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UTMOST AID TO BRITAIN

URGED BY MR WENDELL WILLKIE RESULT OF AXIS AGREEMENT WASHINGTON, October 2. Political and diplomatic circles are interested in Mr Wendell Willkie’s endorsement, in a ‘ Christian Science Monitor ’ interview, of immediate extension of joint Anglo-American defence co-operation in the Pacific and negotiations to secure bases at Singapore and Australia for the United States. Mr Willkie added: “I am prepared to exert to the full my leadership of the Republican Party to facilitate prompt action. The Axis threat in Asia has increased my conviction that the United States must aid Britain to the utmost. If Britain fails, we will be utterly alone. We must send and keep sending aid to Britain, our first line of defence and our only remaining friend.” The ‘ Christian Science Monitor ’ comments that Mr Wiljkie gave the impression that he regards American and British interests in the Far East as synonymous. Though officials refuse to confirm or deny it, it is reliably indicated that diplomatic quarters 'in the United States have proposed to the British and French Governments that the 100 Allied planes located at Martinique, which were bought from the United States, should be repurchased by the United States. It is understood that the British Government approves, but the French has not committed itself, contending that it is not free under the armistice terms to dispose of the planes. PRIORITY FOR BRITAIN AMERICA’S FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE NEW YORK, October 3. (Received October 4, at 8 a.m.) The Cleveland correspondent of the ‘ New York Times ’ says Mr Willkie stated that he gave no interview to the ‘ Christian Science Monitor.’ He declined to supplement his public pronouncements regarding the acquisition of bases in the Pacific, which he favours. He said he stood by his speech at San Francisco. Mr Willkie added that if elected he would continue the efforts to aid the heroic British—the only people in the world to-day fighting for their lives and liberty. “ I would aid Britain even if it meant the sacrifice of some of the speed in building our own air fleet,” he said. “ The longer Britain holds out, the more time we have to prepare.” PLANES FOR BRITAIN MASS PRODUCTION IN AMERICA WASHINGTON, October 3. (Received October 4, at noon.) Colonel Knox (Navy Secretary) announced that tbe United States was undertaking, with British acquiescence, the mass production of aeroplanes and other essential war materials by the standardisation of specifications for production simultaneously for the United States and Britain. Mr Stimson (War Secretary) announced that the first American parachute battalion of 500 men was being formed at Fort Benning. AMERICAN FLEET ATLANTIC SQUADRON REORGANISED WASHINGTON, October 2. It was announced to-day that the Navy Department is reorganising the 125 warships in the Atlantic into a new patrol force. It will include units of the Atlantic Squadron, plane forces, and the neutrality patrol. Rear-Ad-miral Hayne Ellis, chief of the Atlantic Squadron,- will take command. The placing of all ships in the Atlantic under one commander will result in increased efficiency in operations and in training. The Secretary for the Navy (Colonel Knox), at a Press conference, said the suggestion for a naval goodwill cruise to New Zealand and Australia was a good idea, hut no decision regarding such a cruise had been reached. He added that the navy did not plan to reinforce its Asiatic fleet, the Yangtse patrol, or the units in the Philippines, nor did it intend to withdraw the 1,000 marines at Shanghai. Questioned whether the navy had negotiated with Britain for the use of Singapore or planned to survey the facilities with a view to future use, Colonel Knox said he knew of no such arrangements. Asked if he were satisfied with the size and number of the American bases in the Pacific, Colonel Knox replied: “ I am not satisfied with anything, because I want everything better. Of course, the base situation in the Pacific could be improved.” iDUKE OF KENT TOUR OF FIRE BRIGADE CENTRES (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 3. (Received October 4, at noon.) The Duke of Kent to-day visited a number of London fire brigade centres. During his tour there was an air raid warning and heavy gunfire could be heard. The Duke inspected the Loudon fire brigade headquarters, and other centres visited were in South and East London.

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Evening Star, Issue 23698, 4 October 1940, Page 6

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718

UTMOST AID TO BRITAIN Evening Star, Issue 23698, 4 October 1940, Page 6

UTMOST AID TO BRITAIN Evening Star, Issue 23698, 4 October 1940, Page 6

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