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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 10, 1941.

PREMIER ASSUMES "CLOSE COOPERATION"

ICELAND

IN

REPLYING TO A Commons question re-

lating to the position in Iceland, the Prime Minister said that the military occupation of Iceland by U.S. forces was one of the most important things that has happened since the war began.

The step had been undertaken by the U.S.A. in pursuance of the purely American policy of protecting the western Hemisphere from the Nazi menace.

"I understand it is the view of the Ameri- can technical authorities that modern con- ditions of war, especially air war, require forestalling action, in this case especially, in order to prevent acquisition by Hitler of a jumping off ground from which it would be possible, bound by bound, to come to close quarters with the American continent.

"It is not for me to comment. on these American views although

I may say they are fairly obvious to anyone who takes sufficient interest to understand what is going on." Mr. Churchill recalled that with the assent of the Ice-

landic people, Britain had for some time maintained a strong garrison on the Island and he con- tinued: "This measure of Amer- ican policy is therefore in COM- plete harmony with British interest und we have found no reason to abject to it at any time."

"I cannot see we should have any grounde for taking any

WILLKIE

DEMANDS

ACTION

Mr.

Wendell

TWO SCHOOLBOYS TAKE HUN PILOT: /

Two prefects at a public school have achieved the ambi- tion of every school- boy-they captured a German pilot.

They went up to him and talked, to

him until a car came along.

They stopped this, popped the German inside it with a word of explanation to the driver and went calmly back to school.

TASK OF

CAPTAIN LYTTLETON

Asked in the Commons for information about the appointment of Capt. Oliver Lyttleton to the Middle East, the Prime Minister said:

"The principal task of the Minister of State, Middle East,

Willkie would be firstly to facilitate the conduct of operations by the other attitude In view of an told the press after Pre-Commanders-in-Chief by reliev

invitation extended to

ment.

the

number of extraneous respon-

U.S.A. by the Icelandic Govern-sident Roosevelt's daily ing them as far as possible of a

conference yesterday: "We still propose to retain our "There is no use in just urmy in Iceland and, as the British giving lip service to Bri-

and U.S. forces will both have the sume object in view, namely the tain. defence of Iceland, It seems very likely they will cooperate closely and effectively in resistance to any attempt of Hitler to gain a footing on the Island."

"We can either give her effective aid or it would be better not to try to give any aid at all."

sibilities with which they hitherto have been burdened and second- ly to settle promptly matters within the policy of government but which involve several home departments or local authorities. Appointment of the Minister will not interfere with existing re- lationships between the Comman- Mr. Willkie said he favoured the |ders-in-Chief and Service Minis- U.S. establishing military bases inters or between the British Am- Northern Ireland and Scotland, bassador in Cairo and other repre- Second Principle

The American occupation ofsentatives of Government in the iceland, he declared, “is in my Middle East and the Ministers in After stating he found "no rea-

judgment but the first of similar Britain to whom they are respon-› son for regretting the steps which

steps that should be taken." sible." the U.S. have taken in circum-

Replying to questions, he said: stances forced upon them," Mr.It is vital to keep the sea lanes Churchill turned to what he open," and added that British understood to be the second princi- shipping losses were running for

U.S. to the ahead ple which led the

of new constructions, occupation of Iceland.

This he thought he found in the declared will and purpose of the President, Congress and people of the U.S., not only to send all possible aid in warlike munitions and supplies to Britain but also to make sure they arrived.

"Here again is a course of action for which the U.S. must take full

responsibility.

Reuter.

HUNDRED

DESTROYERS

Apart from this position the A-YEAR

U.S. forces in Iceland will require

time.

"THESE CONSIGNMENTS TO

The Minister of State, Mr. Churchlit said, would make re- ference home whenever neces- вагу an Important

of Issues polloy but it was hoped that the presence of a War Cabinet Min-

wide istor with

discretionary powers would amooth, hasten

and concert action in the Middle East between various authorities In the area.

Replying to further questions, Mr. Churchill said the Minister of State had authority in matters not concerned with the conduct of L operations but that authority was derived from his. position: as mem- ber of the War Cabinet and would

with fundamental principle.

to be sustained at sea from time to The United States, will no doubt be exercised in harmony be producing 100 des.

1. Asked what, would be the rela- AMERICAN FORCES ON DUTY troyers a year by 1943, tions of the Minister of State with OVERSEAS FOR THE PURPOSE disclosed Admiral S. M. the spot, Mr. Churchill replied: the Dominions representatives on

OF THE U.S.A, WILL HAVE TO

TRAVERSE VERY DANGEROUS Robinson, Chief of the "Relations, will be of close contact WATERS AND AS WE HAVE A Naval Bureau of Ships, goodwillBritish Wireless.

and of continual courtesy, and

VERY LARGE: TRAFFIC PASS-

ING THROUGH THESE WATERS in Washington yesterday. IT MAY BE FOUND IN PRACH The U.S. shipbuilding pro TICE MUTUALLY ADVANTAGE-

gramme, declared Admiral Robin OUS FOR THE TWO NAVIES son, was proceeding much faster INVOLVED TO ASSIST EACH than the most optimistic in the OTHER AS FAR AS CONVENI Navy Department had expected. ENT IN THAT PART OF THE and it was "absolutely essential" WATERS.·

to speed the production of materi-

"I do not think I need say any thing further about that, which appears at every point a matter which seems so very plain and simple."--Reuter.

SENTENCE IN ABSENTIA

als to keep up with the pace.[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"} Testifying before the Senate JEAN CLAUDE, FRENCH SAI- defence investigating committee, LOR OF THE GUNBOAT "TRAN- Admiral Robinson said the pro- CIS GARNIER," STATIONED IN WAS TRIED BY gramme was "four or five months" SHANGHAI, ahead of the rest of the national THE MARITIME TRIBUNAL IN defence effort-Reuter

INDO-CHINA AND SENTENCED IN ABSENTIA TO 15 YEARS' PENAL SERVITUDE, IT IS 7,500 TO 1 AGAINST

LEARNED IN SHANGHALDAM The odds against being hit by a

Claude was the first sailor to German bomb in Britain are.

desert the "Francis Garnior" when 7,500 to one, according to Mr.

newe from Libya the leader of the Free French Bowne McCoy, director of Ameri-indicates that the Nazis are digging movement, in Shanghai, Roderic ean Red Cross in Britain, now in fortifications in the Sollum area, Egal, was arrested.-International the U.S.- Associated Press, says a British wireless message News Services..

NAZI DIGGING IN AT SOLLUM

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