THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 11, 1940.
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ROOSEVELT SPEECH
ELECTRIFIES
AMERICA
Non-Belligerent Ally Of Britain And France
ве
Growing Number Feel America Should Go Right In
Remem-
LONDON, TO-DAY.
ITALIAN BRAGADOCCIO
COMMENT ON PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH IN OFFICIAL LONDON CIRCLES WAS “THE WORDS OF THE PRESIDENT WILL HEARTEN AND ENCOURAGE THOSE WHOM HE DESCRIBES. AS GIVING THEIR LIFE. BLOOD IN THE COMBAT AGAINST THE GODS OF FORCE AND HATE. "The Allied Democracies are now combining against
great odds but are no wit dismayed. bering the things for which they are fighting they will fight with all the greater confidence now they have heard the President's uncompro-
London, To-day. mising championship of their cause.
In a running commentary "The material resources of the United States, added before Mussolini's speech, to those of the Allies, will prove a vital factor the Rome radio announcer in the struggle now going on between the Demo-stated that 80,000,000 Ger- mans would be listening to cracies of the West and anti-Christian forces of the Duce's words. barbarism. :
can
"No-one, not even Mussolini, believe the United States are a pluto- democracy or a sterile nation.
"Both dictators who are embark. ed on this struggle against the free peoples of Europe with now have an opportunity to digest the attitude of America to the entry of Italy in the war."
Effect Electrifying
is
Meanwhile, in Washington, it safe to say that nobody quite expect- ed the speech that President Roose- velt delivered..
Its effect was electrifying on the many millions of Americans who heard it.
felt in
For the first time, it is Washington, the President has drawn aside the veil and exposed
to
GLORIOUS AND TWO DESTROYERS FEARED LOST
London, To-day.
It is feared that the air- the craft-carrier, H.M.S. Glori- view of Americans just what the ous, two destroyers and auxi- America and the vital part they have liary vessels have been lost.
victory of force is likely to mean to
in the European struggle.
states has
An Admiralty communique that as no further information Transition Of America
been received regarding naval opera- President Roosevelt's disclosure of tions in connection with the withdraw- Mussolini's refusal to adjust differences al of our forces from Narvik (referred to in yesterday's communique) and as, by negotiation is expected to play a vital part in the transition of America up to the present, it has not been pos- to perhaps more than ก non-belli-sible to establish communication with the Admiralty regrets gerent ally, the position in which Pre-certain ships,
sident Roosevelt placed the country that it must now be presumed that last night, according to well-inform- the following vessels have been lost: ed circles in Washington.
H.M.S. Glorious (Capt. G. Oyly
Most people in Washington are | Hughes). anxious to know precisely what the The Transport Orama. President meant when he offered
the Allies American material re- he can sources, but it is certain
tremendous assistance now glve with scarcely a single critical voice being raised.
Not Far Enough For many people in the United States, President Roosevelt did not go for enough.
So far Reuter in Washington has not heard a single comment that does not favour assistance being given the Allies with all speed, while there is a growing number, if as yet small, who feel America should be right in it with the Allies. Reuter.
ANTI-ITALIAN RIOTS IN SOHO
London, To-day.
The Tanker, Oil Pioneer.
H.M.S. Acasta, destroyer' (Com- mander E. Glassford).
H.M.S. Ardente, destroyer (Lt. Commander J. F. Barker).
The Orama, it is known, carried no troops.
A German communique, says that several hundred survivors have been rescued from these ships, and the next of kin are being informed as quickly as possible..
was
H.M.S. Glorious is the second air- craft carrier of seven to be lost. Com- pleted in 1917 as a cruiser, she afterwards converted to an aircraft carrier and was, then a vessel of 22,- 500 tons. Reuter.
London last night.
The windows of several Italian re- staurants were smashed.
Scores of police are now patrolling the streets.
In Liverpool, considerable damage was done to premises run by Ita- Anti-Italian riots, in which bottles lians. Thousands of people gathered and were thrown and fire-arms used, and the crowd threw bricks broke out in the Soho district of other missiles, Reuter.
He added: "Let us salute them at this moment when we are now 150,- 000,000 standing_together."
ROOSEVELT FLAYS IL DUCE'S TREACHERY
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
Charlottesville, To-day.
In the course, of his speech, President Roosevelt accused Italy of "plunging a dagger into the back of France."
He said: "On the tenth day of June, 1940, the hand that held the dagger struck It Into the back of its neighbour."-Havas.
in the Palazzo Venezia. - They carried posters bearing the names of
towns
and territories claimed by Italy.
enable
All shops were closed to their employees to hear Mussolini. Loud speakers Installed In all cafes squares and restaurants and
- broadcast Fascist songs and military
marches before the speech. Following a demonstration in hon- to our of Mussolini the crowd went The commentator estimated that the Royal Palace where they cheered about 250,000 people were gathered the King-Reuter.
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