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EDEN ON BRITISH AIMS FOR JAPANESE ADHERENCE TO AXIS POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION: WILL NOT SHIRK OUR RESPONSIBILITY

Economic Reorganisation Europe Will Not Be

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"THE ECONOMIC REORGANISATION OF EUROPE WILL NOT BE EASY BUT WE WILL NOT SHIRK OUR OPPORTUNITY OR OUR RESPONSIBILITY," SAID MR. ANTHONY EDEN; SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, IN A SPEECH AT THE MANSION HOUSE IN LONDON YESTERDAY IN WHICH HE OUTLINED BRITISH PLANS FOR POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION.

It will be our

"The British aim will be to free the post-war world from want. wish to work with others to prevent the starvation period which followed the last war and the fluctuation of foreign exchange and market prices.

"We shall seek to achieve this in ways which will interfere as little as possible with the proper liberty and economic system of each country. In a system of free economic co-operation Germany must play a part...

British Forces Pounding Ramadi Relentlessly

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BRITISH FORCES IN IRAQ ARE RELENTLESSLY POUNDING RAMADI, 12 MILES NORTH-WEST OF HABBANIYAH.

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Daylight Sweep

BELIEVED SHORTLY WEAKENING: BUSINESS INTERESTS REPORTED GAINING INFLUENCE IN TOKYO

WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuter)---Responsible legislators, who talked with Pre- sident Roosevelt, a few hours previous to his radio speech, revealed that there is grow- ing belief in Administration circles that JAPANESE ADHERENCE TO THE AXIS MAY SOON WEAKEN,

talk.

They cited as evidence the President's omission of Pacific problems in his radio

The belief was said to be based on information that business interests were gain- LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)- ing influence in Tokyo and might eventually prevail over the military.

British fighters yesterday evening carried out a daylight sweep on the French coast and the Straits.

They encountered enemy fghters and destroyed one without a Bri- tish loss.

Enemy air activity over Britain last night was on a heavier scale than on previous nights, says the Air Ministry communique.

Bombs were dropped at number of widespread places, mostly round the coast, in the North-West and South-East. Some damage was done and there were some casualties,

At one place in the South-East

Masterly Restatement

Of Democratic Case

"THE SPEECH WAS A MASTERLY RESTATEMENT OF THE CASE FOR DEMOCRACY AND INCLUDED THE PLAINEST SPEAK- ING WHICH THE NAZIS HAVE EVER HEARD.We can all rightly feel very grateful to President Roosevelt for his speech which has uplifted us and frightened the very fe out of the enemy," said MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY in a news commentary broadcast from London last night.

SENATOR GEORGE, Chair- man of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that he considered it signi- ficant that Mr. Roosevelt.DID |NOT DISCUSS THE PACIFIC and Intimated that he thought SOME CHANGE IN THE FAR EASTERN SITUA- TION MIGHT BE IN THE OFFING.

MR. HENRY WALLACE, VICE- President, is reported to be dis- appointed that Mr. Roosevelt was not more specific as to how the deliveries and supplies to England

"BUT HERE I DRAW A FIRM DISTINCTION. WE MUST NEVER FORGET

Maj. Murray said that Mr. Roose-dated or frightened by what had THAT GERMANY HAS BEEN a number of persons were render-velt's apt mention of China would gone before.

not be lost to the ears of the re- Mr. Roosevelt had said that aid THE WORST MASTER" EU-ed homeless.

At least one enemy aircraft is luctant partner of the Axis Pact to Britain must be carried out could be assured. ROPE HAS EVER KNOWN.known to have been destroyed. Japan.

but the exact form of United FIVE TIMES SHE HAS VIO-

Major Murray said that he had States action must at this stage | been studying the verbatim re-remain a secret. LATED PEACE AND Referring to the encouraging reports from Iraq. MR. EDEN. MUST NEVER BE IN A POSI- FOREIGN MINISTER, in the House of Commons yesterday, said TION TO PLAY THAT ROLE that it was hoped that Iraq would soon be rid of Rashid Ali, after AGAIN." which the re-establishment of the country under the Regent could

Mr. Eden added that the be carried out.

British terms would be de- signed to prevent a repetition of these German misdeeds.

