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Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1943-10-15
KAS KA RASO
(Spaudoje Pasidairius)
Raso Vyt. sirvydas.
Ar Tu Zinai,
Mielas Broli?

Del Amerikos Lietuviu tau
tininkQ politines linijos, kata-
liku Susivienijimo org. Garsas
raso: "Kada visu bendra tevy-
ne teriojama, musu broliai ir
seserys zudomi, kankinami is
tremime, kalejimuose, koncen-
traciju lageriuose, kada didie-
j kaimynai pasiryze isnaikinti
tauta ir Lietuva nutrinti nuo
zemelapio, laikas pamirsti as
mems ir partijos ambicijas, lai-
kas vyriskai stoti j bendra sa-
vo tautieciu ir Lietuvos gel
bejimo darba'.'
KAHN ar Garso redaktorius
zinc kad Lietuvai Vaduoti Sa-
jungos Centre Valdyba parase
Americas Lietuviu Tarybos
pirmininkui (paciu kataliku
nariui) laiska su pasiulymu
prisideti prie bendru, patrioti-
niu darbu, bet atsakymo nuo
BalandziO menesiO nesulauke?
KAHN ar Garso redaktorius
zino kad sOcialiStai katalikamS
pareiske, jei tautininkai stos
bendra savo tautieciu ir Lie
tuvos gelbejimo darba, tai So
cialistai pasitrauksia is tary-
bos, ir tas katalikus nugasdi-
no? Kodel katalikai pasirin-
ko dirbti SUI socialistais?
KAHN ar Garso redaktorius
Zinc kad Americas LietuviQ
Tarybos sekretorius (Grigai-
tis) uzdraude SLA Pild. Tary-
bal duoti auka is TautiskV
Centu fondo paremti Norem'e
knygos' iSleidima?
Ir kahn ar ponas redakto-
rius zinc kad, neziurint jo gra,
ziu auksciau cituotu zodziu
tautininkai Lietuvos AtstoVy-
bel Londone palaikyti jau yra
nusiunte virs tukstancio dola-
riu, O j "bendra darba" susi-
kibe socialistai ir katalikai da1
nei cento nepasiunte?
Tautininkai nori bendrai dir,
bti Lietuvai, bet jie nenori
bendrai mieeoti su tais kurir
negamtine koalicija neleidzis
rimto, patriotinio darbo dirb.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1943-10-15

