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THE CHINA MAIL,, JUNE 12, 1941.

Leary, Supreme Court.

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ROOSEVELT ON BRITISH

BRITISH AID

Striking Figures Of Lease And Lend Programme

The First Report To Congress

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, PRESENTING A REPORT YESTERDAY ON THE OPERATION OF THE LEASE AND LE ND ACT, ANNOUNCED THAT A “A LITTLE OVER $75,000,000′′ WORTH OF DEFENCE MATERIALS HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE DEMO- CRACIES UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ACT.

President Roosevelt said this aid "will help Britain outstrip the Axis powers in munitions of war," and added: "We shall see to it that these munitions get to places where they can be effectively used to weaken and defeat the

aggressors."

It was the President's first report to Congress on the progress made under the Lease and Lend Act in

supplier had upon the success- ful British resistance In the Bummer and autumn.

"In the first five months of this

year Britain was sent 12 times as many 'p'anes and 10 times 'us

sending supplies to Bri-, many aircraft engines as during tain, China and "other Democratic nations."

the first Ave months of last year. "Relatively more Neavy bombers and medium bombers are heing 17 times as much in sent, and dollar valuation of firearms and munitions in the first quarter o this year as in the same period

The President's report to Con- gress covers the Arst shipments under the Lease and Lend Act from March 11 to the end of May. and shows that out of a total of last year." $75,000,000, the greatest part, totalling over $26,000,000, was for "aircraft etc."

While the total is relatively small. President Roosevelt noted thal exports of war goods to Bri- tain had risen steadily since Sep-000,000 for ordnance stores, $318,- tember, 1939.

Limited Facts

He said:

"We will supply 'planes, guns, ammunition and other defence articica in increasing quantities to Britain.

ever

Contracts Let

Mentioning that major alloca- tions under

Lend the Lease and Act at May 31 were over $880,-

000,000 for tanks and other vehi- cles, and $551,000,000 for ships, the President added: "Contracts have been let for long-range other bombers, ships, tanks and sinews of war that will be needed for defence of the Democracies,

"The balance of less than

HOW THE FLARE 18 RELEASED — An unusual picture, taken at a Bomber station of the Royal Air Force, showing how the flare is released from inside the machine. (Copyright, Fox).

BRITISH

COUNCIL'S NEW HEAD

Sir Malcolm Robertson, MP., and former British

China and the other Demoorac $2,750,000,000 is being rapidly, allo Ambassador to the Argen-

ies resisting aggression." President Roosevelt said: "Facts and figures are being given to the extent advisable without discios- ing military secrets to the benefit of the Axis powers.

cated."-Reuter.

FOREIGN

tine, has been appointed Chairman of the British Council (whose aims in- clude promotion of the

SHIPS FOR mutual interchange of

BRITAIN

"These facts describe the past and portray the present status of our aid to those nations so gallant- ly fighting the aggressors.

"They do not represent the most important fact of all-the strong will of our people to see to it that these forces of aggression shall not['MIRAL EMORY rule the world.

"We have before us the con- stant purpose, not of present safe- ty alone, but equally of future survival."

CUSSED

WITH

knowledge and ideas with other nations).

late Sir Malcolm succeeds the

He was British Min-

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. Lord Lloyd. MARITIME COMMISSION, AD- Ister in Montevideo from 1912- LAND, TOLD 1913, and Minister to Brazil till THE PRESS YESTERDAY IN 1915. WASHINGTON THAT HE DIS- He then proceeded to Washing- PRESIDENT, ton where he was First Secretary ROOSEVELT IN A GENERAL until 1918. MANNER YESTERDAY THE After serving in various Euro- -TRANSFER OF SOME FOREIGN pean posts he was appointed Min- Vast Supply Programme | SHIPS TO BRITAIN.

ister to the Argentine in 1925 and Admiral Land believed that raised to the rank of Ambassador in Buenos 1927, remaining Danish boats probably would be in

retired the first foreign vessels in United Aires till 1929 when he

was elected a to the defeat of the Axis powers." States ports to be requisitioned by from diplomacy. stated President Roosevelt.

the United States because nego- Member of Parliament and "To be effective, aid rendered tiations for them were much more came director of several important | by us must be many sided. Ships advanced than in the case of corporations.

"We have started in motion vast supply programme essential

a

are necessary to carry munitions Italian and German ships-Reu- and food.

"We are immediately making available to Britain 2,000,000 gross tons of cargo ships, and oil tankers, but this

пос

enough. Adequate shipping for every day to come must.be-rea- sonably assurad,

"Since the Appropriation Act

ter.

QUEEN AT

ST. PAUL'S

THE QUEEN PAID AN IN-

was passed, $550,000,000 has been FORMAL AND UNEXPECTED

new ships and ways are required DRAL ON TUESDAY. to build these ships."

President Roosevelt continued:

be-

The reorganisation of the Bri-} tish Diplomatic Service, announ- ced by Mr. Eden in the Commons yesterday, was based on a report by Sir Malcolm Robertson-Reu- ter.

