1941-03-26 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 26, 1941.

BRITAIN'S AIMS DEFINED

Lord Halifax Gives Outline In Brilliant Speech

Victory First:

New World Society

Single Whole

BRITAIN'S WAR AND PEACE AIMS WERE | wealth bastion of world defence Ito-day may well become the DEFINED BY LORD HALIFAX, BRITISH AM-bridge of a greater world unity BASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES, AT A to-morrow. SPEECH AT THE DINNER OF THE PILGRIM SOCIETY IN NEW YORK LAST NIGHT, AS must be treated in future as WINNING THE WAR, PREVENTING A PETITION OF SUCH A TRAGEDY AND HELP- ING TO ENSURE THAT FUTURE PROSPERITY IS JUSTLY SHARED.

RE-

Lord Halifax opened with a high tribute

"In many respects the world single whole.

a

"When victory is won it must be our alm to promote the com- mon interest in the greatest possible Interchange of goods and services."

Britain was ready to participate in plans to promote economic co-

to the work of Lord Lothian for Anglo-Ameri-operation on a worldwide scale

can understanding,

see.

"The fruits of his la- bour stand to-day for all He the world to would not, I think, have wished any better monu- ment."

the

attributed Lord Halifax steady drawing together of the thought of their two countries to the instinctive reaction

the of

of -two peoples to the challenge

the new philosophy of totalitarian dietatorship.

Dark Menace

countries,

to

is

"It is difficult

exaggerate what this means. Across the seas, in the front line which Britain, as in the hearts of those submerged for a time under the German wave, there will be felt

"Our aim will be prosperity justly shared."

even now

Lord Halifax emphasised that Britain was planning to remedy post-war impoverish- ment, arranging to establish

not enough to rely upon the dis- puted balance of probability."

Lord Halifax continued: "This

mortal clash struggle la a

of stocks of food and raw materials philosophics and we only which could be released as soon two delude ourselves if we suppose as we could be sure they would

the civilisation we that with you could survive a victory.

but

share be used for this work of healing

Nazi and not for our destruction.

"It is not only with a physical we are concerned invasion that

with

#1 spiritual invasion, which if permitted, would work greater havoc than all the tons of the high explosive that it is in power of the German air force to unload."

War Aim

Lord Halifax, declaring that never accept

Hitler's

"When this

Task Of Rebuilding

The business of rebuilding after the war would be a task far beyond the strength of any single country.

Britain wao

resolved to do her best but

clearly, if the world was to be brought back to health, it would only be by the united action

YUGOSLAV NO FUNDS IN U.S. WISHFUL

FROZEN

President

Roose: THINKING

velt yesterday order- ed that all Yugoslav funds in the United

States arė to frozen-Reuter.

Greeks

bė

Cannot

Believe

to

Was

Greece's reaction Yugoslavia's action voiced over Athens radio last night.

"Greek public opinion," said the announcer, "still cannot believe that Yugoslavia will desert

the alliance and traditional friendship that has united the two countries for years.

"Greek public opinion looks to the future with calm in the sur? belief that of all men

the brave Serbian and all nations of goodwill. people and army will never allow After the war and until we their glorious history to be sullied could be satisfied

of Germany's by an act which they themselves cooperation, he could hardly doubt would certainly quality as a stab that nations resulved to preserve in the back against an allied peo-

ple." Reuter. peace and freedom sufficient armed strength to make

their will effective.

must retain

World Society

As the struggle had grown more intense reason and conscience we will

them both new order." defined the principal combined te make

war aim of Britain and its Allies realise even more clearly the

equally as to win this life and death strug dark menace to things

and gle for the cause of human free- precious to both this common purpose was seated dom but added that victory would anew by the passage of the Lease be Dead Sea fruit unless we could also achieve what must be the and Lend Bill.

greatest peace aim of securing the world as far as humanly possible

Lord Halifax hoped that in this, against a repetition of this tra-

as in other matters, "our two gedy.

