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"TSINAN"
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SAILINGS TO
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3 p.m. 8th Feb.
10 a.m. 8th Feb. 4 pm. 11th Feb.
Swatow Amoy Foochow
& Shanghal
...... 3 p.m. 12th Feb. *
10a.m. 13th Feb.
"TSINAN" *******.................... Swatow
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"PRODUCE"
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"PENGTIEN"
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10 am, 14th Feb. 15th Feb.
The
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1943.
THEIR FINEST HOUR
I cannot
slay but of respect to the late Mr. aceno we moved as one, and tho I had repeatedly to address long as we can, but I should like :
F. L. Silva, a member.
JE GOVT. LOANSI
Loan roolin.
JContinued from Page-8) The very select who were en-jof which you are now getting do- tirely free to express their opinion livery, These can be repaid by that wo
never worn almost invariably content those now being constructed in differed among ourselves even at with the drafts and gave me an the United States for us, home, but a kind of understanding increasing measure of confidence. Thirdly, anti-aircraft equipment! grew up between me and the British Chiefs of Staff that we Differences with American auth- and ammunition, of which again we orilles, for instanco, Insuperable there will be plenty next year, if should convince and persundo at the second level, were settled we are alive to see it. rather than try to overrule each often
In a few hours by direct Fourthly, the fact that our one The closing tone noted Inst Fri- other. This was, of course, helped contact at the top. Indeed, as time supply in being compromised from day has not been borne out, and by the fact that we spoko the went оп. the efficacy of this top- Sweden, from North Africa, and though Watsons and Cements ame technics! language and love! transaction of business was perhape from Northern Spain, have declarett good dividends the penned a large common body of no apparent that had to be care-makes it necessary to purchase Market has not responded,
military doctrine and war ex-ful not to let it become vehicle steel in the United States. This Exchange closed at noon yester-erience. In this ever-changing for ordinary departmental affairs, also applies to other materials. We
refuse the re- to
re shall ge on paying dollars for as War Cabinet clothed us with over quests of my colleagues more discretion, and sustained us the President personally on im- to feel reasonably sure that when with unwearled and unflinching portant matters of detail. Had we can pay no more, you will give constancy, There was no division, these intruded unduly upon the us the stuft all the same. as in the previou between personal correspondence, politicians and soldiers, between would ndon have "the Frocks" and the "Brass Hats" privacy and consequently a value, -odious terms which darkened My relations with the President visit of a United States squadron very close gradually became close that the to Irish ports, which might well be
invaluable. and friendships chief business between
be pur two prolonged, would wern farmed which i hallewe were sentient primite bucharted dixhly. I am leaking lay desply valued.
by these personal interchanges be- Paclic, using Singapore in any
"KLEPTINO~~~JKFUNESH“quiet The effetency of a war adminis- tween him and me. In this way our c tration depends mainly upon whe-perfect understanding was gained, y
convenient. The details of ther decisions
which we have in emanating from the AR Head of the Gate as well as the materin highest approved authority in fact strictly, faithfully and spoke and acted with...complete
are Head of the Government, Roosevelt hand will be communicated to you
xoparately. punctually, obeyed.
With all good wishes and achieved in Britain in this time of
This we freestom an authority in every crisia, owing to the intense fidelity, comprehension and whole-hearted resolve of the War Cabinet on the essential purpose to which we had devoted ourselves.
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We
Goereed.
came
war,
the directiona
they
destroyed
of.
Fifthly, we have many reports passible German parachute or Ireland, The air-borne descents in
Not Opportune
my
He
War respect sphere; and carrying the Cabinet with me, represented Gront Britain with almost equal On May 18 a reply was received Intitude. Thus a very high degree from the President welcoming the or concert was obtained, and the continuance of our privato corre- Raving
in time and the reduction spondence and dealing with Bad Times
in the number of people informed specific requests. The loan or gift were both invaluabic, According 10
of the 40 or 50 older destroyers, it I sent
ant my cables to the American was stated, would requiro tho given, ships troops and aeroplanes Embassy in London, which was in Ruthorisation of Congress, and the moved and the wheels of factories direct touch with the President ai moment was not opportune.
pun. By all these processes and the White House and had his own would facilitate to the utmost the by the confidence, indulgence and
rence and special cipher.
The speed with Allied Governments obtaining the loyalty by which I was unborno, which answers were received and latent types of United States air- I was soon able to give an integral things settled wax aided by clock-craft, anti-aircraft. In all this the direction to almost every aspect of the war. This
message which I pre- roprenentations of our agent, the arytime, Any because times were so very bad.
and devoted Mfr. and even up to two o'clock in the morn Purvis VAN The method accepted because ing, would reach the President an air accident).
would
receive everyone realised how near were before he went to bed, and very most favourable consideration. The death and ruin. Not only in- often his answer would versal experience, slood near, but, Ing. In all I sent him 950 mensagen
United my suggestion that morn- haagen | Slater squadron might visit Irish incomparably more commanding. nnd received about 800 in reply. ports. About the Japanese, he her moarage I felt I was in contract with a merely pointed to the concentra-
was really necessary nared in the evening, at night, or highly men to Hive his life in
dividual denth, which 19 the unto me when I woke the not Back Presideht would consider carefully i
the life of Britain, and her glory.
