HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
REACTION IN AMERICA TO. PASSING OF THE LEASE
AND LEND BILL
Within a few hours--possibly on Tuesday and almost certaluly. on Wednesday-President Roosevelt will sign the Lease, and Lend Bill. He will write a new chapter in the history of this country and of this war-a chapter that will be called 'the 'Battie of the World." sald MR. WELDON JAMES, in American Journalist, associated with the marazine "P.M.," when he broadcast yesterday from London on American reaction to the passing of the Lease and Lend Bill.
Mr. James, who was in the American gunboat Panay" wheri she was bombed by Japanese planes in the Yangise and who was picked up by HALS. Lady- bird, said that the passage of the bill gave Mr. Roosevelt the greatest victory of his career.
trated that democracy can act ef- fectively in the time of a crisis.
no
Mr. James said that a large percentage of Republicans had
and voted for the bill American would under-rate the significance of the occa- sion.
The New York Post halled the LOSERS' ATTITUDE. The general attitude of the "op- passing of the bill as "the end of ponents of the bill was seen in a the appeasement age" and declar comment in the "World Tele-ed we have won a great national distinction for ourselves by becom- gram," which described the pas- sage of the bill as an inter-dis-ing the first of the free countries unity." It added that the battle to refuse to wait for the evil days
that might be ahead." was fought in the American way, which
democratic way Was the "and that all Americans must now Join in ensuring the operation of
the bill.
The same paper stated, however, that the bill gave the President power to carry his undeclared war throughout the world.
"The passage of the
bili meets with the approval of the majority of Americans," said Mr. James. "The word squabble is ended and we can get down to business and show that my Hitler something"
WEATHER REPORTS
It is notified by Mr. C. W. Jeffries, Director of the Royal Observatory, that no meteoro- logical information will be made public until further no- Lice except by means of the Local Storm Signal code.
Speed-Up In Plans
Continued from Page 19 leaps and bounds, states a London
message.
The War Department announced
that officers and men now on ac- tive service in the United States Army total over 1,000,000,
President Roosevelt is to make his first request to Con- gens for cash and contract authorisation in. the aid to Britain Bill and the sum to be THE NEXT STEP
asked for in the first instance Commenting on what America
is reported to be £750,000,000, would do next, Mr. James said that Mr. Roosevelt has asked for an news from Washington Indicated appropriation of £75,000,000 for that the first step would be to the navy in addition to the £383.- transfer half-a-billion to a billion (000,000 already provided for de- dollars for making arms for Bri-fence purposes.. tain and for the United States.
The second step would be the President's announcement of a
'armaments" new
tc cost ten-billon dollars.
programme
to
Existing equipment to be transferred immediately Britain would include bombers. destroyers and passibly some of America's new motor tor. pedo boats and submarine chasers.
DEMOCRACY CAN "ACT The New York Times declared, continued Mr. James; that Con- gress is aware of the gravity of the present situation and that the "The President is now free to "passage of the bill has demons- fact," said Mr. James, and will do
DIVISION OF U.S. INTO AREAS
it with speed and calm deciston."
(Special)
HELP ADMITTED
PURCHASE OF SHIPS
CABLE
British "Mosquito". Fleet Again Stings Nazi Ships
On almost any dark winter night a number of flat. cigar- 'shaped vessels toss in the swell off the coast of the Low Coun- tries. From a distance they might appear to be small fishing boats or Nazi patrol craft, or might even pass unnoticed, writes the London correspondent of the New York Herald-Tribune Recently a German supply ship more seaworthy and with fuel of more than 6,000 tons, escorted tanks to give them a vastly in- by a naval trawler, was caught creased range. After three years juhawares along the Belgian-coast of experimentation two general by a patrol of these British craft. types were introduced into service The Admiralty said that by the at the outbreak of war. time the British had cut for home' The smaller »ot these craft is the freighter had disappeared un-Jabout 55 feet over all, with a nar- der the water and her escort an row beam, and of shallow draft. parently had been crippled by a in order to skate safely over mine torpedo.
