THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 7, 1940.
WILLKIE ADMITS DEFEAT
Overwhelming States Majority For Roosevelt Four Millions Up On The Popular Vote
THE SIZABLE CHARACTER OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S MA- JORITY BECAME APPARENT BY THE TIME NEW YORKERS REACH- ED THEIR OFFICES AT 9 O'CLOCK YESTERDAY MORNING, WHEN THE PRESIDENT'S THIRD TERM WAS RATI- |
FIED BY 37 STATES WITH 437 ELECTORAL SHANGHAI
VOTES.
Mr. Wendell Willkie was credited with 11 APPLAUDS States and 94 electoral votes. The popular vote at that hour was Roosevelt 21,255,000; Willkie 17,740,000.
RESULT
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
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In a stirring statement broadcast from Nine out of ten Ameri- New York yesterday, Mr. Willkie, after final: cans in Shanghai to-day ly admitting defeat, said: "I accept the re-expressed pleasure at the sult of the election with complete goodwill. re-election of President The vote shows the vitality of our Democra- Roosevelt, which had been expected by everybody in tic principles."
Shanghai.
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Returns for Governors show
Thanking his Republican sup- is a net turnover of two for the porters he added: "I know they Republicans. will continue as I shall, to work for the unity of our people completion of our defences, sending aid to Britain
and
in
in
in
American and Chinese stock- brokers were so sure of his re- 16 Democrats elected and 10 election that pro-Democratic 're- Republicans, giving a net gain turns failed to have any effect on the exchange market which mov- of two for the, Democrats. insisting on the removal of anta- Mr. William Green, President of ed slightly in both directions. gonisms in America-all to the the American Federation of La-
Few American businessmon end that governments of free bour, has telegraphed President
- returned to their offices during men shall continue and mayRoosevelt pledging the coopera-
the afternoon his section of. American
but gathered in again spread throughout Europe."tion of
President Roosevelt, unique Labour in the execution of the na-
bars listening to third-term President, faced the lion's defence programme, in
the most critical period in Ameri-promotion of national unity and can history, not only with a the preservation of peace.-Reu- resounding victory behind him ter.
and an overwhelmingly fav. Durable Congress to ald
him, but with the assured support of the defeated Republican Party in all matters of vital national interest.
Following his admission of defeat Mr. Wilkie telegraphed President Roosevelt: "Congratu- lations on your re-election--as President of the United States,
"know we are both .grati- fled that many American citizens
in
participated
CHUNGING THRILLED
BY RESULT
Chungking's enthusiasm
hotels and ..radio broadcasts.
The British cómmunity is ju- bilant, its feeling being reflected by an editorial in the "North China Daily News" this morning asserting that "Mr. Willkie's de- feat is a rebuff
and to Hitler
that Mussolini who now realise the majority of American voters are behind President Roosevelt's determination to give every pos- sible assistance to the British Em- pire."-Havas.
the over President Roosevelt's CHINA
election. with you all per-re-election was even sonal health and happiness."
Democrat Gains
AND
MR. WENDELL WILLKIE
He did not admit defeat
until Roosevelt victory was beyond a last-minute swing.
HONG KONG CHINESE- COMMENT ON THE RE-ELECTION
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S re-election to a third term is acclaimed by all Hong Kong Chinese papers which give wide space to the news.
Predicting that the next four years will de- cide the fate of the world, the "Ta Kung Pao" says
greater than the excite- ROOSEVELT that the United States must not take any wrong
men created by the re-
The Democrats had won 239 opening of the Burma ELECTION
seats in the House of Representa Road or the recapture of
tives and the Republicans. 121
step or waste even a minute in this most critical period.
at 12.30 (New York Time). Net Nanning. Democrat gains totalled nine. Exceptional interest was dis- The Democrats had won 20 played throughout the day. News seats in the Senate and the Re-agencies were besieged by tele- publicans nine. Net Republican phone and messenger inquiries re-news of President Roosevelt's re-velt won indicates American pub- gains were two.
garding the Intest. news of the election:
She needed a far-sighted and the United States. The only way Dr. Wang Chung-hui, Minister experienced leader and could not to extricate herself from her pre-
the
afford a period of trial for a new sent difficulties is to abandon the of Foreign Affairs, made
the leader.
Axis and compromise with following statement following
The majority President Roose-United States.
