AUSTRALIAN PREMIER

Grey River Argus, 5 June 1942, Page 5

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More Confident Note

(Special to N.Z. Press Assn.) (Rec. 12.45.) SYDNEY, June 4. ‘1 publicly acknowledge the wholehearted manner in w’nich General MacArthur is co-operating with the Government, and I have no doubt that he is equally appreciative of the way m wluc hthis Government is working with him,” said the Prime Minister, Mr Curtin, in reviewing the war gene; ally. Mr Curtin, said: “The Allied air attacks on the enemy’s advanced bases in the north have established a sufficient superiority to deny their use to the Japanese as a safe place for a more soutnward move. “The enemy air attacks on the Australian cul posts have been costly to him, and the air fighting has shown a definite balance m Australia’s favour. , ~ “Our land forces have grown dany slronge??, better' trained, and more ful IV equipped “On the industrial front, the. production of nil. nitions and supplies is steadiiv progressing towards the peak of cur capacity as new factories come into production. “The prototype of a new class of aircraft recently did its initial trials satisfactorily, and the range as well as the volume of our production is being extended as rapidly as possible.. .

“There is a rising spirit of aggression among the Allied Nations. It ’s based on the growing strength of the Allied arms.”

Dr. Evatt’s Success

(Rec.. 12.40) QNNBERRA, June 4. ■ Unique appointments announced by Mr. Curtin followed Dr. Evatt’s visit to London. They arc those of Mr. Bruce as Australian representative on the British War Cabint and Pacific War Council at Washington. Mr. Curtin added: Probably 'the greatest service Dr. Evatt has rendered was in the winning of a sympathetic understanding for the Australian viewpoint in Washington and London. Any itrjaces of a misunderstanding have now completely disappeared. Dr. Evatt also has received promises of material aid, a practical gesture of significance.