ANOTHER STATEMENT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 February 1941, Page 5

ANOTHER STATEMENT

MADE BY MR FADDEN OUTLOOK IN PACIFIC NO FURTHER DETERIORATION SEEN. BUT POSITION REGARDED AS "MOST SERIOUS.” i fly Ti-lejiratih Press Association-Copyright > SYDNEY. February 14. Yesterday's sensational happenings in connection with the War Advisory Council had a rather dull sequel today. Following on the meeting of the Australian War Cabinet, the acting Prime Minister, Mr, Faddcn, issued a statement saying that the International situation had not deteriorated further and It did not appear necessary for the War Cabinet to meet again before next Tuesday, when it would reassemble in Melbourne. Mr. Faddcn in a statement earlier mday said that the warnings had been regarded as necessary so that everyone might be seized with the need for placing tiiv interests of the nation first. Though the cable messages had disclosed no deterioration in the position it must bi* recognised as "most serious." Mr. Faddcn added that during the discussions today the Chiefs of Staffs of the services wen* present for consultation, "ami it was my pleasure to extend an official welcome to Sir Robert Brooke-PophfHn (Commander-in-Chief in the Far East). Mr Faddcn appealed to the Australian people to concentrate upon their normal work and to discount rumours and await official announcements upon any subject relating to the war from the Government. Mr Fadden refused to comment on cables from America and Japan which •dated that there was no information in those countries of new moves in the Pacific. nor would he give any specific reasons in support of his recent repeated warnings of events which threatened danger to Australia. The Leader of the l-ab.'->r Opposition, Mr. Curtin. Interviewed after the meeting of tin- War Cabinet this evenmg. said that tin Labour members were In thorough agreement with the warning’s ami jwmiro-iwfll-s of the < lovcrnment. The army, navy and air ehiefe are rcturnioK L> Melbourne tonight. Mr, Fmideti am! Sir Robert Brooke-Roy-ham '.vill ri'mam Sydney till Monday ‘ ’ ■• - ■ -m mem~f the War C'.ibiri t will remain nt. ( aH in th- event of the international