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Of four States which hitherto Presidential Election.
and Rhode Island, with votes.
lic feeling that President Roose- The "Kung Sheung Daily News”. velt is the leader they need. comments that the re-election of have completed their returns, Public announcement of the "The re-election of President The same feeling is shared by President Roosevelt indicates that three have been carried by first indications of President Roosevelt shows that the Ameri- all friends of the United States though Americans are psycholo- Roosevelt, These are New Roosevelt's victory during a re-can people endorse his polley, not because of preference for gically against war, they are not Jersey, with 16 electoral votes, ception to Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, more especially his firm stand either the Republican or Democra- afraid of a war for justice. Mr. Connecticut, with eight votos U.S. Ambassador to China, against aggression, both at streng- tic Party but because of fear of Willkie's warning that if re-elect- President Roosevelt might four brought continuous applause.
thening America's national de- delay in America's scared mission [Cd, A high Chinese official said the fence and rendering assistance to as a result of any political change- take the United States into war failed to impress the American to re-election ensures efficient and nations who are fighting for their over. with seasoned leadership and
Describing. the Presidential people whose sense of justice out other liberty and independence, The democratic countries keenly hope Chinese people are gratified at Election as the acid test of US, weighs the consideration of war. that President Roosevelt will car- this news. They deeply appre-public opinion, the paper believes Roosevelt's Reply Tory on his policies to a triumphant ciate what Mr. Rockevelt has that President Roosevelt will car-
end.
done for the cause for which ry out his policy with greater "Mr. Roosevelt's services are China has been fighting."-Cen-courage and Armness. undoubtedly needed while hostili- tral News. ties in Europe and Asia continue. |--
went
The fourth, which Willkie, was Vermont,
three electoral votes.
Willkie
President Roosevelt has
ac-
cepted Mr. Willkie's congratula-His farsightedness, courage and
tions with sincere thanks, President wired Mr. Willkie:
The
even more needed prestige are
"I greatly appreciate the when the time comer for the con- BRITISH RELATIONS
assideration of the conditions for
peace." Central News.
surance of your good wishes for my health and happiness which I greatly reciprocate."
His Republican opponents con- cede re-election to Key Pittman, chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the Senate, at Nevada, by a majority of about 6,000,
4,000,000 Majority
SOVIET ANNIVERSARY
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Roosevelt's majority' on the The twenty-third anniversary popular vote had climbed to [of the October Revolution will be over four million by 4.30. p.m. mourned to-day by Shanghof Rus- (New York Time). There was stans.
no change in the prospective Ceremonies will include Mass at the Russian Cathedral with pray-
WITH EGYPT:
KEY-OF-THE DOOR SQUAD AT WORK
Seasoned Leadership
The "National Times" observes that President Roosevelt's re-elec tlon to a third term, breaking a deep-rooted American tradition, is recognition of America's need Replying to a parliamentary of seasoned leadership at the cri- question yesterday the Under- tical time, satisfaction-athis Secretary for Foreign Affairs said policy of aiding nations fighting. relations between the British and against aggression and hope of the Egyptian Governments were of consummation of his New Deal the friendliest character and the and national defence programme: squad" is in action in n Norfolk Egyptian Government was fulfill- The "Sing Tao Jih Pao" ex village.
It is the advance guard of a new: ing in every respect all its pledges | presses the hope that President under the Treaty of Alliance-Roosevelt will extend more post-army which has started a "key of tive aid; to China and take more, the door" scheme for lonely sul- British Wireless.
positive steps to check Japan.diers.",
WEATHER REPORT
Britain's first
"hospitality
The "Wah Tsz Yat Po' says that The scheme entirely organised President Roosevelt's re-election by housewives aims at making. shows that isolationist policy is soldiers one of the family," out of favour and that American A member of the squad invites electoral votes. By 4.45 p.m. 254 Democrats had ers for those who fell struggling that the anticyclone over North responsibility of upholding hu- ment to visit hor home.
The Royal Observatory reports people are ready to shoulder the a soldier from a near-by encamp- been elected to the House of Re- against the Bolsheviks. presentatives and 140 Republicans, Soviet citizens in Shanghai will China has increased, considerablý manity and justice. The Democrats have now picked celebrate the anniversary with in intensity; a depression is mov- up 22 schts.
pomp, including a five days' Balling eastward across Hakkaido and The state of the Senate was 21 at the Amorionn Women's Club the typhoon is situated about 7003
miles cast of.south Formosa mov~ Democrats elected, 10. Republi- and exhibitions of Soviet Bims.
Ing northward, cans and one Progressivė. This Havaš,
Japan's Position
The paper-argues that Japan can make no further threat against
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