AID FOR BRITAIN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 74, 8 January 1941, Page 5

AID FOR BRITAIN.

MAXIMUM FROM AMERICA.

NOTIFICATION TO FRANCE. (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) VICHY, January 7. . In his first statement after his arrival Admiral Leahy, the newly-ap-pointed "United States Ambassador to France) denied that lie was asking the French for bases in Martinique or elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. He added “it will be made clear to the French Government that the United States' is interested in the world situation, including the Far East, nor can there remain in any doubt in French minds of the United States aiding Britain to the maximuni of our possibilities.”

“UNCLE SAM’S” WAR EFFORT

“THROUGH WITH TRIFLING”

(Received This Day, 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, January 7. The American papers give the greatest possible prominence to President Roosevelt’s message to Congress, which they variously describe as a “clarion call” and a “new crusade '.of freedom.” The great majority welcome the President’s frankness abo'nt the slowness of production so far and draw the moral that tine output of armaments must be accelerated to the limit. As one paper puts it: “Uncle Sam is through with trifling.”

In London the message is regarded as an inspiraton to the people of Britain and the President’s renewed assurance that a peace dictated by the aggressors would be unacceptable is especially welcomed.

On Thursday the President will present his Budget to Congress, and it is expected te be by far the largest in American historv.