1941-01-07 — Page 3

HISTORIC ROOSEVELT SPEECH

ITALIAN AIR LOSSES IN LIBYA

Three Cardinal Points Of United States Policy Committed To Full Support Of Democratic Fight

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, IN THE MOST EAGERLY AWAIT- ED SPEECH SINCE PRESIDENT WILSON'S HISTORIC DE- CLARATION OF WAR IN 1917, YESTERDAY REPORTED TO A PACKED 77TH CONGRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION.

President Roosevelt declared that he was addressing Congress at a moment unprecedented in the history of the Union because at no previous time had American security been as seriously threatened from without as it was now.

After reviewing American history since 1789, President Roosevelt said: “We should remember that peace in 1919 was far less unjust than the kind of ‘pacification' which began even before Munich and which was being carried out under the 'new order of tyranny' that seeks to spread over every country to- day.

"The American people have unalterably set their faces against that. The democratic way of life is at this moment being directly assailed in every part of the world assailed whether by arms or by the secret spreading of poisonous propaganda by those who seek to destroy unity and promote discord in the nations still at peace.

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make it possible for those nations to continue to obtain war ma- terials in the United States by fitting their orders into our own programme.

RECRUITING APPEAL TO INDIANS

At Bombay yester- day, Mr. Savarkar, President of the Hindu Mahasbha, ap- pealed to Hindus all over India to enter the Army, Navy and Air Force in the largest numbers possible. Reuter.

INDIAN TROOPS LIVE UP TO REPUTATION

Hyat-Khan, Pre-

mier of the Punjab, has completed his visit to the Sudan, where he met representatives of all the In-

Vitally Concerned "Nearly alt their material. I Sir Sikandar would, if the time ever came, be useful for our own detence. For what we send abroad we shall be repaid within reasonable time following the close of hostilities similar materials or. at our own option, in other goods which they can produce and which we need.

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Between December 22 and the fall of Bardia on January 5th, the R.A.F. in |Libya destroyed 30 enemy aircraft in the air and at least eight on the ground, while the R.A.F. itself lost only two 'planes.

In making this announcement, the Air

Ministry adds

that throughout the period in question, Italian opposition in the air de- creased, except for January 4th and 5th, and on those days it was unable to achieve success.

This is doubtless due (the statement continues) to the unrelenting R.A.F. attacks On Italian aerodromes and landing grounds.

R.A.F. fighter planes seized every opportunity to harress enemy land forces.

One example was the destruc- tion of five Italian staff cars by the R.A.F. which machine-gun- ned them from

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BELGIANS IN KENYA ON OFFICIAL VISIT

dian units now there and told

It is announced from Nairobi them that they were not only that the Governor-General of the lighting the King's battle, but the Belgian Congo, M. Pierre Ryck- battle for their Motherland and mans and the General Offféer that they would return victorious. Commanding the Belgian Congo He said he was glad to see the forces, have arrived there on an Indian troops in Sudan in such official visit with the Belgian good heart and health.

Minister of the Colonies, M. de Vleeschauwer. Reuter

"Let us say to democracies 'We Americans are vitally concerned in your defence of freedom. We "During 16 months, this assault the executive branch of Govern- are putting forth our energies,

"The units engaged in recent has blotted out the whole patter. ment and every member of Con- resources and organising powers battle," he said "have doné splen- of life in an appailing number of gress faces a great responsibili y❘ to give you strength to regain didly apart from the courage and

MR. HOPKINS OFF independent nations, great ard and a great accountabulky."

and maintain a free world. We skill displayed. When the full

Mr. Harry Hopkins, who is to Declaring that American

increasing details are published, they well act as President Roosevelt's, per- Our assanants are still on

shall send na- the march, threatening other na- tional pulicy in foreign affairs was

numbers of ships, planes, tanks reveal that the Indian troops have sonal representative in Britain tions, great and smat.

This is our based on decent respect for the and guns.

purpose lived up to the highest tradi ions pending the appointment of a " your Pies deal, perfuma- ' rights and dignity of all nutions and pledge.'

of the Indian Army with its re-new United States Ambassador ing my constitutional duty to give large and small, and iltat the

putation for clear and brave left for England by Chipper ges- Congress informacion on the state justice of morality would win of the Union, I find it necessary ¦ in the end, President Roosevelt to report that the future safety of condensed his pol.ey into three our country

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are overwh.louingly involved ELE First, by an impressive expres- events far beyond our borders.

sion of the public will without regard to partisanship, the Uni.- Defence Of Democracy ed States is committed to all-

mclusive national delence.

