VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 113, 8 November 1940, Page 7

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

BRITISH OPINION

OTHER FOREIGN VIEWS

SOME PESSIMISM

BLOW TO THE AGGRESSORS

LONDON, November 6. "The Times," in a leading article, says that President Roosevelt's victory was first and foremost a vote of confidence in his foreign policy and'a mandate for him to continue to give every possible aid to nations still resisting aggression. "The majority of voters are satisfied that President Roosevelt was acting as they would have him act. Also, third term or not, they consider that this is not the time to turn him out and put an inexperienced man in his place. "Though the relationship of Government and business man was the issue, upon which the campaign was fought, it was dwarfed in immediate urgency by the necessity for defending the essentials of Western civilisation against the onrush of a barbarism armed with all the weapons of modern times. "The votes of Americans on Tuesday showed recognition of this. They have shown it still more clearly by their widespread spontaneous movement, immediately after the election, to close their ranks, lay aside party differences, and unite the whole nation in defence of the common heritage. "The result of the election casts a burden of great responsibility on President Roosevelt, but he will carry it gallantly and cheerfully. His task will tie; immensely lightened by the knowledge that he is able to count on the. junanimous support of his fellowcountrymen." CLOSER CO-OPERATION. City quarters believe that America's cor-opexation with Britain will become even, closer, specially in the economic and financial fields. i The Stock Exchange market in Johannesburg immediately broadened and; prices* showed an upward, trend. A Cairo, message says that the victory is most popular with Egyptians, who feel! that President Roosevelt stands for increased aid. for Britain, which willt be- ultimately reflected in the situation: in. the Middle East. Foreign comment on the- election is most, vocal in; Japan, where the result is considered; an endorsement of the country's non-appeasement stand against Japanese claims. In the European Axis countries there is some pretence at indifference, though reports indicate that pessimism prevails concerning the chances of now ever gaining American good will. v GERMANS NOT IMPRESSED. The German news agency says that Germany regards, the election of President Roosevelt as. essentially a. domestic, affair,, not playing any role in determining the political attitude of the Reich. The Moscow wireless announced President Roosevelt's victory without comment.. The: Swedish newspaper, "Dagens Nyheter," says that .not much imagination, is. required to ..guess what the Italians and Germans would have been told about the significance of the election, if President Roosevelt had been defeated.. Another newspaper, the "Nya Daghgt Allehanda," says Germany is now expecting America to enter the war in the near future. The Einnisfti newspaper, "Helsingin Sanomat." says President Roosevelt's re-election is- noted with satisfaction by all nations wishing to Jive their own .life undisturbed. , The vernacular Press in Tokio editorially chorused that President Roosevelt's re-election would mean a more aggressive policy towards Japan. '■ The "Yorniuri Shimbun" says: "President Roosevelt's election, has compjjstely shut the way to improving Japanese-American relations, which cai'is for a new resolution by the JajJianese nation.'.' " 'WAR PARTY' WON." Tl*se "Kokumin Shimbun," asserting that the "war party" won the election, says: "Japan, as well as the European Axis Powers, must immediately!- plan" a strategy for tomorrow. Japan., so far has strived for peace and pursu ed a non-resistance policy to the United States' continuously challenging measures. However, after this such a policy is no longer necessary or possible." The "^Nichi Nichi Shimbun" says that the Roceevelt Administration will continue to intensify its unreserved assislance; to Britain and "eventually drag America into the war, like President Wilson. Japan is absolutely determined to aremove any American assistance to Chungking, whatever move the United States may make."