1941-06-21 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 21, 1941. -

Library, Supreme Court

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Bitter Roosevelt Attack On

Government's Policy

Nazi

United States

Will Not Yield

High Seas

Use Of

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LAST NIGHT DECLARED THAT THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT PROPOSE TO YIELD THE USE OF THE HIGH SEAS TO GERMANY; IN A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS, WHICH PERMITTED STRONGER LANGUAGE THAN A FORMAL DIPLOMATIC NOTE, HE DESCRIBED THE SINKING OF THE AMERICAN FREIGHTER "ROBIN MOOR” AS RUTH- LESS AND THE ACT OF AN "INTERNATIONAL OUTLAW.“

He stated without qualification that the vessel was sunk by a German submarine, and that the general purpose of the sinking "would appear to be to drive American com- merce from the ocean wherever such com- merce was considered a disadvantage to German designs."

"

Its specific purpose, he declared, "would appear to be the interruption of our trade with all friendly countries.

the seas subject

"This belligerent right,

only

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"We must take it that navigate

to belligerent right accepted un- notice has been served us der international law. that no American ship or cargo on any of the seven seas can consider itself immune from acts of piracy.

ment," he said, "does not in- clude the right deliberately to sink a merchant vessel, leaving

passengers and crew, at the

mercy of the elements. in

"Notice is served on Us effect that the German Reich pro- poses so to intimidate the United

"On the contrary, belligerent

NATION

NEW ZEALAND MR. FORD PRIME MINISTER COMES TO

IN ENGLAND

The New Zealand Premier, Mr. Peter Fraser, arrived in Eng- land by air yesterday.

He has come at the invitation of the Bri- to tish Government discuss various aspects of the war situation and during his visit he will attend meetings of the War Cabinet-Reuter.

TOLD U.S.

IS AT WAR WITH GERMANY

HEEL

It was announced in Washington

yester day that the Ford Motor Co. has signed a contract with the United Automo- bile Workers Union pro- viding for a Trade Union shop.

The Union is affiliated to the Committee for Industrial Organis- ation

Announcement of the historic agreement, Arst contract with "PA" Union ever entered into by the Ford Co., was made jointly by Mr. Philip Murray, representing the C.1.0., and-officials of the Fard Co.

The contract is said to cover approximately 120,000 workeres Simultaneously the National Labour Relations Board disclosed that an agreement had been com- peted for settlement of all out- standing Labour Board cases in; volving the Ford Co-Reuter.

STRANGE ACTION OF JAPANESE

There were also Japan- ese nationals among the several thousand aliens who applied for naturali- sation as Thailanders following the recent ext speechclusion of foreigners from

(By Reuter's Correspondent in Washington)

THE FIRST REACTIONS in Washington known to the German Govern- to President Roosevelt's message to Congress on the "Robin Moor" are that in no statement on policy in a fireside chat has. President attacked Germany Roosevelt

and her methods so bitterly as he did in this. crew should be placed in sufety.) The most important part of the lessen the brutality of casting appeared to be that stating that American "The total disregard shown for ships will be subjected to acts of piracy in any the most elementary principles of of the Seven Seas.

and humanity international law brand the sinking of the "Robin inter- Moor" as the act of an national outlaw,

States that we would be dissuaded law requires that passengers and

from carrying out our chosen policy of helping Britain to sur-

vive.

"In brief, we must take the sinking of the 'Rob'n Moor'

as

States

world

TO

a warning to the United not to resist the Nazi movement of world conquest. It is a warm- ing that the United States may use the high seas of the only with Nazi consent.

YIELD "WERE WE TO THIS WE WOULD INEVITABLY SUBMIT TO WORLD DOMINA- TION AT THE HANDS OF THE

OF PRESENT LEADERS GERMAN REICH. WE NOT YIELDING AND WE NOT PROPOSE TO YIELD."

This chance of rescue

does not

boats adrift in mid-ocean.

Reparation Expected -

This seemed to be another method of telling Congress and the country that Germany is at war with the United States, at least

at sea,

certain areas in Thailand, stated the Bangkok news- paper, "Sleng Thai" yes- terday.

The paper declared that this is rather strange.

The Japanese, who consider their nationality far superior to any other, have changed their why feel the of thinking.

rorism hitherto employed by the present leaders of the German Reich.

Qualifted observers "It may, however, be assured

This may be due to the fact "The Government of the United that the. United States will neither message. to be one of the highest

ac-Importance in developing Ameri- that at present Japan and Thai- holds Germany respon-, be intimidated nor will it States THE sible for the outrageous and in- quiesce. in the plans for world can policy and education of the land are so closely related that have been led to the present American people, which will pre- the Japanese

pare them for the final plunge consider it the same thing to be ARE defensible sinking of the. Robin. domination which

DU, Moor,* Full reparation for losses leaders of Germany may have.

which almost everyone now. ex-a Thailander or to be a Japanese. and damages suffered by Ameri-

1-Reuter. pects.

