Evening star., 1941-08-04
Rising Output
Of Arms 10 Win
War, Hull Says
Secretary Back,
Feels Free Peoples
Will Triumph
By GARNETT ID. HORNER.

BY GARNETT ID. HORNER.
Ever-increasing American arms
production and preparations for de-
fense whenever and wherever" it
can be most effective will assure
victory for the worlds free peoples
in their struggle against the forces
of invasion and destruction, Secre-
tary of State Hull said today.
In a statement read to his first
press conference since returning to
his Office after a uwo-month rest,
Mr.. Hull said developments during
his absence hao given a most
clinching demonstration" that all
nations are facing "a world move
ment of conquest by force"
Il feel very strongly he added.
that with unity of purpose maxi
mum effort and firm determination
the remaining free peoples of the
world will win and that those who
are at present the victims of the
forces of barbarism can hope for
the restoration of their human
rights and liberties"
Increasing Defense Needs.
He emphasized, however. that the
present situation calls for ever
increasing preparations for our ma
tional defense and increasing
production of military supplies, both
for ourselves and for those who are
resisting the would-be world con-
querers."
On these points he added, there
should be absolute unity among the
American people, in the first place,
and among the other free peoples
who have not yet been conquered"
The Secretary went on to express
optimism on the final outcome, de-
claring:
with full effort and ever-increas-
ing production and preparation for
defense, whenever and wherever
such defense is most effective, a sue
cessful resistance to the present
world movement of invasion and
destruction can be made and. in
my Judgment, undoubtedly will be
made"
Secretary Hull's statement came
in response to questions by news
papermen as to his views on the in
ternational situation following his
rest.
Savagery and Barbarism.
Il think that no rational person."
he said, needs any argument to
convince him that during the weeks
of my absence the most clinching
demonstration has been given of
what some of us for some years
have insisted was being planned.
That is that there is a world move
ment of conquest by force, accom-
panied by methods Of governing the
conquered peoples that are rooted
mainly in savagery and barbarism."
Mr.. Hull appeared in vigorous
good health after his long rest. He
suffered a minor attack of bron-
chitis early in June. He recovered
quickly. but his physician advised a
long rest to restore his strength
completely and put him in tip-top
physical condition. Following this
advice, he spent the last six weeks
at White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
Throughout his absence the Sec
retary kept in close touch with all
developments and participated in
important decisions. He conferred
with Undersecretary of State Welles
by telephone several times daily,
and frequently talked with Presi-
dent Roosevelt by telephone.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Welles arranged
to see a number of diplomatic call
ers, including Soviet Ambassador
Constantine Oumansky, later this
afternoon.
Asked about significance of the
Welles- -Oumansky meeting at his
press conference. Mr.. Hull said it
was one of series of discussions re-
lating to different phases of the
military situation, and American
and Soviet policies, including meth
DDS of practical cooperation.