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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 20, 1938.
AMERICAN
FAITH
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ISOLATIONIST
GIVEN. SHAKING
Mr. Churchill's Speech Had Good Effect
"Positive Action Or Forfeit Right To Criticise"
Washington, To-day.
Increasing indications that United States' faith in a policy of strict isolation has been shaken by recent events, and that the country is now con-
-FATHER-
OF PRINCE PAUL PASSES
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Paris, To-day. Prince Kara - Georgevitch ("Black George") of Yugo-Slavia, father of the Regent, Prince Paul, died here yesterday at the age of 79.-Renter.
COMPLETE CONFUSION IN BRITISH A.R.P.
London, To-day. Confusion in Air Raid Precautions work during the recent crisis is des- cribed in the Reports
templating stiffening its foreign policy, are SOUTH RHODESIA the City Councils of of
contained in daily editorials in many sections of the American press.
AND COLONIES'
First violent reaction against the terms of the FUTURE
Munich settlement, which is widely regarded as a failure to "stop Fascist aggression," appears to have now given way to increasing belief that the United States had better prepare some positive action to back up its advice or else for- feit the right to criticise.
Another factor tending to give countrywide support to the rearma- ment policy is the growing realisa- tion, in the words of а recent "Washington Post" editorial, that "the British Navy is no longer America's first line of defence."
It is also realised that any
GERMANY'S GAIN
Salisbury (South Rhodesia),
of Bir-
mingham and Bristol.
In Birminghami, half the gas masks issued to the inhabitants were found not to fit, while ar- rangements for evacuation of the populace did not include facilities to cater for their food after they left the city.
To-day. Less than half the A.R.P. The South Rhodesian Parlia-wardens in the Midland city were ment yesterday adopted unani- trained. mously, a motion urging the Gov- In Bristol, distribution of gas ernment to request the Imperial masks had to be stopped half way Government to summon a meet- because a number of essential ing of the heads of Dominions parts were missing from the con- and Colonies to decide policy insignment of masks from the
Reuter. regard to "continued holding or Home Office. relinquishment of the mandated territories."
Berlin, T day. The Prime Minister, Mr. G. M. According to the paper "Wirts-Huggins, 'said he did not intend to chaft und Statistik," the Sudeten come to any opinion in regard to
has increased the the mandates.
to size of Germany by 28,193 square He would not like Germany kilometres Germany now has
South an be brought any nearer to area of 583,000 square kilometres. Rhodesia until she had proved she The population has grown by could behave in a civilised manner,
threat to Britain and a sufficiently strong. menace to her independence incorporation would inevitably also menace that of the United States.
MR. CHURCHILL'S BROADCAST
Mr. Winston Churchill's recent broadcast undoubtedly made an impression on many sections of opinion, and the "Washington Post" compares him to the British states- man, George Canning, who in 1826 "called in the new world to redress the balance of the old." .
The "New York Times" declares: **The world will not know a real respite from war and the recurrent threats of violence until the strength of those nations which want peace on honourable terms is ranged be- hind law and order."
ISOLATIONIST SENTIMENT
While isolationist sentiment con- tinues strong. (in the New York
3,595,000 to a total of 78,700,000.- but he believed that would be
brought about.-Reuter.
Trans-Ocean.
ANGLO-AMERICAN TRADE TALKS REACHING A DIFFICULT STAGE
London, To-day.
The Anglo-American trade talks have reached a stage where the difficulties have become diplo- matic.
area 67, of 93 candidates for Con- These are in many respects the most important
gress in the Novemer elections have pledged never to send troops to fight in a European war), there is
CABINET DISCUSSION
London, To-day.
It is understood that yesterday's Cabinet meeting reviewed the Anglo-American trade treaty nego- tiations, Palestine, foreign affairs and defence, but no decisions were taken.
Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, the Secretary for Colonies, made a lengthy report on Palestne.
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Mr. Chamberlain later saw the Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, and the Defence Co-ordination Minister, Sir Thomas Inskip...... Reuter.
PREMIER HAS AN AUDIENCE
London, To-day.
a definite distinction made between Negotiations are proceeding but may be prolonged. domestic questions on which de-
this pledge and previous isolationist sentiment.
Yesterday's meeting, at which points on which success or failure of the pro-the Cabinet again reviewed a number of important foreign and jected agreement depends.
cisions are required before the Ministers meet on November 1, It is understood that the British Moreover, in most-favoured na- and in the new session which will Present feeling is not against are seeking more substantial re-tion treatment, other countries open on November 8, lasted 2% affording such aids to the democraductions, particularly on textiles and would benefit heavily without giv-hours. cies abroad as can be derived from finished goods, which American in- ing anything in return to this coun- American technicians, artillery, terests are opposing, while the try. aeroplanes and other supplies.
Americans among other difficult Preferential treatment could only considerations are seeking a form be decided by the Cabinet. of preferential duty on American
M.F.N. CLAUSES
cars.
No further meeting in advance of the usual weekly meeting on Wed- nesday next has been arranged.
The Prime Minister yesterday “COLONIAL QUESTION`
afternoon had individual consulta- AMERICA TIED
|tions with several of his colleagues, Moreover, on the colonial ques-
American hands are tied by exist- including the Minister for Co-ordin- tion, American' sentiment is (over- The British oppose this on the ing tariff laws, and therefore there ation of Defence, the Air Secretary whelmingly against establishment ground that the treaty would be appears to be no great hope of find and the Home Secretary, whose de- of naval bases by Germany in on most-favoured nation lines, ing direct means of giving prefer-partment is responsible for air raid restored colonial territory, which which it is felt would imply that ences to American cars.
precautions. might make the Reich Into an the country could be swamped, for For the present it is recognised Early in the evening Mr. Cham- oceanic naval power and affecting example, by cars from Germany, to that grounds for other and further berlain went to the Palace and was - American security, even indirectly, the detriment of British manufac- concessions may need to be sought. received in audience by the King. -Reater.
turers.
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