1941-07-18 — Page 25

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 18, 1941.

Mr. Ronald Cross Stirs Up Storm

In Teacup

HOPKINS

ATTENDS CABINET

Mr. Harry Hopkins, supervisor of the Lease and Lend programme of American aid to Britain.

arrived in London yester.

day afternoon.

Mr. Hopkins made the journey

tro America in a bomber form-

ing one of a fleet of bombers all of whom arrived safely.

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"I REJOICE WE HAVE this powerful nation on our side. Russia is our ally, and those who hate her and express their hatred by words or deeds, certainly are not friends of Britain at the present time.”

This declaration was made. in Sydney yesterday by the Australian Attorney-General and Navy Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, re- plying to a statement alleged to have been made by the new British High Commissioner, Mr. Ronald Cross, on his arrival in Australia on Wednesday.

Immediately on arrival he visit- ed the Pranie Minister and sub-

equemily attended a meeting of said: The Cabmes British Wireless

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Mr. Cross is reported to have (England, and only a tiny minority "The Russian system of think it better than the Nazi dic- government is hated throughout | tatorship."

ANGLO-RUSSIAN PACT'S INFLUENCE ON FAR EAST

THE EDINBURGH newspaper "Scots- man," discussing Anglo-Russian relations in

MR. CROSS HAS PROTESTED AGAINST BEING QUOTED OUT OF CONTEXT AND STATED {THAT THE REPORT OF HIS RE- |MARKS DID NOT CONVEY HIS

REAL MEANING.

"I agree with Mr Churchill's remarks about Communism in the past," said Mr. Cross.

"I have not even begun to say what Mr. Churchill said about the Communists, It is not my buelners to engage in controv crsy but 1 agree with Mr. Churchill's attitude towards Communism."

Cross Words

Mr. Hughes had also said: "Mr. Churchill's recent speech answers with whose views [ disagree.

the light of the Japanese Cabinet crisis, Mr. Cross points out that the new Anglo-Russian Al- liance has geographical and political limita- Russia to acceptance of our theory

tions.

It singles out Hitlerite Germany as the

enemy in contrast to the more elastic phraseo-

"The alliance dues not commit

of Democracy, nor us to accept Communism."

Meanwhile, Mr. Menzies, the Australian Premier, had remarked on Mr. Hughes' comments,

"Mr. Hughes was not speaking

ernment.

logy of the pre-war pacts with France, Poland on behalf of the Australian Gov- and other powers, which referred in general terms to "the aggressor.'

"

Since Moscow only recently hard to provoke a

Allianca

breach

"Mr. Cross is a highly qualified |man from Britain. If he is not at liberty to make a statement re- be-garding the position in Britain I misunderstand the

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concluded a pact of non-aggres- tween Japan and the new Russo- completely sion with Tokyo, which the Ja-1 Briti panese Government has notified!

its intention of scrupulously ob- serving in regard to Russia, the Russians could not have proper- ly signed an agreement witl. another power specifically direct- ed against Japan.

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"The Scotsman" continues that this, however, is not say that if Japan, contrary to ali evidence now available, did attack Russia at ‘ʼn later

the British

would

not

dáte,

give Russia every practical assistarice.

that But it does mean

both London and Moscow have no desire to take steps calculated to antagonise Japan-for the bene= fit of the Germans-unless Ja- pan's own attitude compels them to do so.

Important Point

of

In other words, Britain fully recognises the binding force the Russo-Japanese Neutrality Pact as long as it is faithfully carried out by Japan,

The point is important when Nazi propaganda, by the circula- tion of false rumours, is striving

Economic Cooperation

ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN BRITAIN, THE .DOMINIONS AND AMERICA IS

STEADILY DEVELOPING, A

The Secretary for Overseas Trade Mr. Harcourt Johnstone, told the Commons yesterday he was glad to be able to make this Bri- statement, and added the

tish Government and, no doubt, the Dominions Governments, also looks to it becoming closer, still.

As one example, be pointed to the fact that the, Wheat Advisory Committee was now meeting in Washington under, the chairman ship of the British delegate. - Router.

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