"WAR PARTY"

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24450, 8 November 1940, Page 7

"WAR PARTY"

AMERICAN VICTORY THE JAPANESE VIEW SETBACK TO RELATIONS PRO COMMENT ON ELECTION (United Press Association) ~'- : ; (By Electric Telegraph- Copyright) LONDON, Nov. 6.. (Received Nov. 7, at 11.45 p.m.) The German News Agency • says that Germany • regards the re-elec-tion of President Roosevelt as essentially a domestic affair, not playing any role in determining the political attitude of the Reich. ■, The Moscow wireless announced that President Roosevelt's victory was received without comment. A Stockholm message reports that the Dagens Nyheter-says that not much imagination is required to guess what the Italians and Germans would have been told about the significance ct the election if President Roosevelt had been defeated. Another newspaper, the Allehanda, says- that Germany is now expecting America to enter the war in the near future.

A Helsinki message reports that the Helsingen Sanomat says that President Roosevelt's re-election is noted with satisfaction by all nations wishing to live their own lives undisturbed.

The Japanese vernacular press in an editorial chorus states that President Roosevelt's re-election will mean a more aggressive policy toward Japan. The. Yomiuri says: " President Roosevelt's election has completely shot the way to improving Japanese-American relations, which calls for new resolution on the- part of the Japanese nation." The Kokumin, asserting that the " war party " won the election, says: " Japan, as well as the European Axis Powers, must immediately clan strategy for,.to-morrow. Japan has so far striven for peace and has pursued a non-resistance policy to the United States' continuous challenging measure. After this, however, such a policy will no longer be necessary or possible."

The Nichi Nichi said that the Roosevelt Administration would continue to intensify the unreserved assistance to Britain, and "eventually drag America into the war like Wilson did- Japan is absolutely determined to remove any American assistance, to Chungking, whatever move the United States may take."

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT BURDEN ON PRESIDENT LONDON, Nov. 6. (Received Nov. 7, at 11.30 p.m.) The Times, in a leader says: "Mr Roosevelt's victory is foremostly a vote of confidence in his foreign I policy and a mandate for him to continue tOAgive every possible aid to the nations still resisting aggression. The majority of voters were satisfied that Mr Roosevelt was acting as they would have him act, also that, third term or not, this was not the time to turn him out and put an inexperienced man in his place. Although the relationship of the Government .and the businessman 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 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 the widespread and 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 great burden and a great responsibility on Mr Roosevelt, but he will carry them gallantly and cheerfully. His task has been immensely lightened by the knowledge that he is able to count on the unanimous supoort of his fellow countrymen." City quarters are of the opinion that America's co-operation with Britain will be even closer, especially in the economic and financial fields. •" _•• The Stock Exchange at Johannesburg immediately broadened and prices showed an' upward trend. ; The victory is most popular with Egyptians, who feel that President Roosevelt stands for increased aid for Britain, which will ultimately be reflected in the situation in th» Middle East.