STILL IN DANGER

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 124, 28 May 1942, Page 7

STILL IN DANGER

PACIFIC DOMINIONS

Aid For China Discussed By War Council United Press Association.—Copyright. Rec. 2 p.m. WASHINGTON, May 27. Following the meeting of the Pacific War Council to-day, the British Ambassador. Viscount Halifax. and the New Zealand Minister to Washington, Mr. Nash, in a statement to the Press agreed that Australia and New Zealand were still in danger of Japanese attack. Lord Halifax said he would be a very bold man who would think that Australia was now free from danger. Mr. Nash said New Zealand's situation was discussed at the meeting, and added: "Although progress has occurred in strengthening the defence of New Zealand, the Dominion is not out of danger." Lord Halifax said the council reviewed all the Pacific fronts, examined the supply position affecting them and also discussed the strategic, supply and military situation in China. This was the first time council members had admitted a discussion on the China situation. The Canadian Minister, Mr. McCarthy, said the council surveyed very interestingly the operations in the south-west Pacific in regard to the general view of the world situation. When questioned what operations were discussed, Mr. McCarthy said he meant possible future operations by the enemv.

Mr. Nash said the reaction to the slogan adopted last week: "Japan for the Japanese," was very good. He added that the purpose of the slogan was to accomplish the slogan. The United States has transmitted to China proposals for a lease-lend agreement similar to Britain's. The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, said the proposals handed to Dr. T. V. Soong, Chinese Ambassador, were the same in all substantial respects as Britain's and those submitted to Russia yesterday.