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a decent respect for the rights and dignity of all nations, large and small and that the justice of morality would win in the end, President Hoosevelt condensext his policy, into three points:

First, by an impressive expression of public will without regard to par- tisanship, the United States is com- mitted to un all-inclusive national defence:

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Second, similarly the United States] committed to the full support of all those resolute peoples everywhere who are resisting aggression, thereby keeping war away from this hemla- phere:

Third, the United States is com- mitted to the proposition that the principles of morality and considera- tions of her own security would never permit her to acquiesce in a penes dietated by aggressors and sponsored by appeasers,

Quicker Progress Sought Mr Roosevelt declared that he was not satisfied with the progress thus far made in production, and quicker and better results must be obtained. They were behind in the schedule for turning out finished aeroplanes but

Take Ship

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destroyer ensed towards her, Bring one round actors her bows, where- upon she hove to.

The destroyer brought her search- lights into play from a close angle, disclosing Italians hopping about on deck frantically waving shirts and shouting "Prizionerl caps Inglesi (British prisoners).

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Tables Turned

There was little need to indicate that there were British prisoners on board because at the sound of the destroyer's shot, the British sergeant and his eight companions, guessing that help was at hand, dashed up the ladde ladder from below deck and quickly battened down the 100 Italians in the hatch below.

January 7, 1941. OBSCURE BALKAN| SITUATION

FROM PAGE ONE

had been handed an ultimatum, or a demand from Germany by any) channel whatsoever.

The population is preparing for to-morrow's Orthodox Christmas.

Town Evacuated BUDAPEST, Jan. 6 (UP).—It la reported that the town of Glurglu on the Danube opposite Bulgaria's port of Rustchuk has been evacuated.

German "Loan" BUDAPEST, Jan. d (UP),.-RC- Hable sources state that the Germans have "loaned" Bulgaria 2,500 planes, and that German aircraft and crews in Rumonia are being increased.

Germans Deny Reports BERLIN. Jan. 8 (UP)—German sources branded reports from Bel- grade that the Germans ore planning to march in and peacefully occupy "Bulgaria on January 0 as being "lov silly. We cannot say anything re- garding them."

As both ships rolled in the rough. sea, the destroyer's captain says, he caught alinipses of the upturned white faces of the Italians through slits in the hatch. Then he saw the sergeant's three stripes clearly visi-B

ble as he bounded to the deck, assшn- Ing control from the unresting deck. guards.

The sea was too rough for the des- troyer to go alongside or to lower a bant, so from a distance of 20 yards. the Captain shouted through his megaphone: *Follow me." to which

ahead in the building of was greatly the British sergeant answered. "I'll

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see to that, sit!"

Situation Well In Hand

"I shall ask Congress for Increased new appropriations and new authorisations to carry what we begun and for authority

In a signal to shore informing the for funds sufficient to manufacture authorities of the capture, the additional munitions and war sup-Captain sald: "The Atmy now have plies of many kinds to be turned the situation well in hand with 100 over to those nations which are Italians down below. Am making now in actual warfare with agg-es-

good three knots, but she is no ocean sor nations,

greyhound."

"Our most useful role is to act as an arsenal for them as well as for ourselves. They do not need man- power. They do need billions of dollars worth of weapons of defence. "The time is near when they will not be able to pay in ready cash. We cannot and we will not tell them that they must surrender because of their pre- vent inability to pay for

they must have.

Thus with the rule of captors reversed, the party arrived at Sollum, the soldiers nene the worse for their trip except for being very hungry

they but had only a small piece of brown bread and very little macaroni with one pint of water to be shared among

fisem

They said that the Italians were apparently so pleased at capturing them that no less than four generals come to look at them before they

trip to Tobruk,

'THE BRITISH R.A.F." weapons which we know that were shipped off on their abortive

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No Dollar Loan

"I do not recommend that we make them a lean of dollars with which to pay for these weapons-loans to be repaid in dollars.. I recommend that we make it possible for these nations to continue to obtain war materials in the United States fitting their orders into our own programme.

"Nearly all their material would, If the time ever came, be useful to defence. For what we send abroad we shall be repaid within a reasonable time following the close of hostilities in similar materials, or at our own option. In other goods which they can produce and which we need.

our own

"Let us say to the democracies: "We Americans are vitally concerned in your defence of freedom. We are putting forth our energies, resources and organising powers to give you strength to regain and maintain A free world, We shall send you in ever-inert using numbers ships, planes, tanks and guns. This is our purpose and our pledge.'

No Intimidation

Moscow Ignorant MOSCOW, Jan. 6 (UP)--OMelals of the Foreign Office and diplomalle circles in Moscow allice denied ail; knowledge of foreign reports that the Soviet Ministers at Sofla, Bucharest, Belgrade and Budapest have been recalled to Moscow for consultation.

No Immediate Coup LONDON, Jan. 0 (Reuter)-The report brendcast from New York by the Columbia Broadcasting Corporn- tion that German troops will march without into Bulgarin very shortly, is atl

gources.

confirmation from other

The report said that Bulgaria had accepted a Nazi ultimatum presented by terr von Ribbentrop on Saturday,

The Bulgarian press, under Ger- man pressure, has been giving a very pro-German view of the war during the past few days and the British

successes have been concealed.

Preparing For Attack On Tobruk

FROM PAGE ONE

BIG THAI BORDER that Graziani was forced to do this

BATTLE

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guns, ammunition or explosives must turn them over to the police.

against his better judgment.

The Italian Intelligence section has. also been ut fault. It has been con-

sistently wrong concerning the num- bers of British troops engaged, some- times grossly over-estimating and at other times being completely unaware of their presence.

