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FOR ENORMOUS STEPS TO ASSIST BRITAIN EVEN FOR AMERICA TO JUMP INTO CONFLICT AT ANY TIME

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DELIVERED A GOOD SPEECH, BUT TREMENDOUS ONLY IN POTENTIALITIES, IT IS LIKELY TO DISAPPOINT MANY WHO HAD HOPED FOR SOMETHING MORE DEFINITE AND FACTUAL IN REGARD TO WHAT WILL BE DONE, STATES A REUTER MESSAGE FROM WASHINGTON,

The President of the United States leaves the way open for enormous steps to assist Great Britain even for America to jump into the war AT ANY TIME.

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THE SPEECH HAS BEEN ACCLAIMED IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Canadians generally believe that President Roosevelt's speech has put the United States definitely on a war

"A lifeline now stretches from America to Britain," was the comment of MR. MACKENZIE KING, PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, to Reuter.

**Mr. Roosevelt's speech was great, noble and momentous and will give encouragement to the British peoples at the most critical period of the war," remarked MR, ROBERT G. MENZIES, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, in Canberra.

Like A Lot Of Cats On Hot Bricks

The Nazi crowd Lave been like

a lot of cats on hot bricks waiting for the President's speech. Admir- al Raeder's boastful speech was in-)

CHINESE CIROLES IN CHUNGKING WERE PARTI- CULARLY INTERESTED IN THE PRESIDENT'S REFER- ENCES TO CHINA'S STRUGGLE AGAINST AGGRESSION,

"One more step towards war," is the first reaction to the speech in TOKYO where newspapers are inclined to exaggerate the declaration of national emergency as a

dictatorship."

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Bad News For Appeasers At-Home

FAVOURABLE MOMENT IN LIBY A

CRETE: SITUATION CRITICAL:

Rashid Ali And Followers Mr. O. K. Yui Rapidly Losing Ground Appointed

The Battle of Crete has now continued for nine days and it has been most bitter, says Reuter's Military com- mentator.

Owing to their advantages in the air, the Germans were

To Ministry

quickly enabled to bring over efficient troops to outnum- Of Finance

ber our men and this pressure of numbers, to which the strain of constant heavy bombing must be added, has never CHUNGRING, May 28 (Reuter)— been relaxed.

MR. O. K. YUI, former Mayor of Our soldiers have had no rest, yet they have con- cialy appointed Political Vice- Greater Shanghai, has been off- tinued and fought with the grandest fierceness and courage. Minister of Finance, replacing Mr. The situation in Crete istruction of the Italians there, Hsu Kan, who becomes Minister of undoubtedly critical but quiet which releases considerable mill- and the fighting efficiency of tary and air forces. British soldiers has been displayed to greater ad- vantage.

never

Much depends on the respective rates at which the two armies can be reinforced. But we may be sure that every man that can be raised

In Syria, more of the French have revolted against the Vi- chy Government, and Colonel Collet's step in coming over to Join his compatriots under General de Gaulle is very sig- nificant.

In Iraq, Rashid All and his followers seem to be rapidly losing ground. The advance on Basra is materialising.

NO IMPROVEMENT

LONDON, May 28 (Rente:) The military situation in Crete has not shown any defnite improvement, it is learned in London today.

and carried will be thrown into the struggle of General Wavell. · The general opinion in Japan. is that Mr. Roosevelt

Meanwhile, things in Libya have somewhat long, in WASHINGTON. May 28 (Reuter) been fairly quiet since our victories but our forces pushing east from still desires to avoid open conflict while increasing all ald-President Roosevelt's message in Sollum till today when news Sainjah across the Euphrates on short of war,

was bad news for appeasers xtcomes of the advance of some hos Baghdad do not seem to be meet- The Reater message from In Chungking, although direct home, who had been preaching the tile, columns.

ing with serious opposition. tended to put a spoke in Mr. Roose-Washington continues that reception was verk Doces Repto make it appear that the war for and his energies are atathe mo- philosophy of defeat and who sought Hitler's air force, his few ahips veit's speech. They have heard it the speech tells the Nazis that

at the text of the speech and I hope they like it," saldi

coming through, a Chinese trans-democracy has already bech last" ment engaged in Crete and in America will fight, but it does lation was made and forwarded declares the CLEVELAND OHIO pushing into Syria and Iraq. This MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY, B.B.C. commentator,

his in

broadcast not say when or

in what to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek PLAIN DEALER, in commenting on may be a favourable moment 'to from London yesterday.

point.

President Roosevelt's speech.

fall on him in Libya, especially as

The fact that Admiral Raeder's

Other In Tokyo, although the address

the Abyssinian campaign has prac out-of-town

tically ended in the complete des- statement an-convoys was made to SPEECH WAS THAT GOODS was given first place in all the comment is:- a Japanese newspaper means that FOR BRITAIN, CAN

papers, news of the sinking of the The TIMES HERALD of Dallas, AND Bismarck the Germans want to remind Japan MUST BE DELIVERED, FOR displayed.

