THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 19, 1940
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change pushed through by President Roosevelt of fifty over-aged destroyers for naval and air bases on British territories on the Atlantic seaboard. Full news agency, said in a radio THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. appreciation of the historical and strategical signi- United States armament industry ficance was shown but there was considerable criticis storing great quantities of tanks, bomb- ism that the President went over the heads of Con- trucks, anti-crait guns,
ing 'planes "and" other inuni- gress expressed in Republican organs following the tions at Manila and Singapore for lines laid down by Mr. Wendell Wilkie, the Repub-when the British
transportation to Free China lican Presidential candidate in his speech.
"Most Americans will want to throw their hats in the air and cheer over this news," says the "Newark Star Ledger" in its comment. "It is gratify. ing to know that at last we really are giving Britain all possible aid short of direct participation in the war. The President has done a magnificent thing
· although in a doubtful manner.”
"The country may only hope "One of the greatest defenes that President Roosevelt will not strokes made on behalf of the pro- shade technicalities in more seri-tection to this country,'
"said the ous situations which might lead to "Atlanta Constitution.' our direct involvement in hostil-
"President Roosevelt performed ties," declared the "Rochester the greatest single service of his (New York) Democrat-Chroni-years as President," declared the cle."
"St. Louis Star-Times."
The agreement "should prove of very great value to both nations," declared the "Kansas City Star."
"History will rate this timely trade second only in importance to that of Jefferson's purchase of Louisiana," stated the "New Or- leans Times-Picayune."
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Domel declared that Chinese representatives in Manila have open an ain- munition factory there,
been permitted to
The agency quoted Tokyo news-
papers as expressing a wish for Japan and Russia. improved negotiations between
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Persons in position to know stated in Manila, says the "Bul- letin," that some munitions (planes and explosives) destined NO CONTACT BETWEEN TOBACCO & MOISTURE for China were held here after the Burma road was closed and as а result of indications that
French Indo-China would give in to Japan. It is understood that soms munitions were also held at Singapore,
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"We have for some time be
The informants expressed the lieved that we should give Eng-opinion that the total is not large. land every
possible assistance What will be done with the ship- without sending boys overseas ments nobody knows. for If England wins, our fear of In the immediate future will be over," said the "Pitts- burgh Post Gazette."
war
"International
clear
law makes
A high official source charac- terized the report that the Chinese have been given au- thority to open an ammunition factory in Manila. as "fantas.
tic."
"While the destroyers involved "The United States should have are being termed obsolete, they the air and naval bases provided are that only to the extent of be- in the agreement as points vital to
Chinese Consul-General C. ing useless for long range service," national defence," stated the "De-Kuangson Young denied flatly commented the "Memphis Com-troit Free Press."
that any Chinese representatives: mercial Appeal”, which âdded, "for
it in Manila had been granted par- British defence or for convoy ser-
that a neutral may not mission to "open an ammunition
here. Consul vice in English home waters they transfer any part of its own mili-factory"
Young will serve admirably and parti- tary establishment to another na- said the report is not only ridi- cularly in the English Channel." tion at war," observed the "St. culous but inconceivable, taking "It (the agreement) contributes Paul Pioneer Press" which added into consideration the political towards the direct strengthening that "practically. such violation status of the Philippinès-As- of Great Britain which is so vital does not become an act of war un-sociated Press. for the maintenance of those sate-less the other belligerent chooses guards upon which the American to
as such. President people have so long depended," | Roosevelt has decided rightly," the "Birmingham Age Herald," "It avould be a good arrange- said.
ment," sa.d the "Philadelphia Re- President cord", supposing "if
Clarification-Of-
U.S. Stand
treat it
Roosevelt had given the destroy- ers and got nothing in return, for the British Fleet has been and still "It makes our official neutrality, remains the first line of United ulready highly diaphanous, well-States defence in the Atlantic and, nigh transparent as a cover to without it we would have to divide non-belligerent cooperation on our navy. In days to come this the side of Great Britain," it was masterstroke of combined good admitted by the "Baltimore Sun" will and good business will be put which added strongly that "Hitler down in history books as a great may or may not decide to take moment in American statesman- notice of the gradual clarificationship."
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For a contravention of the "Asahi" ŝtates. Home-Grown Wheat Order, fines The Japan Cameramen's As- totalling £110 were imposed at sociation is responsible for this
of our long-established position, The choice is his. If fifty destroy- ers are not enough we should provide more if, in the opinion of our experts, they can be spared. We are acting in this matter in our own selfish interest in taking the course which insures the defence of the continent on which we live. The man who attacks our course on the ground that Hitler may not like it is a man whose notions of wheat as cattle food. the realities of the world are The defence pleaded that a load strangely warped. We are a free of maize had been delayed for people and it is our nature to want to live in a free world. We can command the necessary period of preparation only if Great Britain is able to hold out."
"This should have been done long ago, declared the "San Francisco Chronicle." "Delay has been perilous and we hope the. destroyers get to Britain and the English Channel in time to be of full service. In procrastination" with this necessity the Administra« tion has been taking needless risks."
We have got two things we want" declared the "Desmoines. Register in its comment. "First is. the strengthening of the British Fleet at the weakest point in des-. troyers which, at least somewhat Increases the chance of the war being kept on the far side of the Atlantic. Second is the strengthen- ing of our own position in this hemisphere."
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"Destroyers are a small price to pay for the advantages we gain," stated the "Washington Post." Great emergencies, call for cour- ngeous action. In the present emergency the two great English- speaking democracies have shown they possess the requialte vigour. and foresight and dotermination to nét boldly and promptly.
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