Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 February 1941 — Page 11

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54% SUPPORT FDR ONLEASE AND LEND

One in Every 6 Add Plea to Avoid War and Put Check On President's Power; Many Favor Demands for | Collateral From England.

By DR. GEORGE GALLUP Director, American Institute of Public Opinion

- . PRINCETON, N. J., Feb. 10.—Complete nation-wide returns in an American Institute of Public Opinion survey indicate popular majority support for President Roosevelt's lease-lend bill—now facing the gantlet of the U. S. Senate.

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‘Despite {the number who offered qualified answers and those who were “undecided,” the survey finds 54 per cent definitely saying they think Congress should pass the bill now nationally known as H. R. 1776, ~The lease-lend bill (H. R. 1776) was introduced just one month ago. . Then, just|a fortnight ago, ballots were distributed to interviewers in selected representative areas in each of the 48 states. To a carefully se-

lected cross-section’ of men and women who had heard of the bill (more than four in five had) the following question was put: " “Do you think Congress should pass the President’s lease-lend pin?» The answers were: National Vpte Yes | Qualified Answers............15 No Saeaviaves 22 to ea 9

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About one voter in six attached a qualification to his answer, as these figures show. Some of the common-

est qualifications were:

“If it doesn’t get us into war.” “If all that power can be limited some way.”| “If the British give us some security for what we give them.” “As long| as we don’t send our own ships over there.”

Want Time Limit

But perhaps the commonest res- . ervation in the minds of American voters as the bill heads toward the Senate is some kind of “time limit.” Further evidence of this demand for a definite time limit appears in a parallel question which the Institute put to the same voters: “If Congress does pass the bill, should the powers which it grants to the President be given to him for as long as the war lasts, or for only a limited period of time, such as two years?” ; ‘Fifty-six per cent said they favored a definite time limit such as . two years. Thirty-six per cent said the powers should be granted “for as long as the war lasts,” and the remaining 8 per cent expressed no

- opinion.

No War, Says 85%

Whether the balance will be tipped against the bill in particuJar sections like the traditionally isolationist Middle West—and especially in states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, Jowa, Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas—remains to be seen as analysis of sectional returns is cqmpleted. : The desire to increase American aid to England has not upset two other basic convictions held by ‘the average American (1) that this country’s own "national defense preparations must be speeded up, and (2) that this country should not enter the war itself. In the latest of the Institute’s “war index” surveys only 15 per cent of the voters with opinions on the question said they would vote to enter the war. Eighty-five per cent said “no.” ES EE

TWO-THIRDS VOTE ON

VETOES SUGGESTED pum

A resolution for a Constitutional EF

amendment to make it harder for - the Legislature to override the Gov-

ernor’s veto was introduced in the |g

Senate today by Senator E. R. Con-

roy (D. Hammond). The resolution would provide that at least two-thirds of the members

of both Houses must vote for a|%

measure vetoed by the Governor for it to become law. At present only a majority vote is necessary. To become law, the resolution must pass both Houses this session and next and then receive a majority of votes in a state-wide election. Senator Conroy said that the amendment would “do away with all this ‘ripper’ legislation which is introduced every time the majority in the Legislature changes from one party to another.”

MERCHANT OFFICER ACCUSED OF MURDER

NEW ALBANY, Ind. Feb. 10 (U. P.).—James Campfield, 48, merchant policeman and confessed slayer of Mrs. Beatrice Stickler, 43, was under first degree murder indictment today, following action of the Floyd County grand jury Saturday. | Campfield has been held in jail since he admitted firing two- shots at the victim Jan. 6. He had been keeping company with Mrs. Stickler, the operator of the rooming - house where he lived, and he asserted the shooting was done in a fit of jealous rage.

P.-T.-A. TO PRESENT ‘NO ‘MEN ADMITTED’

A three-act drama, “No Men Admitted,” will be presented by th P.-T. A. of School 10 at 7 p. m, Friday in the school’s auditorium, 13th St. and Carrollton Ave. Members of the cast include Mrs. Frank Chandley, Mrs. Homer Maughmer, Mrs. J. H. Abraham, Mrs. T. M. Ruby, Mrs. Q. V. Green, Mrs. Pearl Goings, Mrs. O. 8S. Chris-

tian, Mrs. Frank Haback, Mrs,

Charles D. Andrews and Mrs. Cora Doans.

| ——————————————————— . FRENCH STAR TO LEAVE

NICE, France, Feb. 10 (U. P.).—

The Paris Soir today said that Jean Gabin, leading French film star, finally has decided to leave for Hollywood. He will leave Feb. 12 for Levon en route to the United

SOUTH HELPED PASS AID BILL

Factor in Senate, Too, as Committee Is Top-Heavy With Men From Dixie.

By THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—Limelighted in an analysis of the vote by which the House passed the Lend-Lease Bill is the preponderant part played by the South, Only one’ Democrat of the 109 who represent 12 Southern states— Texas and Oklahoma being included—voted against the measure. This was Rep. Hugh Peterson (Ga.).

| Twenty-four Democrats from other

sections of the country voted “no.” The vote was 260 to 165, Democrats contributed 236 votes for the measure, Republicans 24. The predominant Southern influence in House approval of the bill is important in considering the measure’s future potentialities, for there is more sympathy in the South for direct intervention in the war than in other sections which represent a far greater proportion of the population.

‘Southerners Still Figure

The bulk of the vote against the bill came from the Midwest. The heavy pressure behind the bill in the House came from the South and from the Southerndominated leadership of that body, directed by Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas. The South’s influence on the Foreign Affairs Committee which framed the bill in the first instance was topheavy, eight of the 15 Democrats on the Committee coming from that section. Similarly, the Senate bill will be drafted by a Foreign Relations Committee loaded with Soéutherners. Eight of the 16 Democrats on the committee, come from the South and the border state of Kentucky. Three of them constitute the triumvirate which today runs the Senate—Senators Alben W. Barkley (Ky.), the majority leader; Pat Harrison (Miss.), president pro tem, and Joseph F. Byrnes (S. C.). In the House the 12 Southern states contributed 40 per cent of the total vote for the Administration measure. Those same states represent 25.4 per cent of the population of the country and have 23 pgr cent of the vote in the Electoral College for President. If the four border states which have a dominant Juinemn infiu-ence-Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and West Virginia—are added to the 12 Southern states, that would give 135 votes for the measure from the 16 states. The 16 states contributed 51 ‘per cent of the total vote for the measure. They represent 33 per cent of the nation’s population.

AXIS WARNED IN GENOA ATTACK

British. Shell Italian Port, Prove Sea Control From France to Africa.

LONDON, Feb. 10 (U. P.).— Britain by a daring naval bombardment of (Genoa, at the top of the Italian peninsula 70 miles from the French’ frontier, has served

tacit warning to Italy and Germany that it controls not only the Mediterranean proper but the main line of communication between

said today.

yesterday hurled more than 670,000 pounds of shells into the greatest port in Italy, while Royal Air Force planes were bombing Leghorn and

naval base, had steamed through waters which Italy might well have considerecl its own to give one of ifs most impressive demonstrations of British sea power. Genoa lies in the inner corner of the Ligurian Sea. It is 500 miles above the Sicily Channel through the Mediterranean and to reach it the British fleet showed its command of the"sea oetween Italy and the, lanes between France and Africy. Four big naval units and an undisclosed number of lighter craft conducted the hombardment—the battleship Malays, the battle cruiser Renown, the aircraft carrier Ark Royal and the cruiser Sheffield. Germany and Italy have several fimes claimed to have sunk the Ark Royal. The Navy guns fired more than 300 tons of 2240 pounds each at their targets, plain as sitting birds —power plants, docks and dry docks, oil ‘plants, electric and boiler works, supply ships, warehouses and a main freight yard while Ark Royal's 60-odd saircraft flew down the coast to bomb an oil refinery at Leghorn and an airdrome and a railroad junction at Pisa. The great Spezia naval base, from which Italian warships might have been expected to emerge to challenge the British fleet, lies midway between Genoa and Leghorn.

Rex Last Reported in Genoa

Some of the higgest of Italy's shipyards are ai Genoa and the crack trans-Atlantic liner Rex was last reported thére, being outfitted as a sea raider or troop transport. The objectives bombed, especially the electric; and boiler plants and drydocks, are among the most important in Ifaly. The railroad junction at Pisa is that where the main Genoa-Rome anc. Leghorn-Bologna-Venice railroads intersect. The British fieet stood between 10 and 15 miles out at sea, just outside effective range of shore batteries. . It wag strongly indicated that one reason for the hombardment, aside from its obyious military and moral importance, was because of a belief the Germayps might have been planning to reinforce Italian troops in Tripoli from Crenoa. The bonibardment . was carried out in an area where ships are usually thick aad Italian military planes maintain a theoretical constant patrol. The sea route is dominated, from the airplane viewpoint, both from the Italian mainland and from Sardinia.

