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Hull Warns Hands Off East Indies
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuter) --Mr. Cordell Hall. Secretary of State, today reiterated that the United States would regard any change in the status of the Ne- therlands East Indies as "prejudi- chal to the stability of peace in the entire Pacific area."
Mr. Hull recalled at his press conference that the United States, Britain and Japan bad.. ali, made, clear recently that the integrity of the Islands would be respected, and commented:
This Government assumes "that each of the Governments" will continue to abide by those com- mitments."
RELIEF, NOW SUSPENSE
HAS BEEN ENDED
Allies No Longer On The
Defensive: Firm Stand
LONDON, May 11 (Reater)-In the face of the opening of the Blitzkrieg, the British press universally adopta a tone of con- fidence, and even rellef, at the ending of suspense complete trust in the new leadership having enhanced the unity of the British people as well as a deep sympathy for the new, Ailles, and admiration for their courage and preparedness.
The Times says that soine" measures of tactical surprise was unavoidable, but every detall had been prepared by the Allles for a strategic reply.
..
The Tunes welcomes this "grand alliance of our time for the destruction of forces of treachery and oppression" and says that there is apparent, amongst the English people, exhilaration at the thought of the great issues marching rapidly to a climax,
THE SNARE THAT DID NOT WORK
BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuter)--"The fight will be fought out to Two more air raid alarms were very different issues from that the Allies avoided a dispersal of The Daily Express rejoices that sounded later in the morning. which Hitler promised to ats forces and says that we now sce Yesterday's air raid failed entire dupes,"
the mare that was set for us t The Daily Telegraph declaren Norway, but we did not fall into that the latest Nazi outrages have the trap. anot taken us by surprise. On the
contrary it is welcome.
ly to affect the morale of the people of Brussels.
The streets maintained normal and busy appearance.
UNITED
STATES
SPEEDS
UP DEFENCE PLANS.
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuter)-The latest war developments have produced strong indications that a quick acceleration of United States defence is likely,
With many Congressmen in the mood to disregard expense, Con- gress heard that President Roose velt is contemplating asking 101 Immediate expansion or both the Army and the Navy, and reviving the War Department's commenda- tion for a reserve of arts and supplies costing altogether" $500.-| 000.000 or more. -
NAZIS TRY HARD
TO STOP TROOPS| FOR BELGIUM
The Daily Mail says the Allies are no longer on the defensive in a military sense. We look to car leaders to strike and strike. Hard.
GRAVE CHALLENGE The Dally Herald, says the five countries which marched abreast In pursuit of a higher civilisation right to be civilised. It is a blessing today #ght side by side for the that the British nation had the opportunity before the conflict extended, tu express" criticisms ! what previously had impeded the war effort.
The News Chronicle says that at no time in our history has there been a
graver challenge to OUT existence nor has there been A deeper resolve to .. meet the LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)—The challenge. Allied advance into Belgium" and
although
British
and French
Added to the appropriations al-Luxemburg. Is proceeding to plan, BOMBS IN BASLE·· ready made, or pending, this would ratse, the total defence outlay xur the fiscal year beginning July 1, to nearly $2.267,000,000.
troops have been bombed and ma- BERNE May 11 Rerter)A chine-gunned by the Nazis. Anti-number" of bombs were dropped
move.
گرام
aircraft Bre proved most effective, near Delemiont, which is some 20
RAF bombers' There was a chorus of demands
are attacking miles south of Basle, during enemy In the House for an immediate re-centrations and columns on the Federal Council's order for gen- aerodromes. troop con. Thursday night. The Swiss inforcement of United States de fences as a result of the develop-
eral mobilisation followed. ment abroad.
A communique issued by British It is said that bombs were General Headquarters in France dropped on the ralway, damaging says the Germans tried to prevent a section of the track. Rallway the BEF. moving to the Belgian communication, however, has not front by machine-gunning the been interrupted. roads from the air.
THEY KNEW ADOLF!
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuter) Questioned re- garding Belgium's gold sup- ply, the Belgian ex-Prime Minister, Mr. Georges Theunis, at presen, head of the economie mission here, replied: "Practically ail our gold is here OT elsewhere.
There have been egnt raids on our troops since midnight last night.
More "foreign planes" dew over Basle yesterday morning.
PARIS, May 11 (Reuter)—It is understood the Grand Duchess of BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuter) Luxembourg has safely arrived" on British residents in Brussels to- French soll Many Luxembourg day received a circular advising citizens were able to escape by them to return to England;
car into France.
We moved it out a year 380. CHINA. NAVIGATION
We know our neighbours.”
FOR
THIRD TERM FOR ROOSEVELT
LOS ANGELES, May 11 (Reuter) -The prediction that President Roosevelt will be nominated with acclamation for a third term as President and "very possibly be elected" is made by Mr. William Bearst, one of the President's most influential enemies, writing in the Los Angeles Examiner.
Mr. Hearst adds that Mr. Roose- velt is a popular personality in political sagacity and the course of events throughout the world would result in thiaz
He alleges, however, that" Mr. Roosevelt's re-election would mean an autocracy in place of de- mocracy in the United States.
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