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Adopts Realistic Towards Japan

By EVERETT HOLLES

United Press Cables Editor

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 United States if we should enter (UP). The United States is the European war on the side course, has supported the United of Great Britain. Britain, of States' effort.

Don't uno a horse and carriage slowly but surely swinging towards a "realistic" policy in the Far East where, to- day, the Sino-Japanese con has been under way in Moscow, Thus a bitter diplomatic dupl flict is viewed as a part of where the German and Japanose the great world struggle be- ambassadors have been pitted tween the "aggressor" na- against those of the United tions and those in favour of States and Britain. a preservation of the "status quo,"

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The Germans won a round when they obtained their recent commercial agreement with Rus- sin, designed to expand greatly trade between the Reich and the U.S.S.R.

American policy, this cor- respondent found during a series of conversations with

Japan won another high officials in Washington, when she obtained a one-year is based in the following fisheries agreement, which re- renewal of the Russo-Japanese lines of thought:

gulates Japanese fishing rights Japan, bound to Germany and, in Soviet Far Eastern waters. Italy by the three-power pact of

WON

Inst September, is definitely BIG STAKE NOT YET considered as, at least, a poten- tial enemy of the "American way of life as expounded by President Roosevelt.

JAPAN MAY JOIN WAR

The United States, sees a pos- sibility that Japan may enter the European war on the side of Germany and Italy, particu- larly if the Axis powers should win another overwhelming vic- tory, such as their conquest of France.

To counter a possible move by bears the indicaties Up is received in Japan, Washington is cultivat-

The big stake, however, has not yet been won, and Washing- ton is hopeful that it will not be. This stake is. a Russo-Japanese non - aggression treaty which would be part of a broad general accord defining Russian and Japanese spheres of influence in Asia.

Such £ treaty, of course, would include a cessation of Russian assistance to nationalist China and might result in Gen- eralissimo Chiang's collapse. Even more important, it would

The United Press Associaticas, who re-ing Russia. It is not that free Japan's powerful Kwan--

flangkang on the date of publication by serve all rights and forbid republications, either wholly or in part without previous arrangement

THE FIGHTING FORCES

Secretary of State Cordell Hull tung Army, which has been kept and his associates have any in Manchukuo to counter pos- more love for Moscow than they sible thrusts by the Russians, did at the time they soundly for use in Asia Proper, and denounced the U.S.S.I. for her would enable Japan to mass her "unjustified" aggression against entire strength in support of Finland, but that the Adminis the Axis. tration is now inclined to listen Few observers in Washington to the advice of those who op- are so optimistic as to forecast

Russo-American a policy of "unrealistic genuine

laboration against Japan. Gen- erally, it is admitted that Mos-

col-

MADE

EAST

LASIK

"COPIED IN JAPAN"

-Los Angeles Times

BRITISH ARMY

HAS ANSWER TO 'IRON' DIVISIONS

By F. G. H. SALUSBURY

IN AFRICA THE outstanding achievements by the Empire forces in Africa during the past few weeks have completely dominated the stage. The possibility pose of an invasion of Britain, the ques- idealism." tion as to whether Hitler will break It is admitted that the United through Bulgaria, Berlin's demands States is not in a position to cow remains an enigma-that An entirely new type of They are carried in motor on Vichy, vital as they all are, were bring effective pressure against all Washington can do is make infantry has arisen within transport, but they fight on momentarily pushed into the back- the Axis powers and Russia at friendly gestures, such as the the ranks of the rapidly. re- foot with the co-operation ground when the astonishing news the same time, and, therefore, lifting of the moral embargoes, organised British Army. of their scout cars and Bren that Benghazi had been captured, should do what she can to pre- and hope that they will be re- first came through. The swiftness of vent Russia from coming closer ciprocated.

It provides the answer to gun carriers. the advance wag a breath-taking to Berlin, Rome and Tokyo.

The Russian question was in the German Panzer ("iron- Their close association nehleveinent, which has earned the A number of steps have been the forefront when I toured clad") Division-that self with tanks-almost as close -intense-gratitude-of-the-democracies taken in this direction, probably Europe with Under Secretary contained force of tanks, in- as that of Siamese twins-

upon the advice of Under- Welles last year. At that time fantry and various special- imposes on them the need Confidence has always been placed Secretary of. State Sumner there was a considerable hope in the enduring power of the Empire Welles. The Inst of these came that Moscow might eventually sts which worked such de- for exceptional speed in forces, and also in their courage, but when the Administration can turn against Berlin. Now the struction in Poland and thought and action." the successes of the past few weeks celled those "moral embargoes" best that is hoped for is a rea-France.

They would go into battle against Ilallan forces in Libya, on exports of war materials to sonable limit, for the time be-

The new units are known like those infantry ances- Eritrea and Abyssinia have been of Russin which were imposed at ing, on Russo-German collabora- a quality that inspires not only the time of the Soviet occupation tion.

as "motor battalions." Each tors of theirs who, on gratitude but very great respect for of Poland and the war against

forms part of a

famous occasion, clung to tank the strategy laid down by General Finland.

brigade.

the stirrups of the cavalry. Wavell and his staff and for the skill

They, with many other

of the world.

plans are being carried out.

