THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 4, 1940.
Vast Difference Between Keeping Out Of War And Pretending The War Is None Of Our Business ROOSEVELT'S ADDRESS
TO CONGRESS
Washington, To-day.
ADDRESSING THE NEW session of Congress yes- terday President Roosevelt referred to his pre- vious warnings that the daily lives of Americans would feel the shock of events in other countries, and declared the warning was no mere theory, for it had been definitely proved by the facts of yesterday and to-day.
President Roosevelt also warned against the belief
that the United States, as a self-contained
world, would live happily and prosperously se- cure while outside the rest of civilisation, com- merce and the future of mankind were forsaken. "The overwhelming majority of Americans do not abandon the hope and expectation that the Unit- ed States will not become involved in military operations.
"There is a vast difference
between keeping out of war AMERICA'S
and pretending that this war
is none of our business.
"We do not have to go to war but at least we can align with other na-
NEW
tions to encourage the kind of peace WARSHIPS
that will lighten the troubles of the world and thereby help our own nation as well.
"We must look ahead and see the possibilities for our children, if the rest of the world becomes dominated by concentrated force alone; also the
effect on our own life if all the small nations have their independence snatched from them, or become a mere appendage to powerful military sys- tems, or if a large part of the world is compelled to abandon the worship of God and is deprived of the truth which makes men free.
AMERICAN OSTRICHES!
"We must consider the effect on the future if world trade is controll- ed by a nation or group which estab- lishes that control through military force.
"I hope we shall have few American ostriches within our midst. -
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JAPANESE SOVIET AGREEMENT
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Tokyo, To-day. 'Japan and the Soviet have de- cided to form a joint committes to demarcate the border.
The accord covers all borders between the Soviet, Manchukuo and Mongolia.
Negotiations will be pursued simultaneously in Moscow and Tokyo to settle secondary ques- tions.-Havaɛ.
DE VALERA TO SEEK REPRIEVE IN I.R.A. CASE
LONDON, TO-DAY.
MR. EAMONN DE VALERA, THE
TWO NAZI PLANES
SHOT DOWN
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Paris, To-day.
With clear, cold weather prevailing both the French and German air forces have resumed activity over the Siegfried and Maginot Lines, respectively.
Over 100 French reconnaissance flights were carried out yesterday.
Many air skirmishes occurred but there were no casualties.--Havas.
Two German aircraft engaged in re- connaissance over the French lines were shot down in the late afternoon by French fighters. There were no losses on the French side.—Havas.
Paris, To-day. There was general air activity over Paris and Eastern France on Tues- day/Wednesday night.
The Parls radio stations closed down for a time and some anti-aircraft fire was heard.
On the Western Front, French re- connaissance machines, accompanied by fighter machines, made dozens on dozens of flights over the German lines.-Reuter.
Paris, To-day. Last night's French war communi- EIRE PREMIER, HAS MADE RE. que stated: During the day our patrols PRESENTATIONS TO THE BRITISH | and reconnaissance parties success- The new 35,000-ton battle-GOVERNMENT REGARD TO | fully fulfilled their missions at vari-
THE SENTENCES OF DEATH PASS.
Washington, To-day.
ship North Carolina will be launched in June.
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ous points on the front.
ED ON DECEMBER 14 ON TWO Towards midday two enemy planes IRISHMEN, ON A CHARGE OF were brought down by our fighters.— MURDERING A GIRL, ONE OF THE ] Reuter. FIVE VICTIMS OF THE BOMB EX-
She is the first battleship to be con- structed by the United States since the Washington Conference in 1921. PLOSION AT COVENTRY ON ton, will be launched in September.
A similar unit, called the Washing- AUGUST 25.
This was disclosed in a letter from Five other battleships are at pre- Mr. de Valera read at a meeting yes- sent under construction but their char-terday of Daleton (County Cork) acteristics are being kept secret. Urban Council.
Havas,
The Council had previously adopt- ed a resolution urging Mr. de Valera request commutation of the sentences to penal servitude for
to
BREAK WITH life. Reuter. SOVIET
DEMANDED
"The peoples of other nations have the right to choose their own form of government, but such choice should be predicated on certain freedoms which we think essential everywhere. "The United States must use her that influence to open up trade, so no nation will be compelled to seek
New York correspondent of forceably what she can gain by peace the "Daily Express" says it is likely ful conference.
WORLD PEACE
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London, To-day.
The
that Mr. Martin Dies, head of the committee for investigation of un- American activities, will begin campaign with a view to forcing "I emphasise the leadership which President Roosevelt to break off all this nation can take when the time [relations with the Soviet, Havas. comes for a renewal of world peace."
In the meantime America must be prepared to take care of her. self if the world cannot attaln peace.
Therefore he asked Congress to levy additional taxes to meet emer- gency national defence.-Reuter.
DEMOCRACY'S TEST
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NEW POWER SOUGHT FOR PRESIDENT
Washington, To-day,
Mr. Charles Edison, Secre- tary of the Navy, has asked Congress to
The first death sentences for IRA outranges were passed at Birmingham
empower Pre- Assizes on Peter Barnes, aged thirty- two, a clerk, and James Richards, sident Roosevelt, "should a aged twenty-nine, who were found national emergency arise," to
guilty of murdering Elsie Ansell, aged twenty-one, one of five people procure ships and materials killed when a bomb exploded at and commandeer factories Broadgate, Coventry, on August 25.and the like.
Richards said:-
"As a soldier of the I.R.A. I am
not afraid to die as I am dying in a just cause. God bless Ireland and
God bless the men who have fought a and died for her."
CONTRABAND CONTROL
London, 'To-day.
During the week ended December 30th, the British Contraband Control intercepted 20,800 tons of contraband goods suspected to be destined for Germany.
The President concluded: "We must as a united people keep ablaze the flames of human liberty, reason, democracy and fair play.
The total included 17,500 tons of "May the year 1940 be pointed to petroleum and allied products, 1,450 by posterity as another period when tons of ores and metals, 600 tons of democracy justified its existence as miscellaneous foodstuffs, 400 tons of the best Instrument of government oilseeds, 180 tons of cotton, 180 tons of yet devised by mankind." Router. gums and resins and quantities of rubber, chemical products, tanning Mr. J. R, M, Smith, öf - No., 138, | materials, timber, hides and Kennedy Road, has reported that a In the first 17 Columbia portable gramophone has British Control detal been stolen from his car No. 3001. 537,600 tons.----British-
Barnes said: “As I am going before my God, I am condemned to death. I am innocent, and later I am sure it will come out that I had neither hand, act, nor part in It."
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RESUMED
Paris, To-day. Railway traffic between Spain and France is now on a normal basis.
The first through train from France, the express from Paris, reached the Catalan frontier on Tuesday night.
The Barcelona mail train, whose service has been interrupted the Franco war, against the.
Mr. Edison, who took office as
Secretary of the Navy only yesterday, describes the proposals as a precau- tionary move.
In a letter to Congress he points out granted that President Wilson was similar power in March, 1917, month before the United States en- tered the war.
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Mr. Edison adds that the ́ request · does not anticipate that the United States will be involved in war. Reuter.
NOT THE ROOSEVELT SUCCESSOR
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Washington, To-day.
Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, denied that he had any personal am- bitions to become President and added that Mr. Roosevelt had not him as his successor
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