WAR MATERIAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 October 1941, Page 6

WAR MATERIAL

SUPPLIES FROM UNITED STATES RAPID INCREASE SHOWN. DURING FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF YEAR. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) NEW YORK, October 9. President Roosevblt, in an article in “Collier’s Magazine;,”' disclosed , that during the first five months of 1941 the United States sent more than 12 times as many aeroplanes to Britain as in the same period of 1940, and more than 10 times the number of aircraft engines. During the first four months of 1941, 17 times more explosives and 90 times more ammunition and firearms had been sent to Britain than in the same period in 1940. Observing the Lend-Lease operations had only just begun, he asserted:— “When they are operating in full swing and the defence industries of America are functioning to full capacity, America will really be perform- , ing the function Congress and the people have outlined for it of becoming the arsenal of democracy.” GOODS FOR AXIS DISCOVERED IN STORAGE. VITAL MATERIALS FOUND. WASHINGTON, October 9. The Vice-President, Mr Wallace, announced that large supplies of essential war materials consigned to the Axis had been discovered at various storage points in the United States. They would be requisitioned for United States use. In New York alone 1000 car loads of vital materials were discovered. The supply priorities board has virtually suspended all non-defence building and forbidden the construction of new private or public works requiring defence materials. The ban applies during the emergency and includes all Federal and State, projects, schools, post offices, harbour improvements, office buildings, homes, factories and highways. President Roosevelt announced that the Netherlands Government has agreed to make full cash reimbursement for Lend-Lease materials. The basic principles of a repayment system for aid had been communicated to London and were being studied by the British Government. The Standard Oil Company announced that it had informed the Secretary of State, Mr Hull, that the oil companies cannot assent to the Mexican Government’s proposal for settlement of the oil controversy because to surrender the properties would involve the sacrifice of the principles of international law on which the safety of foreign investments against confiscation depends. _________.