THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 20, 1941.
Secrets Of Mr. Churchill's Historic Trip Well Kept
DETAILS NOW BEING PIECED TOGETHER
BIT BY BIT, THE STORY OF MR. CHURCHILL'S TOUR IS BEING PIECED TOGETHER. THE PRIME MINISTER QINED THE TRAIN FOR THE DEPARTURE #PORT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LONDON AND THE TRAIN'S DESTINATION AND WITH HIM✨WERE THE CHIEFS OF THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF, THE (NAVAL GEN- ERAL STAFF AND THE AIR FORCE, AS WELL AS SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN, OF THE FOREIGN OFFICE.
The party was deposited at a northern O.P.M. AND port and embarked in a destroyer, the person- COLLIDE O.P.A.S.
nel of which till that moment had no idea of the party to be conveyed.
Soon the Prime Minister and his chiefs PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS were transferred to "Prince of Wales" on board of which there was some astonishment,
COMMISSIONED JUDGE 6AM- UEL ROSEMAN. OF THE NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, TO STUDY THE DIFFERENCES BE- TWEEN THE OFFICE OF PRO- DUCTION MANAGEMENT AND THE OFFICE OF PRICE ADMIN ISTRATION AND SUPPLY.
The two offices have not seen eye to eye on some matters of policy-for examp'e the proposed curtailment of motorcar produc- tion in order to make room expanded defence output-and there has been talk of the creation
for
A.
of some "super-defence" agency under Vice-President Henry Wallace.
but in larger measure.
Even the officers in "Prince of Wales," apart from the captain, were unaware of the journey on which they were about to bark.
em-
They knew, however, they were taking distinguished pas- sengers and even organised a cweepstake as to their destina.
tion.
Of many
officers hit upon the right ans-
guesses made,
two
wer. One predicted they were taking the Prime Minister to meet Roosevelt, the other
Judge Roseman went to Wash- President ington and offered his old friend] that they were taking Mr. Harry President Roosevelt his services| Hopkins who was already In in any capacity while the court is "Prince of Wales" - Lcross the in recess.-Reuter.
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Both being right they shared the "bumper kitty."
Rough Seas
HIGHER PAY
FOR AUSSIE -SERVICES
The Australian Commonwealth. Cabi- net has decided to increase certain rates of pay and allowances of the Australian fighting services. Amounts and exact conditions of applica- tion have not yet been decided.-Reuter.
THE PIC IN A POKE
PREMIER'S VISIT TO ICELAND
Mr. Churchill's success- ful visit to Iceland was the subject of many lead- ing articles in the Reyk- javik press.
One daily newspaper said it was most appropriate that the smallest Democratic nation in the world should be the first visited by the British Prime Minister after his historic conference with President Roosevelt.
The Reykjavik correspondent of the Norwegian Telegraph Agency saya no foreign states- man visiting ›Iceland had over been so enthusiast(całły owel. comed.
Mr. Churchill won all hearts. During the military parade a detachment from the Norwegian forces, although numerically small. THE "VOLKSWAGON,” THE attracted great attention owing to PEOPLE'S CAR FOR WHICH❘ their erect bearing and hord up- MILLIONS OF GERMANS PAID pearance.
The weather at the start of the BUT NEVER RECEIVED, AP- The Norwegian forces in Iceland IN CAIRO STREETS consist of naval, military and air voyage was bad but Mr. Chur-PEARED chill was in fine fettle and ap- YESTERDAY FLYING -THE units. Reuter.
UNION JACK ABOVE THE poared to enjoy the rough seas.
In such a vast ship it wouldWABTIKA. take a long time to send a mes- The car was captured in, Libya senger from one part to another, by Indian cavalry. It was fitted and to facilitate communications, out, as a repair vehicle. microphones were installed.
It seats, three, the engine „da- When Mr. Churchill -called velops nine horse power and from for his datective (ingamotor..its construction it is obvious, it was Thomson) hia voles could be never intended for civilian use. — heard booming through the Reuter.
ship.
