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Unexpected Berlin Line of Comment on Destroyer Deal

ANGLO-AMERICAN agreement is proof of the shrinkage of Britain's power to dominate the seas, declares the German Foreign Office publication "Diplomatische Korrespondenz," which says that Britain has effected a very strange exchange with the United States.

The reason lies in the fact that contrary to the statements of “few British naval lossés," the means for preserving British domination of the seas is very seriously shrunk.

years

"Fifty destroyers many old-this is underlined by the Americans--are so vitally neces- sary that Britain has declared herself ready to cede on lease to the United States the most im- portant strategic points in the Western Hemisphere for 99 years

which means for ever,

"Britain's noed, therefore, has self-confessedly risen to Immeasurable proportions sinto, in return for a over-age de- stroyers, Britain offers vastly

manent articles of value.

COL. KNOX

LAUGHS

AT CRITICS

superior concrete and per- Colonel Knox, Secre- tary of the Navy, told The Guarantees pressmen in Salt Lake antes regarding the future of the

Apart from this are the guar-City yesterday that British fleet which whatever may $25,000,000 must be spent happen will be preserved for immediately to prepare the Dominions, that is to say, for Canada.

air and naval bases on the

Without having even asked for sites leased from Britain. basic concessions in the matter

He added: "There may be a lot over the transaction.

of war debts from America for

such a kind-hearted gift, Britain of noise

is well on the way to being sold There may be the appearance of the huge opposition we had over up."-Reuter.

the Draft Bill (Recruiting Bill in the last war) but Congress knows where public opinion is."

ITALY GIVES TRUER AXIS FEELINGS

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Colonel Knox denied that the new agreement brought the Unit- ed States closer to war and said that if Hitler has beên looking for jan excuse to declare war on the United States he could have found many reasons long before now. Router.

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"Hitler.can find out for himself when they will leave, where they are, and anything else about them, far, as I am concern. ed;" declared Mr. Stephen Early, Pre- sident Roosevelt's se- cretary, when ques-` tioned by reporters concerning the move- ments of the de- stroyers destined for Britain..

Mr. Early added that the President was pleased by the public reaction to the agree- ment.

Out of several hun- dred telegrams receiv- ed at the White House, less than dozen opposed the deal.-Reuter.

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ficial circles said yester-

day apropos the Anglo-ON BASES

American agreement over

air and naval bases and

ers.

these same circles said.

ble Italian line of action.

Meanwhile, Berlin is scoffing at the 50 destroyers to be handed over to Britain.

The heroism of Po-

Force and the "stirring feats of Polish airmen in air battles over England,"

The telegram acknowledged a

American experts have are praised in a telegram the 50 American destroy- already begun a prelimin- sent by the King to Dr. "The action is not compatible ary inspection and ex- Raczkiewicz, president of with United States neutrality," amination of some of the the Polish Republic.

They did not suggest any possi-Sites for air and naval message from the President on the bases which Britain is first anniversary of Britain's en- leasing to the Unitedtion "for the great British nation, try into war, expressing admira-

States in Newfoundland, which, in concert with her sister Bermuda, the West Indies nations of the Empire, bears with- Tout shrinking the immense weight and British Guiana.

of the responsibilities -contracted for the safety of Christian civilisa- Arrangements are being madel tion menaced by the tide of bar- for the first meeting of the joint barism," and expressing the con- committee, representing both viction that the "day is near when sides, to deal with minor points thanks to the common effort of still to be settled.

the nations of the British Empire Plans for handing over the 50 and their allies, the world would destroyers are well advanced. be liberated from the tyranny now The first 12 have already arrived menacing it." in Boston from Hampton Ronds The King's reply concludes by on the first stage of their trip declaring that His Majesty shares across the Atlantic.

Dr. Paczkiewicz's conviction, in

"They will not affect the course of the war in the slightest dé-

Havas. gree," says Berlin.

CONGRESS: SHORT AND SHARP

When the House

They will be sailed as far as the final defeat of the tyranny now Canada by American crews and menacing Europe and he looks of will be handed over fully armed with confidence to the restoration of Polish independence and the Representatives convened and ready for action.

Router. Canadian naval headquarters liberties of Europe. - in Washington yesterday are making preparations to re- afternoon, members com- | the destroyers will be manned by!

reive them. If required; some of

ments on the decision to Canadians. Reuter. transfer déstroyers to Bri-

tain varied from "Clearly

an act of war," to "A JUST HYPOTHETICAL

blamed good job.”

The debate was short, aharp

and inconclusive.

The Speaker, Mr. Bankhead, who

CONTINGENCY

BUS CONDUCTOR KILLED

A bus conductor, Chan Cheong, was killed yesterday by a motor car in King's Road, driven by Dr. Soong: Sheung Hel

* Chân' was walking, near Tsing Fung Street, when he was knock-

admission to Queen Mary Hospi-

had had an interview with Presi- It is learned that when Lorded down and he died shortly after dent Roosevelt, set at rest the Lothian (British Ambassador to tal

newspaper rumours that «negotia➡ Washington) assured the Ameri.. tlons for bases In the West Indies can Government, that the Britlah with the Netherlands Govern-Fléet would never be surrender- ment or General de Gaulle mighted or scuttled, he added that it be impending.

was Mr. Churchill's view that

SERVANT'S THEFT

Mr. Eankhead stated: "That is "these hypothetical contingencies Mrs. A. D. Humphreys, of No out of the window. There is seem more likely to concern the LA, Chatham Path, May Roud, has nothing more in sight about any German Ficot-or what is left, of reported that one of her servants. more bases, I am authorised to it-than the British' Fleet!"-Rou- left the premises with' a"gold say,'' - Reuter,

ter

wrist watch yesterday.:

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 5, 1940.

