THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 12, 1939
PLAIN LANGUAGE BY PREMIER
London, To-day.
The full approval of France and the Dominions has now been given to the terms of Mr. Chamberlain's reply to-day to Hitler's' peace "offer."
It is understood that the Prime Minister will use some plain language in re- gard to the proposals and it is felt that the statement will commend itself gener-
ally to Commons.
Subsequently Mr. Attlee and Sir Archibald Sinclair will express the Labour and Liberal viewpoints. A lengthy debate on the Prime Minister's statement is. likely to follow-Reuter.
FIRM. FRENCH REPLY TO HITLER WARMLY APPLAUDED
Paris, To-day.
THE FRENCH PREMIER'S firm reply to Hitler's speech is warmly welcomed by all sections of the Paris press.
"Le Matin" declares: "Henceforward our position is clear. We are not making an ideological cru. sade, we are not led by the spririt of conquest. "We have taken up arms against aggression and will only lay them down under a guarantee of se- curity and after reparation for the use of force.
but
"M. Daladier spoke so simply also with such calm firmness that his language will be understood in four corners of the earth.
the
"We certainly want peace but not a peace at any price, and above all not a peace with a participant whose signature is valueless."
"Figaro" thinks M. Daladier's speech contained all the charac- teristics of the French race-good feeling, restraint, humanity, In-
destructible tenacity.
REFLECTED FRANCE "L'Oeuvre" says the speech was
clear and
AIR
TRAINING ENTHUSIASM
London, To-day.
British and Empire press
reasonable, and reflected reaction to the new Empire what the man-in-the-street thinks. It air training scheme is enthu- was exactly what the country was siastic. waiting for.
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In London, "The Times" declares it The newspaper recalls Hitler's string is a sign that can hardly be exagger-
of broken promises, and adds: "If we were crazy enough to believe this
perjurer, in six months, after the Ger- mans had digested their last prey, we would be attacked under less favour- able conditions."
GERMAN COMMENT
ated.
"Here is Imperial co-operation on its highest and largest scale.
"New weight has been thrown Into the already fairly even bal- ance of air power."
In
TRUE COHERENCE
Austrialla, the "Melbourne Herald" says the plan will enable the Dominions to make a vital contribu- tion to the victory of the Allies.
The German news agency com- ments mildly on the French Premier's speech. It says that as a first read- ing shows, the speech differs on var- ious points from the German view, but on M. Daladier's insistence that a
The "Melbourne Sun” says that the guarantee of security is needed, this is in line with the sentiments ex- Empire is showing true coherence in- pressed in Hitler's own speech!-Reu-stead of crumbling as its enemies had ter.
PERFECT EXPRESSION
hoped. Reuter.
London, To-day. AUSTRALIAN
The French Fremier's speech is
hailed as the perfect expression of the attitude which the British
ment shares with France.
Govern-
The "Evening Standard" saya the speech was couched in, lofty and stirring language.
It is an answer to those who de- manded that the Allies state their war aims.
Our aim is to put a final end to the constant terror lying over Europe. HITLER ASKED FOR IT The "Daily Telegraph" says the speech left nothing to be desired in points of emphasis.
It recalls the French Premier's broadcast at the boglaning of September, when he said the cause of Erance was linked with justice and with all people of free nations, and that France was making war because it was forced on her, "Nothing has happened since then to invalidate that statement. Hitler asked for war, Be it so.-Reuter.
WOMEN VOLUNTEER
London, To-day.
An Australian Women's Volunteer Service has been formed in London
lians.
DISSENSION IN BRITISH COMMUNIST PARTY
London, To-day. Dissension In the British Com- munist Party is revealed in a statement Issued by the Party yesterday announcing the remov. al of Mr. Harry Pollitt from the position of General Secretary.
The statement also reveals dis- sension in the Party's outlook to- wards the war.
This divergence led to the re- moval of Mr. Pollitt-Reuter.
FRENCH AIR VICTORIES
Paris, To-day.