The Foreign Secretary began by welcoming

Roosevelt's President broadcast which he described, as LONDON, May 29 (Repter)-The momentous. He

the said that

H.M.S. York Lost

"We have no designs of any kind against the independence of Iraq,"" said Mr. Eden;. "and since his re- turn to Iraq a few days ago the. Regent has received innumerable messages of loyalty and support from all over the country." Many of Rashid All's followers are re-British cruiser H,M.S, YORK (8,000 President had pointed the way to ported to have already fled."

tons) must now be regarded as a secure

foundations of the total loss, the Admiralty announc-world and had accomplished a ed today."

great act of faith.

Mr. Eden referred to the growing unity in the Arab world with whom Britain had long traditions

The warship was damaged some of friendship. The Arabs had made time ago and was under repair in great strides in progress in every Suda Bay when the battle direction and no appeal from Crete began.

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ENMITY REVEALED TOKYO, May 29 (Reuter)-The BY-ELECTION AT

port of the speech in the Press. "We have in the past," said Maj. HOCHI SHIMBUN, reputedly in HORNSEY

Its forcefulness grew in strength Murray, "been inclined to say too Axis organ, said: "Now the United LONDON, May 29 (Reuter) when one realised that it followed much about what we are going to States has dared to reveal clearly Conservatives retained the seat at the statement by Admiral Raeder do Instead of keeping the enemy her enmity against Japan and, the United States must record he Hornsey as a result of a by-election on convoys and M. Laval's warn guessing. Mr. Roosevelt and his announced this morning as fol-ing to the Dalted States.

naval and military technicians will fact that Japan now finds herself NOT FRIGHTENED 'Captain Cammans (Con-

work out the necessary measures in position in which she is com lows: servative). 11,077, Noel Pemberton It was easy to see that the peo- and put them into effect. That spelled to take effective measures,

to cope the hostile threats." Billing (Independent) "4,146. ple of America were not intimi- good enough for us."

for

BRUTALLY THOROUGH Returning to Britain's post-war Eden reconstruction plans, Mr.

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The ship has since been repeat. edly bombed and must now be re- garded as a total loss.

TIES STRENGTHENED The Foreign Secretary conclud- ed, "It seems to me both natural The

only casualtles reported and right that the cultural and were two killed and five wounded.

GALLANTRY REVEALED economic ties of the Arab coun trles yes. and political ties --¡

LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)-The The Bri- gallantry of a British naval officer should be strengthened. tish Government will support any is revealed in the announcement this morning of the loss of the conlmands general

naval suxi lary vessel HM.S.

scheme that approval."

"There has never been anything so brutally thorough as Hitlerism. No country will be safe until this system is smashed. The Nazi is building up against himself а flood of hate unparalleled in force and volume and when the dam bursts it will sweep Hitler and his gang away, Gestapo Quislings and satellites and much else besides.

in his "Every German

heart and fear this. We must know The enemy cannot now foresee when this will aircraft was shot down by the Pa.come but this German machine

The Patia was attacked by a

It is reported that the Regent of PATTA. Iraq has reached, Fallujah and is forming a new Government In German aircraft with bombs and Iraq. He will proceed to Baghdad machine-gun fire.

as soon as the British troops, who are advancing towards the town, bave taken it, says Reuter,

ALI'S LUGGAGE

The arrival in Ankara of 20 large pieces of luggage belonging to the Iraqi rebel leader, Rashid All, has revived rumours that he is coming to Turkey.

tia but the ship was hit and sunk may break suddenly and without

Survivors of the Patla stated that the death roll would have been much heavier but for the gallantry of LIEUTENANT OWEN who is reported missing and presumed killed, Though he knew that he was going to almost certain death. Lieut. Owen went below as the WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuter) ship was sinking to try to turn off The House Appropriations Sub- escaping steam. Committee approve President He was not seen again but, as a Roosevelt's request for $2,790,000,- result of his action, many other. 000 for 13,000 planes for the Army, men were able to escape.

Today's News Summary

SPEAKING AT THE Mansion House yesterday. the British For-" elga Secretary described British alms In the post-war reconstruction. He said that economic reorganisation in Europe would not be easy but British would not shirk her opportunity or responsibility. Eden also welcomed President Roosevelt's speech.

Mr.

LATEST REPORTS FROM Iraq state that the British are relent- lessly pounding Ramadi, north-west of Habbaniyah. In the House

of Commons yesterday Mr. Eden made a statement on the encourag- ing reports from this theatre of war.

