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MR. CORDELL HULL AND PACIFIC "NEW ORDER"

LEASE AND LEND BILL BEFORE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Reuter)"The proposed so-called new order in the, Pacific means domination by one country to the exclusion of the interests of other nations," declared Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, who was the first witness to testify before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives when it began its examination of the Lease and Lend Rill to aid Britain

Such a programme for the subjugation and exploitation of so many people by one nation was of great concern to the en- tire world. Mr. Hull continued Nevertheless, the United States had tried to show Japan that her best interest would be in friendly relations with the United States.

Mr. Hull declared also: "Control pay for purchases in the United of the high seas by low-abiding States from Jan. 1, 1941, to Jan, nations is the key to the security 1, 1942.

of the Western Hemisphere."

This statement was made to the Mr. Hull described the BIH, as House Foreign Affairs Committee one which would enable theby the Secretary of the Treasury, United States' to allocate is re- Mr. Henry Morgenthau, who added sources "in ways best calculated to that of this amount £366,000,000 provide for

MUSSOLINI A FOUR-FLUSHER?

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-"It is only natural to, wonder" whether Mister Mussolin!. despite his rather distinguish- ed career, is not something of a four-flusher blaself-like Louis Napoleon, all gold braid, cockfeathers and horse- feathers," writes today the famous American publisher, William Randolph Hearst, in his newspapers.

"That chest seems Just made for medals, and that chin.

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"Well, we all know what happens when

3 шап con- tinually leads with his chin.

"You got to have something else besides a chin and a chest to be a real leader.

"You got to have something other than hot air to be a real leader."

GENERAL

Abyssinian Tribes Uniting Under Standard Of Negus

KHARTOUM, Jan. 16 (Reuter) The revoit that has smouldered In Abyssinia over since the Italian conquest flye years ago is bursting into flames. Enconraged by the news that Emperor Haile Selassie is only a few miles away across the frontier. patriotle warriors are rallying to his standard in all parts of the country

Small Independent bands which have hitherto barrted Italy's isolated garrisons.. are beginning

unite against

the

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KILLED WIFE

epemy. They are being supplied BECAUSE OF THE

with arms and equipment for which grateful messages have been received.

sur-

News reaching Khartoum Kesis that the movement has been

· BLEAK FUTURE

MURDER CHARGE

greatly stimulated by the Em PROFESSOR FACES peror's recent proclamation an- nouncing his determination to lead his army in person.

LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter)- Leaflets containing the pro-Professor Lloyd James was re- clamation are being scattered manded a week in custody at the wholesale by the RAF

Hempstead Court yesterday when Resistance so far has centred he was charged with the murder in the Gojjam district near Lake of his wife, a former noted vio- Tana In north-west Abyssinia, linist, who was found dead with

restricted to Fortified positions. home on Tuesday.

the security of this would be in excess of British funds NO GROUND FOR where the Italians have long been wounds in her bedroom in their

nation and this continent."

avallable for buying in the United

"It will do all these things in States.

the speedlest possible manner," he Mr. Morgenthau was testifying added. "And overwhelming speed

Is our greatest need today."

SURVEY OF SITUATION

of

Ir, a comprehensive survey the international situation. Mr. Hull

declared that Germany, Japan and Italy had made abun- determination dantly clear their

in support 01 President Roose-

PROTEST

Now the Galks of the south The Police stated that the body have asked the Goliam leader to was found and James was later send an envoy to

arrested and organise resis-

charged with the velt's Jease and lend, IL He Mendoza Intercepted

tance to the Italians in their murder. When cautioned, James district. Severni chiefs in

said: "We were so happy I want- Outside 3-Mile Limit sector east of Lake Tana (whtened her to die while she likes that."

presented a memorandum showing that Britam's total dollar ex- change assets in the United States. were £443,000,000,"

LIQUID ASSETS

the

is some 200 miles north-west of James' left cheek and, his shirt- Two scratches were found on LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter) - Addis Ababa) are also reported to

cuff was blood-stained. The Police "No ground exists for a protest be up in arms against the Ita.

