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President Roosevelt's Promise Of Further Aid

Fresh assurances of the United States' "firm determination to continue assistance to Britain on an ever-increasing scale" were given by President Roosevelt to Lord Halifax, the British Ambassador, in formal exchanges which took place after Lord Halifax landed at Anna- polis, it is now revealed by the State Depart- ment.

The Department yesterday published the text of President Roosevelt's remarks to the British Ambassador when he presented his cre- dentials on landing.

Reuter.

EFFECT OF RAIDS ON WILHELMSHAVEN

AN INTERESTING sidelight on the ef- fectiveness of British air raids on Germany,

such as that carried out on Wednesday night on Wilhelmshaven, is thrown by an interview in the Stockholm newspaper "Arbetaren" with a sailor who has paid regular visits to the German port.

Majority Of AMERICA Defenders SHOULD Get Away DECLARE

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent at G.H.Q. WAR

of the Middle East)

THE LITTLE FISHING PORT OF DERNA, WHICH FELL EXACTLY A WEEK AFTER TOBRUK, WAS TAKEN BY THE IMPERIAL FORCES FOLLOWING AN OPERATION WHICH LASTED TWO OR THREE DAYS. THIS CONSISTED OF A SERIES OF MINOR ACTIONS.

Mr. James Gerrard, who

| was the United States Ambassador to Germany from 1913 until the Unit- ed States entered the Great War, told the Sen- ate / Foreign Relations Committee yesterday that There was no zero hour as at Tobruk and.he favoured an American Bardia. Instead, British and Australian declaration of war against troops first captured the outposts, then mop- Germany.

He predicted the Nazis would

ped up final resistance and drove out the Ita-seize Mexico if Britain were de- lian garrison.

The garrison was be- which to advance and, owing to

remain largely on roads.

feated.

Replying to further questions Mr. Gerrard said a declaration of war might not actually be ne-

velt was given fuller powers un- der the Lease and Lend Bill aid Britain-Reuter.

lieved to have numbered hills and ravines, they are forced cessary provided President Roose- 10,000, the majority of whom escaped.

Derna, nearly 100 miles further than Tobruk, is along the coast provided with a good water sup-- ply.

After the fall of Tobruk, Bri-

Slower Advance

There are many points be. tween Derna and Benghazi where a

determined enemy would be able to make, a stand if it desired.

He said: "English air raids were really efficient during the last months.. Previously -traces of bombing at Bremen were practical-rush forward which took them to will

ly invisible and air raids rare.

ARMISTICE TALKS PROGRESS

THE SECOND DAY OF THE ARMISTICE CONFERENCE BE- TWEEN THAILAND AND INDO- CHINA WAS HELD AT A HOTEL INSTEAD OF ON BOARD A JA PANESE WARSHIP.

On my return in December changed conditions were notic- able bomb destruction everywhere, alerts sounding re gularly every night.

was

The necessity to remain in port one month for discharging and

loading proves the difficulties,

created by bombing.

During one attack a Finnish steamer was struck and the boat damaged though able to go to Sweden for repairs. The population

the takes bombing stoically, At the same time the Germans have a wondar-

Both delegations presented re-ful capacity for speedily removing plies to the Japanese proposals traces of bombing. separately to Major-General' Su-]

tish patrols continued their swift the

region of Gazala, 40 miles west of Tobruk, within the next two days.

This advance was carried nut despite harassing attacks by en- anised forces. emy aircraft on the British mech-

Italians Fight

- For A Change

Although the Derna position was without deep dugouts or permanent defences, there is understood to have been more resistance from the Italians

than In any previous battle along the coast.

The Italian artillery poured

mita, chief of the Japanese dele- British air raids, however, are shells into the British positions.

producing a psychological effect As the advance continues the as people are commencing to feel terrain is becoming increasingly a curious admiration for the Endimcult. glish who, despite deadly bomb- ing, still return with ever in- creasing force.

gation.

Results of the meetings are not known but informed. sources be lieve an armistice agreement may be signed to-day-Reuter,

INDO-CHINA STIRRINGS

VISPECIAL TO ""CMINA : MAÏL”) According to reliable reports **Recelyed in Kwong, Chow Wan over 20 Japanese warships were Bighted steaming in the direction. of Haiphong yesterday.

It is also rumoured that some 3,000 troops belonging to artil- lery units are assembling at Hui phong to embark for Sulgon, Correspondent,*****

German Doubts.

This

his admiration is slowly changing towards doubt of the reliability of German bulleting." Questions are being asked how the English possibly can:in:: crease the Intensity of air raids' if their own damage is as great! ng asserted.

It may, thus be expected that

Reuter.

BRITISH TRAWLER

SUNK

to

The trawler Pelton has been sunk, announces an Admiralty communique issued in London

of kin of casualties were informed. Reuter.

rate of the British advance yesterday. The next slow down.

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