peoples will appreciate the im- is great battle

responsibility that will won. nailons which have pre-jointly rest upon them," and that or regained their free-in the words of Pascall they might dam will have a sovereign op combine justice and power so that portunity to show what freedom the spirit of their cooperation means and what it can do for might deserve and win the sup- the welfare of mankind.

port of all other peoples like- "It is not possible now to draw minded with ourselves to streng-

foundations of detailed plans for the future struc- then the

world ture of the community of nations society. but we are already in a position as a basis on which agreement to ensure that neither Germany Thus only would it be possible nor any other country should re-

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new confidence; in the enemy camp new doubts, as all alike re- member the history of the Jast war, and the time is surely ap- proaching when the weight of this nation must tip the scales." Lord Halifax defined the Nazi system ยะ "bondage. bodily. spiritual, political and economic.'

“New Order”

order"

For Europe, such ☐ system involved chackling Industry and commerce, ruthless compulsion instead of free contact and the permanent enslavement of all peoples.

But German ambitions did not stop at Europe. "Already Hitler is scheming to overrun great tracts of Africa and Asia

served

must be founded.

States.

mense

vert or have any reason to revert to those policies - which had plunged Europe into five wars within the last 80 years.

SOVIET PLEASES U.S.

"Public Opinion in Yugoslavia is in the throes of excitement bút it cannot be expected that this is of a nature likely to change the course - of events," said the An- kara Radio last night commenting on Yugo- slav signature of the Axis Pact.

The commentator continued: morally un- "Yugoslavs were

prepared for a day now confronting them.

like

that

"By adherence to the Pact, the they admitted in advance

reorganisa- acceptance of the tion of the Europe of to-mor row and of Yugoslavia ·In accordance with Axis idea's.

the "Yet despite everything, signing of the Pact can hardly be considered as making for stabil- ty for the German viewpoint "- Reuter. -

HUGE

BELGRADE HEADLINES

Huge Headlines

in

special editions of the

|Belgrade newspapers ́an- nounced Yugoslavia's ad- hesion to the Axis Pact

The satisfaction of the yesterday afternoon United States at the as- The text of the Ger-

Russia on Turkey was ex- promising Surancès given by Soviet man and Italian Notes to respect pressed yesterday by Mr. Yugoslavia's sovereignty Sumner Welles, Assistant and territorial integrity were prominently printed. Secretary of State.

The Soviet guarantee is regard- ed in Washington as a practically unprecedented move.

BACK

which

re-

Mutual Welfare He said Hitler's "new

"Nations can exist in freedom only if they are would divide the world into the and security

Commending the measure as Germans, as the master race, and prepared to cooperate for mutual

Battle Of Atlantic other nations as second-class peo-economic welfare and, if need be,

"a chance to continue and streng- Referring to the "Battle of the

then in peace Yugoslavia's policy ples with rights and interests sub- for mutual defence." ordinated to those of the ruling.

in the economic sphere every- Atlantic," Lord Halifax said:

Mr. Sumner Welles told his of loyal collaboration with all her thing depended upon such caste.

co "Our experience shows that while press conference yesterday that neighbours," the newspaper "Po- operation but no party to such in the coming months these at-It is a measure of great satisfac-litika" expects unfavourable an association would be ambl-tacks may cause us grave losses,tion to the United States when a actions; in the country by saying tious to dominate its partners. our defensive methods are sound great power like the Soviet Union the action is so exceptionally im- Every nation, great and small, provided they can be developed reaffirms its intention of maintain-portant, both nationally and in-

adequate strength would have its place and make with

anding its comprehensive neutrality ternationally, that one can rea- its own contribution,

speed."

in the event of a neighbouring sonably expect that the inevit- Moreover, past experience had

able repercussions In the next few critical months country suffering an attack."

