THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 3, 1941
HITLER WILL NOT WIN
Four Essential Facts Bearing Against Germany
GERMANS STILL HOLD U.S. RED CROSS UNIT
A
total of 116 American survivors of the
supply ship "Zamzam," which was sunk in the Atlan- tic, arrived in Lisbon yesterday by train from France via Spain and are awaiting re- patriation.
Twenty one Ameri- con ambulance drivers who were also in the ship were not among the Lisbon arrivals
Reuter.
INDIAN TROOPS IN BURMA
IT CAN NOW BE REVEALED THAT INDIAN TROOPS HAVE
ARRIVED IN BURMA,
Nazi Victory Contrary To U.S. Interest
"HITLER WILL NOT WIN," DECLARED MR. HARRY HOPKINS, LEASE AND LEND ACT ADMINISTRATOR, IN AN ARTICLE AP. PEARING IN THE JULY ISSUE OF THE MAGA- ZINE “THE AMERICAN,” IN NEW YORK. HE BASES THE PREDICTION ON THE FOUR FOL- LOWING ESSENTIAL FACTS:
"Hitler has not got real sea power. He is He cannot slowly losing air superiority. equal the economic resources which the Bri- tish and ourselves are bringing to bear against him; finally, it is contrary to every American interest economic, political and moral that he shall be allowed to consolid- ate his ill-gotten gains."
bomber
These tall gaunt soldiers, drawn from the warlike races of India, I will share the defence of Burma he continues,
"und
with our
STOP PRESS
paper
times as great as it has been Pointing out that while he does
Hitler and it would not crack the morale i not under-estimate the Nazi military machine, "that of the British people. They are
immensely has been
far too tough for that" successful under his leadership and is still
The Tokyo "Miyako" to-day the most powerful in the world,” Fighting The U-Boats
charges the Japanese Govern- Mr Hopkins declares that Hitler's
the for ment with failure to seize necessity is Discussing the strength greater
life line chance offered by Germany's decreasing week by week as Bri-keeping Britain's sea
open. Mr. Hopking says: "Our blitzkrieg war and with repeti- tain gets more bombers
"The British are catching up."Own naval patrol, now widely ex- tlun of its "irresolute and wenk
tended, will keep under observa-policy."
the ruiders and submarines. Failure to do so, tion with many indigenous races. help another year will find the which mean no good to Americu. says, has given the Anglo-Ameri- combine an opportunity 10 Burma's defence policy is Democracies on fairly equal terms.
"We will search them out, we Thereafter will will find them and we will find get under way against the Axis epitomised
of the, with Germany. in the words
Pacifle, in- late Governor, Sir Archibald come the inevitable superiority." a way of keeping those unfriend- blot in the south
from cluding Australia and other Bri- Cochrane: "The Burmese people Paying tribute to the plucky forces of Nazi power
this tish colonies, United States pos- Hopkins interrupting this lifeline desire to be at peace while ready
sessions and the Dutch East In- and prepared to defend the
says: "Even though the bombpart of the Hemisphere, country." Reuter.
ing of civilians should be
"Our self-interest demands that, dies.--Reuter, the weapons of war which
superiority vust economic produce must find their way the armies in Egypt, to the Allied navies patrolling the seas. and to the fighting air forces that will bring freedom to the world."
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of
the British. Mr.
Sole Agents for
"NORVIC" "MASCOT"
"SIR HERBERT BARKER"
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Of his own country, the writer says: "The United States is deter-
all-out! mined on the policy of aid to the
Democracies. Thal aid must be given stintlessly and at once. Hitler is strong The Democracies are stronger." Reuter.
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TO ANZAC TROOPS
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The Australian mier, Mr. Menzies, speak- ing on the subject of Crete, paid a tribute to Australia's soldiers, say- ing: "The part played by our magnificent troops must fill Australia with pride in a necessary heroic enterprise manful- ly pursued home.
"The authorities have every conceivable step to force the Middle East with and equipment."
taken
rein- men
Mr. Menzies continued: "All the time I sat on the War Cabinet In London I found the utmost readi- send ness to accept risks and every possible tank, gun and aero- plane to the Middle Eust, the de- tence of which has been Empire defence.
"The proportion of men extri. -cated from Crete is higher than demight have been expected,
The action upset the German time-table, strengthened our capacity to defend the vital zone of Egypt and Suez and enabled us to clear up Iraq and make other troop movements.
"Nevertheless the danger is great. We must resolutely con- front it but there is no reason for pessimism."-Reuter.
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Bri- Passenges on board a
Ush ship from Shanghai left the dinner tables and cabins at 7.30 last night when a large blaze was sighted.
The blaze was seen when the ship was about two and a half hours from Hong Kong. Later it was discovered that the blaze was caused by a large burning junk. The ves- sel manoeuvred round and stopped twice to ascertain whether there was anyone on board the junk. The junk was. however, deserted.
During Saturday, Sunday and yesterday, 15 cases of cholera
seven from Vic- toria, five from Kowloon and one each from the New Ter- ritories, the Harbour and -46 cases of one imported tuberculosis, 13 of dysentery, two of diphtheria and one of enteric fever. were notified to the Health Authorities.
Wang Yue-sun, 52, report- ed to be a propaganda agent for the Nanking regime, was shot dead by two Chinese gunmen in the French Con- cession in Shanghai this morning. The gunmen escap- ed. Reuter.
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