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HOW HITLER MUST WISH HE
CAN TURN BACK NOW
Stating that only the people BRITAIN'S MERCHANT FLEET NEVER
themselves can draft, President
Roosevelt said that if such a draft should be made upon him, he could only say in the utmost simplicity "I will, with God's help, continue to serve to the best of my ability and with the fullness of my strength. I shall not have the time, nor the Inclination, to engage in purely political debates."
He added, "our lives have been based on those fundamentals of freedom and liberty which vie Americans have cherished for a century-and-a-half.”
They must safeguard their in- stitutions, if it became necessary. by the armed defence forces of the nation.
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS Dealing with domestic affairs, Mr. Roosevelt said that they had covered much road of the needs
of human security but much of it remained to be done.. He did not think the people wanted gains! made during the last seven years to be repealed or even placed in charge of those who would give them mere lip service.
IN BETTER POSITION
NEW YORK, July 19 (Renter)-The difficulties confronting Hitler. In his next move against Britain
and the "crushing weight" upon his shoulders in holding down the vast territories he had conquered are stressed by the Americain papers.
The St. Louts Globe Democrat says: "All talk about the Nazi plan | for blockading Britain and shutting of food and munition supplies has petered out completely and has been smothered by reality.
Control Of Sterling
Continued from Page 1 4,02/4.04 dollars for, cable trans-
fers.
"England's merchant feet was never in a better poaltion to keep Its maritime supply trains moving to guarantee an abundant influx of economic necessities. Besides new British ships the Empire has Acquired outright or assumed control of a super-heavy tonnage of Norwegian, Dutch, Danish, Belgian and French merchant deets"
The Boston Traveller says: "This time the military risks are greûter
Britain now has special ar than when Hitler's men pounced for lesser countries and obviously rangements with the bulk of the Mr. Churchill's statements of the non-sterling area, including the States, New Zealand, British purpose have shaken the Valted
Newfoundland, the confidence of the German leaders." Canada,
Netherlands East Indies, Belgian Congo, Syria, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil and Rumania,
"This Is No Ordinary
Time" - Mrs. Roosevelt
CHICAGO, July 19 (Reuter) When voting for the Vice-Prest- there began, dential candidate Be thought voters wanted the
three willing candidates, task of the future entreated to were those who believed in the words Senator Bankhead, Mr. Wallace
betterment which and Senator Adams, and applied to the poor and rich alike. unwilling nominees. Mr. Jones,
of "human
Mr. Roosevelt said, "I have a sneaking suspicion toe, that voters will smell at charges of ineficiency against the Government, which has boldly met the normal pro- blem of banking, finance and in- dustry, which the great and efficient "bankers and industrialists of the Republican Party left in such a hopeless chaos, in the famous year of 1933."
three
Mr. Paul McNutt, and Mr. Lucas.
Before the vote: Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Roosevelt, addressed the conven- tion.
and sald,
"Any man in the office of such great responsibility, faces a heavier responsibility than any man has ever faced before in this country, "This is no ordinary time-no time for weighing anything. ex- cept what we can best do for the
They all knew that the progress along tree lines were gravely encountry, as a whole.” **** dangered by what was happening
SOME APPREHENSION on other continents. In Europe.
The party managers faced the many nations, through a dictator- ship or an invasion, have been vote with some apprehension, as compelled to adopt forms of Gov-there has been considerable boo- ernment which some call new and ing at every mention of Mr. Wal- efficient."
HITLER SCARED
Hitler's Own newspaper, Voel- kischer. Beobachter, frothed edl- torially against Mr. Churchill's an- nouncement that London will be defended street by street.
Hitler's newspaper cries out that Mr. Churchill will thus be guilty of violating international rules of war- fare, especially in regard to the
use of snipers.
Listen to who is talking! For all his loud words Hitler has got to win now or lose. Some generals caution him against the attempt. Perhaps be" agrees with these counsellora and wishes he could stop now. Germany has many wounds to lek, vast territory to police against
insurrection, famine and pestilence. Hitler cannot blitzkrieg them; they can blitzkrieg the blitzkrieg."
STENT WITHIN AREA Sterling will accure to those countries only for imports and permitted financial transactions. and can be spent only within the sterling area
After the liquidation of the existing balances, free-sterling will be confined to small non- sterling areas including Japan and Hongkong, which have no special accounts.
These places, however, will also be attracted into the fold, because they can no longer convert tree- sterling into dollars: negotiations for special accounts with for in Jatance, Uruguay and Portugual.
are well advanced..
