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U.S. Adopts Realistic
GONE Policy Towards Japan
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United Press Cables Editor
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 United States if we should enter (UP).The United States is the European war on the side slowly but surely swinging course, has supported the United of Great Britain, Britain, of towards a "realistic" policy States' effort.
in the Far East where, to- DIPLOMATIC DUEL day, the Sino-Japanese con- Thus a bitter diplomatic duel flict is viewed as a part of has been under way in Moscow, the great world struggle be- where the German and Japanese tween the "aggression" na- ambassadors have been pitted. Try WHIZ LONDON COACHtions and those in favour of against those of the United
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THE prenx "Special to the Telegraph" is used by the "langkong Telegraph to indicate news which is strictly copyright under the provisions of the Telecommuni- cutions Ordinance, 1936. Such news as bears the indiestión "U" is received in
a preservation of the "status The Germans won a round
quo.
when they obtained their recent American policy, this cor- commercial agreement with Rus- respondent found during a sia, designed to expand greatly series of conversations with trade between the Reich and the U.S.S.R. Japan won another high officials in Washington, when she obtained a one-year is based in the following renewal of the Russo-Japanese lines of thought:"
fisheries agreement, which re- Japan, bound to Germany and gulates Japanese fishing rights Italy by the three-power pact of in Soviet Far Eastern waters, last September, ig definitely BIG STAKE NOT YET considered as, at least, a poten- tial enemy of the "American way of life as expounded by President Roosevelt.
JAPAN MAY JOIN
WAR
Such
WON
treaty, of course,
The big stake, however, has not yet been won, and Washing- ton is hopeful that it will not be. This stake is a Russo-Japanese non-aggression treaty which The United States secs a pos- would be part of a broad general sibility that Japan may enter accord defining Russian and the European war on the side Japanese spheres of influence in of Germany and Italy, particu- Asia. larly if the Axis powers should win another overwhelming vic- would include a cessation of tory, such as their conquest of Russian assistance to nationalist France.
China and might result in Gen- Chiang's collapse. To counter a possible move by eralissimo Japan, Washington is cultivat- Even more important, it would ing Russia. It is not that free Japan's powerful Kwang- Secretary of State Cordell Hull tung Army, which has been kept and his associates have any in Alanchukuo to counter pos- more love for Moscow than they sible thrusts by, the Russians, did at the time they soundly for use in Asia Proper, and denounced the U.S.S.R. for her would enable Japan to mass her "anjustified" aggression against entire strength in support of THE outstanding achievements by Finland, but that the Adminis- the Axis, the Empire forces in Africa during tration is now inclined to listen Few observers in Washington the past few weeks have completely to the advice of those who op- are so optimistic as to forecast dominated the stage. The possibility pose a policy of "unrealistic genuine Russo-American, col- laboration against Japan. Gen-
Hongkong on the date of publication by the United Press Associations, who te either wholly or in part without previous
serve all rights and forbid republications arrangement
THE FIGHTING FORCES
IN AFRICA
MADE
EAST ASIA
"COPIED IN JAPAN"
BRITISH
Los Angeles Times
ARMY
HAS ANSWER TO
DIVISIONS
IRON
By F. .G. H. SALUSBURY
of an Invasion of Britain, the ques- idealism." lion as to whether Hitler will break It is admitted that the United erally, it is admitted that Mos- through Bulgaria, Berlin's demands States is not in a position to cow remains an enigma--that An entirely new type of They are carried in motor on Vichy, vital as they all are, were bring effective pressure against all Washington can do is make infantry has arisen within transport, but they fight on momentarily pushed into the back- the Axis powers and Russia at friendly gestures, such as the the ranks of the rapidly re- foot with the co-operation ground when the astonishing news the same time, and, therefore, lifting of the moral embargoes, organised British Army. of their scout cars and Bren that Benghazi had been captured, should do what she can to pre and hope that they will be re- first came through. The swiftness of vent Russia from coming closer ciprocated.
It provides the answer to gun carriers.
Their close association the advance was a breath-taking to Berlin, Rome and Tokyo,
The Russian question was in the German Panzer ("iron- achievement, which has earned the A number of steps have been the forefront when I toured clad") Division-that self with tanks-almost as close -intense-gratitude-of-the democracies taken in this direction, probably Europe-with-Under-Secretary- contained force of tanks in-as-that-of-Siamese-twins-
upon the advice of Under- Welles last year. At that time Secretary of State Sumner there was a considerable hope fantry and various special- imposes on them the need Welles. The last of these came that Moscow might eventually ists which worked such de- for exceptional speed in when the Administration can turn against Berlin. Now the struction in Poland and thought and action. celled those "moral embargoes" best that is hoped for is a rea-France. on exports of war materials to sonable limit, for the time be- Russia which were imposed at ing, on Russo-German collabora- the time of the Soviet occupation tion.
of the world.
Coniklence has always been placed
in the enduring power of the Empire forces, and also in their courage, but the successes of the past few weeks against Italian forces in Libye, Eritrea and Abyssinia have been of a quality that inspires not only gratitude but very great respect for the strategy laid down by General | Wavell and his staff and for the skill and determination with which these plans are being carried out.
The Dominion forces now in Africa make an interesting study of racial
characteristics when brought under one supreme command. The back- ground and upbringing of all these men are entirely different. Indians, Australians, New Zealanders, South
Africans and British, with a sprink ling of men from other parts of the Empire, have shown that discipline and a united purpose is suficient w
close bind men together in operative action, each section taking its responsibilities as an integral part of the whole body.
co-
of Poland and the war against NO MILITARY
Finland.