fields and He close in to shore. This exploit was accredited to She is powered with two engines the motor torpedoboats of ine of 1,000 horsepower, each and an Royal Navy, the fastest and auxillary automobile mutor wrog smallest warships of thedees can be silenced when necessary. The MT.B.'s had torpedoed the In stern troughs she carries 5,843-ton supply ship Santon, a two 21-inch torpedoes capable of fortnight before. ramnied an E inflicting twice the damage of the boat, done considerable demolition, 18-inchers, »which Dre fired in work in the Zuider Zee.after the much the same fashion as those
century Dutch collapse, and earned an ex- of a quarter of a fcellent record at Dunkerque:
ago.
Depth charges are carried for use WORLD WAR NOVELTY against submarines, and Д tew M.T.B's have, in fact, done good light machine-guns provide some work for the Navy ever since the defence against enemy alreraft. ¡Admiralty was persuaded early in SPEED AT LEAST 50 KNOTS
the World War that a small, nigh-¦
secret, Their speed is a naval of the new appropriation £28,- powered surface craft, armed only but early models made close to 50 000,000 will be for naval guns and with a single torpedo, would prove knots in tests before the war
they have not slowed up any since and £15,000,000 for an effective offensive weapon. armaments
Before the Armistice British then, The large M.T.H.'s run to the immediate purchase of cargo
coastal motorboats, as they were about 70 feet and have a strategic skips.
Col. Frank Knox, Secretary for called then, had sunk several sr-value almost equal to that of the Navy, also pointed to the need for able war vessels as well as a large destroyer.
a two-ocean navy, a powerful air amount of enemy merchant ton
be US defence co-ordinator in
London, is reported to be on his built around an way to Brital-(Special)
and
There Is this differencs,
the
AFTER WAR IS OVER
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1941. -PAGE 7
Sale
NOW ON
THE SUN CO., LTD.
CHINA EMPORIUM, LTD. THE WING
ON CO., LTD.
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
As soon as the war is over, the CHINESE RECAPTURE KWANGTUNG
COASTAL TOWNS
force and an army second to none, nage. Later at Kronstadt they though,” an" MT.B.. officer ex-
Mr. Averell Harriman, who is to sank two battleships
plained recently, "when a destroy- These early vessels, which were er is sunk the Navy may lose about 18-inch torpege100 trained men. When an M.T.B. and carried a crew of three" or goes down she only loses a few," 75 DESTROYERS
four, were unsubstantial and high-|M.TE.'s also are cheaper to build WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (Reuter) y temperamental craft. The idea and take only a fraction of Regarding the passing of the-It is reported that President was to drop the torpedo tail for time to build Lease and Lend Bill. Italian pa-Roosevelt will announce the trans- most from the stern in the course pers make personal attacks on fer of 75 destroyers to Britain as of a head-on rush at the enemy! President Roosevelt and they ad- soon as the Lease and Lend Bill is vessel, "it being thought," accord-| mit the great help which will be signed.
ing to a cold-blooded, official: given to Britain. states a London
chronicle. "that if the boat were QUICK AS POSSIBLE RICHMOND, Va.-Dr. Howard w.message.
OTTAWA. Mar. 11 (Reuter)-Agoing at about the game speed as Odum, director of the Institute for One paper points out that the
experienced British the torpedo there would be a good number of Research in Social Science at the Bill may even prolong the warship-builders are on their way to chance of her being steered clear Holy See will convoke the Council Canada to help construct des of the torpedo track after it had for assembly of the 2,000 Catholic troyers which are being "pushed been discharged" If the parent (Bishops throughout the world, for was not imme-the second time in four centuries, along" as quickly as possible. stat- vessel, therefore, Ted Mr. Howe, Minister of Supply, diately blown to bits by her newly according to a report published in
delivered in the House of Conimons.
ofspring the former, the Parts-Solr. because of her manoeuvrability Nineteen Cardinals out of the The rugby match between Com- and speed, had a good chance of twenty five who are members of the Council Congregation have
joint meeting of the CHUNGKING, Mar. 11 (Central)---| bined R.A and Combined Small reaching port safely.