The new regulations provide for unilateral action by the “Treasury The San Francisco News says: special accounts," but this is un- "Quite apart from his task of beat-likely to be needed.
ing Britain, which by no means has
The Bank of England is also
aren
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Shot Dead In Shanghai
STEED
Continued, from Page 1 speaker expressed the opinion that just as they were forced in 1917,
America will sooner or later be forced again into declaration of war against Germany,
BURMA ROAD
Cafe By Two Gunmen
#SHANGHAL July 19 (Beater) - THE MANAGER OF THE ASIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY and director at tise Post Mercury Company, publishers of the Shanghai Evening/ Post and Mercury and the Chinese newspaper Ta Mei Wads ( Pao, was shot dead this afternoon in`a cafe at Bubbling. Well Road, main street of the International Settlement The speaker then touched upon ac-the Burma Road issue. He assured Two Chinese gunmen entered Mr. Chiang was one of the-best- yet been accomplished, Hitler now registering "Sterling
whereby non-residents his listeners that he was not speak-the cafe at 440 p.m. and fired known Chinese newspapermen in bears a crushing weight on his cunts." shoulders."
can, settle their personal commiting on behalf of the Government four shots killing Mr. Chiang China and was for many years ments in the sterling area for in- or in an official capacity but said instantly. As the assasins left editor of the Ta Mef Wan Pan THE OTHER “ GENERALS "
surance preinlums, etc.
that the people who took the de- the cafe, a Polish subject, named cision must have had ample reason Krassnoff, attempted to stop one, The newspaper recalls that Hit- lace's name,. also they faced unex-ler, addressing the Reichstag five
for acting as they did.
shot in the abdomen Mr. Wickham Steed sald that the while struggling: pected trouble when Missouri, the years ago, said the subjugation of
Krassnow died people sooner ΟΙ later key of the southern border State, allen
Premier, when questioned about the
at 7 pm at the hospital declared that she is not support-weakens the victor" internally and, i
The formal blocking of foreign matter, did not say whether Ameri-
The assasins escaped, ing Mr. Wallace, but with a later eventually, brings his defeat.. balances and the consequent ca was in full agreement with Bri- +1 Hitler has beaten Gènerais black market have been avoided, tain over the decision, but he did "The omnipotent rulers of the manding 52 votes, to place them Gamelin, Weygand and Petain; he while the ban on transters of mention that Washington appre- greater part of modem Europe en bloc for Mr. Wallace it is has yet to meet Generals Want, non-registered sterling to America clated the situation that Britain have guaranteed efficiency and work on the basis of security. But thought that his success is assur-Hunger,, Disease, Revulsion and closes the biggest source of tree- found herself.
NOT NEW *They are not new, they are only a relapse into an= cient history.
slaves who built pyramids for the glory of the dictator Pharoahs, of Egypt, had that kind of efficiency and security in that kind of a corporative state,
Whatever its new trappings or new slogans, tyranny is the oldest
announcement that Ohio is co-
ed.
Revolution."
CHINA SAYS JAPAN IS
"GOING FASCIST"
and the most discredited rule CHUNGKING, July 19 (Reater). The reappearance of Prince known to history and, whenever Konoye as Prime Minister and the appointment of Mr. Matsuoka tyranny has replaced a more hu-as- Foreign Minister is interpreted in Chinese circles here as mean- man form of, Government, it has ing that Japan is definitely going Fascist. been due more to internal causes
than external,
The general effect of the new regulations is to institute the full sterling exchange control
sterling supply since the main „It was surprising, therefore, that purpose of capital withdrawals Mr. Cordell Hull should have made has been to obtain dollars, such a sweeping statement With
BAN REMOVED.
the war in Europe on our hands, it was rather a lot to expect us to bear the full weight of Far East- ern affairs,
The Treasury is removing the ban on dealings in American and Canadian securities.
The ban, which was enforced on
HITLER AS SAVIOUR June 17, forbade dealings in all
Returning to European affairs, securities, whose principal inter- the speaker said there were some. est and dividends were payable in people in Europe today who regard- Argentine, Belgian Canadian, ed Hitler as something of a saviour. In the meantime, the indepen- French, Dutch, Netherlands In-
"There is no such mistaken senti- dent newspaper, Ta Kung Pao, dies, Norwegian, Swedish, Swissment in Great Britain," he em- "Democracy can thrive only all that they held dear, which he calls the United States to or United States currency. when it is left to the vale of those carried out in the face of fifth emerge as a stabilising force in the
phasised, Hitler intends to enslave The bulk of securities" market- whom Lincoln called the common columnists, "The American people Pacific
the whole of Europe and the small and declares that the able outside the United Kingdom peoples of Europe will merely be people.
will sustain the representative slightest sign of weakness on the is being transferred to Canada, pawns in a powerful political game. democracy, asking for Divine bless-part of the United States will en- where its conversion for con- ing as they face the future with courage Japan's southward expan-tinued orderly, realisation azd courage and with faith," he said. Ision, thereby disturbing peace in sales were necessarily suspended,
"Because of millions of citizens the Pacific.