Washington's policy appears
to be motivated not only by a
ASSISTANCE
They would go into battle
The new units are known like those. infantry ances- as "motor battalions." Each tors of theirs who, on a forms part of a tank famous occasion, clung to
the stirrups of the cavalry. brigade.
Quick Thinking
The Administration does not They, with many other desire to wean Russia away believe that Russia will give Army units, are spending
As a high staff officer told me,
from Germany, if possible, but Germany military assistance, this winter learning how to "They have got to think and also to maintain the U.S.S.R. as but it is prepared for a con-invade enemy territory. work about twice as fast as the ♫ potential military threat tinuation of Russian economic assistance to the Reich so long against Japan.
assistance.
The troops are now enter- P.B.I."-otherwise, Poor Bloody
cbb and flow of a modern,
under- quick effective decisions, than
AID TO CHINA as Germany can pay for this ing upon the most intensive Infantry; for none must be bet period of training, much of ter qualified to elucidate the Russia, it will be recalled, has Bust information Indicates it secret, that any Army in mechanised battle, and take been giving effective assistance that German military moves in Britain has ever to the Chinese nationalist, Gen- southeast Europe are not aimed eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek, ever directly at Russia, although taken. since the Sino-Japanese conflict Soviet interests are involved. started more than three years Russia, it is felt, will suffer
Co-operation
commanders of motor battalions. IN ATTACK they will, chiefly, penetrate the curtain of anti-
ago. This policy has been much before risking a military Our new motor battalions tank weapons and mop up sur- similar to that of the United clash with Adolf Hitler's power-are outside the infantry of have passed through. States, which in recent months ful military machine.
the line, outside machine-
viving resistance after the tanks
India has, in view of the many has advanced the Chungking The Soviet Ambassador in
IN DEFENCE they will es- Indian troops present in the African regime more than $100,000,000 Washington, Constantin Ouman-gun battalions. Neverthe- tablish protective screens and campaign, made special note of the In credits.
sky, is a slave and able diplomut less they remain infantry, act as flank guards for the way in which these troops are tak Germany, on the other hand, who has been frequently in can retaining their regimental movements of armoured divi- ing part: The capture of Benghazi has been attempting to reconcile versation with Under Secretary designations, and, funda- sions.
was celebrated by the Punjab Gov- Russo-Japanese differences 50 Welles in recent months. The
After, introducing tanks into ernment with a public holiday and that Japan's armed forces will feeling in Washington, however, mentally, are trained and warfare, British neglected them message of congratulations was sent to the Sikh soldiers by the Sikh be ready for use against the is that final decisions are always armed as such.
leck,
Comen
troops were
Ulo
Auchen-
- reached in Moscow, and that
That the Fleet will be kept in
and allowed the Germans to practice the theory of the Panzer Division.
Lesson Learned Though this theory was por fectly familiar to us, we and Russia-long clung to the idea of armoured units operating alone.
the Pacific indefinitely, or at We were wrong but now we
least so long as Britain is able arcʻmaking up for lost time.
community.
of the Indians at home ore helping to make Oumanaky's recommendations Japan who would like to adopt troops in India, also pald glowing that victory possible. India pro- tribute to the Indian forces.
In the mises to become one of the great ato important only insofar as a "strong attitudo" towards course
of broadcast he stated that industrial nations of the world; her they may fit into the larger plc-Russis and, at the same time, General Wavell had sent hims ย
materials raw
appear unlimited; her turn of Soviet foreign policy, lessens the threat of Japancael bouncing that "Indian capacity armies in the Middle East
to supply whatever is need- which calls for an avoidance of expansion in Southeast Asia message amongs
carly rain- ed forcements to arrive In Egypt and la only. Imited by the number of War and furtherance of Russlan which the United States is at have been maintaining the defence factories in operation, but as these aims by taking advantage of tempting to meet. of that country ever since. "This are being rapidly constructed, India's the weakness of neighbouring long period," the messige continued, future industrial strength promises to states "was
rewarded by their participation reach hitherto undreamed of dimen- in the battle
attle of Sidi Barrani.in
Sidl Barrani in sions. When Hitler Brst conceived
to prevent a German Invasion. The motor battalions which which the magnificent work of the the iden of Germany's dominating
is considered certain. It is will take the field when the Indian troops enhanced the already the world with himself as head of high reputation they previously held. all, he could not have taken sufficient
Moscow, Washington believes, Washington's "ace-in-the-hole," B.E.F. returns to Europe, are Since the Indian troops have taken cognisance of the strength of the is strengthened in her stand to so far as a realistic foreign only part of the evidence of this
In
Nations or Important actions British Commonwealth several
warda both Berlin and Tokyo so policy is concerned, and there achievement. in the most brilliant of India as part of that Commoд- pursuit from Kannala to Keren. In wealth. Fils advisers, men like von long as the bulk of the United aro those who believe it would} this action, the Indian troops per Ribbentrop, declared that the English States Navy is kept in the be used without hesitation if tanks, will constitute the best formed extremely good work In were decadent and could not or Pacific Ocean. A powerful U.S.Japan should attempt a military right-handed punch that can be most difficult conditions."
would not fight. It is probable that Fleet, based at Honolulu tends thrust towards Singapore or the placed at the disposal of à com-. his intelligence officers in ather parts
mander.
It is not only that Indian soldiers
are pushing on towards victory, but
PACIFIC FLEET HOLDS KEY
+
of the Empire were equally deluded, to restrain those groups In Netherlands East Indies.
They and their twins, the