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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 20, 1941,-

Churchill's

Secrets Of. Mr

Historic Trip Well Kept

DETAILS NOW BEING PIECED TOGETHER

BIT BY BIT, THE STORY OF MR. CHURCHILL'S TOUR IS BEING PIECED TOGETHER, THE PRIME 'MINISTER JOINED THE TRAIN FOR THE DEPARTURE PORT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LONDON AND THE TRAIN'S DESTINATION AND WITH HIM WERE THE CHIEFS OF THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF, THE NAVAL GEN- ERAL STAFF AND THE AIR FORCE, AS WELL AS SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN, OF THE FOREIGN OFFICE.

The party was deposited at a northern O.P.M. AND port and embarked in a destroyer, the person-

O.P.A.S. COLLIDE

nel of which fill that moment had no idea of the party to be conveyed.

Soon the Prime Minister and his chiefs PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS were transferred to "Prince of Wales" on board of which there was some astonishment,

COMMISSIONED JUDGE BAM- UEL ROSEMAN, OF THE NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, то

STUDY THE DIFFERENCES BE but in larger measure.

TWEEN THE OFFICE OF PRO. DUCTION MANAGEMENT AND THE OFFICE OF PRICE ADMIN. ISTRATION AND BUPPLY.

The two offices have not seen of ** to eye on Morne matters play---for example the proposed curtailment of motorcar produc- in order to make room for expanded defence output-and there has been talk of the creation of some "super-defence" agency under Vice-President Henry A. Wallace.

Judge Roseman went to Wash- ington and offered his old friend President Rousseli bus services in any ce party while the court is In recent - Bowler

Even the officers in "Prince of Both being right they shared Wales," apart from the captain, | the "bumper kitty." were unaware of the Journey on which they were about to em- bark.

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Rough Seas

The weather at the start of the they They know, however, were taking distinguished pas.

voyage was bad but Mr. Chur- sengers and aven organised a chill was in fine fettle and ap- sweepstake as to their destina-peared to enjoy the rough seas.

In such a vast ship it take a long time to send a mes- senger from one part to another,

tion.

Of many guesses made, two officers, hit upon the right ans- wer. One predicted they

were taking the Prime Minister to meet President Roosevelt, the other that they were taking Mr. Harry Hopkin: who was already in "Prince of Wales"

Lcross the Atlantic.

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HIGHER PAY FOR AUSSIE SERVICES

The Australian Commonwealth Cabi- net has decided to increase certain rates of pay and allowances

of

the Australian fighting services. Amounts and exact conditions of applica- tion have not yet been decided. Reuter.

PREMIER'S VISIT TO ICELAND

Mr. Churchill's success-

'RISK' OF

V

ATLANTIC MEETING

de-

The sixth point in the Churchill-Roosevelt claration made "an offen- sive and defensive al- llance" between the two countries and involved a commitment that might take the United States into war.

This was stated by Senator Johnson in the course of a sharp debate in the Senate precipitated- by a denial by Senator Barkley that the possibilities of sending`a United States expeditionary force to help Britain invade the continent was either "discussed, intimated or even hinted at" at the

with Roosevelt conference Congressional leader, on Monday.

Senator Clark asked Senator Barkley if it would have been an "act of war" if the British battle- and to facilitate communications, ful visit to Iceland was ship "Prince of Wales" had been bombed while the President, his microphones were installed. the subject of many lead-sons and American army and navy,

When Mr. Churchill called for his detective (Inspector ing articles in the Reyk-chiefs and other U.S. officials were Thomson) his voice could be javik press.

heard booming through the ship..

After dinner several films were shown, including "Lady Hamil- ton," which Mr. Churchill saw for the fourth tline.

of

When the picture ended Mr. Churchill turned to the officers and, referring to the Battle Trafalgar scenes, said: "I thought it would interest you gentlemen, some of whom have so recently been under the fire of the enemy In a matter of equal historic importance."

"Prince of Wales," it will be re- membered, took part in the chase- of the Bismarck,

Rendezvous Reached

When

the rendezvous was reached Mr. Churchill went aboard the American cruiser Augusta" and came face to face with Pre- sident. Roosevelt.

He handed the President letter from the King then hey quickly settled down to business.

Nevertheless, the President found time during the day to sand over a present to every man In Prince of Wales” of a carton containing 200 cigaret- tes, an apple, orange, --hanaṇa and half a pound of cheese--- a thought which was tremen- dously appreciated on board the British ship.

For the greater part of the time the President and Mr. Churchill were alone and in the meantime conferences went on between the heads of Services, sometimes in the American ship and some

times in Prince of Wales,”

«Divine Service

Only time the President went

aboard ("Prince of Wales" was on

One daily newspaper said it was most appropriate that the smallest Democratic nation in the world should be the first visited by the British Prime Minister after his historic conference with President Roosevelt.

The Reykjavik correspondent

aboard.

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He added, did Senator Bark- ley think "the President deli- berately put himself in a posi- tion where an act of war might have been committed?”

"Might Have"

Senator Barkley replied that if of the Norwegian Telegraph an enemy 'plane or warship had Agency says no foreign states- bombed or destroyed "Prince" of man visiting Iceland had over Wales" while the President was been 50 enthusiastically wel- aboard, or the "Augusta" along-

comed.

side, it might have created a situation that would have excited Mr. Churchill won all hearts. the American people and caused During the military parade a some difficulty with a foreign detachment from the Norwegian power," forces, although numerically small, attracted great, attention owing to their erect bearing and hard ap- pearance.

The Norwegian forces in Iceland consist of naval, military and air units. Reuter.

He added the President was, "willing to undergo the risk, if It was a risk." of boarding, a belligerent,warship in order to give the world the Joint de" claration that grew out of the conference, — · Reuter.

SINGAPORE'S "INSURANCE"

REFERRING TO THE recent arrival of the largest single convoy of Australian troops ever to be Stat for the defence of Malaya, the High Commis sioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, at yesterday morning's meeting of the Federal Council held in Kuala Lum- pur, sai

"The Axis propaganda would have the world believe that the people of Malaya are uneasy and Sunday when he attended Divine afraid and that the troops in garrison are discon- Service with the Prime Minister, 7. There was not a single un- toward incident during the out ward journey, and no sign what- over af enemy craft of any kind,

-Reuter,

FILM OF ATLANTIC

CONFERENCE

tented and overbearing.

truth I do not belleve that any

Nothing is farther from the where in the world are the rela lons between troops and:: civil population more harmonious and more cordial.-

"All, the Intense activity and all the reinforcements, arriving regularly and constantly aro

40 MISSING IN MANHATTAN FIRE

Latest known casualty list

nothing more than an insurance the Manhattan dock fire is seven for peace.

dead, 55 in hospital and about “We do not seek war but we are 40 missing, including longshore- The King visited the Ministry Bghting against aggressors and the men, some of whom were work of Information yesterday to view spirit of aggression, and will de-ing in the hold of the "Panuco." a private show of a newsreel defend ourselves if attacked. M

chill

picting the meeting between "Pre-"We happily have on our North-They may have escaped but fail- sident Roosevelt and Mr. Chur-ern__border the friendly territory ed to report themselves or they

of Thailand, to whom we are may been burnt to death.", Mr. Churchill, accompanied by linked by bonds of mutual regard Mrs. Churchill, was also present, and whose peace-loving people we

British Wireless,

wish well." Reuter,

t Damage is estimated at $1,500,- 000-Reuter.