IT IMPLIES ACTIVE STEPS AGAINST U-BOATS

that they expect "assistance from her to further their plans."

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE

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In the Malemi area and around Canea and Suda Bay, the situs- tion is "undoubtedly precarious."

There has been some improve- ment at Retimo, but at Heraklion,

was very prominently Texas, says: "The President has HEAVY ATTACKS the Germans have landed further

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asserted a leadership that America has prayed for."

The DAILY NEWS of Los AngELES, IN CANEA

Californis, says: "Anything less

CAIRO, May 28 (Reuter)-Rein

reinforcements of parachute troops and the position there is not very favourable..

present believed to be in enemy hands but the situation is not re- garded as being very serious.

In Northern Africa, Sollum is at

FIERCER FIGHTING

Food

Mr. Y, C. Eco, former Kwang- tung Minister of Finance, has been appointed acting Administra- tive Vice-Minister of Finance dur- ing the absence of Dr. P. W. Kuo, who is at present in London on an official visit

Mr. Pang Sun-chow has been appointed Administrative Vice- Minister of Food

(Mr. O, K, Yu's name was re- cently mentioned in reports from Chungking which connect- ed him with being offered the post of Vice-Minister for Foreign. Affairs in the Chungking Gov- ernment on it is understood, the personal recommendation of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek himself. It now appears that Dr. H. H. King, the Finance Minister, has prevailed upon the Generalissimo to permit him to avail himself of the services of Mr O. K. Yul to be his right- hand assistant in the Ministry of Finance).

Lawn Tennis Sensation

Maj. Murray turned to the pas- sibility of Axis action through PLANES

TO BROAD POWERS than a full, complete and enthus- forced by further air-borne troops Spain and Portugal with the seizure SECURE DELIVERY,

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuter) astic approval of the President's and assisted by ever thore inten of bases along the West African

Some quarters feel that the Under the emergency powers confirmation of unlimited emersive bombardment from the air coast.

speech was a "let-down." but this President Roosevelt may comman-gency,

betrays the inexcusable the Germans again delivered heavy STOP HITI ERISM

is due to the enormous bulld-up deer radio stations, power-houses Ignorance of plain facts." attacks against our forces 1. The United States Government that the speech had, even "from

and condulta, demand preference, The ALABAMA NEWS of Birming- Canes.

"The Battle of Crete continues JOHN FAUNCE, tall fair-haired CHICAGO, May 28 (Reuter)---- has by the proclamation decided. White House circles, so that little for troops on any transportation ham. says: "We believe that Pre- Although continuing fighting to sway backwards and forwards player from Hollywood, provided once and for all to stop Hitler and short of a declaration of war would system and suspend trading on sident Roosevelt's account is ac-with greatest determination Bri-and though the fighting had the biggest lawn tennis sensation

securities éxchanges."

curate and his course of action cor- tish troops were obliged to make grown fiercer "German parachute for some years by beating Donald "There are two things that stand

However. It is recognised that These are only a few of the rect."

further withdrawal to more fa troops cannot go on landing for- out in the President's speech-de- the unlimited emergency give the broad powers which the President

former Budge, ever," said MAJOR ALLEN MUR- champion and defending profes- vourable positions in the rear. termination to maintain the free-President enormously wide powers can exercise by individual pro-

Severe fighting continues. Ther: RAY a broadcast news com- sional championship, by 6/4, 6/1, dom of the seas and his use of the sufficient to carry on an undeclar-clamation.

Is no change at Tobruk.”

mentary from London yesterday. word 'actively."

edwar if it is thought that cir- Only the Congress has the

In face of pressure by numeri- cumstances and the public would authority to declare war.

cally superior forces the British

drawn from Hell Fire Pass.

Hitlerism at all costs.

Maj. Murray continued that the President had repeated his Govern- ment's decision to resist all attempts by Hitler to gain control of the

seas.

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There was particular strength in

his voice when he said that the

have been an adequate climax,

support it.

WORDS EXPLAINED

The President's Secretary. Mr. Stephen Early, explaining Mr. Roosevelt's words "alt additional

Failure To Report Activities CHUNGKING, May 28 (Reuter)

troops have temporarily, with-

TRIBUTE TO FLEET AIR ARM AND HOME FLEET

One member of the Canadian Parliament close to the Govern- ment said that the speech was tantamount to a declaration of war measures" regarding the delivery-The Ministries of the Interior, Mr. Mackenzie King said that of supplies to Britain, said that Education and Social Affairs have. delivery of goods to Britain can be the address was clear the war had they do not mean convoying in jointly announced the cancellation done, must be done and will be approached the brim of the West-the old sense of the term. of the registration of 88 public

ern Hemisphere,

They probably meant "organisations for failure to report Maj. Murray said that the Presl- The Australian Labour "leader, strengthenng of a better and more activities. dent's speech was, in fact, a reply Mr. J. Curtin, stated: "Every efficient patrol with more ships

These organisations include the to Mr. Churchill's request for tools freedom lover offers thanks and patrolling.”

Confucius Association, Chinese LONDON, May 28 (Reuter)—. to finish the job.