'sluogsniq iS6jo genialus zemaiciq Vysku-
pas Valanclus, kuris pasizymejo kaip ge-
rlauslas lstorlkas IL gabus literatas. Sa-
vo darbais religijos, doroves ir kulturos
srityse Vysk. Valancius peraugo Lietuvos
ribas ir tapo EurOpinio mast0 asmenybe
Jau 1918 metals Letuvos vyriausybe
paskelbe atgaivinto Vilniaus uniNersiteto
statuta. Taigi pirmieji ta universiteta
atgaivino LietuViai,. 0 ne Lenkai. II da-
bar veikias LietuViSkas universitetas.
Istorikas Balinskis 1880 metals nei pa
cian1e Vilniuje nei apielinkeje nerado tik-
ruju LenkQ, tik aplenkejusius Lietuvius.
Anot jo, 1916 metals Vilniaus apskrityje
vyravo LietuviU kalba. Tas pat If Traku
apskrityje. LetuvisEu valsciQ dar buvo
Asmenos il Slanimo apskrityse Pagal
Pulk. Korevos statistika, If 1851 m Viii
niaus kraSte daugiau kaip puse gyvento-
jQ buvo Lietuviai. 10 zemelapis rodo kad
sena tarp GudQ il Lietuviu eio per Smur-
gainius il Kr6va. Beveik tokius pat duo
mems 1905 m. pateik6 baronas de Baye.
Pripazystame jog dabar nemaza gy-
ventoju yra sulenkeje, bet tas ivyko dau-
giausia antroie 19-to amziaus puseje, kai
Rusijos valdzia Cji cia Tiespatavo nuo 1895
metu) pradejo zmones versti ] savo tike-
jima. Tuomet Lenku kunigai paskelbe
kad katalikiskumas tas pats ka il lenkis-
kumas Gyventojai, noredami iSsaugoti
katalikiSkuma, norint-nenorint prieme ir
Lenku kalba Ypaciai kad Rusijos valdzia
buvo uzdraudus Lietuviskas knygas spau-
sdinti 1854 metais) II ta draudima iSlai-
ke pas 40 m. Bet Vilnils niekuomet ne
nustojo buves Lietuviu atgimimo centru.
Prizes 1914-1918 m. kara Vilniuje ejo
keletas LetuviSku dienrasciu il daug XII
tokiu leidiniu. Vilniuje veike LietuviQ
Mokslo Draugija, Dailes Draugija ir dar
l1eliolika kitokiu; buvo daromos memo pa
rodos. 1905 metals .snsirinko Didysis Viii
niaus Seimas, j kuri sllvaziave viso kraS
Ito atstovai paskelbe Lietuvos atstatyma.
1917 metals, VokieciQ okupaciios metu,
Vilniuja suvaziavo Lietuvos konferenci-
ia. Pagaliau Vilniuje buvo isteigtas pir-
mas atgimusios. LietuViQ taut0s centrinis
.organas Lietuviu Taryba, kuri 1918 metu
Vasario Is diena paskelbe Nepriklauso-
mos Lietuvos Valstybes aparata If suda-
lvta kalTuOmenes uzuomaZga.
Pats dabartinis Lietuvos Prezidentas
Antanas Smetona Xxi 1919 metQ buvo nuo-
|latinis Vilniaus gyventOias.
Pagaliaus, Vilniuie ilsisi palaikai ne
tik senuiu valdovQ Vytaut0, Svitrigailos
zigimanto, KestuGio il HtQ bet il tau
tos atginlimo pradetojo, vadinamo Patri-
ayko. DR.. Jono Basanavitiaus il eiles ki-
tu.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1943-10-15
TIJ NEMYLI NAMES

(Vacys siugzdinis)
Juk tn sakei tikrai ateisi
Prize jaznninu pavakaryj,
Dabar zinau = tn tik juokeisi,
Dabar zinau jog tn ziauri. -.
@ geles alpo savo groziu,
Ir vejas meilinosi JON. -.
Man daugel kartQ pasirode
Kad tu atbegi patylom.
AS nezinau kur tn praleidai
Kvapniasias vasaros naktis,
Neklausiu as koks jojo vardas,
Nerupi man kas buvo jis.
Manau-tas pats menulis juoksis,
Nuo VETO jazminai nubus,
Tu man ateisi pasiguosti
Kad tau gyvenimas sunkus. -.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1943-10-15
ii - kada dabar tas darbas
reikia dirbti!
EEE
Apie Tremtinius
Sibire

Geriausia kalba Pittsburgho
konferencijoje pasake Jono Vi
leisio dukte, A. Deveniene. il
kalbejo apie Lietuvius tremti-
MUS Sibire. Kalbejo ne is pir-
sto islauztais zodziais, bet tik-
roves faktais, mes jos vyras,
DR.. M. Devenis, buvo vienas
tu tremtiniu. Musu bolseviku
spauda bergzdziai bando p.
Deveniene "fasiste" tepti. Ji
ne fasiste, bet moteris kuri
kalba is patyrimOy ko negali-
ma sakyti apie bolseviku re-
daktorius (tai pabegusius is
komunistu rojaus, tai grieztai
atsisakiusius ten vaziuoti).
Be to, kaip bolsevikai (ir pa
ii Sovietijos vyriausybe) gall
nugaleti buklu, bet nenugali-
ma Devenienes paklausima:
"Atsakykit, kaip jusu di-
dziausiai, galingiausiai valsty-
bel buvo pavojingi go metu Sc
neliai ir dvieju menesiu kudi-
kiai? Kaip buvo pavojinga
mazute ir silpnute 'Lietuva?''
Musu bolsevikai gall varty-
It's kaip kepami veziai skarva-
dole, bet j tuos paprastus pa
klausimus atsako neturi. To-
del jie plustasi.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1943-10-15
IKVEPIMAS
fMargalis)

