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SECOND ED
INSIST ON
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Australia's Choicest:
BUTTER
WAR'S LONGEST KEPT SECRET
Intense Excitement In London
Outline
JAPANESE
Of Peace FOREIGN MINISTER
Terms
The Roosevelt:Churchill declaration is regarded in Washington as a rough outline of the peace terms which America would sup- port and which she would probably join in guaran- teeing.
One of the most important fea- in the fures of the statement,
view of observers, in Washington, is that it draws the teeth from any Hitler peace offensive may be launched future.
in the
that near
It is also considered that it will do much to unite opinion In America behind the Gov- ernment - that is that section of opinion which has been ask. ing 'What is it all about? Why don't the Allies announce their peace objectives?"
Observers think that such ques- tioners will agree that the state- ment goes as far as any nation
SEES EMPEROR
The Japanese For- eign Minister, Ad- miral Toyoda, was re- ceived in audience by the Emperor in Tokyo yesterday afternoon.
Admiral Toyoda, it was stated, reported to the Throne on mat- ters under his jurisdic- tion. Reuter.
TOTAL
EMBARGO
ON JAPAN
could make in the nature of peace | THE BOARD OF TRADE IN
LONDON terms at this juncture.-Reuter.
PACIFIC CRISIS POINTER
YESTERDAY MADE
Questions On Full Implications
THE DRAMATIC NEWS OF THE MEETING BETWEEN MR. CHUR- CHILL AND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS BEEN THE LONGEST KEPT SECRET OF THE WAR.
For fully a week there have been rumours of all kinds reaching England from foreign sources but British officials and all members of the United States Embassy in London maintained an imperturbable silence, resa- lutely refusing either information or even comment on foreign reports.
The British public's first reaction to the announcement has been naturally one of in- tense excitement coupled with scores of ques- tions about the full implications of the meet ing.
The London evening news- completely captured and inspired papers rushed special editions out the imagination of the public of with the news.
Great Britain and has provided
ever
tha
R.A.F. CHANNEL SWEEP
Large squadrons Hurricanes and Spitfires swept towards the Chan- nel soon after lunch yes- terday.
-to
It was officially revealed that It is realised, of course, that immense encouragement and Im- many factors have been recentpetus in the personal war effort Blenheim bombers escorted by fighters attacked the docks at ly working to draw Britain and of every Englishman. the United States
closer President Roosevelt's Invita- Boulogne. Bombs were seen together in general policies.
tion to Mr. Churchill will be burst on the target
One enemy fighter was destroyed One aspect of
fully
white the meeting
appreciated AN ORDER PROHIBITING, which attracted particular atten- Prime Minister's reputation for by our fighters. Our losses were FROM AUGUST 15, ALL EXtion was the amount of time Pre- courage will be enhanced by two fighters. Reuter. PORTS TO JAPAN, INCLUDING sident Roosevelt and Mr. Chur- his immediate acceptance
and THE KARAFUTO,
JAPANESE chill have apparently been able unfaltering gathering around MANDATED ISLANDS, CHOSEN to devote to discussin? together him of every man who could
KWANTUNG (KOREA), THE
make the talks of the greatest; post-war problems. despite the LEASED TERRITORY, TAIWAN attention they have also given to (FORMOSA), AND MAN- the question of actually winning CHURIA, EXCEPT BY LICENCE the war as quickly as possible. FROM THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Captured Imagination
ALL OUTSTANDING EXPORT An important New York LICENCES FOR THESE DES financial house heavily in-TINATIONS
terested in the Far East has just sent out extra staff by Clipper.
This is an interesting sidelight on the Pacific crisis in view
of
the fact that many staffs and Tum-
ilies have been withdrawn ̈recent-·
ly.
ARE BEING
VOKED: REUTER,
Splendid
RE-
use to both sides
13 Nazis Shot Down
It was learned in London last night that late in the afternoon: The British Parliament's reac- British fighters carried out a tion will be that due to two men sweep over the coast of Northern who, knowing the risks, took France in the course of which 13 them that the cause of their coun- enemy fighters were destroyed.→ tries might be carried further Three British fighters are TC- One thing certain is that the coming, together of the two out-along the road to victory-Reuter. ported to be missing Reuter.. standing men of the hour has
THAI
Concept EXPRESSES
The action has been taken in Praising the Roose-
the belief that Japan does not int
tend to embark on a war which velt-Churchill statement, would be suicide or national hara- kiri. Reuter,
U.S. CARGO FOR CHINA
Senator Tom Connolly, THANKS Relations Committee of ington yesterday:
Chairman of the Foreign
the Senate, said in Wash-
"That we shall abollah: the
THE UNITED STATES IS"This statement is a very splen- SENDING 800,000 TONS OF did concept of the fundamental SUPPLIES TO CHINA AS PART: principles of Democracy. OF THE AMERICAN AID TO CHINA PROGRAMME, IT WAS STATED IN CHUNGKING: YES TERDA
The Thai Government is gratified by the Anglo- American attitude in the which recent events in Thailand was involved,
use of force and free peoples said Bangkok radio last will be able to choose their night.
own form of government" la a noble and magnificent statement of polley, o
America transport experts M- Urned to Chungking yesterday | after surveying transport on the The working out of this policy
road. They declared that will have to await the develop
tonnage over the road ment of events. The statement can be doubled or even trebled represents the general views of
the people of the United States.
Reut
EXTENDED SERVICE
APPROVED
The US Senate yesterday ap-
MOSCOW GOES OFF THE AIR
by 95 votes to 19, the [SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL"]}
The broadcast drew special at- Huli tention to the Eden and statements which, it said, had caused satisfaction.
The speaker declared the Bri fish and American Governments showed clear understanding of Thailand's policy enunciated the statement of July 2013
in
The speaker, added that ther understanding with Japan was
Bangkok radio, denied: that any
tending military service Moscow radio went off the air negotiations had been started bse tees National Guards- | early yesterday morning, indicat-tween Thailand and Manchukuo ervists by 18 monthlying, an air raid. International since recognition of the latter
rome Washingtorf News Service.
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