"The armed defence of demo. cratic existence is now being gallantly waged in four contin. ents. If that defence falls, all populations and all resources in Europe, Asia, Africa and Aus tratia will be dominated by the conquerors."

No Intimidation

"In fulfilment of this purpose intimidated by we will not be the threats of the dictators tha: they will regard as a breach of international law and as an art of war our aid to the democracies which dure resist their aggres- sion.

"Such aid is not an act of way even if a dictator should un later. ally proclaim it so to be.

When the dictators are ready to make war on us they will not walt for an act of war on our part.

Full Support Secund, similarly the United Slates is committed to full sup- port of all those resolute peoples everywhere who are resis ing aggression, thereby keeping the Declaring that it was immature, war away from this hemisphere. They did not wait for Norway, and incidenta,ly untrue, for any- Third, the United States is Belgium and the Netherlands to body to brag that unprepared committed to the proposition that commit an act of war. Their America, single-handed and with the principles of morality and only interest is in 11 new one- one hand tied behind its back, considerations of her own secur-way international law which lacks could hold off the whole world, ity would never permit her mutuality in its observance President Roosevelt gave warning to acquiesce in a peace dictated therefore becomes an instrument that no realistic American could by aggressors and sponsored by of oppression." expect international generosity, appeasers." the return of independence, world disarmament, or even good busi- ness from a dictator's peace.

"We must always be wary of those who, with sounding brass and tinkling cymbals, preach the 'ism' of appeasement." 17

British Navy

The President declared that

he was not satisfied with the

All Sacrifices

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progress thus far made in pro- Declaring all must be prepar- which duction and quicker and better ed to make the sacrifices results must be obtained. the emergency demanded, -Presi- ' They were behind schedule in dent Roosevelt said, in his budget turning out finished aeroplanes, message, that he would recom- but ahead in building warships.mend that a greater portion of "I shall ask Congress for great- the defence programme should be "We must especially beware of and new authorisations to carry being paid at present.

ly increased new appropriations paid for from taxation than was that small group of selfish men

No person should try or be al- who would c.ip the wings of the on what we began and for au- American eagle in order to fea-manufactura additional munitions|gramme.

thority for funds sufficient to|lowed to get rich from this pro- ther his own nest. There is much and war supplies of many kinds loose talk about immunity direct Invasion from across the which are now in actual war with from to be turned over to these nations séas: Obviously, as long as the British navy retains its power no

aggressor nations" such danger exists.

America's Role

"Even if there were no British navy, it is improbable that any President Roosevelt added "Our | "enemy would be stupid enough to most useful role is to act attack us by landing troops in the as an arsenal for them as well tis United States from across thou for ourselves. "They do not need sands of miles of ocean..until: he had acquired strategic

our manpower; wherefrom to operate."

bases

“They? doột need: - billiptis 1. of dollars worth of weapons of des fence. The time. is near when they will not be able to pay in ready cash.

"We cannot and will not tell

In future days," they” would: look forward to four zogsontiæl human freedoms-freedom of speech and expresalen & everyk where, freedom of and 'right' to God in their own wy every. where, freedom from:want "and" freedom from fear.

Unity Of Purpose ↑ The President concluded: "This nation has placed its destiny in: millions of free men and women the hands, heads ‘and hearts ¦ of and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God

Great Responsibility President Robsevelt proceeded: "As long as "the aggressor nations them they must surrender be- "Freedom" means supremacy of maintain the offensive they, and cause of their present inability to man's rights. Everywhere

pay for weapons which we know support goes to those who struggle they must have.

| to gain those rights or to keep

Hot we, will choose the time, place and method of heir attack.

That is why the future of all the American republics is to-day in serious danger.vn

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I do not recommend” that we them....... Our strength is in our make them a loan of dollars with unity of purpose. To that high which to pay for these weapons conception there can be no end That is why every member of loans to ue, repaid in dollars, il save victory"-

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