ANGLO-FRENCH POLICY

Evening Star, Issue 23380, 25 September 1939, Page 5

ANGLO-FRENCH POLICY

STRUGGLE ONLY BEGUN ULTIMATE SALVATION OF POLAND NEW YORK, September 23. ' The Paris correspondent of the ‘New York Times’ says M. Daladier was able to report to London to-day a more satisfactory situation than that last week. Although German propagandists are dwelling on the British and French inability to give Poland effective aid, it is pointed out here that neither promised to prevent the invasion nor immediately to throw their whole weight against Germany, If the Poles were attacked 1 , they would take up the fight. They had done so, it is believed, in a manner most likely to lead’ to the ultimate salvation of the Polish cause. ' It is more and more insisted in Paris that the struggle has only begun. Those in a hurry had better revise their whole conception of how victory can be assured. The Mediterranean is still held as the real centre of interest. Hitler’s aim from the outset of his career lias been to give Germany an outlet to the Mediterranean; hence Russia’s intervention is not deemed entirely disastrous. It is seen that she has been tending to re-establish the balance in Eastern Europe and the Balkans since the Versailles readjustment.

HELP FROM KENYA RESOURCES AT BRITAIH'S DISPOSAL (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 24. (Received September 25, at 8 a.m.) The placing by Kenya of all her resources at the disposal of Great Britain for war purposes is no empty gesture. Kenya is already a heavy exporter and can produce much which has not yet been exported in any very considerable quantities. These include cotton, beans, millets, vegetables, and fruits. The area contains a variety of minerals apart from gold. CANADIAN PREPARATIONS GREAT PRODUCTIVE RESOURCES (British Official Wireless.) • RUGBY, September 23. (Received September 25, at 8 a.m.). The methodical way in which Canadais marshalling her naval, military, and! air forces, and her great productive resources to play her part - in the war was recently revealed by Canada’s National Defence Ministry. The British Government indicated that Canada would be of most assistance at once by facilitating the purchase by the United Kingdom of essential supplies. This will involve immediately the organisation of Canadian industry to meet the heavy demands, and the finding • of some way whereby Canadian dollars may .bo made available to the British Government. This will probably involve the repatriation of Canadian securities held in London, and at a later stage the granting of credits.

Regarding general enlistments, Mr Norman Roger stated that the policy is to avoid indiscriminate recruitment, and to proceed along well-ordered lines as circumstances render desirable. The statement also disclosed that specific naval measures have already been taken by Canada, whose naval forces are on duty on both coasts. Mine-sweeping operations have been actively developed, and a very considerable number of auxiliary vessels are on duty. The anti-submarine defences are being expanded, and will be extended to locations hitherto unprotected. Measures are also being taken for the progressive enlistment of naval personnel up to a number approximately double the present strength.