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CONVOYS MR HULL'S PLEA Brave Show Of
SECURER Raids On U-Boat Bases Help
(BY "REUTER'B" :AIR ⚫ CORRESPONDENT)
FOR AID
FROM PAGE ONE
Indian Troops ALHAMBRA
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
BOMBAY, Jan. 16 (Reuter), -Sir Sikandur Hyat Khan, Premier of Punjab, who is visiting Delhi, gave Army Headquarters his impressions fighting in Africa. of Imperial and Indian troops now
Wo bro
cles material aid in their fight against totalitarian aggression.
Mr. Hull declined to deal with the technical phases
Bill but said the of
In a broadcast statement, he said; he would discuss the growth of "Despite inferior numbers "Aggression and tyrannical rule" on top, both in the Western Desert LONDON, Jan. 15 (Reuter). efforts would first be directed against
abroad. He said that Germany's and in the Sudan."
He revealed that Indian casualties An Admiralty spokesman's other portions of the Western Hemis-were only 28 killed and 70 wounded. comment on the relation 'bo-phere which were more vulnerable He declared that he was deeply im- tween the recent light British than the United States. Subversive pressed by the Indian troops during shipping losses and bombing held in check but "the situation would especially by their extreme physical forces in many nations are being his visits to Egypt and the Sudan, raids on enemy submarine bases change should control of the seas finess, cheerfulness and the evidence has opened up an interesting phas to Germany,
of wholesome fear that the fighting field of speculation.
He said it was necessary to recognize qualities of the Imperial troops had Germany's programme of a "world induced in the enemy. These raids undoubtedly have béen movement of conquest" and to act in Revere and their continuation, is self-defence before it was too late. sufficient evidence of a valuable con- "I could not, in good conscience, question was " theoretical, tribution towards countering the U. advise
fellow countrymen to not believe you desire to discuss it." boat menace, particularly in the follow the suleidal course of Holland,
fall my Belgium and other
Effect of "New Order" peoples that Atlantic.-- .
followed the rules of neutrality to WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Reuter); The damage and disorganisation at their everlasting destruction," heThe proposed so-called new order Lorient and Brest-from where many declared.
In the Pacific means domination by U-boats operate against Atlantic con- He said he did not believe the John-one country to the exclusion of the voys-and the main U-boat home buse son Act was involved in the present interests of other nations," declared at Bremen, is now believed to be measure which, he contended, super- Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, high. Several telling blows have also seded severni provisions of the who was the first witness to testify been hade against the bases of long-Neutrality Act.
before the Foreign Affairs Committee distance bombers operating against
of the British and Allied shipping, notably
House of Representatives when it began its examination of the the aerodrome of Merignac neur
Mr Hull said that withholding ald Lease and Lend Bill to ald Britain. Bordeaux.
from Britain would not bring about Such a programme for the subz- pence but would consolidate the Jugation and exploitation of so many position of the Axis Powers and people by one nation was of great allow them to prepare for further concern to the entire world, Mr Hull continued. Nevertheless, the United
Measure of Success
Both air and naval observers, how
The Aims of The Axis
do
ever, resist the temptation to attri-con declared: We are in the pre-States had tried to show Japan thut
bute to this counter air netion against the U-boat and bomber and to the sence of forces with defensive measures being taken by considerations for sen and air, too great a significance principles of morality, as yet. The measure of their success fixed no limits to their rests on being to keep
down
shipping losses for a longer period conquest and are
than the past four weeks.
the most influence on quests."
her best interest would be in friend- unrestrained
they relations with the United States. loy or
which have of the high sens by law-abiding Mr Hull declared also: "Control process of nations is the key to
security of desperately the Western Hemisphere,
which
Key To Security
would enable the
United
States to allocate its resources "in ways best calculated to provide for the security of this nation and this
continent.
an essential means of Oceans. It During the month, bad weather achieving and maintålning their con- Mr Hull described the Bill us one probably had the extent of surface shelling and He said that Denmark possesses a torpedo altneks which enemy sub- marines were able to carry out. It formal treaty with Germany insuring her against aggression and Norway similarly influenced the extent of has a similar treaty. "It is idle for operations of
chemy mine-laying us to rely on the rules of neutrality reconnaissance and bombing aircraft. for safety." he added.
Representative At the same time, however the first
Charles Enton fruits of the recently announced de- asked: "If. England wing the war cision that the operational policy of we do not need the defence prograin the R.A.F. Coastal Command shall be me, do we?" Mr Hull replied; "No," determined by the Admiralty are whereupon
Eaton anked; "If being scen. The Admiralty is now Germany, Italy and Japan win, we able to get more alreraft out on con- will need it and will have nobody to voy patrol, submarine destruction help us?". Mr Hull answered: "I
and other counter-blockade duties.
Coastal Command
agree."
Mr
Bland Report
#
d.
"It will do all these things in the speediest possible manner," he added. "And overwhelming speed is our greatest need to-day." International situation, Mr tuil de- In a comprehensive survey of the
clared that
pures Italy
that Germany. had
determination
Japan and
destroy the very repudiate
I made abundantly clear their and foundations of elvilised world order under law and to enter upon the road of armed con- quest, of subjugation of other nations and tyrannical rule over their vic-
Df
Danger of Axis Pact Emphasising the importance control of the high seas, Mr Hull said that should the members of the tri- partite pact gain that control, "the danger to our country, great na It is
Mr Hull heard Rep. George Think- In the meantime, the expansion of hom read
tims. A prepared statement, the Coastal Command is being pushed condemning the Bill ns creating ahead, assisted by the quickest pos-dictatorship in the United States, to sible delivery of Lockheed bombers which he replied: "I imagine the and Consolidated flying boats which ❘ nuthor of that statement will be read. conquered are being down across the Atlantic, ing it, when
American ald has a parallel in the and Souths
Invaded, without Navy, where American destroyersany.
mitting an inercase of British escort Holland and Poland are reading just to lose the command of the seas, Ger- have doubtless been a factor in pers the sought of doing anything about
situation. Numerous cliizens in fold.
such statements now."
Mr Tinkham asked Mr Hull whe- Co-operation between the Navy there or not the Bill entailed aiding and other commands of the R.A.Fny other nation under attack, and is close. This is shown by the fre- he asked if the United States would quent Bomber Command raids om Urush to the ald of Russin if the latter boat and for-distance bomber bases. I was attacked, Mr Hull said the
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