Kad sopuliu replies man sirdi suspaudzia,
Uzgauta krutine sugriaudzia,
Kaip juodas varguolis skausmuose kad
tirpstu;
Kad name apniaugia tamsus nuliudimas-
Prabyla jausmuose dangaus ikvepimas. .
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1943-10-15

eKIAULIU skaicius ukese sioje salyje pa
did5io 1935 metals buvo 30,066,0O0; 1941 me-
tais = so ,377 900; 1912 metals - 1860 900.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1943-10-15

sDEGTINES 81 sails turejo l943 metu Vasario me-
nes apie 400000000 galionu a kvortos galionu) Da
bartinu suvartojimo saku, j issbags per pora metu.
Tuo tarpu nera iokio patvarkymo paruosmui degtnes
kr butu susendinta kad tktQ naudojimui karo pabai
goje.
eBRITANIJOJ, akliej gauna pensijas 40 me-
tu amziaus.
Evening star., 1943-03-16
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06

was a balance at the beginning OF
the fiscal year beginning october /
1910, of $l,018,002 81, which was in
creased by proceeds from celebra-
tions all over the country, by addi-
tional donations. refunds and can
cellations of grants and appropria
tons to grand total OF $2,079, 400 SO
by September 30, 194l.
Out of this, grants and appropria-
tons amounted to $805 ,562 10; ex-
penses in connection with organiza-
ton of chapters, s23,885.49; ex-
penses in connection with medical
committees, $9,65291, and general
administrative expenses, $76,943.29
including such things as salaries
and wages, of S48, 420.69; travel
s4.351.10; rent and building services
$4.698l0. and others.
Elaborate plans have been made
for many celebrations in Washing
ton this year, proceeds of which will
be used for the infsntile paralysis
campaign. They include COM
mand performance" of Maxwell An
derson's war drama. The Eve
of st. Mark" at the National The
alter, Sunday, January "a; big ban
quet at the Mayflower Hotel, Fri
day, January 90 midnight shows at
several motion picture theaters Fri
day night; dinner dances Saturday
night at the Shoreham and Hamil-
ton Hotels, and plain dances" Sat-
urday night at the Mayf1ower,
Shoreham, Wardman Park. Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
Celebrations 10 Raise
D. {. Paralysis Fund
Despite Surplus
More Than $500, 900 From
Previous Years Unspent
And Credited to Capital

AS plans for the Presidents Birth
day Celebrations got under way to
raise new funds for fighting infan-
tile paralysis, it became known that
the Washington Chapter Of the Ma
tional Foundation for 1nfantile Pa
ralyss, Inc, has on hand surplus
of more than 100000 from previous
campaigns. 1t is mostly in Gov
eminent securities.
Private queStioners have asked why
the campaign is being continued this
year in view of such surplus, which
is greater than any amount spent
in any single year since the series OF
celebrations started.
Last year, out of total OF $46,-
34364 realized from the campaign
itself, which later was increased by
other funds to s4720S64. expendi-
lures totaled s22.32883. The actual
surplus was S24.8798l.
These figures are from the annual
report of the chapter, based on a
fiscal year from october !, l94l, to
September 30, 1912.
Reserve Fund Grows.
The surplus is being accumulated
as a reserve fund, it was explained,
in order to have an emergency sur
plus to meet possible epidemic.
The amount realized from the
campaign last year was. as usual,
half of the total amount raised
here. 1t has been customary
throughout the country to send half
of the receipts to the National
Foundation and keep half of them
at home for local needs.
Expenditures during the last fiscal
year of the chapter were for the
relief and treatment of sufferers
from the disease in the District
Patients are treated by private ply
sicians and in Washington hospitals
with the exception of one who went
to Warm Springs, Ga. last year to
be treated at the institution there
Expenditures Last Year.
Expenditures in Washington dur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
Crash Car Driver
Mixed on SiqnoIs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS.-Mrs. Nicholas z.
Burke had just finished her ironing
when she heard a crash outside.
Hurrying out to investigate she
found her parked car considerably
damaged up on the sidewalk. Nearby
was another automobile. much the
worse for having collided with it.
The owner of the other vehicle
surveyed the wreckage then turned
TO Mrs. Burke.
Lady" he shouted, you were
driving on the wrong side of the
street"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06

