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THE CHINA MAIL: SEPTEMBER 30, 1941.
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CRITICAL CONFERENCE OPENS
Moscow Talks On Soviet Needs
EMBASSY INTENSELY ACTIVE
(Reuter's Special Correspondent in Russia)
MOSCOW THIS MORNING LOOKED RATHER LIKE DREARY LONDON ON A NOV. EMBER DAY BUT A GAY FIRE BLAZED AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY AND LORD BEAVER- BROOK ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR THÈ OPEN- ING OF THE SUPPLY CONFERENCÉ SEEMED IN HIS USUAL HIGH-SPIRITS.
There was an enormous amount of com- ing and going and conferring' at the Embassy and the impression given of the importance attached to the conference on which success- ful war progress largely depends.”
ARMING OF MERCHANT SHIPS
President Roosevelt is expected to return to Washington from Hyde
Already last night the
heads
of the delegations, with the Bri- tish and "American Ambassadors had, in the presence of M: Molo- tov and M. Litvinov the "latter acting as interpréter conferred' for three and a quarter' 'Hours' with M. Stalin,
not:
The scope of the conference cannot yet be discussed and pro- bably the exact results will be disclosed at any time-the Germans being only too anxious to know the details.
Direct Help
WITH THE POSSIBLE DIRECT
Park to-day to confer NATURALLY, HOWEVER. THE with the Secretary of CONFERENCE IS DEALING State; Mr: Cordell Hull, MILITARY HELP, AS ALREADY regarding the best VISIBLE FROM THE PARTICI method of making a move towards the arming of merchant ships which is now forbidden by the Neutrality Act.
Congress leaders will discuss the question to-morrow! →→
FRONT OF THE ROYAL AIR PATION ON THE RUSSIAN FORCE, SHORT-TERM sup- PLIES AND: THE ALL-IMPORT- ANT AND NOT EASY QUES-
ROUTES" FOR SUCH SUPPLIES:
TION OF TRANSPORT AND
Russian Morale -
The satisfactory outcome of the There has been no definite indi- conference is a factor of absolute- cation how far the Administra-ly primary importance for Rus tion is likely to go at present in slan' morale."' easing the Neutrality Act: though
there have been hints that modi- The Britishtanlt week Has fication might be attained more created a good impression in easily than complete repeal; *** Moscow but as M. Lozovský point- ed out in a message to the Press, what is wanted is not one week but many weeks.
This might, be the determin: Ing factor in fixing the course the Administration will ultim. ately follow.**
Typical of the Russian stand- point also is M. Lozovsky's phrase about the whole brunt of the the German machine falling on to but Russia;
The Act not only forbids arming of merchant ships bans such vessels from entering combat zones-Reuter
Bagdad Conference
IT WAS OFFICIALLY AN NOUNCED IN SIMEA NESI DAY THAT GENERAL COMMANDER-IN-CHIE DIA AND GENERAL AU LEGIA, COMMANDER IN
IN THE MIDDLE EAST HAVE ATTENDED AN IMPORTANT
CONFERENCE IN BAGDAD................
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OF NEUTRALITY
MODIFICATION THAILAND UNSHAKEN
IN FAR EAST WAR OF NERVES
ACT FAVOURED
Mr. Cordell Hull United States Secre- tary of State toldo Press conference." in Washington yesterday" that he favoured mo- dification rather than repeal of the Neutral- ity Act.-Reuter.
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THAILAND WILL EMERGE unscathed from the Far Eastern war of nerves, according to M. Sivaram; editor of the “Bangkok Chronicle, now in India.
1.
A policy of strict neutrality is followed by the Thai Government in its friendly relations with the great Powers of the world and the preparedness of the defence forces of the
RHODESIAN country to resist any probable aggression
MUNITIONS
OUTPUT
constitutes the basis of this optimism, he added.
Referring to Anglo-Thai rela-move in south-castern Asia was tions, he stated that they were favourably received in Bangkokt most cordial, adding: "Adversity and he added that it was the un- often serves to test friendship." ambiguous declaration of Anglo- American policy in the Far East Thailand values the friendship that had resulted in the present of Britain and will never pursuej lull - |apolicy=jeopardising relations|Thailand, he emphasised, was
was
Soviet papers also have been Production of «muni-with Britain or the United States: just pro-Thai and the friend of emphasising the United States as tions in the Rhodesian Hull-Eden
He pointed out that the recent all,, but any foreigif attempt to "the richest power in the world."
Statement regarding turn her into the Rumania or the copperbelt is progressing Anglo-American policy in the Bulgaria of the Far East, Down To BusĪNOOS
rapidly and the first con- event of any further Japanese doomed to failure. Reuter. ́ ́Three-Power conference signment accepted by for wor supply opened in Mos- Southern Rhodesia War cow yesterday, recording to the
The
Columbine Broadcasting system Supplies Committee was commentator. Speaking Irony Mos described as of 100% cow. M. Molotov presided at the
conference Lord Beaverbrook quality.
Mr. Averell Hartman, who "earlier seena ) Stalin get- down 18 business finmedla
Reuter
It is hoped that more, minca will soon malte other smalf parts thus using the Colphy's-
and skilled labour to the best advantage if the war effort **
Six Committedoen
Communique
Mbs-
An appeal for munition work- wafter yes The meeting toole place"""last"|
Fany's supplyers was very satisfactory, women Friday and Shiurday in older to 57
meeting states a recruits turning out component the parts with high degree of work out full details or tappert formal "opening of "t tion between India and the Mld place this morning, under the in August was the Highest for a Three Power Conference took efficiency. The output of coppuhri dle East regarding the anti-Axis Presidency of M. Molotov For considerable time. Reuter front now established from Syria. lgh Commissar. In the opening through Iraq and Iran to the left address, M. Molotov paid high flank of the Russian armies.- tribute to Lord Beaverbrooke and Reuter
Mr. Averell Harritnant, leadela of the British and American-Delega- tions
TEHERAN EXCHANGE The Conference appointed six committebanrmy navenir, The sterling exchange rute was transport, raw mattrials, altered by device Yesturatyvin medical supplies. Teheran by 1/4o (8-140) reales to The Committees started Work the pound. The dollar rate an immediately and will report on reduced from 45 to 35 realco!--| Friday - on”. Hussin's -- ncedi?" Router
Reuter
DUFF COOPER OFF
TO INDIA
Mr. Duff-Cooper is flying to India for a brief discussion, with the Viceroy.. He will then pros cced to Burma, return to Singo=" poro, and go later to Australia Reuter,
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