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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 30, 1941.

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CRITICAL CONFERENCE OPENS

Moscow Talks

EMBASSY INTENSELY ACTIVE

(Reuter's Special Correspondent in Russia)

MOSCOW THIS MORNING LOOKED RATHER LIKE DREARY LONDON ON A NOV-

·EMBER DAY BUT A GAY FIRE BLAZED AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY AND LORD BEAVER- BROOK ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR THE OPEN- ING OF THE SUPPLY CONFERENCE SEEMED IN HIS USUAL HIGH SPIRITS.

There was an enormous amount of com- ing and going and conferring at the Embassy and the impression given of the importance attached to the conference on which success- ful war progress largely depends.

ARMING OF MERCHANT SHIPS

President Roosevelt is expected to return to Washington from Hyde

Already last night the

heads

of the delegations, with the Bri- tish and American Ambassadors had, in the presence of M. Malo- tov and M. Litvinov-the latter interpreter----conferted

acting us

for three and with M. Stalin,

a quarter hours

The scope of the conference cannot yet be discussed and pro- bably the exact results will not be disclosed at any time-the Germans being only too anxious

to know the details.

Direct Help

Park to-day to confer NATURALLY, HOWEVER. THE

WITH THE POSSIBLE DIRECT

with the Secretary of CONFERENCE IS. DEALING State, Mr. Cordell Hull, MILITARY HELP, AS ALREADY regarding

the..

best VISIBLE FROM THE PARTICI- method of making a move FRONT OF THE ROYAL

PATION ON THE RUSSIAN AIR towards the arming of FORCE, SHORT-TERM

SUP merchant ships which is

PLIES AND THE ALL IMPORT- ANT AND NOT EASY QUES- now forbidden by the

TRANSPORT AND Neutrality Act.

ROUTES FOR SUCH SUPPLIES.

Congress leaders will discuss the question to-morrow..

TION OF

On Soviet Needs

SOLDIERS ASSIST ON THE FARM-Soldiers, during their spare time are helping farmers ing Eritain. Two Bommipsare here soon haymaking.

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-MODIFICATION

OF NEUTRALITY ACT FAVOURED

Mr. Cordell Hull, United States Secre- tary of State told d Press conference iri Washington yesterday that he favoured mo dification rather than repeal of the Neutral- ity Act.-Reuter,

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THAILAND UNSHAKEN IN FAR EAST WAR OF NERVES

THAILAND WILL EMERGE unscathed from the Far Eastern war of nerves, according sto M. Sivaram, editor of the "Bangkok

Chronicle,” now in India.

A policy of strict neutrality is followed by the Thai Government in its friendly relations with the great Powers of the world and the preparedness of the defence forces of the

RHODESIAN Country to resist any probable aggression

Russian Morale The satisfactory outcome of the There has been no definite india conference is a factor of absolute-. cation how far the Administra-ly primary importance for Rus- tion is likely to go at present in sian morale. easing the Neutrality Act' though there have been hints that modi- The British tank week has fication might be attained more created a good impression inry easily than complete répéal.

Moscow but as M. Lozovský point~; ed out in a message to the Press; This might be the determine what is wanted is not one week -Ing-factor in fixing the course but many weeks.......

the Administration will ultim-lypical of the Russian stand- **ately follow.

point also: 19 M.. Lozovsky's phrase about the whole brunt of the

The Act not only forbids:the German machine falling on to: arming" of merchant ships but (Russia. bans such vessels from entering combat zones-Reuter.

Bagdad Conference

"the richest power in the world.""

MUNITIONS OUTPUT

constitutes the basis of this optimism, he added.

Referring to Anglo-Thai rela-move in south-eastern Asia was tions, he stated that they were favourably received in Bangkok most cordial, adding: “Adversity and he added that it was the un- often serves to test friendship.": ambiguous declaration of. Anglo- American policy in the Far East Thailand values the friendship that had resulted in the present of Britain and will never pursue Tull,

a

policy jeopardising relations Thailand, he emphasised, was

Soviet papers also have béen Production-of-muhi with Britain, or the United States. just pro-Thai and the friend of emphasising the United States as tions in the Rhodesian He pointed out that the recent all, but..any foreign attempt to Hull-Eden Statement regarding turn her into the Rumania or the copperhelt is: progressing Anglo-American policy in the Bulgaria of the Far East, was Down To Business rapidly and the first con-

event of any further Japanese doomed to failure-Reuter. The "Three-Power conference signment accepted by for war supply opened in Mos- Southern Rhodesia War cowyesterday, scaccording to the Cohimbia Broadcasting system Supplies Committee was commentator) speaking from Mos-described as of 100% IT WAS OFFICIALLY AN- Conference, I Lord Heaterbrbol quality.

cow.Mi Molotov presided at the NOUNCED IN GIMLA VESTER and Mr Averell Horriman, who DAY THAT GENERAL WAVELL. Fad chrller scen (M: Stalin, get- COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN INting down to business immediate DIA AND GENERAL AUCHIN LECK COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN THE MIDDLE EAST HAVE ATTENDED AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE IN BAGDAD.~*~..

Reuter.

Six Comkritiens

will soon make other sibull parts It is hoped that more... mine:

thus using the Colony's, machinery und skulled labour to the best advantage in the war effort,

of

* A communique issued. In Mos- An appeal for: munition work- The meeting took place last conference meeting states

cow after yesterday's supplyers was very satisfactory, womér Friday and Saturday in order to porthe formal opening of the parts with a high degree

recruits turning buit...component work out full details of coopera, Three Power Conferente took efficiency. The output of copper tion between India and the Mia place this morning under the in August was the highest for dle East regarding the anti-Axis Presidency of M. Molotov, For considerable time-Router. front now established from Syrla eign Commissar. through frag and Iran to the left address, M. Molotov päld High In the opening flank of the Russian armies tribute to Lord Beaverbrook and Reuter

Mr Averell Harriman, Idaders of the British and American Delegd- tionth M

'air,

DUFF-COOPER OFF TO INDIA

TEHERAN EXCHANGE the Conference appointed six

committees - atmy, navy, The starlllig exchange rato was transport, raw materialf, altered by decree yesterday in medical supplies.

and | Mr. Duff-Cooper is flylum tài

India for a brlof discussion. With Teheran bg-274210434073bales to The Committecar started work the Viceroy. He will then pro- the pound The dollar' rate was immediately and will report on: ceed to Burma, return to Singa- feduced from 46 to 30 reales. Friday on Russia's riceds."" ppra and go later to Australth- Router.

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