ington and willard Hotels, and the
Lincoln Colonnade. The Presidents
birthday anniversary is Saturday,
January 30.
One traditional feature of the
celebration-the Horse Show at Fort
| Myer-will not be held this year.
The War Department yesterday noti-
fed the local committee that war
time conditions prevent use of the
reservation for the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
ing the last year included the fol
lowing:

ing the last year included the fol-
lowing:
For doctors, hospitals and physi-
Iron Ling" for Gallinger Hos
For .orthopedic appliances for
c. S5o's st ins s snse Transportation 1855
| School transportation IA &c
| TRANSFORMATION to Warm SPRINGS SAL
Administrative expenses --- 57S.5;
! Total ---- ---' 22,32S 8:
When the fiscal year started Oc-
tober l, 1941, the chapter owned
Government securities with the ma
turity value of 5000 which hao
cost $57,520. There also was ST.
846 So cash in the bank.
The chapters net share in the
1912 celebration last January
amounted to SAC ,34364. which was
one-half of the total amount real
lied. During the year individual
contributions amounted to $40,
Interest on investments brought
in 1925.
Thus total receipts for the year
were SAT .20s ga, which together with
the cash in bank brought the
amount to be accounted for up to
$65, 05526.
Cash Surplus of $18,3O6.
The difference between the in
come of $47, 2O864 and the expendi-
lures of $22,32883 for the fiscal year
left a surplus for the period of $24,-
1891. This surplus mostly was
put into War Savings Bonds costing
1924, 420 with a maturity value of
$4,000. The remainder was a net
cash surplus of S459.81
Total cost of all Government Sc
curities purchased amounted to SAL
$40. The surplus in cash from the
previous year, $l7,846.62, plus the
cash surplus of S459.8l last year.
makes an actual total cash surplus
of $l8,30643.
Thus, total assets of the chapter
at the end of it's fiscal year, includ-
ing its investment in securities and
its cash surplus. amounted to $780,
246.43. If the securities were listed
al tiiCu ldCC fdluC vi 95S,UOU llStcdu
of $8l,940, their actual cost, the
total assets would be increased by
$1,000.
The only salary paid in the Dis
trict is to young woman, who is the
executive secretary, for doing the
necessary work at home All other
work is voluntary. Other expenses
here include stamps, stationery and
such small items.
The administrative expenses In
the District amount to only 122 per
cent of total receipts, a very low
figure.
National Fund Touched S2,079, 400.
At the national headquarters of
| the foundation in New York there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
40 Architects for Navy
Donate Blood Tomorrow

Forty members OF the Associa-
ton of Federal Architects from the
Navy Departments Bureau of Yards
and Docks will 60 to the District
Red Cross Donor Center at 2::3C
pm. tomorrow to make a donation
to the Army and Navy plasma
project.
John J. Mcmahon. jr., associa-
ton president, said similar groups
from units in other Federal de-
partments-such as War. Veterans
Public Buildings. Agriculture, Coast
Guard and Public Health-would
make donations as soon as suitable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06

dates can be arranged" The asso-
citation has some $50 members.
Red Cross officials said missionary
work is being done in all Govern
ment departments to impress on
civilian workers the Importance of
providing plasma before losses occur
in battle.
This precious fluid. which already
has saved many lives in the war
zones. must be available for instant
use when 1t is needed" Red Cross
officials emphasized. During 1912
more than 10000 donations were
obtained at the blood bank at
Twenty third and c streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
Dinner Honors White