MORE SEAWORTHY
pronounced themselves in favour Units, scheduled to be played at:
Chinese troops are fast retaking various public. organisations in Sookunpoo yesterday. was post- The new MTB.'s were designed of such a convocation, the paper possession of the coastal towns in Perat, under the auspices of the poned.
to be more reliable than the old, added.
south-west Kwangtung recently in Perak Chinese Association held in Among the problems to be solved vaded by the Japanese:
Com the Chinese Chamber of by the Council will be the organi-
According to military advices to merce, the Chinese Consul, FMS., sation of the Holy See's relations hand, Samfow (comprising three Mr. S. H. Sih, gave a talk on the with the new post-war states, the towns," namely, Changsa, Sun "Evils of Oplum." education of Catholic youth, the cheong and Tikhol). Pakhoi, In the course of his address, Mr. restoration of the family's prestige Yeungkong, Tanshulhow, Kungy!- Sin said that the movement was and that of the Christian social fow, Taikor.ghu, Tinpak and Shul-started in China at the request of Order, and the spiritual formation tung have all been re-entered by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
the Chinese:
1936, with the object of eradicat- WISHED TO PREVENT
The Chinese smashed into the ing altogether oplum smoking "Blood and fron today, vice and Samro districts on March 6. Fol- among the huge Chinese popula- hunger tomorrow, this is what the lowing in pursuit of the enemy, tlon
University of North Carolina and author of "Southern Regions of the United States," has completed a plan which proposes that Con- gress implement American region- allsm by creating a national re- search and planning council and establishing eight regional research and planning, councils.
THAI
LARGE TRACTS CEDED Continued from Page 1 The territory ceded to Under the Odum blueprint re-comprises large trgets in LAOS and donalism would assume an official CAMBODIA which were secured by Siam convertions with governmental status and perhaps French become motivating doctrine of during the 19th century and in American statesmanship, but the the early part of the present cen- proposed national planning body
The ceded territory is roughly and the regional boards which would be functionally co-ordinated that which France acquired under with it would exercise a purely the convertions. advisory type of authority.
tury.
It is understood the terms of
in mediation will be incorporated in In outlining his plan and bringing his philosophy of Amert-the Franco-Thal Treaty.
In an address, Mr. Matsuoka, can regionalism up to date, Dr. Odum new visualises the following Japanese Foreign Minister, said he' regions of the nation: The New hoped negotiations for such a England Northeast, the Industrial treaty would be undertaken soon. Northeast the
Middle
States,
1:
King And Queen Talk With Trawler Crews
THE QUEEN, HIS MAJESTY THE KING, ACCOMPANIED BY visited a naval base on Monday where there were ships manned by Dutch, Polish and Free French sailors, states a London message,
At Aberdeen, the King and Queen also talked with members of the crews of trawlers,
"
One skipper told His Majesty FRIENDSHIP RESTORED
that his ship had been attacked Southeast Northwest, Southwest,
"By this signature, friendly re several times by Nazi aircraft, Pacific Northwest and the Pacifications between France and Thal "put," he said, "we are still Ash- Southwest.
are restored and a bond of co-ing and we don't take much notice All these natural geographical, existence and co-prosperity with of them now. It all comes in the cultural and economic divisions of Japan on one side, and those two day's work." the country would be united for countries on the other, is further It is officially announced that the
and cemented, thereby contributing in since January, Hlféboats have res purposes of researc.. planning under the auspices of the some measure towards "the estab-cued 3.528 jives and the boats were proposed national council.