HEADS SCHOOLS IN WARRICK COUNTY

BOONVILLE, Ind., Feb. 10 (U. P.)—Harvey Hendrickson, Warrick County Republican, succeeds Gerhardt Ahrens as County Superintendent of Schools, following his election Saturday. Mr. Ahrens 1esigned to accept a position ip the office of the State Superintenclent of Public Instruction. Arlie Stevens, Lynnville, was

the only other candidate for the office.

Mr. Mason The struggle

working badly for th Axis. The Germans are showing” Unusual delicacy in their actions, after having caused a “reconciliation” between Laval and Petain. No signs of a diplomatic blitzkrieg are evident and Berlin continues to insist outwardly that the dispute between Paris and Vichy is: an affair of France’s domestic relations.

French Fleet Feared

This camouflage has been caused by the danger that if force is attempted by the Germans, the French fleet and the French North African Army will re-enter the war, against the Axis. The wild rumor circulated by the Berlin radio Saturday that Marshal Petain and Admiral Darlan had flown to North Africa shows how uneasy the Nazis are lest the situation take just such a turn. Following the collapse of negotiations between Laval and Admiral Darlan over the week-end there were no signs that threats to form a .separate French Government in Paris were being carried out. Any such independent administration would be too obviously marked by the Swastika to hold natural power over Frenchmen. \ It is by no means impossible that the Germans may decide to throw

Jjover Laval. They have use for him

only as he can control events, more especially the actions of the French Navy and the French colonial armies.

Laval Loses First Battle

Laval has lost the first battle with Marshal Petain. If he cannot retrieve himself without forcible German assistance, Hitler can scarcely be expected to continue him in favor. it The resignation of Pierre Etienne Flandin, as Vichy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, cannot be regarded as a success either for Laval or for the Fuehrer. Flandin had no power of his own and the Germans could afford to refuse to negotiate with

him, as they did. .

War Moves Today

By J. W. T. MASON United Fress War Expert

Continuing defeats of the Axis powers in the Mediterranean and North Africa are being extended to include the second Battle of France. The refusal of Marshal Petain to restore Pierre Laval to power on the latter’s terms must be considered a setback for Adolf Hitler, an indication of increasing confidence of the Vichy regime in the eventual overthrow of Nazi domination of continental Europe.

between Eitler and Petain probably

has not yet ended and further pressure on Vichy {mom Berlin may be expected. It is apparent, however, that the (Germans do not want to create a crisis in France at this time when conditions elsewhere are

lan has been designated to succeed Flandin means the man who controls the French fleet is to control foreign affairs. For the Germans to affront Adrairal Darlan would be a dangerous procedure, since the fleet gives him. great personal power. The change at the Vichy Foreign Office, therefcre, is no gain for Germany. Admiral Darlan has declared the ™rench fleet will retain its independerice and will not be handed over to the Nazis; and his direction of foreign relations will be based on thatNundamental fact, so advantageous to Great Britain.

British Lift French Hopes

The Britisl:,, themselves, are following up their brilliant African victories in a manner to stimulate the hopes of the French people and strengthen Marshal Petain’s vigorous resistance to pro-German rule at Vichy. Especially must Laval’s prestige be aclversely affected by the increasing military paralysis of Italy because of Laval's well known championship of the Fascists. The bombatdment of Genoa by the British western Mediterranean flee cannot help but affect the course of French public opinion, especially £0110 wing Winston Churchill's assertion that Genoa was to be used for embarking Ger-

man troops to move upon French Tunisia. !

safest west coast port because of its northern situation and because the great Italian naval port of La Spezia is only 50 miles to the south. Yet, the British met no opposition there. ’ Further Influence upon the French, advantageous to Britain, must develop if Gen. Wavell pursues the r:mnants of the Italian Lyban Arniy to Tripoli. For if strategic conditions allow such a move, the rench Army in Tunisia

and the British Army in western Libya, will i

France and Africa, naval experts § The British fleet which at dawn] §

Genoa had been considered Italy's |

Pisa on the other side of the Spezia|&

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First.Greek Pictures High on a mountain in the

snow-covered Tepelini sector of Albania, a Greek bugler (left)

sounds a call in

a section where

bitter fighting against the Italians has continued despite bad

weather.