seized Mr. Morgenthau stated that from Uruguay over the interceplans. Even the negro element, "to repudiate and destroy the £218,000,000 worth

poker. of Britain's tioni of the French steamer, ruled by descendants or former very foundations of civilised world dollar exchange assets were listed Mendoza, declared a Ministry of kings, are tighting for the KID ⚫rder under law and to enter as liquid and replied in the affirm- Economic Warfare spokesman yes-peror. upon the road of armed conquest.ative to a question whether the terday.

and

a large fork, hammer and

· FAILING 'POWERS

James told the Police: The révoit is being greaty as thought my powers were failing of subjugation of other nations figures he had given related only The Mendoza was Intercepted sisted by the failure of the Ita-and could not cope with my work.

tyrannical rule Over thel to actual orders.

outside the international three-lans in the face of sporadic re- Rather than expect her to face victims "

He added: "This financial pic-mile limit by a British auxillary sistance of the inhabitants to the bleak future. I decided she Emphasising the importance of ture means that the British car cruiser, but the ship is reported establish their authority outside should die and not be asked to control of the high seas, Mr. Hull pay cash for what they have al- to have drifted across it and re- the main centres. In large tracts face it. I thought I would also said that should the members of ready bought but when it comes turned to Montevideo,

ot the country. administration kill myself." the tripartite pact gain that con. to finding dollars for anything It was disclosed that the Men- has had to be left to the Abys trol. "the danger to our country, like what they need, they just doze is one of five French ships sinians great as.lt is today, would be have not got it." multiplied manifold

countries fighting the Axa

CZECH SPIRIT UNBROKEN

NAZIS THREATEN DIRE REPRISALS

which have been loading in River

Plate ports, the other ships being SERIOUS PLIGHT

the Katiota, Formose, Campula und Aurigny. No navicerts have beer applied for and it is learned that there is na question of the British blockade being ifted in

to sall.

OF ITALIANS

"On the basis of British figures,

Later, he said: "My brain will not function in court." James fur- ther said he did not think he. had said that he would take his own life.

He appeared dazed in Court.

selected men of the

"Were Britain defeated. were she to lose the command of the seas, Germany could "easily, cruss the Atlantic, especially the South Atlantic unless we were ready and

As part of a new Scotland Yard able to do what Britain is doing

their favour should they decide BRITAIN TO CLEAN

plan to now. Were the Atlantic to fall

stop looting specially UP AFRICAN WAR ander German control, that ocean

uniformed It was emphasised that all ships MOSCOW, Jan. 16 would offer little or no assurance |

(Reuter branch of the Metropolitan Police bound for Europe which are not The serious plight of Italian are to be temporarily, attached for of security."

LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter} -

provided with navicerts are table troops in Africa is the subject of plain clothes duty with the CIL MAXIMUM AID URGED Failure of the Nazis to win over to interception, and detention.

a long article in Trud, organ of Squads of plain clothes. officers Mr. Hull urged the importance the Czechs is revealed by a report

The British authorities have no the Soviet Trade Unions

In wireless cars will be stationed of giving the maximum" material from well-informed Czech quarters information as regards the Men-

at vantage points throughout assistance to Britain and other that Baron Neurath, the doza's cargo.but it is believed that the newspaper estimates that the London. They

Ven

will be hurried Relch Protector of Bohemia and the cargo comprises meat and British army In Libya has a to damaged property within a few Replying to questions such as Moravia, gummoned important Wool.

superiority of almost two to one minutes of the bomb falling. whether repairing belligerent ves-German officers and civil servants

over the Italians. sels in United States ports would to his residence at Prague On

"Judging by developments," i A Violation of International Boxing Day and told them that

adds, "the British, with 100,000 Law, Mr. Hull said, "The question he was profoundly dissatisfied is whether in the face of the atu with the Czechs. versally recugnised movement to He is reported to have said that invade and conquer, peaceful nat was impossible to trust a single tions shall wait until the invader Czech. He attacked particularly crosses their boundary lines or the autonomous government for whether they shall recognise, that "playing the Benes game." this is a world movement of con- Baron von Neurath reportedly quest and invoke the law of self- added that efforts to win the BOMBAY, Jan. 16 (Reuter) efforts in the decisive European defence before it is too late." collaboration of the Czechs could Sir Sikandar, who is visiting Delhi. theatre."

