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JAPANESE MINISTER DENIES AIMS AGAINST AUSTRALIA
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"The Japanese Government has no intention of 'moving down' on Australia by military force. The ambition of my peo- ple is to expand trade relations with Australka," declared the Japanese Minister to Australa (Mr. Kawal) in an official state- ment recently.
Sir Malcolm Robertson
"No responsible leaders in Japan have ever expressed the desire for Japan to attack Australia mil- tarily. On the other hand, men in responsible positions have re- peatedly declared that Japan's desire is to be friends with Aus- trails," he stated.
Mr. Kawal was replying to com- ment by Mr, Beasley, M.HR.. on the recently signed Soviet-Japan
ese Pact.
Subversive Communistic Elements
BEHIND STRIKES IN
but
GENERAL
GERMANS MAY SOON ATTACK GIBRALTAR
Reports of naval and air activity off Gibraltar have drawn attention to the important role that this fortress still plays in the defence of the Mediterranean,
Widely different opinions are held by military experts about the Rock's ability to resist a German attack. Many well-inform- ed commentators believe that the nort German move will be an attack on the Rock.
.. GREATER DANGER The greater danger to the Rock
UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuter) Joint land, sea and alr opera- Spanish mainland, would be ex- The Secretary of the Navy, Co- tions are expected, together with tremely difficult and haval attacks lonel Frank Knox, stated that some threat from the African against the Rock would not be subversive Communistic elements coast.
easy because of the range.of the were using Labour Union activity Gibraltar is fifteen miles from shore batteries, many of which, BS "cloak to attack American the nearest fort in Spanish Moroc-mounted hundreds of feet above freedom." Henceforth they would co but only about five miles from sea level, could out-shoot naval be "proceeded against as enemies the nearest batteries on the Span- guns of a much greater calibre. APPOINTED TO HEAD
of the country."
ish coast at Carnero Point and Colonel Knox told a meeting of Algeciras. BRITISH COUNCIL
the aviation industry that the
GUARDIAN "SENTINEL Is from aircraft attacks. So far, Government action in the Los If the Germans could gain con- these LONDON. June 12 (Reuter)
have, been unsuccessful, Mr. Kawai pointed out that Angeles strikes did not challenge trol Sir Malcolm Robertson, M. P..
of the Spanish Moroccan principally because of the range bargaining or Union zone. they would "be about to offer at which the German former British Ambassador to the while Japan was expressing its de-collective
aircraft Argentine,
challenged thote an effective air threat with dive- have had to operate and the eff- sire for friendship with Australia. activity. has been appointed Chairman of the British Council, some Australian leaders and a sec. who use those things as a cloak bombers, but unless they secure clency of the British anti-aircraft
freedom and the compliance of the Spanish guns. whose aims include the promotion on of the press had implied, with to attack American
Government by military or diplo- of a mutual interchange of know-would use force against Australia
doubtful background. that- Japan Uberty."
At Malta British anti-aircraft matic RATIFICATION AWAITED
means they will not be gunnery has been sufficient to ledge and ideas with other na- tlons. He succeeds the late Lord now Japan had signed the pact CLEVELAND, June 12 (Reuter) within effective artillery range of protect the harbour and keep it
Gibraltar,
open to British shipping. Many -The Cleveland factories of the Lloyd.
These Australian elements also Aluminium Company of America both as an intermediary base and could be achieved at Gibraltar.
At present, Gibraltar is valuable experts believe that the same feat Sir Malcolm was British Minis-claimed. Mr. Kawal said, that were still Idle on Wednesday ter in Monteviden 1912-13 and Japan would parallel her move in morning, Several
as a sentinel guarding the western If this were so the Germans Minister to Brazil t 1915; then the Pacific with Allied reverses in arrived with lunch
entrance to the Mediterranean. It would be forced to obtain posses- he proceeded to Washington where Europe.
turned back by pickets.
cah retain these ques only white sion of those parts of the Spanish he was First Secretary till 1918. "I wish to take the opportunity
the harbour is available to naval mainland opposite the Rock and The settlement announced After serving in varicus Buro-to question such, men." said Mr.
craft..
to attempt to close by gunfire the pean posts he went to the Argen- Kawal "On what facts do they Washington on the previous night isthmus joining the Rock to the Algeciras.
A land attack across the narrow naval harbour, which lies opposite tine, in 1927 he was raised to will employ her milltary might increase of one cen't hourly for all base their contention that Japan providing for an all-round 10- Ambassadorial rank and two years relation to Austraila? later he retired from diplomacy, was elected to Parliament and be came a director of several im- portant corporations.
The reorganisation of the Bri- tish diplomatic service based on a report by Sir Malcolm was an- nounced by Mr. Anthony Eden in the House of Commons today.
with the Soviet Union.
"A prediction made recently. by the Acting Prime Minister that Japan's 'southward move' would be timed with European developments has not
seen fruition-in spite of drastic Allied withdrawals from the Greek and Libyan fronts "If there
foundation in these accusations, it would far better to meet half-way the
is no
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Democracy Undergoing Its Severest Test
"Democracy is undergoing its severest test, and it will snz- vive onir in the event it can be made to work efficiently."