These exclusive pictures are the first sent from the Greek forces in Albania. They came to the United States via Pacific

Clipper.

The bugler's rifle and bandolier of ammunition indicate that

he's a fighter as

well as a bugler.

At the right a field telephone is being - operated by Greek soldiers, also in the Tapelini sector where Athens reports Italian counter-attacks are be-

ing repulsed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (U.| P.).—The text of the British aid bill as passed by

the House Saturday: . A bill to promite the defense o the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that this act may be cited as “an act to promote the defense of the United States.” Sec. 2. As used in this act— (a) The term “defense article” means— ‘1. Any weapon, munition, craft, vessel, or boat; 2. Any machinery, facility, tool, material, or supply necessary for the manufacture, production, processing, repair, servicing, or operation of any article described in this sub-section; ; 3. Any component material or part of our equipment for any article described in this sub-section;

Term Defense Defined

4. Any other commodity or article for defense. Such term “defense article” includes any article described in this sub-section: Manufactured or procured pursuant to Sec. 3, or to which the United States or any foreign government has or hereafter acquires title, possession, or control. (bh) The term “defense information” means any plan, specification, design, prototype, or information pertaining to any defense article. Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the President may, from time to time, when he deems it in the interest of national defense, authorize the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, or the head of any other department or agency of the Government— 1. To manufacture in arsenals, factories, and shipyards under their jurisdiction, or otherwise procure, any defense article for the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense| of the United States.

Limit Placed on Funds

2. To sell, | transfer, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of, to any such government, any defense article, but no defense article not manufactured or produced under paragraph (1) shall in any way be disposed of under this paragraph, except after consultation with the chief of staff of the Army or the chief of naval operations of the Navy, or/ both. The value of defense articles disposed of in any way under authority of this paragraph and procured from funds heretofore appropriated shall not exceed $1,300,000,000. 3. To test, inspect, prove, repair, outfit, recondition, or otherwise to place in good working order any defense article for any such government.

4. To communiciate to any such government any defense information, pertaining to any defense article furnished to such government under paragraph (2) of this subsection. 5. To release for export any de-

FERRIS SEEKS PARK IN EASTERN INDIANA

A bill to provide a state park for Eastern Indiana residents was-intro-duced in the Senate today by Senator Albert Ferris (R. Milton). The bill would authorize a committee of three to buy between 400 and 500 acres of “wild” country just south of Liberty, Ind. for the “Indiana Wilderness Park.” The committde would be named by the State Conservation Department Director, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. The measure provides an appropriation of $25,000 for land purchase. : Senator Ferris said that the landowners in the proposed park area were willing to sell at appraised . “People of Eastern Indiana have been wanting a park for several years,” he added, “and I think Duis is a good chance to get one for em.”

WORK NOT FINISHED BY DRAFT BOARD 6

John Ferree, chairman of Selective Service Board 6, today warned that men under his jurisdiction who haven't yet received questionnaires shouldn't “jump at the conFusion that they have been passed

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He explained that only 850 questionnaires have been mailed to date and that the board has a total of 4254 registrants. He added that a present classification may be entirely worthless in six months or. a

stances. :

ADDRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS Senator William E. Jenner, Senate president pro tem, and Frank T. Millis, Republican House leader, will address the Central

ety at 7:30 p. m.

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year because of unforeseen circum-

fense article to any such govern-

ment. President to Fix Terms

(b) The terms and conditions upon which any such foreign. government receives any aid authorized under sub-section (a) shall be

those which the President deems satisfactory, and the benefit to the United States may be payment or repayment in kind or property, or any other direct or indirect benefit which the President deems satisfactory. (¢) Neither the President nor the head of any department or agency shall, after June 30, 1943, exercise any of the powers conferred by or pursuant to sub-section (a), nor shall such powers be exercised if terminated by a concurrent resolution by both Houses of the Congress, except, that until July 1, 1946, such powers may be exercised to the extent necessary to carry out a contract or agreement with such a government made before July 1, 1943. (d) Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize or to permit

Text of British Aid Bill as Passed by the House

States. (e) Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize or to permit the authorization of the entry of any American vessel into a combat area in violation of Section 5 of the neutrality act of 1939.

