“AT VERY HOUR OF DECISION”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21992, 18 June 1941, Page 5

“AT VERY HOUR OF DECISION”

U.S. On Side Of Liberty May Travel Same Route As Canada Spirited Speech By Navy Secretary 3s Telegraph Press Assnristlbn Convrfah' (Rec. 10.42) WASHINGTON, June 16 The people of the United States are now at the very hour of decision such as Canada had to face in relation to the war, declared Colonel Frank Knox (Secretary of the Navy) in a broadcast throughout America. "The' United States must make a choice similar to Canada. I know you feel now as most of us in the United States felt in your time of choosing—sure that the decision when made will be on the side of human liberty and its defence, come what may.” Colonel Knox said the recent declaration of Mr Roosevelt left no doubt that the United States was determined to travel the same self-

not stand idly, by while Germany defeats the Empire. Condemning the isolationists for their complete lack of understanding, Colonel Knox said: "Supposing the United States withdrew itself and obtained a sort of temporary safety. How could we look Britain in the face? HoW could we retain the slightest vestige of self-respect if we saved ourselves at the cost of every other people’s liberty. That has never been the American way and we hope it ijever will.” Colonel Knox said the United States knew that the ultimate aim of the Nazis Was domination of the high seas. “This domination we are determined that Hitler never will attain,” he said. The United States was extremely proud of the fact that 10 per cent, of the flying cadets undergoing training in Canada were spirited United State* boys. The “New York Times” says that at a White House conference Mt Rotasvelt, Mr H. L. Stimson (Secretary for War), Admiral Stark (Chief of Naval Operations), Mr Harry Hopkins and General Arnold (Chief Of the Army Air Corps) discussed the question of flying American warplanes from the United States to Brazil, across -the South Atlantic to Gambia or Freetown, then to Egypt. Hitherto ’planes have been shipped to Gambia.