EMPIRE AIR TRAINING
PLAN
Canberra, To-day.
The Australian Premier, Mr. R. G. Menzies, declared yesterday that the Empire air training plan would make the Commonwealth a great air power and would sub- stantially contribute to the successful conclusion of the war,
mis-
Under the training scheme, sions are going to Canada from Bri- tain, Australia and New Zealand, and It is planned that Canada the chief training centre.
becomės
that the
Mr. Menzies announced Minister for Civil Aviation and As- sistant Defence Minister, Mr. V. Fair- in bairn, would represent Australia Canada.
Mr. Menzies concluded by saying that it was a striking example of the manner in which they were employ- ing the full weight and resources of the Empire in the common cause.- Reuter,
MAXIMUM HITTING CAPACITY
from reports According to press Melbourne, the Australian Premier in his broadcast speech said: "The aerial training scheme announced by Kingsley Wood is not only the spectacular demonstration of Empire co-operation the war has produced but will sound the death knell of German ambitions."
Sir most
He added that in order to re- pel German attacks and carry the war into enemy. country, they had to develop in the shortest time the maximum hitting capacity of the air arm.
The scheme would surmount the dif- ficulty in which Germany might find herself before long, of producing more military aircraft than could compe- tently be flown.
Under the scheme, Australia would train and maintain thousands înstead of hundreds of skilled flying person- M. Guy La Chambre, the Air Minis-nel and it would also make the Empire ter, declared yesterday that French just as surely the leading Air Power pursuit pilots had proved superior to as she was the leading Sea Power.— the Germans in all air battles, and British Wireless. French reconnaissance pilots had flown day and night often several hundred miles into Germany.-Reuter.
AGAIN DEFERRED
London, To-day. The start of the Scottish Football League has again been deferred. Two regional competitions cach comprising 16 teams will begin on October 21....... Reuter.
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to look after the welfare of Austra- IT
A bureau has been set up in Aus- tralia House to enrol Australians and others who wish to join.-Reuter.
DOMINICA TALE DENIED
A rumour that
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BURMA DEFENCE
COMMITTEE
Rangoon, To-day.
has been A Defence Committee formed, with the Governor, Sir Ar- chibald Cochrane, as Chairman.
The Defence Commissioner is de- puty chairman, and one of the mem- who bers is the Burmese Premier, has offered the support of his Minis- try.-Reuter.
BRITAIN'S TRADE DEAL WITH THE
SOVIETS
London, To-day.
IS OFFICIALLY `announced that an agreement was concluded yesterday between the Ministry of Supply and the Soviet Trade Delegation for an exchange of Russian timber for certain quantities of rubber and tin.
The agreement is described as a commercial transaction
not political,
stalments in a long-running commer- cial contract.
the
It is pointed out that these com- modities are normally part of Anglo- London, To-day. Russian trade dealings.
the Dominican The announcement mentions Government Was using "mo-impedance of shipping from Russian ther-ships" to refuel German sub-ports after ice sets in and states that .marines operating in the Caribbean difficulties caused by withholding ex- Sea was denied by Mr. Geoffrey port licenses had the effect of hold- Shakespeare, Parliamentary Secre-ing up a number of cargoes of wood. tary to the Admiralty, when Object of the negotiations was to The Prime Minister had a con- questioned in the House of Commons secure the release of goods needed versation with the Leader and De- | yesterday.
by Russia and vice versa. puty Leader of the Opposition at No. He said that he was satisfied that 10, Downing Street last evening. the Dominican Republic was fulfilling British Wireless.
its obligations as usual-Reuter.
DOWNING ST. TALK
London, To-day.
TIN PAID FOR The tin involved, has to a large extent, been paid for through in-
not
The quantities aro regarded as exceptional. All prices of wood, tin and rubber have bean fixed.
The value of the goods exchanged will be absolutely equal and the amount depends on what physically moved from northern ports
before the ice season.
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It is anticipated that this may be ond the first of a series of negotia- - tions with Russia.-Router.