IN AMERICA

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1940, Page 5

IN AMERICA

AIR ROOSEVELT IN WEST INDIES (United Press Association— By Electric 1 Telegraph—Copyright) WASHINGTON, December 9. A message received from the U.S.S. “Mayrant” in the Caribbean Sea, today, stated: “President Roosevelt, aboard the “Tuscaloosa,” spent two hours at a point three- miles outside of the 1 French island of Martinique, conferring aboard the cruiser with the United States consular representative at Afarlinique and a naval observer, who came aboard. Earlier, lie visited Ht. Lucia, 25 miles to the south, and conferred ’ with the Governor, SixHenry Popham, and inspected the inner harbour of Port Castries. A NEWSPAPER ESTIMATE NEW YORK, December 9. Tho London correspondent of the “New York Times” declares: “Someone is, eventually, going to cry out peace, but it will not be Britain. 'I ho position up to the present, can be considered a draw, with . both sides handing out similar devastation. Human endurance, however, lias its limits. Theoretically, it seems possible for the Germans to destroy the British resistance by concentrating on city after city. Nevertheless, the war cannot be won from the air. Ho continued: “Anti-Nazi revolts may bo expected in 1 ranee and in poiand and elsewhere. But it must be realised that Britain will bo unable to defeat Germany without greater help from tlui United States.”

CANADIAN TROOPS RUGBY, December 8. Plans are now settled for an educational programme for Canadian overseas forces in Britain, which is intended to help men in military work as well as to aid them on their return to civil life. Because of their dispersal over a wide area, the education effort, t () a large extent, must be carried on b.v units themselves. Talks and instruction will be given to small groups in the billet area. Correspondence courses will also be provided with an award of certificates after written cSa.mnations 1 are recognised by Canadian Universities. Training in trades, possibly by local technical schools, is also planned.