FIRST YEAR OF ECONOMIC WAR

THE FIRST YEAR OF · economic war

against Germany has seen considerable de- TO-DAY'S velopment in early technique and many adap: WEDDING

tations to the changing conditions brought about by German seizure of neutral territory. in Europe and by the defection of the Petain government.

In the first phase of all, the machinery of Contraband Control was devised and later of the Enemy Export Control.

The marriage of Mr. J. G. Mc-

Kenna, of the Hong Kong Elec-

|tric Company, and Miss” „Mabel Morgan, of the Newspaper Enter- prise Limited, took place in the

a few

Registry at 3 o'clock this after-

noon, in the presence of

friends.

A reception is being held at 1, Conduit Road, following the cere- mony. Among those present will obe Mr. J. Collins, brother-in-law,

Naval patrols diverted ship can themselves supply none. ping to bases where they were Germany's chief deficiencies and of the bride, who arrived from examined and detained or re-will have to be maintained at Australia yesterday. leased by order of the Contraband, Germany's expense at however and Enemy Exports Committees low a level.

in London.

At the same time, the Ministry

of Economic Warfare was con-

ies.

Total Blockade

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200 CASUALTIES IN ITALIAN EXPLOSION.

cerned to make control' as little Those in the best position inconvenient as possible to neu-judge do not question that the SIGNOR MUSSOLINI FLEW tral traders and shipping compan-total blockade is operating well. TO BOLOGNA YESTERDAY TO It is not in doubt that Ger-VISIT VICTIMS OF THE RE- The second phase was the ne-many and Italy are extremely CENT EXPLOSION,” gotiation of war trade agreements vulnerable in the long run to its with the governments of neutral effects.

It is officially stated in Rome] At the same time, the that. 38 persons were killed and countries. Agreements' were con- R.A.F., who have at their dis-174 injured.-Reuter, cluded with most of the countries posal all the information avail- adjacent to Germany and many able through the intelligence others. Meanwhile, in the Bal-services of the Ministry of Econo- kans, pre-emptive purchases were mic Warfare are raining blows being made of goods which would on vital stores and the indus FROM NEW ZEALAND otherwise have gone to Germany trial plant of Italy and Germany. and in the Americas the navicert) system was introduced,

ARTILLERYMEN

This is economic warfore in The Dominions Office yesterday its most direct form and at the announced the arrival in England hands of the R.A.F. it has been yesterday morning of a further

Wireless.

Fundamental Change immensely effective. British contingent of New Zealand Royal |

Since the German invasions of April, May and June, the scope and methods of the economic cam-¦ paign have been fundamentally changed.

Germany has added to heri stocks, but the countries which she invaded depend as she her- self depends, very largely on im- ports from overseas.

There is a now total blockade of German-controlled territory — a blockade which can be operated and is bound, to be very, effective. |

But machinery of the agree- ments is out of date and the old style contraband control imprac- ticable. Blockade has been trans- ferred "from seas to quays."

The navicert system has been made, compulsory and extended] to cover complete cargoes and the ships that carry them.

The total number of¬applica- tions since system was instituted Is 63,525. In August, after it was made compulsory, there were nearly three times as many ap plications as in July.

During the first year of the war, the Contraband Committer held 348 meetings and the Enemy: Export Committee 210.

Seizures

The contraband committee has considered the cases of 2,979 ships and ordered the seizure of 763,344 tons of cargo suspect- ed of enemy destination. The main items of cargo seized 'in prize are as follows:-base me- tals and manufactures 236,785 tons; petroleum and allied pro- ducts 182,820 tons; food products and beverages 83,593 tons; ollseeds) 74,499 tons; feeding stuffs 39,714 tons; textiles 37,097 tons; non- metallic minerals 34,348 tons.

Goods, actually seized repre- sent, of course, only a very small fraction of, what Germany has lost owing to the British Con- traband Control.

Greater Germany's imports in 1938, of which far the greater part was carried by sea and which, therefore, could not now reach her, included 5,940,200 tons ́of petroleum products; 340,000 tons of copper; 330,876 tons of cotton; 139,432 tons of wool; 100,400 tons of rubber; and very important quantities of chrome. molybdenum, nickel and wolfram ores. :

here

Replacement Impossible

While the authorities, have never sought to exaggerato the role of the economic weapon, figures such as these show how| impossible it is for Germany to replace the greater part of her? former seaborne trade.

Her supplies of oil, ferro-alloys for hardening steel, rubber and copper are notably short, and she cannot live for over on the stocks which she accumulated or has plundered from the occupied territories.M

These countries are, în the main, liabilities to: Germany once their stocks of her deficiency ma“ terials have been exhausted, They,

Artillerymen. Reuter.