Any account of the methods of very great man who was also ation of the Government which developed under most champion of the high causes
warm-hearted friend and the fore- Hawali. the National Coalition would be which we served. Incomplete without an explana tion of the series of personal
sident of the United States and
ments.
American fleet at
On Monday, May 13, I asked the House of Commons, which had been specially summoned. for a messages which I sent to the Pre-Message To Roosevelt voto of confidence in the new Ad
ministration. After reporting the the heads of other foreign coun-my trying
The Cabinet being favourable to progress which had been mado la to obtain destroyers filling the various offices, I said: tries and the Dominion Govern- from the American Government, have nothing to offer but blood,
correspondence must This
drafted during the afternoon of toll, tears and sweet." I. be described. Having obtained May 15 my first message to
In all our Preat long history no
Prime Minister the Cabinet any specific decl- dent Roosevelt from sion required on polley, I composed Prime Minister.
since 1
I became had ever been able to present to and dictated these documents my-
To preserve the Parllamont and the nation a pro- continuity self, for the most part on the basis I signed myself "Former Naval
of our
correspondence gramme at once so short and so that they were intimate and in-
popular. fonnal
and to this fancy I Person,"
Tended; You ask. What is our correspondence with
adhered almost without exception policy? I will say; it is to friends and fellow-workers.
wage throughout the war:
war onc's
by sea, land and air, with all Although
have changed my our might and with all the strength
One
can usually pul
now
human
I thought better in one's own words, office, I am sure you would not that God can give us: to who It was only occasionally that wish me te discontinse rend the text to the Cabinet be-timate private correspondence. As never surpassed in the dark, la our war against a monstrous tyranny, forehand. Knowing their views, used the ease and freedom. needed you are are no doubt aware, the mentable catalogue of for the doing of my work. I was, scene has darkened swiftly. of course, hand-in-glove with the "nemy have a marked pt. The ferime. That is our volley.
preponder- At All Costs Foreign Secretary and his depart.nce in the air, and their
You ask, what is our technique is making a deep im
aims? ment, and any differences of view
can answer In опе word: were settled together. I circulated pression upon the French. I think these telegrams, in some case myself the battle on land has only victory in spite of
Victory-victory at n costa,
ali after they had been sent, to the just begun, and I should like to victory, however long and hard the i
terrors sce the masses engage. Up to the road may be; for without victory, Wor
present Hitleris working with Cabinet, and, where he was conspecialized units in tanks, and air, there is no survival. Let that be realised; no survival for the The small countries aro
simply Before despatching them I of mashed up, one by
British Empire; no survival for ono, like course had my points and facta
all that the British Empiro has matchwood.
stood for, no survival for the urge, We checked departmentally, and near-
must expect. though It and impules of the ages, that man- ly all military messages passed not yet certain, that Mussolini
kind will move forward toward its through Ismay's hands to the will hurry in to share the foot of
principal members of the
carned, to the Dominions Secre- tary.
But I take up my task with buoyancy and hope. I feel sur
Chiefs of Staff. This correspon-civ
civilisation. We expect to be at-goal. dence In 50 way ran counter to tacked here ourselves, both from the work of the Ambassadors. It the uir and by parachute and air that our cause will not be suffered became, however, in fact the chan-born troops, in the near future, to fail among men. At this time nel, of much vital business, and and are getting ready for them. If I feel entitled to claim the aid of played a part in my conduct of necessary we shall continue the fall, and li
"Come,
thon, let us the war not loss and sometimes war alone, and we are not afraid go forward together with even more important that duties as Minister of Defence.
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Upon these simple issues the aldent, that the volce and force
of House
and voted unanimously, the United States may count for adjourned til May 21. nothing if
If they are withheld too Thus then we all started on our long. You may have a completely common task. Never did a British subjugated Nazified. Europe estab-Prime Minister receive from Cabi- lished with astonishing swiftness,
aid
and the weight may be more than ate colleagues the loyal and true which I enjoyed during the we can bear, All I ask now fe next five yours from these men of that you should proclaim non-bel all parties in the State. Parlia ligarency, which would mean that ment, while maintaining free and you would help us with everything active criticism, gave continuous, short of actually engaging armed overwhelming support to all mea- forces.
sures proposed by the Government Immediate needs are: First of and the nation was united and all, the loan of 40 or 50 of your ardent as never before. It was well older dostroyers to bridge the gap indeed that this should be no, be between what we have now and cause events were to come upon the large now construction wo potus of an order more torrible than in hand at the beginning of the anyone had foreseen. war. This time next year we shall have plenty. But, if in the inter- val Italy comes in against us with another 100 submarines we may be atrained to breaking-point.
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