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TEMPORARY LOSS

INVADERS WILL BE DRIVEN OUT MR STIMSON’S DECLARATION. PRAISE FOR COMMANDERS & MEN. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON, April 9. The Secretary for War, Mr H. L. Stimson, at a Press conference indicated that the bulk of the Batan force, of 36,853 troops, had been either killed or captured, and that President Roosevelt had authorised the Philippine commander to make any decision that he deemed necessary in light of events. Mr Stimson further indicated that the Corregidor and other fortifications guarding the Manila Bay entrance still stood, but declined to predict how long they could hold out. Mr Stimson said: “This is only a temporary loss. We will not stop until we drive out the invaders from the islands.” He added: “We do not know the details of what happened since the last communique, but it is evident, as stated therein, that the defences of Batan have been overcome. We have nothing but praise and admiration for the commanders and men who have conducted this epic chapter of American history.” Mr Stimson disclosed that, under the direction of General Hurley, now Minister to New Zealand, urgent efforts were made, beginning on January 11 to reinforce the besieged Philippine troops from a base in Australia. Several shiploads of supplies were sent to the Philippines, and part of these supplies reached Corregidor Island and Batan, but for every ship that arrived the Allies lost nearly two ships. Because of these supplies, the defenders were never short of ammunition, but they would have been short of rations.

CHINESE IN ACTION ON ROAD BETWEEN TOUNGOO & MAWCHI. STORMS INTERRUPT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) RUGBY, April 9. A temporary breakdown in wireless communication, due to electric storms, is believed to have caused a lack of news of British operations in Burma. Further fighting, however, is reported between Chinese and Japanese on the east-west road between Toungoo and Mawchi. RAID ON TRINCOMALEE ENEMY PLANES SIGHTED OVER COLOMBO. RUGBY, April 9. A Ceylon communique states: “An air attack developed over Trincomalee this morning. Further details will be given later. The first reports indicate that there were no civilian casualties. “At the same time two enemy aircraft were sighted over Colombo, but no bombs were dropped.” Trincomalee, in north-east Ceylon, has a good natural harbour, and has been used as a naval base. EPIC STAND PRAISE FOR DEFENDERS OF BATAN. STATEMENTS BY LEADERS OF CONGRESS. (Received This Day, 10.55 a.m.) WASHINGTON, April 9. Congressional leaders, praising the heroism of Batan’s defenders, today spoke grimly of making Japan pay for her temporary victory. Senator Truman said: “We have just got to get ready, and MacArthur’s pledge to regain the Philippines must be made an accomplished fact.” Senator Johnson said: “It is bad news and evidence of the seriousness of a situation calling for sacrifices from every American.” Representative May, chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee said: “It’s tough to lose the Philippines, but damn them we will be back.” Senator Connally, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, pointed out that Japan’s inexhaustible manpower gave the enemy a supreme

advantage, but said that eventually all lost ground would be recaptured and the Philippines liberated. Senator Austin said the stand of the Batan defenders had been almost beyond human belief. “It is a glorious chapter in the world’s history,” he added. “It will inspire our troops. MacArthur’s promise to return must be kept. The loss of Batan is merely an episode. It will be recovered.” Senator Pepper declared that the resistance of these heroic men was one of the epics of history. CHINESE IN BURMA NEED OF AIR SUPPORT. STRESSED BY DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF. (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) CHUNGKING, April 9. The United Press says General Pai Chang-shi, Deputy Chief of Staff, said the Chinese Army would hold its ground if given adequate air support.

TRAILS TO CHINA USE OF ANIMAL TRANSPORT. NEW YORK, April 8. The United Press correspondent in Chungking reports that thousands of elephants, camels, mules and horses are ready to open three new transportation circuits for wai’ supplies to China via India. Mr Wang Kuo-hwa, director of the Animal Transportation Bureau, said today that exploratory parties are blazing the trails through the snow-cover-ed mountains of north-west Burma and north-east India to replace the severed Burma link in the supply route from America. The new animal transport system has already been proved a great success in China, where some 20,000 miles are in operation.

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 April 1942, Page 3

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Tapeke kupu
750

TEMPORARY LOSS Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 April 1942, Page 3

TEMPORARY LOSS Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 April 1942, Page 3

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