1940-06-18 — Page 9

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WILL U.S. STILL HESITATE?

Ottawa, To-day.

"The land of hope and glory," Great Britain and her Dominions,

s, now bar the war to Nazi conquest of the world, declares the "Toronto Star."

The paper adds it is inconceivable that Britain will be left to bear this. burden alone. She is not the last of the great Democracies "free of Ger-. man domination. There is another and a great one.

WIII. It still healtate when De- mocracy and all the best things in life are in the balance?

The Winnipeg Free Press points out that the new situation lays "new and terrific responsibilities upon Canada which alone of the Dominions

Marshal Petain's broadcast created is in a position to render immediate

It adda all the resources of Canada will be placed unreservedly at the disposition of Britain.-Reuter.

a great shock here. It was known | aid.” that the French army was in desper- ate straits but it was hoped it would carry on until President Roosevelt's promise of increasing help could be redeemed.

No official statement is yet avail- able but among the general public there is much speculation as to the Franco-Italian peace terms, and the news has also started the public wondering what move Japan may now make.-Reuter.

No Roosevelt Comment

Washington, To-day. It is announced that President Roosevelt at present has no comment to make on France's decision but he is closely following European de- velopments. Reuter.

NEW INTERPRETATION SOF NEUTRÁLITY ACT

Washington, To-day. As a result of a new interpreta- tion of the Neutrality Act drafted by the Treasury, American planes for the Allies may now be flown across the border.

Theoretically the ruling permits planes to fly direct from the United States to Europe.-Reuter,

BRITAIN TO TAKE OVER FRENCH ORDERS IN AMERICA

New York, To-day.

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It is reliably stated in Wall Street: that the British Government intends to take over "all war supplies tracted for in the United States by France" and to buy as much more as the United States can produce.

Over £400,000,000 of materials, mainly planes, have been ordered by the Anglo-French purchasing commis- sion. Reuter.

FRENCH CREDITS IN U.S. FROZEN

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Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt has signed do-, cuments "freezing" French credits and capital in the United States.- Reuter.

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