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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 29, 1941.
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MR. CHURCHILL STIRS AMERICA
"Only Shot And Shell Can Halt Conquest"--Mr. Bullitt
AS LONG AS
Provision Of Convoys May Soon BRITAIN
Become Live Issue
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OFFICIALDOM IN Washington greeted with
A.B. SAVED
mixed sentiments Mr. Churchill's assurances that 24 IN SEA
American patrol ships would enter actual combat
zones.
When piloting his tor-
The United States capital got its first specific definition of this measure in the British Prime Min-pedoed shipmates to safe ister's worldwide radio address.
Giving thanks to President knew nothing and doubted such a Roosevelt for his announcement vish would materialise with any that the neutrality patrol would hope of success, be extenård. wherever necessary to assure the security of the wes- tern hemisphere,
Mr.
Churchill that U. S.
Risking A Defeat
As one
Far Eastern
observer
provided information warships would operate "outside told Reuter, having increased his the combat zones."
political stafure at home by his This has encouraged the non-success in Moscow, Mr. Matsuoka Interventionists in Washington, was scarcely likely to risk it by a while some
Administration sup-|defeat in Washington, and until
porters even advocate the virtual Japan reverses its policy regard delivery of war goods to Britain. ing the Axis It is difficult to sec how anything but failure can face him should he come to Washing- ton -- Reuter,
:
Make Victory Sure
Mr. Sol Bloom, terming Mr. Churchill's speech a "calm and courageous review of the situa. tion." said President Roosevelt must make "unflinching" use of his powers to "insure that vic- tory is put in England's hands." Mr. William Bullitt, former Am- bussador to France, in a speech urged that cargoes be "delivered" to England as well as China.
Mr. Bullitt warned that only "shot and shell" can halt or alter world conquest and America is ready to fight for her freedom.— International News Service.
IRAN
WATCHING EVENTS
ty, an able-seaman sight- ed a drifting lifeboat, took fit in tow, and saved the
sixteen exhausted
torpedoed.
men
STANDS
During a review of the war situation yes- terday, the Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, warned the Canadian House of Commons there would be more reverses on land and seo "but as long as Britain stands no verse will be decisive."
-Reuter.
re-
aboard who had also been JAPAN AND
AUSTRALIA
For this exploit Able-Seaman Sydney Herbert Light is awarded the George Medal.
Light's ship was torpedoed at
BRITAIN CONFIDENT OF RESULT
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking o the work of the Wai Damage Commission.yes, terday, said Britain had made greater provision for those suffering from enemy attack than any other
country in the world.
"We have made full and com prchensive provision for persona injuries and war damage and there are many arrangements and ad justments designed to assist thbsc in financial difficulties because of the war.
be said that no "It can truly nation which was not confiden both of its ability and determin ation to
would achieve victory
Japan has no intention have embarked upon such commit.
Wireless.
night. All hands except Light and of moving against Aus-ments and undertakings..... British a greaser were thrown out of a tralia, declared Mr. swamped boat, eight men were got aboard.
but eventually Kawai, Japanese Minister to Australia, in a reply in The boat drifted away from Melbourne yesterday to recent statements made in Melbourne.
the sinking ship. Scag swept over her.
Able-Seaman Light set sail. Ships were sighted but failed to see the boat.
A lifebout was sighted with no ors or any signs of life aboard. But there were sixteen men from a torpedoed merchant ship aboard. In spite of rising seas and wind and baling all the time, Light
The arrival of British towed the drifting boat until they troops in Iraq has had a
RALLYING POLES OF AMERICA
:'
THE VISIT OF GENERAL SI KORSKI, POLISH PRIME MIN-
He said it was the ambition of ISTER, TO AMERICA HAS CON- the Japanese to expand trade re- TRIBUTED IN THE HIGHEST lations between the two countries. | DEGREE TO STIMULATE THE
WAR EFFORT OF 5,000,000 PO
tin.
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Mr. Kawal called on the Aus.LES, DECLARED POLISH CIR tralian Labour leader, Mr. Cur.CLES IN NEW YORK YESTER
and had over one hour's, DAY,
His appeals to Poles in Americi to help the British-and Alljeć Mr. Curtin afterwards said they cause have been heard by ---large
conversation.
sighted an unknown rocky shore. had a full and frank discussion of and enthusiastic audiences in New most reassuring effect
There they laid off until day-international affairs, and he would York, Chicago, Detroit and But
boats were driven return Mr. Kawai's call. Reuter, falo.-Reuter. upon Iran public opinion light, but the
out to sea again. The men rowed
Battle Under Way The battle for convoys for in view of the close ties
Britain is now fully under way,
and Iran says Reuter, and Mr. Churchill's between Iraq broadcast is widely regarded in which are linked by the Washington as changing the idea of "give us touls" to "deliver us tools."
