IN THE PACIFIC

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21228, 26 September 1940, Page 9

IN THE PACIFIC

BRITAIN AND AMERICA AMERICAN’S OPINION CO-OPERATION URGED (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK, Sept. 25 In an article published in the Scripps-Howard newspapers, Mr Roy Howard, the American newspaper proprietor who was leader of the party of journalists who made a trip by air recently to New Zealand and Australia, stresses the fact that both these Dominions seek a closer cooperation between the British Empire and the United States in the Pacific. “ New Zealand and Australia are interesting political phenomena,” Mr Howard says. “ Politicians and business men by their statements might cause the mistaken belief that these independent Commonwealths are prepared to climb into Uncle Sam’s lap. “ Far from indicating disloyalty to the Empire, for which they are pouring out blood and treasure even more generously than in 1914, this attitude merely expresses their determination that the English-speaking way of life shall not be snuffed out. ** Should the worst happen and England fall temporarily, New Zealanders and Australians foresee a new significance in the United StatesCanadian pact. In the meantime, they face the menace of totalitarianism, and realise that their relationship with the United States does not differ greatly from that binding them with Canada.”

BRITISH SUSPICION

ACTIVITIES OF SPAIN CHARGES AGAINST FRANCE (United Press Ann.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 24 The Spanish press has intensified its attacks on the Vichy Government, declaring that it is unable to control the North African Empire and hinting that Spain should step in because it is “called on to impose security, both from the geographical and spiritual viewpoints.” The British authorities regard suspiciously the Spanish reports concerning North Africa. The Spanish news agency says fresh reports from French Morocco show that support for General de Gaulle is increasing daily and is likely to be overwhelming sooner than expected. General Nogue’s loyalty to the Petain Government is doubtful, particularly in view of the fact that air force units are allowed sufficient liberty for many units to fly to Gibraltar and join Britain.

ARGENTINE WOOL

(United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 24 The Tokio radio announced that Japan is ordering 1,000,000 yen worth of Argentine wool.