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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 United States if we should enter (UP)-The United States is the European war on the side of Great Britain. Britain, of slowly but surely swinging course, has supported the United towards a "realistic" policy States' effort.
in the Far East where, to-
work all day, to wear yoursel!day, the Sino-Japanese con has been under way in Moscow, Thus a bitter diplomatic duel flict is viewed as a part of where the German and Japanese the great world struggle be- ambassadors have been pitted tween the "aggressor" na- against those of the United tions and those in favour of States and Britain.
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a preservation of the "status The Germans won a round when they obtained their recent quo.'
American policy, this cor- sin, designed to expand greatly commercial agreement with Rus- respondent found during a trade between the Reich and the series of conversations with US.S.R. Japan won another high officials in Washington, when she obtained a one-year is based in the following fisheries agreement, which re- renewal of the Russo-Japanese lines of thought:
gulates Japanese fishing rights Japan, bound to Germany and In Soviet Far Eastern waters, Italy by the three-power pact of
WON
last September, is 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
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 sees 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- Asin.
4
larly if the Axis powers should Such a treaty, of course, Win another overwhelming vic- would include a cessation of story, such as their conquest of Russian assistance to nationalist
France.
China and might result in Gen- To counter a possible move by cralissimo Chiang's collapse. longkong on the date of publication 67 Japan, Washington is cultivat. Even more important, it would the Valled Press Associations, who reing Russia. It is not that free Japan's powerful Kwan- Secretary of State Cordell Hull tung Army, which has been kept and his associates have any in Manchukuo 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 "unjustified" aggression against entire strength in support of Finland, but that the Adminis- the Axis.
either wholly or in part without previous
strangement,
THE FIGHTING FORCES
IN AFRICA
THE outstanding achievements by 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- of an Invasion of Britain, the ques- idealism."
Iaboration against Japan. Gen-
tion as to whether Hitler will break It is admitted that the United erally, it is admitted that Mos-
the advance was
of the world.
MADE
MAN
ASIA
"COPIED IN JAPAN"
-Los Angeles Times
BRITISH ARMY
HAS ANSWER TO IRON' DIVISIONS
By F. G. H. SALUSBURY
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, vilal 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 a breath-taking to Berlin, Rome and Tokyo.
The Russian question was in the German Panzer ("iron- achievement, which has carned 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-democracles 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 fantry and various special- imposes on them the need Confidence has always been placed Secretary of State Sumner there was a considerable hope in the enduring power of the Empire Welles. The last of these came that Moscow might eventually ists which worked such de- for exceptional speed in forces, and also in their courage, but when the Administration can turn against Berlin. Now the struction in Poland and thought and action. the successes of the past few weeks celled those "moral embargoes" best that is hoped for is a rea-France. against Italian forces in Libya, on exports of war materials to sonable limit, for the time be- Eritrea and Abyssinia have been of Russia which were imposed at ing, on Russo-German collabora- a quality that inspires not only the time of the Soviet occupation tion. 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 plaris 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
bind
of the whole body,
India has, in view of the many Indian troops present in the African campaign, made special note of the
of Poland and the war against Finland.
Washington's policy appears.
NO MILITARY 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 tank famous occasion, clung to brigade.
the stirrups of the cavalry.
1
They, with many other
to be motivated not only by a The Administration does not Army units, are spending
+
Quick Thinking
"They have got to think and
As a high staff officer told me,
desire to wean Russia away believe that Russia will give from Germany, if possible, but Germany military assistance, this winter learning how to 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 1. potential military threat tinuation of Russian economic against Japan,
assistance to the Reich so long
assistance,
The troops are now enter- P.B.I."-otherwise, Poor Bloody.
Co-operation
modern,
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
cbb and flow of a Russla, it will be recalled, hog Best information indicates it secret, that any Army in mechanised battle, and take Africans and British, with a sprink been giving effective assistance that German military moves in Britain has. ling of men from other parts of the to the Chinese nationalist, Gen- southeast Europe are not aimed taken.
ever under- quick effective decisions, than Empire, have shown that discipline cralissimo Chiang Kai-shek, ever directly at Russia, although
commanders of motor battalions. and a united purpose is sufficient t since the Sino-Japanese conflict Soviet interests are involved.
IN ATTACK they will, chiefly, close co-started more than three years Russia, it is felt, will suffer
penetrate the curtain of anti- men together in operative action, each section taking ago. This policy has been much before risking a military
Our new motor battalions tank weapons and mop up sur- ils responsibilities as an integral part similar to that of the United clash with Adolf Hitler's power-are outside the infantry of have passed through.
viving resistance after the tanks. States, which in recent months ful military machine. has advanced the Chungking
the line, outside machine- The Soviet Ambassador in
IN DEFENCE they, will es- regime more than $100,000,000 Washington, Constantin Ouman-
gun battalions, Neverthe- tablish protective screens and in credits,
sky, is a suave and able diplomatiess 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 con 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 80 Welles in recent months. The mentally, are trained and warfare, British neglected them emment with: a public holiday and that Japan's armed forces will feeling in Washington, however, armed as such.
After introducing tanks into message of congratulations was sent
the Sikh be ready for use against the is that final decisions are always to the
soldiers Sikh
by community. Lleut-General Auchen-
eneral leck,
Commander-in-Chief of the Indians at home are helping to make Oumansky's troops
in India, also paid glowing that victory possible. India pro-
recommendationa Japan who would like to adopt tribute to the Indian forces. In the mises to become
one of the great fare important, only insofar as a "strong attitude" towards course of a broadcast he stated that industrial nations of the world; her they may fit into the larger pic Russia and, at the same time, General Wavell had sent him #
* raw materials appear unlimited; her ture of Soviet foreign policy, lessens the threat of Japanese message announcing that "Indian capacity to supply whatever is need- troops were amongst the early rein-ed by the armies in the Middle East. Which calls for an avoidance of expansion in Southeast Asia forcements to arrive In Egypt and tr
is only limited by the number of war and furtherance of Russian which the United Statea 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
the message continued, future Industrial strength promises to states. period," was rewarded by their participation reach hitherto undreamed of dimen-
the Iden
д
ntile of Sidi Barrant alons. When Hitler first conceived
In the batile which the magnificent work of the the
of Germany's dominating Indian troops enhanced the already the world with himself as head of high reputation they previously held. all, he could not have taken sufficient
reached in Moscow, and that
PACIFIC FLEET HOLDS KEY
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 per- fectly familiar to us, we--and Russin-long clung to the iden of armoured units operating alone.
tho Pacific indefinitely, or at "We were wrong-but now we least so long as Britain is able are making up for lost time.
The motor battalions which to prevent a German Invasion. is. considered certain. It is will take the field when the Moscow, Washington believes, Washington's "ace-in-the-hole," B.E.F. returns to Europe, are Since the Indian troops have taken comisance of the strength of the is strengthened in her stand to so far as a realistic foreign only part of the evidence of this part in severa
Important actions British Commonwealth of Nations or culminating in the most brilliant of India as part of that Common-wards both Berlin, and Tokyo so policy is concerned, and there achievement, pursuit from Kassala to Keren. In wealth. His advisers, men like von long as the bulk of the United are those who believe it would Thoy and thor twins, the 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 beat 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 his intelligence officers in other parts Ficot based at Honolulu tends thrust towards Singapore or the placed at the disposal of a com-
mander. of the Empire were equally deluded, to restrain those groups in Netherlands East Indies.
It is not only that Indian soldiers
are pushing on towards victory, but