"Courage And Dash" LONDON, Jan.. € (Reuter)

the The authorities also declare that "Heartiest congratulations on French nationala leaving Bangkok memorable part played by the Aus- must report to the police within 24 tralian forces in the

Violators hours departure.

of Bardiu." says a these orders will be arrested.

The pollee must be "polite but firm" when notifying the French of the above regulations.

It is understood that no French are at present living outside the capital, all the French having either left the country or evacuated Bangkok.

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victory, of from the

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Dominions Secretary, Zount Cran-

"By their courage and dash they have added fresh lustre to their name and have rendered inestimable ser- vice to our common cause," It con-

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Australian Casualties LONDON, Jan. 6 (Reuter).-The Thai Border Fighting

Australian casualties In storming VICHY, Jan. 6 (Reuter) Bardin, it is authoritatively learned Continued fighting on the Thai-here, were only about 400. Indo-Chinese frontier is reported here.

on

A strong Thal reconnaissance "In_fulMment_ of this purpose We will not be intimidated by the column-was-counter-attacked threats of dictators that they will Friday by French troops and with regard as a breach of international drew after having sustained losses, On Saturday, Thal artilfery shelled Jaw and as an act of war, our old to the democracies which dare to Bannapaksoum, 47 miles south-cast resist their aggression.

Such ald Sauannakket, The French carried

out reprisals en Keminarai, is not an act of war even If a dictator should unilaterally pro- clalin it so to be.

Thunderous Applause

"When the dictators are ready to muke war on us they will not wait; for an act of war on our part.

"They did not wall for Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands to comm- mit an act of war. Their only In- terest is in a new one-way Inter-1 national law which lacks mutuality seek to convey is the historie truth in its observance and therefore

be

that the United States as a nation

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comes

an instrument of oppression." Declaring that all must be pre- has at all times opposed any attempt pared to make sacrifices which the to lock us behind an ancient Chinese emergency demanded, Mr Roosevelt wall while elvilization passed along."

London Reaction said that in budget message he

his

LONDON, Jan. 8 (UP)-1 is would recommend at a greater

here that President portion of the defence programme considered should be paid from taxation than Roosevelt's speech to Congress is o was being paid at present. No pert challenge equally to German, Italian son should be allowed to try to get and Japanese aggression. rich from this programme,

Four Essentials

In future days they would look ahead to the tour essential human freedoms-freedom of speech and expression everywhere, freedom of, and the right to worship God in their own way freedom from feat.

everywhere, freedom from wani, and

The President con

**This concluded: nation has placed its destiny in the hands, heads and hearts of millions of free men and women and its faith in of God.

freedom under the guidance of

"Freedom means the supremacy of man's rights. Everywhere our sup- port goes in those who struggle gain those rights or to keep them.

"Our strength is in our unity of purpose. To that high conception there can be no end save victory,"

Audience Applauds WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Reuter). Seldom, if ever, has President Roosevelt spoken so plainly to Con-; gress and the country on foreign affairs, and in so doing, he has #chieved a personal triumph such as was never possible in his "freside chats."

Enthusinatle Congressmen and the pubile in the galleries applauded ttne and time again. No seat in the

Chamber was vacant.

Among the diplomats present were the Britisha Charge d'Affairea and Ministers and Ambassadors from South Africa, Norway, Argentine, Persia, China, Switzerland, Finland and Portugal, but no representatives of Germany or Italy were noticeable.

Berlin Comment DERLIN, Jan. 6 (UP)-Authorized Nazi circles termed President Roose- velt's message to Congress as "rather make sharp," but they refused to further comment until the entire text. is available.

LATE NEWS

R.A.F. Destruction LONDON, Jan. 0 (Reuter)-Be- tween December 22 and the fall of Bardia on January 5, the R‚ÂF. In Libya destroyed 30 enemy aircraft in the air and at least eight on the ground while the R.A.F. lost only two planes,

Making this announcement, the Air, Ministry adds that throughout the period in question. Italian opposition in the air decreased except for January 4 and 5, and on those days the enemy was unable to achieve suc-

-cess.

This was doubtless due, the state- ment continues, to unrelenting R.A.F. nnd

attacks on Italian aerodromes Innding grounds. R.A.F. fghter planes seized every opportunity to harass the enemy land forces. One example is the destruction of five Italian staft automobiles by the R.A.F. which mochine-gunned then from very low levels.

Italians Withdraw. LONDON, Jun, 6 (Router)~~~A re- port from Cairo says that the Italian air force has been compelled to with-

draw from a number of advanced striking bases and now seems to be operating from fields chiefly west of Tobruk.

It is understood that some air- Belds in the Tobruk area have al- ready been occupied by our forces and may be in use by our bombers.

Welsh Cargo Ship Disables U-Boat

FROM PAGE ONE

bringing her heavy gun to bear on the Surnstone when a second shelli from the merchant ship burst under the heavy gun, putting it out of action. A light gun due) then followed until shell from the Sarastone hit the submarine aft (that is, towards the rear of the ship) and the Sara- stone's delighted crew saw clouds of smoke and yellow fumes coming from: their adversary.

The U-bont continued to fire her tight"

guns and pom-poms, from the: bridge while the Sarastone fired 27 rounds, Then the freighter's crew realised that the submarine had stopped firing.

The Sarastone want on her way completely unscathed towards Lisbon, leaving the erippled submarine be-, hind.

BOMBAY, Jan. 6. (Reuter) ---Mr Savarkar, President of the Hinder Mahasabha, has appealed to Hindus throughout India to enter the army, navy and air force in the largest possible numbers,

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