THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 21, 1940
MAKE
EUROPE SAFE
Significant American Support For Allies
"NO PEACE FOR THE WICKED"
New York, To-day.
“ARE ENGLAND AND FRANCE, and for that matter.
the whole world to accept Hitler's word ́and pro- mises he would give to win peace now, when In the past his word has meant nothing but more murder and rape as soon as he is ready for them?” This question is put in an editorial by the “Pittsburg Post and Gazetteer," which answers: "No, we do not be- lieve England and France will discuss peace until Hit- ler and his regime are out and Europe is safe from the murderous dictator who has brought the world back to the Dark Ages.”
There are many similar comments in the American press.
The "Columbus Dispatch" quotes Mr. Hugh Gibson, former U.S. Am- bassador to Belgium, as saying: "The British will see this thing through. They look on it as a painful opera- tion but worthwhile in results. Their unity with France is splendid.”
The "Boston Herald" declares: "The bitterest Anglophobes must admit that the British Empire builders have given more atton- tion to their responsibilities than their privileges for many genera. tions.""
WORLD OPINION
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PLAIN
SPEAKING BY MR. STANLEY
London, To-day.
In a luncheon speech yes- terday the War Secretary said The "New York Times," in the Allies were fighting for editorial on the Labour criticism in the world and for a world the House of Commons that the in- in which nations might be safe even if they were small, a world where people might even be free to differ.
itiative must not be left with Hitler,
points out that Germany and Russia, "having no reputation to lose abroad, never need worry about world opinion,
“It is this combination
of `pre- sent moral bankruptcy, with ear- ller military preparedness, that has
GERMAN PLANE OVER SHETLANDS
London, To-day,
Believed by onlookers to be a German craft, a plane visited`the Shetland Islands yesterday and was driven off. No bombs were. dropped..
The machine, which was a Heinkel, was apparently on re- connaissance, and flow low over a town and harbour,
It swooped towards anchored shipping and then rose rapidly and disappeared behind a low oloud with a British fighter in hot pursuit.-Router.
ITALY'S AGREEMENT IN RUMANIA
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”).
Bucharest, To-day. A monetary agreement be- and Rumania tween Italy was concluded yesterday.
The agreement provides for in- payments in clearing. creases in the rate of the lira for
ISOLATION
STALWARTS
STIRRED UP
Washington, To-day. There is
5 some talk here of demanding the recall of Mr. James Cromwell, U.S. Minister to Canada, following his broadcast speech from Toronto in which he frankly praised the Allied war aims and openly criticised Ger- many..
Some members of the Senate for- eign relations committee expressed the opinion that Mr. Cromwell over- stepped the bounds of diplomatic restraint.
Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, took the unusual step of requesting immediately an official version of the speech, Instead of awaiting routine delivery to the State Department.
"PLAYBOY"
Mr. Sweeny, the Ohio representa- tive, declared in the House of Re- presentatives yesterday: "If our play- boy Minister to Canada wants to fight for the British Empire, I'respectfully In petrol Italy has not obtained suggest he joins the ranks of such what she claimed, an
of distinguished American expatriates as Rumanian deliveries to Italy from Lady Astor and Kermit Roosevelt, so 40,000 tons a year to 800,000 tons. that he may carry on for the Em-
The increase was not accepted and pire." Rumania has not taken any. definite engagement for petrol quantities she will deliver.
increase
They were fighting for anyone who thought as they did and the victory of the Allies would be their victory and the defeat of the Allies their defeat.
It was because of that on
that he could see no issue from this struggle
Certain political circles establish a by way of compromise.
connexion between. Italy's renuncia- The British did not trust. Nazi tion of her previous claims regard- Germany. How many words" hading petrol and the recent visit Hitler spoken in the last seven years Rome of Nazi Foreign Minister Rib- and how many of them had been bentrop and economic expert Clodius. adhered to, even so long as the echoes-Havas. still rang.
given them the Initiative they have enjoyed. "Pending Britain's decision to strike the war is being fought the Allied side with unrelenting the immense material pressure resources of the British Empire have been mobilised successfully and the moral issue has been clarified.
"An opportunity has been provid- ed, and is already being used, to test the comparative staying powers of the dictatorships, where discipline is taught at the end of a whip, and of the Democracies, which can com- mand the loyalty and patriotism
of free peoples."
TEMPO OF WAR
European press comment also deals with the tempo of the war,
The London correspondent of the "Gothenburg Ny Tid" says: "The Allies, after six months of prepara- tion, can attack. Hitler, after six years preparation, doesn't take chance.
"A people on a war footing for six years feels the strain materially, physically and morally.
"Stories of Germany's terrible *position stream in. Of big political Interest, they come through Italy, but Britain does not repeat them, except privately, although they are an encouraging sign of weakening war will."
ARMCHAIR FIGHTING"
Critics.compare Mr. Cromwell's opanly expressed sentiments with those of Waiter Hines Page, ¡U.S. Ambassador in London during the last war. Router.
Mr. Cromwell is the husband of the to former Doris Duke, the tobacco heiress
and the richest girl in the world...
Mr. D. Fergusson, residing at the Sea- men's Institute, bas informed the Police Mrs. Gubbay, of No. 2, Castle Steps, has that early this morning, his wallet, con- was stolen by an unknown
Caine Road yesterday afternoon.
ricksha coolte.
Mr. Oliver Stanley referred to the practice he had observed in foreign reported that her handbag was snatched in taining $150. newspapers of describing the war as bogus and "phoney" and said how easy it was from the ringside after a comfortable dinner to urge other people to hit and go on hitting each other.
The British were fighting not for the entertainment of other people but. for their lives: "We are going to fight in our way and not in a
their way." "-British, Wireless.
OPEN DEBATE The London correspondent of the Copenhagen "Social Demokraten" says: "The House of Commons debate is important because it showed that the British people and their chosen representatives, even in a serious war situation, still allow open debate and can show satisfactory discipline.”
The Rio de Janeiro paper "Jornal In a strongly worded Commercio," oulogistic article on Britain.asa world leader, expects a long war and emphasises British preparednäss for. It
"The Allies," it declares, "are de- fending principles vital to human evolution and bellave victory will go to the side with the best nerves and access to primary materials,””
“An article appreciates the character
DANISH COAST HIT?
London, To-day.
German messages alleged that some of the British aircraft engaged in the Sylt operation on Wednesday dropped bombs on the Danish seaboard.
These reports are unconfirmed in London and it is understood no offi- cial intimation has been received from the Danish Government that such an incident occurred.
Should such an intimation be re- ceived, and it is proved that British aircraft were responsible, it may be confidently assumed that Britain will not only express deep regret but will also undertake full responsibility for compensation for any damage caused. - British Wireless:
of Mr. Chamberlain,
saya-no-war
of nerves is capable of making the Premier doubt himself or the people he leads, - Reuter.
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