Saadabad Treaty.
A certain section of the Iran A request made by Mr. John | press, however, has played up the D. Rockefeller Jr. for convoya, news of German successes in and Mr. William Bullitt's im Greece and the advance in Libya, passioned, piça for all aid at according to reliable news re- the risk of war, äre otherceived in London, states Reuter's powerful blows in favour of alpiomatic correspondent,
There is much speculation as to German plans and the attitude of Turkey is watched with the greatest interest. Reuter,
convoys.
Various pro-Allied committees throughout the United States have also joined the cry,
A new organisation called the "Fight for Freedom Committee has been formed, sponsored by prominent writers, journalists, lawyers, members
Almdom, of advertisers and others.
Test To-morrow
This body is urging that all
GIFT OF AUSTRALIA TO GREECE
IN OF
all day.
Men in the towed boat were almost done when Light enter- ed the vessel and massaged two men, gave them his stockings and dressed their wounds. After ten days of privation, weariness and danger they sight- ed a British ship which answered a flare and came to the rescue.
Awards to officers and men of the British submarine Thunder- the Thetis-for bolt-originally
courage, skill and seamanship in destroying an Italian submarine" were also amounced.
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order: Lieutenant C.
Distinguished Service
Crouch.
Lieutenant J. Stevens.
Distinguished Service
Cross;
Medal:
Chief Petty Officers C. S. Jones and J. K. Webster, Chief Engine- room Artificer W. Curtis Engine-
Third Class room Artificer
W.
Petty Officer
COMMUNAL CLASH
AT CAWNPORE
should write to their Congress- PRESENTING THE CONSUL- Glass, and Acting men saying the Fleet should con- GENERAL OF GREECE, M. Telegraphist G. Yeats. trol the Atlantic and convoy food VRISAKIS, WITH A CHEQUE and war materials, otherwise FOR £50,000, THE PROCEEDS the Lease and Lend Act cannot OF GREEK DAY APPEAL be made effective.
SYDNEY, THE PREMIER Congressional opinion WIH NEW SOUTH WALES, MR. AC- become apparent when а reEXANDER MAIR, SAID YES- solution forbidding convoys TERDAY THAT NONE IN THEIR comes before the' Berlate Com - RIGHT SENSES WOULD HAVE 'mittee on Wednesday.
DOUBTED THE EMPIRE This is expected to be de- WOULD AID GREECE. Teated, and this decision, though
Expressing gratitude to... Aus- negative, will help renew the tralia for giving all possible sup- public call for convoys, which port to Greece, M. Vrisakis add- most well-informed people
ined the Anzacs, fought with un- Washington believe must
Police fired on the mob and 10 courage beside the soon-Reuter.
vallant Greek Army. Their were wounded.. mutual sacrifice would not be in vain.Reuter.
Deep Impression
come daunted
4.
Mr. Bullitt's speech appears to have deeply impressed everyone and was given prominence in the --press "everywhere................ A large..au- dience frequently interrupted him. with cheers.*.
COAL STRIKE
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A CLASH BETWEEN MUS- LIMS AND HINDUS OCCURRED IN A BUSY PART OF CAWN- PORE YESTERDAY.
The situation is tense and the District Magistrate has banned an assembly of more than five pèr-:
songa M
situation Bombay city The shows improvement and Ahmeda-- bad ir quiet, Reuter. ·
FULL SUPPORT OF AUSTRALIA
Mr. Bullitt's forthright denun~ :Mr..William Davis, chaitiñan of elation of Japan and his demand the Med'ation Board, announced that China be given, all possible in Washington yesterday that. bid has heartened all China" sup-negotiations for settlement of the porters in Washington.",
28-day sort coal shutdown had The acting Australian Prime Renewed talk of a possible visit reached a deadlock.
Minister, Mr. A. W. Fadden, has by Mr. Matsuoka to Washington | Mr. Davis said the differences cabled Mr. Churchill "You Have resulted in the matter being were practically insoluble, with the full support of Australia in. "Brought up "at" Mr. Hull's","prèse |southern operators refusing to your great work." This is accord- conference yesterday morning, but yield. International News Ser ing to newspaper: reports from the Secretary of State indicated he vico.
Sydney last night, states Router.
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