lishment of peace in Greater East launched 1,804 times. Asia and the world In..general,
In the first two months alone. "This is due to mutual conces 469 lives were saved.-(Special) Basically, the whole plan would
sion and compromise between depend for its success on the ac- France and Thai which deeply un- centuation of good tendencies In derstand the determination and our Dresent regional economics,
responsibility of Ba mediating the elimination of artificial bar-
country." between the tak regions, and
resources
GOOD TENDENCIES
zlers to free trade
States and the
development of
our
VISIT TO BERLIN
It is officially announced that through a more symmetrical, pro- Mr. Matsuoka is leaving for Ger-
ductive pattern.
many and Italy tomorrow evening
Dr. Odum
bis national He will be accompanied by 11" says
officials. comell would be designed to in-
Mr. Matsuoka may visit Moscow zure a continuous and scientific inventory of the state of the na- on his homeward Journey, states a tion and to provide essential in-semi-official Japanese report. formation for the President, the FIRST TIME SINCE 1995
research
Congress, the Supreme Court, to A London message adds that it co-ora:nate
and to ap is the first time since 1905 that a proximate a clearing house,
Portsmouth Main Target Of Raiders
of humanity.
AS
Japanese Routed In
Samfow Districts
Evils Of Opium
At a
Pope wished to prevent and, in they pushed toward Tanshuthow, They were now in the final year order to do so, His Holiness decided Kungyffow and Talkonghu, towns or the six-year campaign and very of Toishan. Fighting at satisfactory results had so far to convoke the Council to give north future decisions of the Holy Bee these points continued until the been achieved. their full sudemnity, latitude and night of March 7 when the enemy.. The speaker hoped that the unanimity." the paper declared. were forced to retreat toward Sun-oplum addicts here would soon
The circumstances in which the wul and Toishan,
follow the campaign of the Na- Council is to meet makes it
Immediately after re-occupying tional Government.
three important 25 the Council or the
points, the Chinese Pamphlets containing many in- Trento, which was in session from pushed south-ward in two columns.teresting facts about the evils of 1545 to 1563. and which decided One column passed through Sha- opium were being distributed to
the chung and Chanchung on March every household. PORTSMOUTH was the main upon a general reform of
in face of Pro-8 and started an attack on Tal- target of enemy air activity over Catholic Church
chakbu while the ather column Britain on Monday night, states a
through Shulpohu and Religious quarters in Vichy have passed London message.
been very much impressed by the reached the Immediate suburbs of
Tolshan.
TOWN PLUNDERED
testantism:
Middle East tack, six hours, it is believer that report and recall that Pope Pius
Air Activity
In view of the length of the at
casualties will not prove to he un- duly heavy. Ú
XI had already thought about convoking the Council to resume the deliberations of the Council of LONDON had four alerts but no 1870. held at the Vatican and Incidents were reported. Three which was never concluded. This enemy aircraft were shot down council defined the dogma ITALIAN DROMES during the night but it is possible pontifical infallibility. BOMBED BY R.A.F.
the total "bag" will be five.
COLOGNE Was the main target
CATRO, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-Tripoli Harbour was again attacked dur- of RAF. ralds and invasion ports and bombsn enemy occupied territory were ing Seturday night
also attacked ou Monday night. dropped on Italian aero- were
During the raid bombs fell close dromes in Tripolitania, states yes- terday's R.A.F. communique.
In Abyssinia, R.4.F. bombers at- re- Japanese Foreign Minister is visit-tacked the aerodromes of Diredawa. duce overlapping, and economise ing 2 foreign Government.
despite an attempted interception by Italan fighters.
on Congressional Investigations." (Special)
The national planhing body would be financed by appropria- tions from Congress, would employ and would maintain co- experts operative arrangements with State
and
#rezional
public' health.”.
courclis
.on
the
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Transocean "Kills” Matsuoka Story
A direct hit was also obtained on a train approaching the town and another on the
station at Adda Galla
the In
the. action of the Transoccan The Federal Government would
Agency there in "king" the be the sponsor also of the regional Matsuoka story! councils and the President would appoint their
charmen.
The agency on Sunday issued a stating that Mr. Yosuke
."