Such is the premise on which Henry F. Grady, President of the American President Lines. based his talk. "The Challenge to Democracy," at the Jefferson Day Dinner in Oakland Thursday evening, May 15
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1941. -PAGE 9
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SURFACE RAIDERS IN S. ATLANTIC BOSTON, June 12 (Reüter)
was proved recently Naal surtace raiders and at least |of Miss Jessle Bateman (Mrs. Ken-jone Nazi submarine have been neth Bond), who had a long and very active in the South Atlantic distinguished career on the stage area where the Robin Moor. 13
In this country, South Africa, and reported to have been torpedoed, the United States
stated members of the crew. of
Her estate amounted to £5.105 the United States freighter, Illinois, 5s, Ed. gross, with net personalty which docked here from Calcutta £4.997 185. ed.
and Cape Town. LONDON, June 12 Reuter) - friendship Japan offers as some
She left her marriage settle-.
Officers said that they passed A Polish Cabinet meeting in Lon- leaders in this country are urging uniform tomorrow commanded to don yesterday afternoon approved and take definite steps towards shoot down their Unton" brothers."
ment funds, subject to her hus. in the vicinity of the area, where the declaration by General Skor- cultivating mutually profitable
"Democracy, as a form of Gow the right of assembly, unlimited the Theatrical Ladies Guild in later, but saw no trace
band's fe interest, as to £100 to the Robin Moor was sunk, six days ANOTHER STRIKE
of BA- ski giving equal rights in future Po-trade relations with Japan"
ernment, will not NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuter) it can be made to achieve higher are all keystones of Democracy. shown to me by the president.
SURVIVE uniess debate
and referendum.....these remembrance of a
beats or wreckake.. land for all
kind action citizens irrespective; Mr. Kawai deplored that Aus-The Pittsburgh Workers of two of nationality, rice Or religion, tralian commentators
accomplishments and 籍 frequently Curtiss aircraft propellor factories state than any r.val form of gov-hard-hitting dictators who answetActors' Orphanage: £1,000 each to RESERVE BANK" OF
happier And yet confronted by and regarding the conduct of any joined Japan with
powerful, Miss Irene Vanbrugh; 100 to the Germany as decided to strike today for- more ernment," Mr. Grady said. anti-Semitic policy as harmful. though Japan possessed no tr-pay.
Toto no one, these blessings of a dependent entity. Japan was
get these results, Democracy must free
her sons, Alexander. David, and INDIA STATEMENT people, unless rationalised Nigel; an annuity of £52 to her signatory to the Tripartite Fact
be mado efficient. And
used with great discretion, sister, Evelyn Baker: £100 each to we. can and CAIRO, June 12 (Reuter-About with Germany and Italy, but that
155 RAIDERS SHOT get this efficiency only when there may be turned against them and the executors, other small lega-
Calcutta, June 11 (Reuter}, 30 motor transport vehicles, mostly Pact, Mr. Kawal contended, was DOWN OVER MALTA is real devotion to the cause of made the instruments of their large tankers, have been destroyed a pact for preserving peace-
cies, and the balance to her three Notes in circulation MALTA. June 12 (Reuter) to work and sacrifice for it."
Democracy, and people are willing On destruction. We have seen
(including Notes by R.A.F. Aghters in Libya
especially in the Pacific.
this Happen in Europe, and we
held in the Bank- one year of raids, Malta" had 694 alerts of which 488 occurred since
FREE WILL OF PEOPLE
should make haste to see that it
ing Department).... 28,578 29,023 Jan 15 when the German. Luft-
Declaring that
does not happen in America." "Democracy is
Rupee Coin Bullion essentially waffe started raiding Maltà.
Voluntary
In conclusion, Mr. Grady said: we the good sense to forego parti- in India...
3,623 3,670 prise." Mr. Grady added:
"The problem is! The number of
Will. We
ingan bickering and endless debate, Gold Coin and Bul- enemy aircraft
"Our form officially known to have been des-
ΟΙ government is America meet the threat in time? while time is our greatest asset? Hion in India
the determination to The answer: to these and other Securities (Indian troyed by anti-aircraft defences based on the free will of the peo Have we
work. through questions will as Democracy's make Democracy
determine whether Government): combined to date is 155 shot down ple. And just
we will be successful in Securities (British an 60 confirmed as badly damaged cardinal virtue is personal Mberty, the willingness to sacrifice much or not
now, so that we will not have to meeting the challenge to Demo- Government) ........ 11,370 11,879 buy not confirmed as destroyed.
(Figures in Lakhs Rupees)
"WE SHALL WIN ON LAND"-TANK CHIEF
Major-General Giffard Le Q. Martel, Commander of the Royal Armoured Corps, told me: "Baille as they may in the air. in the Mediterranean, or the Atlantic, this war will be won by Britain on land," writes John MacAdam,
· PASTOR HALL
TRIUMPHS
General Martel is Britain's tank expert. On the day war broke out he was bullding and experiment- ing with tanks in his own hoine. His troops have just taken part in
EARL'S SON LACKED COURAGE
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so we have within ourselves
enter-
the
SONJ
free choice to preserve or destroy sacrifice everything later? Have cracy."
it.
