U.S.A. WAR MOVE

Grey River Argus, 4 June 1942, Page 5

U.S.A. WAR MOVE

AGAINST BALKANS Roosevelts Message to Congress WASHINGTON, June 2. Mr. Rooseveic nas asxeu to aeciare war against Bulgaria, i-xuiigary, anu Roumania. The nesiaeiit, in its message to congress, saia: Tne Governments ox Bulgaria, Hungary, ana Roumania nave ueciaiea war against tne United Stales. x realise tnat the three governments took this action, not upon tneir own initiative or in response to the wishes of their own peoples, but as the instruments of Hitler. These three military activities directed against governments are now engaged m the United Nations, and are planning an extension of tnese activities. Therefore, I recommend that Congress recognise a state of war between the United States and Bulgaria, Hungary, and Roumania.” SUPPORT OF RUSSIA THE OBJECT. (.Rec. 12.0.) NEW YORK, June 2. President Roosevelt's request for a declaration of war against Koumania, Bulgaria and Hungary is interpreted generally as a gesture of iriendship and support lor Russia, which has long urged such a step, says the “New York’Times’s’’ Washington • correspondent. The declaration of war is believed to be linked with important conferences now under way between Britain, the United States and Russia, regarding vital war problems, including tiie question of a second front m curope, and also negotiation for me new British-American-Soviet _ suppiy agreement to replace the Mosco.v protocol expiring on June 30. BRAZIL’S FOREIGN POLICY. (Rec. 12.0). BUENOS AIRES, * June 2. The Government has retracted a recent order forbidding the press publishing Congressional debates on foreign policy.

Exchange of Nationals

U.S. AND JAPAN. (Rec. 12.0). WASHINGTON, June 2. Approximately three thousand American citizens detained by the Japanese in Far East war zones, will be repatriated, according- to an exchange arrangement between. the Japanese and United States Governments. The Americans include ail women and children, and-men over 60 overtaken b v the war in Asia. They will be exchanged for similar Japanese nationals in the United States.