The Dominion forces now in Africa make an interesting study of racial

Washington's policy appears

desire to wean Russia away

NO MILITARY ASSISTANCE

The Administration does not

Quick Thinking

As a

her high staff officer told me

a.

and determination with which these to be motivated not only by believe that Russia will give Army units, are spending from Germany, if possible, but Germany military assistance, this winter learning how to also to maintain the U.S.S.R. as but it is prepared for a con- invade enemy territory. work about twice as fast as the 2 potential military threat tinuation of Russian economic

The troops are now enter- P.B.I."-otherwise, Poor Bloody against Japan.

assistance to the Relch so long

assistance.

of the whole body...

Best information

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Co-operation

sions.

as

characteristics when brought under one supreme command. The back- ground and upbringing of all these

AID TO CHINA as Germany can pay for this ing upon the most intensive Infantry; for none must be bet men are entirely different. Indians,

period of training, much of ter qualified to elucidate the Australians, New Zealanders, South Russia, it will be recalled, has

ebb and flow of a modern, indicates it secret, that any Army in mechanised battle, and take Africons and British, with a sprink- been giving effective assistance that German military moves in Britain has ling of men from other parts of the to the Chinese nationalist, Gen- southeast Europe are not aimed taken.

under- quick effective decisions, than Empire, have shown that discipline eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek, ever directly at Russia,

commanders of motor battalions. and a united purpose is sufficient to since the Sino-Japanese conflict Soviet interests are involved. although

IN ATTACK they will, chiefly, bind men together in close co-started more than three years Russin, it is felt, will suffer

penetrate the curtain of anti- operative action, each section taking ago. This policy has been much before risking a military

Our new motor battalions tank weapons and mop up sur- Its responsibilities as an integral part similar to that of the United clash with Adolf Hitler's power-are outside the infantry of Viving resistance after the tanks

States, which in recent months ful military machine.

have passed through. India has, in view of the many has advanced. the Chungking

the line, outside machine- The Soviet Ambassador in

IN: DEFENCE they will es- Indian troops present in the African regime more than $100,000,000 Washington, Constantin Ouman-

gun battalions.

Neverthe- tablish protective screens and campaign, made special note of the in credits.

sky, is a slave and able diplomat less they remain infantry, act flank guards for tho way in which these troops are tak ing part. The capture of Benghazi has been attempting to reconcile versation with Under-Secretary designations, and, funda-

Germany, on the other hand, who has been frequently in con retaining their regimentul movements of armoured divi-. was celebrated by the Punjab Gov- Russo-Japanese differences 80 Welles in recent months. The mentally, are trained and warfare, British neglected them.

After introducing tanks into crnment with a public holiday message of congratulations was sent that Japan's armed forces will feeling in Washington, however, armed as such. to the Sikh soldiers

the Sikh be ready for use against the is that final decisions are always

and allowed the Germans, to community. Lieut-General Auchen-

reached in Moscow, and that

practice the theory of tho Panzer teck, Commander-in-Chief of the Indians at home are helping to make Oumansky's troops in Indin, also paid glowing that victory possible. India

recommendations Japan who would like to adopt Division. tribute to the Indian forces. In the mises to become one of the great are important only insofar as a "strong attitude" towards

Lesson Learned course of a broadcast he stated that industrial nations of the world; her they may fit into the larger pic. Russia and, at the same time, General Wavell had sent him

raw materials appear unlimited; her turn of Soviet foreign polley, lossens the threat of Japanese Though this theory was per message announcing that "Indium capacity to supply whatever in need- troops were amongst the early rein-ed by the armies in the Middle East which calls for aut avoidance of expansion in Southeast Asia fectly familiar to us, woand forcements to arrive in Egypt and le only limited by the number of war and furtherance of Russian which the United States is at Russia-long clung to the idea of armoured units operating have been, maintaining the, defence factories in operation, but as these aims by taking advantage of tempting to meet." of, that country ever since. This tire being rapidly

That the Fleet will be kept innlong. strength promises to stateakness of neighbouring long period, the message continued, futu

future industrial.

the Pacific indefinitely, or at We were wrong but now wo "was rewarded by their participation reach hitherto undreamed of

least so long as Britain is able are making up for lost timei first

PACIFIC FLEET conceived

to prevent a German Invasion. The motor battalions which whlet: the magnificent work of Wid. the Idea of Germany's dominating Indian troops enhanced the

HOLDS KEY the already the world with himself as head of

la considered certain. It is will take, the field when the high reputation they previously held, all, he could not have taken sufficient

Washington's face-in-the-holo," B.E.F. returns to Europe, are

and

a

ti

n

in the battle" Sidi Barroni, slona When Hitler

pro-

Moscow, Washington helleyes.

Since the Indian troops, ha

have taken

aken cornisance of the strength of the is strengthened in her stand to so far as a realistic foreign only, part of the evidence of this part in several important actions British Commonwealth of Nations or wards both Berlin and Tokyo so policy is concerned, and there achievement. culminating

in the most: brilliant of India as part of that Common

pursuit from Kassala to Keren. In wealth. His adviser, men like von long as the bulk of the United are those who believe it would

They and their twins, the

this action, the Indian, troops per Ribbentrop, declared that, the English States Navy is kept in the be used without hesitation if tanks, will constituto the best formed extremely good work in were decadent and could not or Pacific Ocean. A powerful U.S. Japan should attempt a military right-handed punch that can be most dimcult coriditions."

would not fight. It is probable that It is not only that Indian soldiers his intelligence officers in other parts Fleet based at Honolulu tends thirust towards Singapore or the placed at the disposal of a com-

mander. of the Empire were equally, deluded: to restrain those groups in Netherlands East Indies.

are pushing on towards victory, but

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