Keeps Ships From War Zones

Sec. 4. All contracts or agtreements made for the disposition of any defense: article or defense information pursuant to Sec. 3 shall contain a clause by which the foreign government undertakes that it will not, without the consent of the President, transfer title to or possession of such defense article or defense information by gift, sale or otherwise ,or permit its use vy anyone not an officer, employee or agent of such foreign government. Sec. 5 (a) The Secretary of War, the Secretary. of the Navy, or the head of any other department or agency of the government involved shall, when any such defense article

immediately inform the department or agency designated by the President to administer Sec. 6 of th eact of July 2, 1940 (54 State, 714), of

the authorization of convoying ves-

the quantities, character, value,

Questions and Answers

About British Aid Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (U. P.).—Here is an explanation in question and answer form of the Administration’s British-aid bill as it was passed

by the House Saturday: . Q—What would the bill do?

A—It would authorize President Roosevelt to manufacture “defense articles”—warships, planes, tanks, guns, and the like—for any country

whose defense he believes will aid the defense of the United States; and to sell, lease, lend, or donate such weapons to these countries on any terms for the direct or indirect benefit of this country.

Q—How would the program work? A—The President would merge the war orders of Great Britain, Greece, China and other nations resisting Axis aggression with the defense orders of the United States; apportion these orders through one central agency among private manufacturers and Government arsenals and shipyards; and make contracts with foreign nations desiring aid under the program.

Q—Will the United States be paid for what it sends abroad? That depends -on what kind of terms Mr. Roosevelt gets, and he has complete control of the terms. If the receiving countries have sufficient dollar” assets here he may get agreements for payments in cash; if the foreign nations’ dollar assets are depleted, he may arrange for payments in materials America needs, such as rubber, tin, magnesium or tungsten: he may make a contract for the return of the articles, or new ones, after the war; or he may donate the weapons in the hope that their use will keep Axis aggression away from America’s shores. . : Q—How long will’ the program run? A—Until June 30, 1943, unless renewed by Congress, but it may also be terminated before that date if Congress so decrees by concurrent resolution. Contracts, entered into before it expires, must be completed before July 1, 1946. .

Q—How much will it cost? A—There has been no official estimate of the cost. The bill would permit unlimited expenditures, but the money will have to be supplied in appropriation bills which will have to be passed by Congress.

Q—Does this mean no help can

be sent Britain until appropriation bills are passed? * A=—No. Britain is now receiving articles for which she is paying cash, While the program is getting under way, Mr. Roosevelt may sell, lease or donate defense weapons out of existing equipment of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps—or out of weapons it has on order— up to a total value of $1,300,000,000.

Q—Will we have to deliver the weapons to Britain? A—No. The bill may not be used as a vehicle ‘for ordering American merchant ships to take the goods to Britain, or for U, 8S. warships to

{convoy them; but if the President

has the power to order deliveries in this manner the bill does not bar it.

Q—Will the bill get vs into war? A—Its supporters claim it will not; that it represents the kind of “aid short of war” that we can give Britain to help defeat Hitler without becoming involved ourselves. Opponents, however, assert it is another step toward tying our fortunes 'so closely with those of Great Brit ain that involvement is inevitable.

GOOD WILL CREDITED TO PRESS SERVICES

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (U. P.)— By pursuing a policy of unbiased reporting for the newspapers of Latin ‘America, the American news services have done more to promote inter-American good will and understanding than all the propaganda that has been brought to bear, J. H. Furay, vice president of the United Press, told the Women’s National Republican Club’s School of Politics today. Pointing out that relations between the United States and Latin America are now on a sounder basis than in many years, the speaker expressed the belief that much of this result has been due to the fact that, for a ‘quarter of a century, the Latin American peoples have received their world news from North American - news services whose reports have been free from propaganda

ENGLISH WRITER DEAD

CHARLESTON, 8. C., Feb. 10 (U. P).—~The body of Lady Russell, noted English writer who died here yesterday, will be cremated and the ashes sent to England.

Author of “Mr. Shefington” and

Rep. |other best sellers, the 76-year-old

English nobleswomgn was known to

the public as Elizabeth Russell. Her

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sels by naval vessels of the Unitedterms of disposition and destnna-

or defense information is exported, |-

‘or officer as he shall direct.

tion of the article and information so exported.

