
join Jspan's program for construc-
ton of a greater East Asia CO.
prosperity sphere"
Diplomatic informants re-
port that since Germany at
tackled Russia, German influ-
enoe In Japan has noticesbly
weakened and the government
has shifted gradually toward
a more independent policy.
lnformants say also that Gen.
Eugen OFT. the German am
bassador, Is anxious over the
situation.