President Roosevelt proposed can nationals no line of action or retaliation to Congress. Apparently he chose the vehicle of a special message so that he could couch his pro- test in the most forceful language at his command,

No Disclosure

Nor was there any disclosure of what steps, the Government might be contemplating to pro- tect American, merchantmen the high seas.

om

It is, in fact, doubtful whether any information would be given on this point in order not to tip off Germany as to what to ex- pect either in, the field of arm ing cargo ships or of using the Navy, to protect them.

will be expected Step-In A: Campaign from the German Government."

IN "WE ARE WARRANTED, President Roosevelt continued: "The passengers and crew of the CONSIDERING WHETHER THE 'Robin Moor were left afloat. in CASE OF THE 'ROBIN MOOR' small lifeboats from approximate- IS NOT A STEP IN A CAM- ly two to three weeks, when they PAIGN AGAINST THE UNITED were accidentally discovered and STATES ANALOGOUS TO THE rescued by friendly vessels. CAMPAIGNS AGAINST OTHER

NATIONS.

"We cannot place reliance official German declarations. be the contrary......

1 "Our Government belleves freedom from cruelty and inhu- natural treatment is ... a män right. It is not a grace, to given or withheld at will, by those temporarily in a position

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on

To

"Like, statements, declarations

of

Sting In Tail Because of the knowledge that are nor protests neither words likely to prevent a repetition of any act Germany wishes to take, it is believed in Washington that there is more-sting in the tail of the message, that no reliance can be placed on official German de- clarations.

Naturally a formal vigorous. protest. will be duly delivered.

FRENCH STEAMER HALTED

THE FRENCH

STEAMER

to Berlin but It is not expected COMPIEGNE WAS÷INTERCEPT- that the next United States' ED ON THURSDAY NIGHT BY step will hang upon the German A DUTCH WARSHIP IN SUNDA STRAITS, IT WAS OFFICIALLY to exert force over defenceless and even. solemn, promises, have

reply. been forthcoming in respect

The first guess in Washington is ANNOUNCEDING BATAVIA: people.

many nations commencing with

The steamer was en route from "Were this incident capable of the statement that, the Govern- that American merchantmen may YESTERDAY.

thement of the Reich considered its soon, be armed-Reuter.

Marseilles to Salgon being regarded apart from

satisfied more general background of the territorial aspirations

Implications, it might be less se when it seized Austria by force. JUST AN President, Roosevelt told Con-lous-but it must be interpreted "Evidence that the GovernmeJUST

press, the “Robin "Moor": was in the light of the declared and of the Reich. continues to plan Bunk without provision For actively pursued, frightfulness and further, conquest and, domination is convincing and indeed scarcely the safety of athe passengers intimidation. which has been used

'disputed.. and crew, despite the fact that by the German Reich as an instru- its American nationality was munt of international policy. know to the submarinė com. mander, and clearly indicated. by the flag and markings.

The submarine commander, said, did hót display the marine Apg, and ald 'not nounce. Its nfitional.ty,

A Flagrant: Violation

Intimidation Tactics

EXAMPLE

FOURTEEN BERBIANS HAVE Disclosure. Of Policy | BEEN EXECUTED NEAR KOM-

id.

As the captain refu operate the Complex en into the harbour, Priok where a Germa was removed for int

The Compiegne-was. mitted to continue her Reuter.

age.

STOCK MART QUIET

AR, IN THE TRAVNIK DIS- "Vlawed-in' the light of the TRICT OF YUGOSLAVIA, AC- circumstances, the sinking of CORDING TO A ZAGREB-MEO- "This Government, can only the Robin Moor becomes a BAGE TO THE OFFICIAL ITAN

- Business was quiet on- he assume that the Government of disclosure of policy as well as LIAN NEWS AGENCY

of havingdon Stock Exchange yester sub-the German Reich hopes, through

They were accused an example of method,

ambushed an oustachi (terrorist generally, a firm tendenc an- the commission, of such infamous

maintained. Guit-edged acts of cruelty to helpless and in- "Heretofore lawless acts of organisation) food convoy. F nocent men, women and children, violence have been preludes to Although none of the oustachis and home rails were firm to intimidate the United States the scheme of land conquest, This were wounded, it was stated this around previous levels and other nations into a course of one appears to be a first step in "severe measure" had been taken dustrials tended Lupu non-resistance to Germán, plans the assertion of the supreme pur- by way of example, and if a sim- Iranian and Anglo- for universal conquesta conquest, pose of the German, Relch, tollar incident occurred in future, a shade easier at the based on lawlessness and ferror on seize control of the high seas, even heavier punishment would eigners were supporte land and piracy at sea---- conquest of Great Britain being be inflicted.......

Pake Bake Brazilians, with an "Such methods are, fully in an indispensable party of that "Tor every oustachi killed 100 Japanese also highë Serbians will be shot,”-Reuter... was steady and quie kooping with the methods of fer- seizure."-Reuter.

sinking. the "Robin the President continued,

violated the right o States vessels.free

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