OF
U.S.
WAR
PRODUCTION DEMANDED Paramount Issue In Washington At Present Time
Newspapers Reflect
Concern
THE URGENT NEED OF SPEEDING UP AMERICAN WAR PRODUCTION AND GRANT- ING BRITAIN INCREASING AND MORE RAPID AID HAVE BECOME PARAMOUNT QUES- TIONS IN WASHINGTON.
President Roosevelt, back at the White House after returning from his West Indies tour, was greeted by newspaper headlines re- flecting the grave concern over the position and stressing the "terrible urgency of the situation.'
"
Latest development. yesterday was a reported statement by Mi Herry Morgenthau, Secretary of Treasury, to the House of Repre- sentatives appropriations commit – tee to the effect that Sir Freder - ick Phillips had told him England could make no more commitments. for the purchase of war materials in the United States unless finan- cial aid was extended,
to
Mr. Morgenthau is anid have repeated the statement
which he has already made on other occasions, that he believed the United States would not ex tend loan or credit unie-- Con.
gress modified or repealed the
Johnson Act.
He left his hearers with the im- pression that such a decision was entirely up to Congress.
Factual Analysis
BRITISH PLANES REPLY TO RICE
BLAMED FOR
BASLE BOMBING
British 'planes are mentioned as being responsible for the bombing of Basie On Monday night in O statement issued by the semi-official Swiss agency yesterday.
According to latest information 16 bombs were dropped, mostly around the railway station at 11.05 p.m. ----Reuter.
POOR OLD JOE MISSES HIS OPPORTUNITY
(By Reuter's Chief Diplomatic Correspondent)
PEACE FEELERS
DEALERS ARGUE
"IF THE RICE RATES FIXED BY THE CONTROLLER OF FOOD WERE BELOW COST FRICE, WHY DID YOU NOT "The British Govern- TAKE STEPS TO INFORM THE ment could never accept' AUTHORITIES?" ASKED MR. any arrangement having MAN OF THE HONG KONG the effect of perpetuating CHINESE GENERAL CHAMBER the German" domination oF COMMERCE, AT AN EMER- of Europe.
perity."
NG CHAK-WA, VICE-CHAIR-
GENCY MEETING HELD LAST
"The British Government is re-EVENING TO discuss CONDI- solutely determined to do all inTIONS IN THE RICE MARKET. their power to deliver the nations now under the heel of Germany This question was asked fol- from that yoke and restore their lowing an explanation offered by
and pros- former independence
of the a representative
Chinese Rice Dealers' Association that the rise in the price of rice was due So declared Lord Snell in the
to the lack of shipments from House of Lords yesterday, reply-
that the rates fixed abroad, and ing to a request by Lord Nocl
were by Government
in some Buxton for a Government state-
below cost cases a dollar
price. ment in regard to any suggestions which, he said, explained why se- purporting to be aimed at peace cond grade rice had to be sold as terms which had been inade to
first grade. Britain by the German Govern- ment since Italy's entry into the
war
It was decided that representu- tives of rice dealers and importers Lord Snell rcoalled the state seek an interview with the Con- ment by the late Lord Tryon on troiler of Food to-day to discuss Nov. 20 that during recent year The rice situation.
Germany had frequently Aug-
gested she would be happy to
maintain good relations with ■
Britain provided Germany warious suggestions to this effect from given a free hand in Europe. the Germans were naturally made The British Government had prior to the outbreak of war. never been prepared to discuss From time to time there had such an arrangement since it been indications that Germany could only be at the expense of was prepared to renew these aug- our former French ally and other gestions but they were not sul- free European countries which at ficiently authoritative to justify any statement by the British Gov- Lord Snell added that more ser-ernment.-Reuter.
JOSEPH GOEBBELS, the Nazi Propagan-present are Britain's allies. da Minister; seems to have made up his mind that British victories do not exist except in
Mr. Morgenthau is reported to their imagination that the Italians are
have made a factual analysis of Britain's needs without, however, making any recommendations.
Concurrently came a report that Mr. Cordell Hull told members of the United States Defence Com- mission and other Government of -
Acials that Britain would probably
face a serious crisis in the Spring unless the present delivery sche- dules of United States war sup
„plies were considerably increased.
He is understood to have org. ed all spoed possible in produc- ing 'planes and other supplies.
At the same time, it is learned
PRA
fighting magnificently that Britain is spreading these claims to buttress her failing morale - and that the Italians are as united round the Duce as the Nazis round Hitler. All the rest is lies.
Goebbels has missed his opportunity. He certainly could have found much consolation ing examined to determine whe- in the thought that Allied victories in Africa might be available sening were largely due to the fact that the British
that the shipping situation is be-
ther additional merchantmen
supplies to Britain,
for
Call To Action
The "Washington Post," in a double-column cacer under the heading "Call to action," declares all the President's vast reserves of vitality will be drawn upon to cope with problems of national defence.
Turning to the question of finan- cial aid the newspaper suggests that apart from repealing the Johnson Act there are many ways of assisting, including paying more than market value for raw mater- ials from the Empire, buying, can- sumer interest in the sourens those materials and buying equity interest in British ail anet
of
an
used German methods.
The strategy employed at Sidiable aircraft in order to restore Barrani, Sollum and Fort Capuz the balance, but they will have zo, and which hpvu menaces difficulty in replenishing their Bardia, was the strategy that was fuel supplies. so successful in Poland and on the Meuse.
But there is one great differ- ence in General Wavell's light-
ning moves compared with those of the Germanis, Bri- tain holds the mastery of the cas. There
been no Dunkirk it the positions had been
would have
reversed. It would have been 100 per cent. victory and not g mạn would have escaped.
The very
vehemence of the Italian and German denials confirms the impression that thern la serious concern
. in Rome and Berlin for the fate of all ́italy's legions across the waves, whether in Libya. Ethiopia and Albania, or the Dodecanese.
Political Effect
The political effect of the "Ital- lan defeat, which is by no means
other holdings in the Western Entire Force Captured yet completed, has had and will
Hemisphere.--Reuter,
ITALIAN PRISONERS FOR INDIA
have, tremendous repercussions, -At Sidi Borrani, notwithstand~ | reverberating through Asia ing the proportionately small from Japan, China and India and force of British engaged, every-} the Arab world-through Africa, þody east of the hammer blow 10 | and not, only through Europe but the coast was captured.
in Germany itself,
The process, was with equal mucosas vwithout tho element of surpriso na Balium.. Despite the long trek of 180 miles, sandstorms and. lengthened It was revealed in New Delhi, Communications, it will be ti- yesterday that Britain is to soud Prising If General Wavell is not Italian prisoners taken in the able to go en repeating the pro- Western Desert operations to because he has abhieved -India.
An announcement says that in ternment cams are being pre- pared in India for the reception of at least 20,000 Italians from the Western Desert.
The Italian prisoners, It was added, are expected to be talien to India soon. — Reutel,
complete ascendancy in the air, and with Sollum in his possession, the possibility of sea transport. of supplies, becomes practicable.
Serious Concern
It will... Influence. future strategy which is an múch poli-- tical as military.
It makes Hitler's problems for. graver.
What can he do and what will he do? This. must be left for future discussion, Reuter.
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S.S.P. NOT D.S.P.
The style of the police post of Divisional Superintendent is to be. changed to Senior Superintendent of Police by resolution to be sub- The Italians are reported to be mitted in Legislative Council to- throwin
Libya eve
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