EQUAL RIGHTS DECLARATION:

EGYPTIAN PROTEST TO ITALY

а

The Egyptian Minister in Washing- ton has handed Note to Mr. Sumner Assistant Welles, Secretary of State, for

the transmission to Italian Government.

against the bombing:

THEME FOR COMIC OPERA

The "New York Sun" comments: "Not many observers will pay 'much attention to the loud shrieks of protest arising from Vichy.

"Marshal Petain's pretence that in resisting the invasion of Syria, Vichy was striking a blow in defence of the French Empire, may some day provide an excel- lent theme for a comic opera."

The St. Louis "Post Despatch" says: "Whatever happens it would seem that the British have taken the only course, rationally open to them and it is clear that

If the British had not acted, Syria would soon have fallen to the usual sly Axis game of in-

filtration.

Frenchmen who cheer Bri. tish bombers at acking their coastal cities are not likely to waver because of an obvious- ly preventive incursion.

The French people still know who is fighting for their eventual prosperity, freedom and dignity." -Reuter.

PERSHING ON THE FUTURE

(SPECIAL TO:"CHINA: MAIL”)

GENERAL PERSHING PRE- DICTED A HAPPY FUTURE FOR AMERICA DESPITE THE DARK INTERNATIONAL: OUT.. LOOK. WHEN HE SPOKE LAST NIGHT VIA A SPECIAL SIGNAL CORPS. PHONE TO HIS CLASS OF 1882 AT A WEST POINT- REUNION.

**The United States, always

out pretty

good in the end," he declared.

comes

General Pershing said a slight disposition kept him from the re- union but added: "I'll be there next time, meaning. five years hence, International News

Service. ·

The Note protestsCHINESE of open towns by APPEAL

Italian aircraft, 'not ably the bombing of Alexandria.-Reuter.

CRUISER TANKS FOR AUSTRALIA

TO U.S.

AN APPEAL TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO PLACE AN EMBARGO ONUNITED STATES OIL SUPPLIES TO JAPAN HAS BEEN URGENTLY CABLED BY ∙11 CHINESE: PUBLIC BODIES IN CHUNGKING.

They include the Sino-Amer- ican Institute of Cultural Rela- tions, the Sino-British Cultural Association, the Sino-Soviet Cul- tural Association, the Sino-Burm- ese Cultural Association and many others. ·

A large number of crui- The appeal points out that the ser tanks, of considerable Chinese people, who are recely- ing assistance from the United fighting power, have been States, are being bombed by ordered from America by Japanese aircraft propelled by the Australian Govern

American oil Reuterremen- WELLES DENIES

allocated for the construction of VISIT TO ST. PAUL'S CATHE- A Police Cabinet meeting" inment, said Army Minister EIRE RUMOUR:

London yesterday afternoon ap- Spender in Melbourne shown the damage proved a declaration by Generalį}

The United States, has never She was high explosive, bomb Sikorsky, Polish Premier, giving yesterday. Meanwhile requested the use of Elves, air A million pounds of food is being which smashed the roof over the equal rights in future. in Poland Australia is pressing on and sea bases for delivery of and will be sent.

North Transept and penetrated to all citizens "Iron and steel, machine-tools the Crypt.

Irrespective of

supplies to Britain, declared Mr. nationality, race or religion and with her own production; Summer Welles in Washington and other essentials to maintain Hundreds waited outside, to see regarding the conduct of any he added:

yesterday, commentinte om re- and increase the production of war Her Majesty leave after a stay of anti-Semetic policy as harmful. materials in Britain, are "being sent, and U.S. surplus stocks of rifles, machine-guns, field artil lery, ammunition, and aircraft, valued at over $43,000,000, were sent,

Effect. On BritainTM

Ipment, arrived.

an hour.

-Reuter. ROOSEVELT IN: LISBON

(APECIAL TO "CHINA- MAIL")

Captain James, Roosevelt the

-Reuter.

ANOTHER RAID ON CHUNGMING

Mr. McEwen, Minister for Air. ports quoting, Irish, sources, that said; that' Australian Air Force the Eire Government had t squadrons, composed of fighters, fused such a requestReuter. and cooperation aircraft, ·were.

DANIEL BEARD? "heavily, reinforcing" the Austras |lian "Imperial Force and more

DEADE were..being formed..

· The western-outskirts of Airmen, under the Empire The death was, announced in President's son, In expected to Chungking were bombed early scheme, would soon fy Hurri- New York yesterday of Mr. Dan- arrive, in Lisbon after touring yesterday afternoon by Japanese canes and the latest American fel. Beard, well-known author, thegretsänt from the Near Eas

Far Fast aircraft but no bombs were drop- | fighters in the Middle East, he artist, and National Commander battle rounds.

Umits, said, and air crews were also com- of the Boy Scouts of America, International News:

Ing for the bombers. Router. Isovs Reuter.