After dinner several Alma were shown, including Lady Hamil- ton," which Mr. Churchill for the fourth tine.
saw
FIRM TONE ON
SHARP DEBATE
The sixth point in the Churchill-Roosevelt de- claration made an offen- sive and defensive al-
STOCK EXCHANGE liance" between the two
When the picture ended Mr. Churchill turned to the officers and, referring to the Battle of Trafalgar scenes, said: "I thought It would interest you gentlemen, Home rails provided the main some of whom have so recently feature on the London Stock Ex- been under the fire of the enemy change yesterday with the market In a
matter of equal historic strong all-round influenced by importance."
hopes of an early statement of thr "Prince of Wales," it will be re-new Government agreement. Else- membered, took part in the chase where prices were quieter but the
undertone - continued of the Bismarck.
and prices. generally, were maintain ed. Bradford Dyers were a good feature among industrials on the payment of five years arrears in preference dividends. Shipping shares continued firm and were quiet while Kaffirs quietly firm.-Reuter,
Rendezvous Reached
When the rendezvous was reached Mr. Churchill went aboard the American cruiser "Augusta" and came face to face with Pre- sident Roosevelt.
He handed the President £ letter from the King then they quickly settled down to *business.
Nevertheless
the President
found dime..during the day to ; send over a present to every man. In "Prince of Wales" of a carton containing: 200 cigaret». #tes,žan, apple, orange,, banana and half a pound of cheese- a thought which was tremen-" donely appreciated-on: board-the. British ship.
For the greater part of the time were alone and in the meantime conferences went on between the heads of Services, sometimes in the American ship and some | times in ""Prince of Wales:"
Divine Service
the President and Mr. Churchill
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countries and involved a commitment that might take the United States into-war.
This was stated by Senator Johnson in the course of a sharp debate in the Senate precipitated by a denial --by «Senator Barkley that the possibilities of sending a
States United
sexpeditionary force to help Britain invade the continent was either "discussed, intimated or even hinted at" at the Roosevelt conference wwith Congressional leaders on Monday. -Reuter.
SINGAPORE'S “INSURANCE”
REFERRING TO THE recent arrival of the largest single convoy, of Australian troops ever to be. sent for the defence of Malaya, the High Commis sioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, at yesterday morning's meeting of the Federal Council held in Kuala Lum-- pur, said:
“The Axis propaganda would have the world believe that the people of Malayasare uneasy and afraid and that the troops in garrison are discon- Only time the President went tented and overbearing. aboard Prince of Wales' was on Sunday when he attended Divine "Nothing is farther from the Service with the Prime Minister. truth. I do not belleve that any
There was not a single un-where in the world are the rela- toward incident, during the out- ions between, troops and elvit ward journey and no sign what population more harmonious and over af enemy craft, of any kind. more condial.
Reuter
NOTES TO IRAN
"All" the Intense activity, and all the reinforcements arriving
40 MISSING IN MANHATTAN FIRE
regularly and constantly ure Latest known casualty list nothing more than an inaurande) the Manhattan dook fire-is) sevan for peace.
#dead, 55 #in hospital and about
There has been no further "We do not seek war but we are 40 missing, including longshore- Turkish preas comment on the fighting against aggressors and the men; some of whom were work- British and Russian Notes to Iran Bvirit of aggression, and will de- ing in the hold of the """Fanuco,” on the large numbers of Germans tend ourselves if attacked...
in Iran territory,
Jokes We happily have on,pur North-They may have escaped but fall- It is understood the Turkish ern border the, friendly territoryed to report themselves or the Government has been kept fully of Thailand, to whom we are may been burnt to death. informed of developments by the linked by bonds of mutual regard British and Soviet Ambassadors and whose peace-loving people we Damage is estimated at:
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[wish: well."-Router.
000.-Reuter.