GREATER IN FUTURE

Evening Star, Issue 23694, 30 September 1940, Page 5

GREATER IN FUTURE

ANSWER TO BERLIN-TOKIO PACT JAPAN'S ASSAULT ON INDO-GHINA CONDEMNED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 27. Washington reports state there are indications that the United States answer to the Berlin-Tokio alliance may take the form of increased aid to Great Britain. Signs of this have been multiplied during a series of important conferences with the British Ambassador in America (Lord Lothian), Sir • Walter Layton conferred first with Mr Cordell Hull and then with President Roosevelt, whom Lord Lothian told: “ Great Britain needs more of everything quickly.” Mr Roosevelt later conferred with defence chiefs and with Mr Henry Morgentlmu, who is co-ordinator of the United States-British arms purchases. Cabinet met later. Lord Lothian revealed that he discussed the Pacific with Mr Hull and that they also considered problems relating to the establishment of United States bases on the sites leased under the destroyer deal. Mr Roosevelt received a delegation of 87 from all parts of the nation urging further immediate aid to Great Britain. The spokesman of the delegation stated later: “ We were enthusiastically encouraged.” At Cleveland, in a foreign policy pronouncement considered most significant in view of the German-Japan alliance announcement, the Assistant Secretary for . State (Mr Sumner Welles) reasserted the intention of the United States “ to render all material support and assistance in the form of supplies and munitions to Great Britain and the British dominions in what we hope to be their successful defence against armed aggression.” He gave a warning that the United States faced its gravest dangers in history. It must continue in the future as in the past to prepare for all eventualities and to arm with haste and vigour to guard the New World from the threatened danger. Simultaneously it must be ready when the time comes to aid in the construction of that kind of world peace, based on justice and law, which was the only, basis on which united security could be fully guaranteed. AMERICA’S RIGHTS. Mr Welles condemned the assault on Indo-China as a threat to the colony’s integrity and contrary to Japan’s promises to respect the status quo. ” The United States’'primary requirements in the Far East can be thus simply set forth,” he said. “ First, complete respect by all Powers for the legitimate rights of the United States and its nationals as stipulated under existing treaties or provided for in the accepted tenets of international law. Secondly, equality of opportunity to trade with all nations. Thirdly, respect for international agreements and treaties concerning the Far East to which the United States is a party although with the expressed understanding that the United States is always willing to consider peaceful negotiation for such modifications and changes as might be considered necessary in the light .of changed conditions.” JAPAN RELYING ON FORCE, Mr Welles said that in an endeavour to create a new order in Asia, Japan had relied on armed force and had made it very clear that she intends that Japan alone shall decide the extent to which the historic interests of the United States and the treaty rights of Americans in the Far East shall be observed. There were many hundreds of violations of American rights, he added; but there were no problems presented which could not be solved peacefully through negotiation; provided there was a sincere desire on the part of all concerned to find an equitable solution giving just recognition of rights and real needs. Mr Welles praised the heroism of the British, who were defending successfully their homes and liberties. SPAIN’S POSITION EARLY ENTRY INTO WAR EXPECTED A REPORT FROM ROME LONDON, September 27. The Rome correspondent of the British United Press says the authorities predict that the Axis will soon sign an agreement with Spain more militant than the pact with Japan. It will be tantamount to bringing Spain into the war. WHOLE NATION AT WAR CIVILIANS IN FRONT LINE (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 29. (Received September 30. at 10.15 a.m.) Last week there appeared an announcement which brought home in a strangely direct way the fact that the whole nation is involved in a modern war and that in a war, as waged by Hitler, it is often the civilians who aro in the front line before soldiers. Special arrangements have been made, it was announced, for notifying immediately to members of His Majesty’s forces casualties among their civilian relatives in air raids.