ADMINISTRATION CIRCLES in Washington believe that Japan's adherence to the Axis may be soon weakening. More comments ac-. claiming Mr. Roosevelt's speech are contained in the world. Press and it is pointed out that extra editions were printed in Chungking

a rare occurrence.

AN ADMIRALTY COMMUNIQUE states that HMB. York, 8,000- ton cruiser, has to be abandoned as lost in guda Bay, in. Crete. Flerce fighting on the Island is continuing and more. German air- borne troops are being landed.

ENEMY AIR ACTIVITY Over Britain on Wednesday night was on a heavier scale than on previous nights.

warning.

"Only the countries of the British Empire and her allies, with the United States and South America, are in a posl- tion to carry out a policy of reconstruction. When this comes we will have to make Anancial adjustments on the widest possible basis and we shall also develop internation- al exchange and trade.

"The liberated “countries and others will require an initial pool- ing of resources to carry them through this transitional period. Developments elsewhere and in the Far East, for example, will be affected by the plan for the recon-" struction of Europe.

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LONDON, MAY 29 (REUTER) NO OFFICIAL NEWS TODAY HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM CRETE, BUT FIERCE FIGHTING IS CONTINUING.

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SEQUESTRATION OF NAZI FORTUNES BASLE, May 29 (Reuter)--The Chief of the Civil Administration of

Alsace states that French sequestration of German fortunes in Alsace has been annülled, ac- cording to a report received here. Persons possessing and manag Ing sequestered property are, or dered to furnish particulars im- mediately.

"We have learned our lesson of the interval between the two wars

A dramatic story has been told by a British officer who was in and we know that there is no es cape from the curse which has Crete when the battle began. He stated that the German parachu- were painted green, even fallen on the world except by thetists who landed in the MALEMI arex

were mostly young"men. creation and preservation of the their faces. They

Regulations governing the re- The attack on Crete has been Two hospitals were burnt out storation of fortunes are to be economic wealth of every country

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unparalleled with all patients when German issued. with and that security which alone can carried make for the betterment of man's ferocity. The principal towns of airmen destroyed "Canea” on May lot, upon the earth."

Canea, Heraklion and Retimo were 24. Canea was completely without literally ploughed away by the defences and old men, women and bombing, which was carried out children were slaughtered and of Ma Allen Murray when he NEW YORK, May 29 (Reuter)-with mathematical precision. * buried in ruins. The Federation of. Labour, has Women and chidren - were-

ruthlessly directed all affiliateds to refrain from striking in defence indux- tries until all possibilities of me- diation are exhausted,

machine gunned while hospitals were not ex-. chided in the general catis trophe..

broadcast from London last night, One report, he said, had it that STILL CONTINUING

1,200 Junkers were used to land Dive-bombing and landing of troops on the Island. More re- air-borne troops was still con-forcements were needed for the tinuing in Crete was the comment, British troops,

The Army organ, "KOKUMIN SHIMBUN, asserted that Japan cannot look on with folded arms when the United States revealed her identity as an enemy of the projected prosperity in the sphere of the Far East.

SUPPLIES IMPERATIVE. N LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)—The high point of President Roose- velt's broadcast was the unequivo- cal declaration that the, delivery of needed supplies to Britain is Imperative, this can. must and will be done, says THE TIMES.

Thus the President' commits himself and the country to the | responsibility of protecting sup- plies furnished by the United States to those using them in the front of battle for human freedom. The DAILY TELEGRAPH says that short of any actual declara- tion of war against the Axis, Pre- the sident Roosevelt went to farthest limit of pledging increas- ing

and utmost assistance to Britain. The fact that he speel- fically mentioned China may well- lead Japan to further symptons of cautiousnesa.

CAIRO, May 30 (Reuter)}-Pre- sident Roosevelt's forthright speech is heartily welcomed by New Zea- landers, Mr. Peter Fraser, Príme.

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2 Racing prospects; Bwim- ming notes; Y's Men's timan meeting; League, tennis. «

4 Reactions to Roosevelt speech; Magnificent, work of Empire troops; Anglo- Russian relations; Hard fighting in Crete.

5 Intensification of Colony's war effort; U.S. Memorial Day tribute to dead;" No. evidence to definition of grade 1 rice: Round the Police Courts.

8 Leading article: In Defence

of Freedom,

8 Repeal of War Revenue Or- dinance; Bills passed by Council;:

Rice Equitable Bales Fund Committee: Ap- peal against death sentence.