To preserve Democracy we
must make it our responsibility, individualy and collectively, to see that it functions with a high dégrée of effectiveness.
This is especially true during an emergency such as we are
Private the Hon. Power Edward facing today. when highly or- Ford Le Poer-Trench, 24-year-old ganised collectivist states
have
demp-
a four-day exercise in the Salls- Filmed against the highly drama-bury Plain area. tic background of Nazi Germany
Salé he; "I foresee the com- son of the fifth Ea... on Clancarty savagely challenged the today," "Pastor Hall," the stirring plete mechanisation of the British and half-brother of the present cratic way of life. To meet this film drama which James Roosevelt Army. I do not mean every sol-peer, gave evidence at his court challenge we must make war on is presenting thru United Artists der will ride in a tank, but martial at Aldershot on charges, the enemies of "Democrsey from release is at the Majestic Theatre, mechanisation will go on until of desertion and issuing worthless within. where it received the enthusiastic every battalion is backed by ma- cheques. ovation of a capacity audience. The chines of transport and attack. starring cast of "Pastor Hall" is headed by Wilfrid Lawson, Nova. Pilbeam, Seymour Hicks and Hay
BETTER DESIGN "Design is being improved every Petrle." The production was direct day, but the tanks you have seen ed by Roy Boulting and is based on this exercise are better than
There are those among
is who do not share the Co-
He said that he had falled at operative. concept of Democracy, an Officer Cadet Training Unit, who seek special privilege and and lack of moral courage
had who organise prevented
pressure groups to: his returning after further their selfish ends in con- over-staying his leave.
He volunteered for the
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Our armoured division repelled production. Later he was posted which moving story, brilliantly acted by
* dummy invasion by "Nazi" to an OCTU an outstanding troupe of actors division, and I
troops accompanied by a panzer i While on leafe last September
wondered Wilfrid Lawson, still remembered much value can be placed on
howe visited
a London doctor and Paraphrasing the axiom for his excellent performance in
was given & certificate stating "Democracy has manoeuvres such as this,
that he needed a rest because of seeds of its own destruction," Mr. | "Pygmalion," play the title role
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"I HAD FAILED"
in "Pastor Hall" and his portrayal A senior staff officer. meeting of the clergyman who dared to that objection, said to me: "It is rise up and fight against the Nazi true we have to control these ex- regime will go down in motion pic-ercises and practically decide on he found that the longer
within it the
He overstayed his leave. Then functioning of democratic govern- he ment which places the latter at
return.
with
totalitarian states whose "Than not got the moral cour- leaders move at will without' hav
ture history as one of the finest on the winner before we start, but I stayed away the harder it was to a distinct disadvantage in dealing
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མི་ Nova Pilbeam, the youthful star, 50,000 troops are engaged.
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age to return,” he said. "I was the to consult with or answer to students to form a class. Guaren. "The exercises are usefu; chiefly feelmy notices in "The Man Who Knew for the staff officers. In no other miserable because I had falled at continued:
regimented very depressed and their
subjects. He tee students to keep a whole art of Too Much," is cast as the pastor's way could they get experience of the U.C.T.U.”
books after completion of a course daughter and her Impersonation is map-reading and the movement
"This advantage for the of 6 months. For Term and Par. entirely sincere and compelling of masses of troops and vehicles
He visited people in various
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efficiency of a free people Goring, Lina Barrie and Hay Petrie. move."
voluntarily mobilised to pro- his mother (Mary,
tect their interests. Once the Wavell's methods in Libya were Lady Clancarty) was being pald
people of a democracy" become copied, and speed of movement on into his banking account. Only
thoroughly aroused. to their the part of our armoured troops afterwards did he discover that
danger and freely unite in more than satisfied the staff off the allowance had been discon-
the high common purpose of cers who watched-General: Sirtinued
defending their berties, they are always à Ynore formidable
PAN-AFRICAN UNION
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ance from
PRETORIA, June 12 (Reuter)—"I
Alan Brooke, Cominander-in-Chief, "I like the Army when 1 am in wish there is constituted a Pan-Home Forces. Lieut-General the it," said Le Poer-Trench. "I just Africa Union similar to the Pan-Hon H. R. Alexander and Major lost my head, and lack of moral
General G. Le Q. Martel, American Union," said Field..
[courage prevented my facing up Even the intelligence officers to the trouble Marshal South African Premier, at
AB far as the the function of a trial flight link-Were given experience--for Ger- cheques are concerned I had no ing the Congo and South Africa by man-speaking spies were planted reason to doubt that they would the Belgian Air Company.
over the countryside.
be met."
foe than a regimented people galvanised into action by the lash of a dictator."
ALL KEYSTONES "Tronically." Mr.
Grady sald, Democracy's strength is also its greatest weakness. Free speech.
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