PADEREWSKI'S WARNING
The
ENEMY BOMBERS OVER MALTA
thoroughly plundered the town Messerschmitts Strafe
Japanese in Toishan
fand set Are to тапу houses. Articles seized were transported
of Kwanghol on the Tolshan coast, aboard their warships anchored off
and many ablebodied Chinese men were commandeered.
J
Seaplane Base
MALTA., Mar. 11 (Reuter)
Three enemy formations attack- ed Malta from different sides at
Pakhoi and Yeungkong were re-noon yesterday according to taken by the Chinese in the after-communique. noon of March 8 following coun- ter-attacks.
were
re-
A
A formation of bombers came
On the same day over the south coast but did not American aid for the. Alles was Tinpak and Shuitung
release bombs. Bimultaneously to the Hohenzollern, bridge and discussed with unusual bluntness covered.
however. several Messerschmitt fires were started. This was the by M Paderewski, the planist and Following their entry into Hol- 110's attacked and machine-
first Prime Minister of modern hong (Lulchow), on the Lalchow gunned the seaplane base. of the Coastal Command on docks made from his hotel in New York, Suwen, a
Raids were also made, by aircraft Poland, in a broadcast recently Peninsula, the Japanese drove to This followed two alarms dur- coastal town in the ing the morning when eremy air-
61st raid on Cologne."
4
presum-
at Cherbourg and Brest, while He told Americans that contribu- part of the Peninsula, on March 4 craft approached Malta offensive patrols were carried out tion to the war effort meant sacri-They plundered the town. In self- ably on reconnaissance. over Northern France. i.
fice, hot deals.
defence Ohinese militia units Following the midday raid It is reported that H. M; S, Hol- "All of you are under the tm-fought against them, infiicting enemy planes again approacheḍt derness shot down a.n. enemypression that your present col- many casualties.
the coast in the afternoon but bomber which, was blown to pieces laboration for the final victory of
were turned away without at- There were no sur- the democracies is something that deserves general appreciation and
There have now been over 400 raids on Malta, RAID" ON HARARTM
praise," he said, "Far from under A communique from Nairobi estimating the importance of your
LONDON ALERT LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)
vivors.
MR. L. CURRIE IN tacking.
SAN FRANCISCO
·SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 11 (Reu-'
Keren area, Eritrea Mar. CHUNGKING.
11-Much troop positions were bombed and in the air. general precedents of Federal ser speculation has been aroused in machine-gunned while other bom- vice to agriculture, fignways and newspaper circles in Shanghai by
bers were harassing an Italian column retreating from Burye and bombed & Village near Debra Marcos.
bombers raided HARAR on Saturreservations as far as your con-aldent Roosevelt's
to emissary Their story
LAND OPERATIONS
day. Direct hits were made on tributions are concerned.
China, arrived here en route to but no air raid incidents were re- NAIROBI, Mar. 11 (Reuter)~The
barracks and other bulldings-
"First of all the cash and carry Washington.
ported. Enemy activity during of representatives from later-ter, was shortly proceeding to Ber British advance into 'Abyssinia
(Special)
rule leaves you very little oppor
He declined to comment on his daylight has been mainly over regional and State planning coun- lin to confer with German gov- continues.
tunity. Even the transaction of ex-trip, saying: "1 am saying.my, im-the Channel and south-eastern cils, with one or more representa-ernment leaders, but ten minutes Announcing this, a British com-
changing 50 destroyers. against pressions for the President. He England. tives from the national planning after the release of the story, it munique states that British troops inside the Abyssinian frontier, and important strategical naval bases indicated, however, that most of
Little damage and no casualties: occupied Gabre Darre, an that operations are proceeding ac has again to be considered rather his time, in Chungking was devoted are reported, says an Air Ministry regional was cancelled. No explanation was have
given.
jimportant road Junction 140 miles cording to plans.
as a deal than as a contribution. to. economic studies.
communique.
states that South African Air Force help to date I have to make someter)-Mr. Laughlin Currie,. Pre-There was a brief alert last night
memberships would, consist chiedy Matsuoka, Japanese Foreign Minis-
agency service
council.
on each
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