In his testimony. Mr. Hull made not be continued indefinitely.. gave the Army Headquarters his öne of the strongest condemna There would be repression In the impressions of the Imperial and .tions of Japanese expansionistew year of all unreliable people Indian troops now,ghting ini policy yet uttered by the Admins regardless of social and official Africa. .. tration.

position. He would not hesitate to In a broadcast statement he BRITISH PURCHASES

establish a military dictatorship said: "Despite interior numbers Britain will need £755,000,000 to 11 necessary.

we are on top both in the West ern Desert and Sudan.”

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NEW YORK, Jan. 18" (Reuter)- Pan American Airways are pre. paring to open a new west-bound trans-Atlantic route from Lisbon to New York via Portuguese Gui

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Italians Wholesome Respect For Imp. Troops

men in the Sudan and a similar jnumber.In Kenya, intend to ex-" gand their activities in East Africa. These developments are of great importance in the African theatre- cf. war and show the desire of the British to clean up the war In Africa in order to concentrate all

New Naval Promotions

(Reuter)-

LONDON, Jan. 18 Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, He revealed that Indian casualCommander-in-Chief of the Medi tles were only 28 killed and 78terranean Fleet, has been promot wounded:

ed from Vice Admiral (Acting

He declared he was deeply im Admiral) to the rank of Admiral, ressed by the Indian troops dur-dating from Jan. 3.

ing his visits in Egypt and Sudan, Under him, the fleet has playtä especially by their extreme phy" a brillant part in helping to sical fitness, cheerfulness and the rout the Italians along the North evidence of wholesome fear the African coast and in various highly fighting qualities of the Imperial successful naval engagements in troops had induced in the enemy. the Mediterranean.

UNITED STATES NAVY TO BE STRENGTHENED

Vics-Admiral Sir Max Horton is also promoted Admiral. He was. a submarine hero of the last war and as commander of a sub marine he sank a cruiser, three destroyers and two transports.

His promotion dates from Jan. 9.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Reuter

French Empire And The United States Navy has The first survey flight will pos build 400 small vessels, including

asked Congress for authority, to Gen. De Gaulle sibly be made this month by the

submarine chasers. minesweepers LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter) Yankee Clipper. This airship was.

But for pressure exerted by the and torpedo boats. specially rebuilt for the new route

the whole which is nearly twice the distance told the House Naval Committee French Empire, in addition to the

Rear Admiral damnuel Robinson Vichy Government, of Lisbon Bermuda - New York yesterday that 280 of the vesse's colonies, would have flocked to direct but avoids the prevailing were "urgently needed" and that the banner of General de Gaulle, headwinds and gives pilots better Congress will be

asked immedeclated Professor Rene Cassin, winter time flying weather as well diately for $310.000.000 for their former President of

the French as enabling clippers to maintain

Ex-Service Men's Association. better schedules and carry bigger Icads.'

A.A. DEFENCES

speaking in London yesterday. The Naval Committee of

Professor Cassin made this de Two other clippers are

being House overhauled and will be used to unanimously recommended legia of Admiral Platon, Vichy's

of Representatives have claration in reply to the assertion maintain two weekly writer-time lation to authorise strengthening tonlal Secretary, that Great Bri trips.

of the anti-aircraft defences nttain intended to grasp whatever the United Staten Fleet at a rost she could at the French Empire." BELGRADE, Jan. 16 (Reuter) of $300,000,000 + It is reported from Bucharest This would include installation CAIRO, Jan. 16 tReuter)-"Buc - that General Antanesca has been aboard the larger warships of a cessful patrol activity on all urgently summoned by Berlin and new tyre of five-inch pompom gun fronts continues" reports a com has left by train yesterday. to combat alve-bombers

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