"We, in our democracy and those still unconquered-demo- cracies, will never willingly des cend to any form of this so called security or efficiency which calls for the abandon- ment of the other securities more vital to the dignity of
"We must live under liberties which were first heralded by the Magna Carta. The Government
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involved in the conduct, of de-j * THROUGH WITH TALKING " fence, most right thinking per- TOKYO, July 19. (Reuter) sons are agreed that some form Known as a hater of red tape and
pending their arrival in Canada,
Fermits for sales abroad will be resumed, but will at present be confined to securities deposited
of selection by draft is as necessary bureaucracy, the new Foreign by their owners outside the United and fair today as it was in 1917 | Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, says he is Kingdom. and 1918.
SURVIVAL OF NATION
"Nearly every American is will-
"through with talking..
A few weeks must elapse bei! "Henceforth I,am for no talkfore the delivery of others can be and all deeds," he declared in an arranged. interview yesterday...
of the United States for the pasting to do his or her sbare to de-
Mr. Matsuoka, who is 60 years seven years had the courage to end the United States. IK 1. old, was formerly chairman of the openly oppose, by every peaceful
neither just nor efficient to perSouth Manchuria Railway Com- means, the spread of a dictator mit that task to fall upon any pany. He has also spent 17 years form of Government.
one section or any one group, for in the diplomatic service and gain- If the Government should 1 every group and section depends ed great prominence by his con- pass to other hands next January for its existence upon the surduct of Japan's case at Genera We merely hope and pray they
vival of the nation as a whole. when the League dealt with the won't substitute, an, appeasement- compromise with those who seek "As President of the United Sino-Japanese dispute.
States, it was my clear duty, with
to control all democraty every the aid of Congress to preserve No Pressure
where, including here,
PREVENT WAR
our neutrality, and shape our
"I would not undo, If I could, programme of defence to meet the rapid changes to keep our
the efforts I made to prevent war from the moment it was threaten- domestic affairs adjusted to the ed, and to restrict the ares of shifting world conditions and to carnage down to the last minute. sustain the polley of the good
"I do not softer the condem- nation expressed by Mr. Cordell Hall and myself from time to time for the acts of aggresion that have wiped out the liberty-loving
and peace pursuing counter which have scrupulously main* tained neutrality. Ste
neighbour.
It is also my obvious duty to maintain to the utmost influence
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British Navy Supreme
IN EAST, WEST MEDITERRANEAN LONDON, July 19 (Reuter)-The Ankara paper, Yenisabah Istanbul, commenting on the recent naval [engagement in the Mediterranean
On China f
AND WANG NOT RECOGNISED
LONDON, July 19 (Renter)—MI,
“Tise: Italians Ealled fo stand for more than 15 mianter of combat. The facts speak for themselves, that the British Navy is supreme in the Eastern and Western Mediterranean.
"We will have to put a new. idea into these people if they are ever to rise again to their rightful place.”
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In conclusion the speaker quoted another passage from the Premier's broadcast Sunday, namely while we tell through the dark valley we can see the sunshine in the uplands beyond.”
He added that Mr. Churchill. when he uttered those words, must have been looking into the future after the menace of Eterism had been wiped off the face of the ¡ world.
and we shall continue to stand by them."
The paper. Huriyet, commenting | on Mr. Churchill's statement says:
"Britain will never tolerate German domination of Europe. Mr. Churchil's « words. prove that Britain does not intend to seek peace, and is even propar- ed to face the war for thres
The paper. Ulus" Ankara under a heading "Britain's Indomitable de termination” says that Britaizi stin stands" "erect":" her Navy is still in is mighty nation in our efforts DJB. Joel (Con) anked the Under-
being and "growing stronger than prevent the spread of the war secretary for Foreign Affairs in the and to sustain, by all legal means, House of Commons yesterday The "Every succeeding day confirms ever: her Air Force is growing more those Governments threatened by ther in any negotiations with Ja and strengthens this supremacy. powerful dally Britain is indis- the other Governments which pan he would Avold giving the Countries which have lost their mmayed by the German territorial have rejected the principles of impression that we wished to a dependence and freedom place all conquests on the continent and democracy."
ercise pressure on the Chinese hopes in final victory for the Bei continues the right Government at Nanking. - much - aggresion, or begrudge
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS
Mr. R A. Butier in a written re- materia) aid that we hars CHICAGO," July 19 (Reuter)— Diy, maya: ɑhis Majesty's Govern- „ziven" them 2:
26 President Roosevelt has accepted ment have no intention of exerefs= Mr. Roosevelt sald this he did nomination as candidate of the De- ing pressure on the Chiness flow not regret the persistent endeay mocratic Party at the Presidential ernment and they do not recognika
awaken fellow countrymen Election, Benstor Wallace has been the government of Wang Chine the menace, to them all and nominated for the Vice-Presidency at Manking
“I don't recant the senti- ment, and sympathy with sil the free peoples, resisting
The speech lasted 45 minutes.
this hope dalty
"HOOD ISLAND”.
“UNSCATHY
All New istory, from not only means ren
carry the
Greet
but Was
Mr. Chiang has been threatened Government and was mentioned with arrest by the new “Nanking
in the "Black List" recently issued giving the names of 83 persons wanted or arrested by the Nan- king regime.
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