Agricultural Society. Chinese Tribute to the Fleet Air Arm and

done"."

a prayer for what the speech in- volves".

The United States Charge

MADRAS WAR FUND 'fairs, Mr. J. R. Minter, said

MADRAS, May 28 (Reuter)--The the unlimited emergency declara- War Fund has now reached tion amounted to almost martial

£850,000.

law.

Large Enemy Liner Hit By Two Torpedoes

LONDON," May 28 (Renter)-Farther heavy losses have been inflicted by BRITISH SUBMARINES on the enemy's reinforcements and supplies for his forces" in Libya,

According to an Admiralty communique today, à large. Uner- of about 18,000 tons has been hit by two torpedoes and it is equsider- ed that she has been sunk.

This ship was southbound and Ħ is reckoned that she had at least 3,000 troops on board.

A French tanker of about 5,000 tons steaming 'towards Tripoli and escorted by an Italian warship has been torpedoed and sunk.

A heavy laden oil-tanker of about 4,008 tons has been hit by a torpedo. It is now known that the Italian destroyer, described, by the Admiralty last Friday as probably wank, was in fact, des-

troyed.

SUSTAINED ATTACK ON INVASION COAST

LONDON, May 28 (Reuter)-The

world amateur

Herr Hitler, he said, has cot 6/3 in the second round of the been able to get any reinforce-

American professional champion- ment for his forces by sea. Most ship.

of the planes now lying on the Faunce made speedy drives down- ground" in Crete could not be used the sideline which Budge was. again, and it was incredible to unable to handle even with his think that the whole German famous backhand. Army could be used for this, air

war.

The slowing down of German

supplies of planes and material to PRISONERS OF WAR

Syria was an indication that Herr

Hitler has suffered very great

losses in Crete.

IN AUSTRALIA

CANBERRA, «May 28 (Reuter)- Prisoners of war now arriving in

the Army Minister, Mr. P. c.

Nurses Association, Chinese Survey Home Fleet on the sinking of the in Habbaniyah have been evacuat--

All the families of Indians Hving Australia will be put to work, said Society, Chinese Railway Society. Bismarck is paid in the following ed by the RAF. to Basra from Spender. Chinese Engineering Society, Chi- message sent to the Fleet by the where they are going to India. They will work and be paid under nese Mohammedan Association. British Board of Admiralty:

Says Reuter. They included 121 the conditions laid down by the Chinese Architects Society and the "Their lordships congratulate women and 307 children.

Geneva Convention, he added. Chinese Association. :

the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet and all concerned in the unrelenting pursuit and successful destruction. of the enemy's most powerful waratıip.

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R. A. F. made a sustained attack||Pazo on the invasion coast during the night.

Soon after midnight, relays of combers crossed the Channel and maintained the attack until just before dawn.

Windows and doors of buildinga on the English south-east coast were rattled by distant explosións..

Boulogne and Calais, which could be seen from the south-east coast last night owing to remark- able visibility, are believed to have been the main targets.

Cologne, was raided last night by British bombers."

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2 Baseball; League tennis: ARP. Orders; Valley training times,

3 Radio programmes; Coming

events; Crossword puzzle.

4 Graphic Admiralty detalis of destruction of Bismarck; Nazis continue to pour planes, men into Crete. 6 Criminal Sessions: Sum- mary Court claim; Embar- rassing statistics; First pro- secution under anti-spitting bye-law.

6 Leading articles: The Hood is Avenged: Qul S'excuse S'accuse.

8 Round the Police Courts,

The loss of the Hood and her company, which is so deeply re- gretted, has thus been avenged and the Atlantic made more se- cure for our trade and that of ́our alles..

From the Information at pre- sent available to their lordships. there can be no doubt that had -it not been for the gallantry. skill and devotion to duty of the Fleet Air Arm in both the Vic- torious and Ark Royal, our ob- ject might not have been achieved."

AIR POWER.

NEW YORK, May 28 (Reuter)— A triumph for the British Navy is how the New York Times describe's

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Today's News Summary

THE SPEECH BROADCAST by President Roosevelt, in which he proclaimed "unlimited national emergency" · exists in the United States, has been acclaimed by the American, and. Empire Press and leaders. It is thought in Washington that the President leaves open the way for enormous aid to Britain and even for Ameries to Jump into the war at any time.

THE SITUATION IN" CRETE, where bitter fighting is still con tinuing and where more German air-borne troops have arrived, is stated to be precarious.

THE BOARD OF ADMIRALTY has paid high tribute to the Ficet Air Arm and the Home Fleet in the sinking of the German battle- ship Bismarck in the Atlantic. Lord Chatfield, former First Bea Lord, has written to The Times concerning the Hood. ***

THERE IS NO FOUNDATION for a Japanese report that the Chungking Government is thinking of moving. All officials are re maining in China's war-time capital.

BRITISH SUBMARINES HAVE once again struck hard at reckoned, 3,000 enemy troops on board, was hit by two torpedoes enemy shipping in the Mediterranean. A large liner, with, it is

and is considered to have been sunk..