Mr. Churchill And Britain's War Aims: Says Victory First
Little Purpose In
Specific
War heroes were decorated by H.M. the King at Bücking ham Palace recently. Photo shows H.M. the King congratulat Ing Captain Poter Rowell, of the Lincolnshires, Pecated in his bath chair, after he had presented him with the M.C. (Copy. right, Fox).
AMERICAN JAPANESE EVACUATION TIENTSIN NOT FOR EMBARGO FREE CHINA RULES
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
The Japanese military Spokesman at Tientsin
has given to the press the code of regulations esta- blished for the control of raw materials necessary for light industry.·
In connection with the preparations by the Unit- ed States Government to evacuate American na- tionals from the Far East, it is learned that, hitherto, no instructions have been received regard-
The code was promulgated on ing the
evacuation of September: 5 but has not yet been American nationals in published.
It stipulates the Army's right Free China.
to purchase at fixed prices all raw materials classified as ma- torials for military requirements.
The American Eribassy ofice in Chungking' has not been in- femd of any plan to evacuate Americans in Free - China.
Being
MR. WINSTON Churchill's confidence in the outcome of the war and Germany's even: tual defeat was again manifested yesterday when he was questioned in the House of Com- mons on Britain's war aims.
The Prime Minister declared that the time had not yet come when any official declara- tion could be made beyond very carefully con- sidered general statements which had al- ready appeared.
Asked to indicate that Britain was not fighting a war to main- tain the status quo, Mr. Churchill -retorted that he did not think anv- one had the opinion that Britain
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was fighting merely in order PARTY FOR
to
survive a statement which re- ceived cheers. ·
GOVERNOR
"When," Mr. Churchill add- ed, "our capacity to do that is more generally recognised LIEUTENANT-GENERAL F. E. throughout the world and when NORTON, ACTING GOVERNOR the conviction we have about it | OF HONG KONG., WAS THE becomes more general, then we GUEST OF HONOUR AT A Ehall be in a good position to DINNER GIVEN LAST NIGHT take a further view of what we ['BY THE „FOUR CHINESE RE. shall do with that victory when it is won.
Great Danger
"I think our great danger is in making statements which are not of a very general character on this subject-take for instance the at- titude to be adopted towards the enemy when he is defeated-in that you will find very different opinions prevailing about it." Reuter
A Better World
It was urged upon the Premier that an important factor in vic- tory would be the assurance felt throughout the world that Britain stood ready to lead in organising a better world.
He pointed out in reply the great dangers of general state- ments and voiced his conviction that world opinion was in little. doubt about the British cause and wholeheartedly endorsed it.
The question of war aims was subsequently raised on the. ad- journment, and Mr. Duff-Cooper, replying for the Government, said that while everyone. was aware for what Britain was fighting that was a different matter from a formal statement of war aims. Unanimity Needed
Any statement the government might make must be one which would command the greatest pos- sible unanimity not only among. parties in Britain but also in the
of
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great. Dominions and among those |who were our friends, and · Allies, The war, said Mr. Duff-Cooper, was destroying a great part the political, social, and mic, as well as the material struc- ture of the world, and it would be a duty after victory achieved to rebuild a better, suner, more beautiful fabrio.
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Permite for the transport of within and without North China It was a duty even now ́: to will be issued by the Army only be thinking how it could be re- „in cypes ofɔgabdşi found unsult- | built.
able for Army, uze,
"There are about 150 Ameri:
Speaking of political organisa- The list of raw materials sub-tlon, the Minister pointed to the can nationals at present re- clding | in Chungking of whom | ject, la examination and eventual British Commonwealth of nation
any purchase by the Army includes as the great exemplar fora vory, fów" have expressed intention to evacuats if in- the majority of North. China staple combination of nations.-Britishi structions are recojved › for exports, such as raw cotton, hemp, Wireless. avgoustion:
Jute, hair, wool, furs, and skins. Only plg bristles are exempt.
There is at, present: no. Ameri. can Consul-General in Chungking,
The regulation will seriously
All American nationals in affect North China's foreign trade, Fres China will receive instrue- | particularly with the United
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tions if any, from the American States, since the restrictions on MIDLANDS
Consulate General In Kunming, exports will result in a corres- Reuter.
Ready To Leave Pelping The first batch of American evacuees, numbering 100, will be leaving Peiping for the Unit ed States at the end of the "Domol" month, according to newsagency in (Tokyo,
ponding reduction in imports, the DURING THE THREE MONTHS latter depending on the availabili-ENDING
SEPTEMBER
30,
ty of foreign currency which is THERE WERE ENEMY AIR usually obtained through exports. | RAIDS ON THE MIDLANDS.
Havas.
200
ployees who will go first.
Approximately another American women and children
Total casurdties were:-170-kill- ed, 180 seriously injured and::280- slightly injured...
During the same period, 183 persons were killed in road acol→
b: The group consists of the fami- fare making · "nreparutions for dents in part of the Midlands,
lfes, of the Embassy and, the...cm-levacuation.-Router.
Reuter,
PRESENTATIVES ON THE LEG- ISLATIVE COUNCIL, AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE HON. SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL.
His Excellency was accompanied by Captain S. H. Batty-Smith
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HITLER SAYS VICTORY IS SAFE-IF
"Absolute con- fidence in German vic- tory" was expressed by Hitler yesterday in a brief address to the deputation of German farmers whom he received at the Chancellery in Berlin.
"Victory is safe," Hitler added, "if every German does his best at his post the far- mer on his fields, the worker in his factory and the soldier at the front."-Reuter.
Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. Among those present were His R. A. C. North, Sir Shouson Chow, Honour the Chief Justice, Sir the Attorney-General, Mr. C. G. Atholl MacGregor, the Colonial Alabaster, Mr. Eu Tong-sen, and Secretary, Mr. N. L. Smith, the other distinguished personalities.
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