will taught that stable International it would, as he saw it, be a rate

MR. WELLES ALSO INDICAT- soon show themselves will bring order must admit of an ordered between the mounting total of ED THAT THE UNITED STATES general satisfaction in the favour. change in relations between

our shipping losses and the in- TOOK ACTIVE DIPLOMATIC able effects of the Pact."-Reuter. crease in defensive weapons that MEASURES IN AN EFFORT TO Just as the liberty of the in-1 would reduce them below

the PERSUADE YUGOSLAVIA TO "Straits Of Dakar"

dividual must have regard to the danger level,

RESIST THE AXIS DEMANDS. "Across what has now become needs of the community, so must

"I have no doubt, with the REUTER. the Straits of Dakar an invader every nation in future accept its

help you will be able to give. of Africa, if he could once estab- of nations and be ready in both obligations to the general- family

of our ability to win this race.” lish undisputed mastery of Europe, political and economic spheres to TION OF AN INVASION OF BRI- DEALING WITH THE, QUES- could swiftly pounce upon your consider the welfare of its neigh-TAIN, LORD

TELEGRAMS OF MUTUAL HALIFAX RE- Latin neighbours to the south,

CONGRATULATION AND GOOD TURNED A "CONFIDENT AND For stealing wood from No. 3 WISHES HAVE BEEN EX- "THE AMERICAN CONTIN ENT, AS A STANDING CHAL-

Hand Extended UNHESITATING. 'NO' TO THE A.R.P, tunnel in Canton Road yes- CHANGED BETWEEN HITLER LENGE TO GERMAN DUMINA÷ Lord Halifax declared: "We for QUESTION WHETHER AN IN- terday, Lo Hon, 24 stable boy AND PRINCE REGENT FAUL TION, COULD BE ATTACKED dur part

VASION COULD SUCCEED." employed at Whitfield Barracks, ON THE OCCASION OF YUGO. are prepared to join BEFORE IT HAD TIME TO ARM Hands with any state which gen- He based this belief, he con-

was fined $10 by Mr. D. J. N. SLAVIA'S ADHESION TO THE IN SELF-DEFENCE.

uinely seeks peace and prosperity, cluded, not only upon all the Anderson at Kowloon this morn- AXIS PACT.. in the world by loyally observing defence preparations, tireless de-ing.

Accused, was arrested sawing civil defence personnel and the the wood inside the kitchen "It would be Valueless to help of the United States but the Barracks, force unwanted Associations also on the spirit of the British upon unwilling nations, We race. Reuter, must rather try and create cón. ditions, political and economic, -in--which-there may

bours.

"In any case the doors of trade In Europe, Asia and Africa would its engagements and ensuring votton of the British forces -nha

be closed to us except on terms laid down by Germany,

"Would Hitler "attempt, this last and greatest act of high- way robbery? We cannot teli, "Some will advance arguments against the likelihood of his sa. acting; he might, indeed, achieve much the same result without "an actual armed attack,

National Security

may surely feel with

involved

liberty within its borders.

grow

among people themselves a real THE FIRST PROTEST

THEFT FROM A.R.P. SCRATCH

TUNNEL

<D: COOLIE PROSECUTED

Six ehting stall owners were,

ienes of their community Inter- THE YUGOSLAV MINISTER each fined $10 by Mr. H. C. Mac

MOSCOW HAS SENT IN namara to-day for breach of the

est.

"In the British. Commonwealth'

of Nations: experience has taught Bid us that nations differing greatly in numbers, wealth, race, and social

can yet, freely, associate and, the Brilin Common

Prince Paul expressed his sincerest wishes for the success of the great German people" while Hitler in feply sent his "ricerest wishes for the future of the Yugoslav people and its Royal House. Reuter

ANTI-CHOLERA RULES

A Banitary Department coollé

was remanded

RESIGNATION, ACCORD- Anti-Cholera Regulations in full- Fimg Kal.,

MYUNOSLAV BIFLO- Hing to "Wash Bowls, chopsatieks

TROELS IN THEM SO-,,Kna diines worth) Boiling waterbe-ipon

TESTERDAY fore ini"KTION