U.S.A. ENTRY TO WAR

Grey River Argus, 21 May 1941, Page 5

U.S.A. ENTRY TO WAR

MATTER OF TIME Japanese Counter Plan fAus & N.Z. Cable Assn.] NEW YORK, May 19. The correspondent, of the. Associated Press of America, in a message from Tokio, states that the Japanese Press to-day, declared the United States’ participation in the war was only a matter of time. The general comment was that Japan must abide by her obligations should occasion cirisc* “Kokumin” said that Japan’s attitude was vgry simple. All depends on what America is going to do, regardless of Japan’s possible declaration of war.” It is quite natural that Japan should extend every material aid to the Axis. Whether war is declared or not, is a secondary matter.” Mr. Hull, in a speech to the PanAmerican Union, said: “The present effort to build world mastery by force will be defeated within a reasonable time, just as all other such efforts in history have collapsed, although we shall have to pass through hardship and sacrifice.” U.S.A. COMMITTEE. URGES SEIZURE OF FRENCH ’■ TERRITORIES. ' LONDON, May 19The Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, have issued a. statement urging Mr. Roosevelt to announce that the United States will not permit the Axis to gain direct or indirect control of Dakar, the Azores, or the Cape Verde Islands. The committee proposed that the United States and Britain should jointly occupy these places as a protective measure if there was any danger of German control. Vichy’s capitulation, the increasing danger, of Spanish collaboration, and the' menace of Germany to PorttteU, present the gravest threat to Western Hemisphere since independence, it was stated. U.S.A. Congressmans Plan TO SECURE FRENCH POSSESSIONS. (Received May 20, 8.50 p.m.). WASHINGTON, May 19., In the House of Representatives, Mr Case introduced a Bill to authorise the United States Government to acquire the French possessions iU the Western Hemisphere. He proposed that the State Department be directed to negotiate with France for the acquisition of the Islands of Martinique, Gaudaloupe, Saint Pierre,

Mijquelon, |CKpperton . an,d also •French Guiana, and also su,c|j) W1 aeroplanes and cargoes as the Government might care to sell. U.S.A. Seizure of French \ Ships REPORTED REFUSAL. (Received May 21, 1.50 a.m.) t WASHINGTON, May 20. I It is reported that the Vicliy auth-1 orities have prevented two United • States vessels, which took cargoes ot j flour from the United States 1 to | France, from leaving Marseilles on | the return journey. It is believed that | this action is a reprisal for the seiz- ; ure of the French vessels that are 1 tied up in the United States ports. LEAKAGE OF SUPPLIES. B (Received May 20, 11.5 p.m.) I WASHINGTON, May 20. B Congressional jaction completed al Bill to extend the system of licence! control of exports both to the pine Islands and the zone. The Bill is designed tfl vent leakage of supplies Powers. COAL MINERS WIN WAGE »|||| (Received May 20, 10 NEW YORK, May The leader, Mr John Lewis, ordered the hard coal miners turn to work pending the a tentative agreement which for an immediate wage ANOTHER STRIKE. (Received May 20, 11.10 p.ni.H||||| NEW YORK, May At Lorain, in Ohio, one thousand workmen have to-day, thus closing the AmeM||||| Shipbuilding Company’s plant, is handling ten million dollars of defence contracts. M|||||