L, c. White, retiring director of
the distributors division of the War
Production Board, was given a tes-
timonial dinner at the Mayhower
last night About 60 directors and
deputies of the WPB we're present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06

1t is patriotic to hoard-what?
War Bonds, the more the better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
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Evening star., 1943-06-25

regulations placing as sss,T or
, sa.,ss.oa tass sss's s.,:s sesossas to
the companys annpa, inherent set of ceiling prices
prsseroet tns first three groups being r,e. pss:
~,sa mitted ID, eorrssp0ndins'y higher
levels than oPA4' .o,,,rr
A. GIANT STORES are are: all oPa in 'sss'c tive Once
price classification NTH therefore rules that w
Price Administrative lis ownsr PRICES.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Mayor Of Brentwood
Dies Of Accidental
Gunshot Wound
}. M. Link Succumbs;
Weapon ExpIodes
While Being Cleaned

John M. Link, 81, Mayor of
Brentwood, Md, died this after
noon in Casualty Hospital of a
gunshot wound received while
he was cleaning his gun shortly
after midnight yesterday in his
home, 3713 Varnum street.
His wife, Mrs. Edna M. Link, said
the gun, 32-caliber automatic. had
jammed while Mayor Link was firing
it outside his home in celebration OF
New Year
Mr.. Link then went into the
kitchen to clean the pistol, Mrs. Link
said. 1t exploded and the bullet
passed through his hand and stom-
ach, lodging in the wall behind him
He was rushed to the hospital by
the Brentwood rescue squad.
Mr.. Link succeeded James L. Rus
sell as Mayor of the town when the
latter resigned about five months
ago to enter the Navy His father,
the late Oscar NJ Link. was the
first police chief of Brentwood. Mr.
Link had been manager of an A. &
P. store in Southeast Washington
for the past eight years.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by two children. Curtis c. Link. IA
student at Mount Rainier High
School. and Anna Marie, l8, an en-
ploye of real estate firm in Hyatts-
vile. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Special Fund Supplies
Fuel for Fires Poor

Fire has fund of s255.00o to
supply fuel for needy families and
also to continue grants to private
builders under the housing act of
1912.
Sean McEntee. minister for local
government, stated in Dublin that
it was proposed to supply timber or
peat in non-peat areas at specially
favorable prices and in some in
stances free to families receiving
public assistance.
City and county managers have
opened depots from which 100
pounds of fuel week is supplied
either in peat or half peat and half
timber. In all. 100000 will be ex-
pended on the fuel project.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Anderson Decorates 19
For GaIIantry in Africa

BY the Associated Press
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
CASABLANCA, French Morocco
Nov. 30 Delayed "A captain who
for 48 hours held an American ar
tillery post ahead of the front lines
and directed fire with deadly effect.
and a major who braved machine
gun and artillery fire in the open
are among 10 American soldiers who
have been decorated by Maj. Gen
Jonathan w. Anderson for gallantry
or wounds received during the as
sault on the coast of French Morocco
Capt. Lyman K Peterson of Kays-
vile. Utah, who directed the fire OF
his men on enemy tanks, infantry
and machine guns and practically
destroyed an infantry attack party
received the Silver Star.
The same decoration went to Mai
Edward C, Robertson. Oregon. who
braved the open fire to rally his
field artillery battalian. Mai. Rob-
ertSon's wife lives at Albany, Greg.
Among those who received Purple
Heart awards for wounds in action
was Pvt. Thomas L. Fowler Of Mem
phis, Tenn.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Accidents
Continued From First Page !

