AMERICAN SECURITY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 July 1940, Page 5

AMERICAN SECURITY

DEPENDENT ON BRITISH VICTORY EXPOSITION BY LORD LOTHIAN. NEED OF HELPFUL EFFORT. (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) WASHINGTON, July 22. The British Ambassador, Lord Lothian, interviewed by radio by the columnists Drew Pearson and P.oberts Allen, predicted that Britain would beat off the anticipated German blitzkrieg. He expressed the opinion that Britain would make some arrangement with the United States regarding hetcolonies in the event of danger of their falling into enemy hands. Britain's most urgent need was destroyers and motor-boats, hundreds of which might make the difference between success and failure, but her ultimate need would be aeroplanes. “If Britain holds out for two years to permit the United States to rearm there will be a prospect of saving the world's freedom, but if we are defeated this autumn your prospects will be bad,” Lord Lothian continued. “Hitler would then possess double or treble your industry. We have become your Maginot Line, but the Royal Navy could not fight for the United States. On the contrary, it would be neutralised if it entered a United States port. “Britain is not afraid of Hitler. We know that if we hold out till October, as we confidently expect, the tide will then be turned because we will get increasing numbers of warplanes from America in the spring time.” Lord Lothian issued a warning that it was easier to defend the United States by controlling Gibraltar, Cape Town, and the English Channel, the possession of which would permit an enemy attack anywhere.

The United States Military Affairs Committee 7 has approved a Bill for compulsory military training, Daventry reports. The Bill provides for the registration of 41.000,000 men and the training of 1,500,000 during the first period. The measure goes before the Senate next week.