President to Report

(b) The President from time to time but not less, frequently than once every 90 days, shall transmit to the Congress a report of operations under this act except such information as he deems incompatible with the public interest to disclose. Reports provided for under this subsection shall be transmitted to the secretary of the senate or the clerk of the House of Representatives as the case may be, if the Senate or the House of Representatives, as the case may be, is not in session. Sec. 6 (a) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions and accomplish the purposes of this act. (b) ,All money and all property which is converted into money received under Sec. 3 from any government shall, with the approval of the director of the budgek, revert to the respective appropriation or appropriations out of which funds were expended with respect to the defense article or defense information. for which such consideration is received, and shall be available for expenditure for the purpose for which such expended funds were appropriated by law, during the fiscal year in which such funds are received and the ensuing fiscal year.

Purchases Authorized

Sec. 7. The Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy and the head of the department or agency shall in all contracts or agreements for the disposition of any defense article or defense information fully protect the rights of all citizens of the United States who have patent

rights in and to any such article or information which is hereby authorized to be disposed of and the payments collected for royalties

on such patents shall be paid to the dral

owners and holders of such patents.

Sec. 8. The Secretaries of War and - of the Navy are hereby authorized to purchase or otherwise acquire arms, ammunition and implements of war produced within the jurisdiction of any country to which Sec. 3 is applicable, whenever the President deems such purchase or acquisition to be necessary in the interests of the defense of the United States. » Sec. 9. The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to carfy out any of the provisions of this act; and he may exercise any power or authority conferred on him by this ‘act through such department, agency

'SEA PACT WITH

Japanese Charges U.

BRITISH HINTED:

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Arranged Joint Use Of Singapore Base.

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS ’ Times Foreign Editor 2 WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—-A se cret naval agreement was concluded between the United States and Great Britain as far back as the Washington Conference cf 1921, according to Tota Ishimaru, re. = tired Japanese naval officer. ; “This secret pact is said to have a provision,” he declared, “calling

for the joint use of the Singapore

naval base” if and when occasion arises. The charge was made i] “Shin Ajia,” a Tokyo publication. ! “Concerning the enforcement the secret agreement,” Ishimaru - goes on to say, “the Londoh Gove ernment apparently made \a proe to Washington after thé ouf= break of the China affair: :

: : Believes Agreement Reached

“There is reason to believe, that some sort of understanding was reached on point action for a block ade against Japan,” Continuing, he said: “The United States has more to worry about in the Pacific than in the Atlantic. If the British Isles should be occupied by the Germans, British colonies in Asia and. Oceanic would be forced either to pledge allegiance to the refugee Governmet in Canada or declare independence by organizing an Austral-Asiatic federation. “The latter step would be ine tended to dodge Japanese pressure, he In either case, the United States: | will extend her yeoman’s service to Great Britain because the evene tual collapse of the British Empire: is tantamount to the retreat of American interests from the Pag#iic, In all probability, Singapore be placed at the disposal of the Amer= ican Navy. Thus, the drama of Anglo-American co-operation first plotted at the Washington confers ence would occupy the spotlight. “Singapore constitutes a grave menace to Japan's foreign trade. Called U. 8. Lifeline “From a purely strategical point of view, Singapore is destined to disturb Far Eastern peace. Because . of tin and rubber, Americans call the ‘South Seas their lifeline, , . “If Singapore were not a naval base, it would be an easy task for Japan to have command of the sea _ and air in the Soyth China Sea, Sydney, Melbourne and Port Darwin are not big ehough for large fleets, Thus to both Britain and America, Singapore becomes a vital factor. With Singapore, the Japanese naval cemmentator concluded, “The

democratic powers can still extend =

help to the Ch ng Government via the B Road because the command the Indian Ocean is held by whoever holds Singapore, Should Singapore be lost, the re= opening of Burma Road would. be o ® further use to Chiang Kaie Ss e hig ‘

DE MOLAY-TO NAME ITS ‘SWEETHEART’.

The Sweetheart of DeMolay will be chosen Feb. 22 by those attends ing the Sweetheart Dance that night in the Scottish Rite Cathee

The eight Bethels of Job’s Daughe | ters in Indianapolis will nominate * one candidate each during the week. Music for the dance will be furnished by Chuck Smith's Ore chestra.’ Co-chairmen for the dance are William Hixon and Richard DeVault, Committee members are Russell Wools, Francis Storms and Jack Humerickhouse. A

BURNED BY KEROSENE Elmer Searcy, 520% E. Washinge ton St., was in a serious condition today at City Hospital, He was burned when he threw kerosene in a stove. Perry Sims, of the same address, grabbed Mr. Searcy as he ran down a hall and smothered the

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