East Capitol streets shortly after
midnight New Year Day
The years fourth victim. James
E. Ives, II, prominent physicist and
author of 4780 Dexter street NV.
received fatal head injuries when
struck by a streetcar at Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV. last night
Mr.. Ives died in Casualty Hospital
about three hours after the accident.
His death came after three persons
were killed during the first six hours
of the new year.
Hit at Loading Platform.
According to police, Mr.. Ives was
hit when he stepped from a street.
car loading platform on Seventh
street as the car was turning into
the street from Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
Harry L. Hopkins, 30, of 1850 Mon
roe street NV. was listed by police
as the operator of the streetcar.
The author of scientific treatises,
who once worked with Marconi on
wireless telegraphy. Mr.. Ives had re-
tired as a physicist for the United
State Public Health Service. He had
lived here since 1921, coming from
Worcester, Mass.
Born in London in 1865, he was
educated in England and America.
He received a doctor of philosophy
degree at Clark University, in
Worcester, in 1901 and took special
courses at the University of Penn
sylvania, Harvard and at Cambridge
University in England.
He was an ofncer in the Army
Signal Corps during the World War
and in the latter part of the war
served in the Army Military Intelli-
gence Division Of the General Stan
He was an instructor in physics at
DreXel Institute in Philadelphia
from 1893 to 1897 and at the Uni
versity of Cincinnati from 1901 to
1908. Later he was employed as a
scientific expert by the De Forest
Wireless Telegraph Co. He returned
to the University of Cincinnati fac
ulty in 1905 and in 1912 went to
Clark University as a physics pro-
fessor.
Mr.. Ives was associate physicist
of the Department of Terrestrial
Magnetism of the Carnegie Insti-
tuition here in 1921.
He was member Of the America,
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Russian
Continued From First Page.)

rail line stretches to Novosokolniki,
20 miles away, and to Riga, Baltic
Sea port and capital Of Latvia To
the eastward is Rzhev, l40 miles
on the rail line.
A north-south railway runs
through Velikie Luki from Polotsk
in White Russia to union with
the MoscoW-Leningrad line above
Kalinin.
Through Novosokolniki, another
railway runs between Leningrad and
Vitebsk, major supply route for
the Germans.
RzheV also is surrounded by Rus
sian troops, one column of which
has pushed to Belly, IS miles south
west of Rzhev and SO miles south
east of Velikie Luki. Another column
is fighting along the Rzhev- wanna
railway. Vyazma is IS miles south of
Rzhev.
Smolensk is so miles south of
Belly, 100 miles southeast of Velikie
Luki and 135 miles southwest Of
Rzhev.
The capture OF Elista also pro-
vided rearguard support for other
columns that had thrust west Of the
capital to the banks of ice-covered
Lake Manych.
This put Russian forces 80 miles
southeast of Salsk, from which a
railway angles 100 miles farther
northwest to Rostov.
Other Russian armies which had
swept through Kotelnikovski were
throwing their weight down the rail-
road that leads from that city
through Salsk to Tikhoretsk and
Krasnodar. The taking of several
dozen" towns in this drive was re-
ported in the early war bulletin.
These could extend the left arm
of a clamp to be laid on Rostov. The
right clamp now is formed by the
armies of the Middle Don which
have pushed past Millerovo, encirc-
ling that railway center. and which
may we'll be less than 100 miles
north OF Rostov.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Diplomats
Continued From First Page

the slipping bonds with Generals
simo Francisco Franco or of in
creasing his pressure there
Won Moltke was the chief ne
gotiator of the Polish German nom
aggression pact in 1884. a pact which
was broken by Hitler in 1889 Won
Moltke stayed on in Warsaw as
Ambassador until the outbreak of
the war.
Spain Firmly Neutral.
Gen. Franco has recently declared
his neutrality in the war, even going
to the extent. it is reported, Of an
nouncing to Allied and Axis repre-
sentatives that if invaded Spain will
join the opposite side
Gen. Franco replaced his ardently
proAxis brother-in-law. Ramon
Serrano Suner, as Foreign Minister
few months ago and has also
changed his Ambassador in Berlin
The change of the diplomatic
guard in Stockholm follows rumors
that Germany was considering
changes there with a view. perhaps
to increasing her pressure on Swe-
den. The Swedish press has beer
frequently criticized recently by
German spokesman, who have in.
sisted that its reporters and editoria
writer's were giving too favorable 6
reception to Allied war reports.