Evening star., 1941-12-08
Unimportant Whether
War Is Declared on
u. s., Berlin Says
Foreign Office Spokesman
Silent on Action Under
Treoty With Jopon
BY LOUIS P. LOCHNER,

ASsoctlated fresS war correspondent
BERLIN. Dec. "a Wilhelm
strasse spokesman said today the
curse of the entire world would rest
on President Roosevelt. whom he
called "the father of war" as he
commented on the Far Eastern War
The spokesman gave his comment
in the daily press conference with
out waiting for questions from
foreign correspondents.
He said he was not authorized
to expound on the international
angle as to who was the aggressor
However. he stated: But from my
commentary there should be little
doubt about that"
AS seen from a historical point
of view, he asserted, it was unim-
portant whether war would be de-
clared between Germany and the
United States as result of Far
Eastern events.
The Rome radio said in a
broadcast that the japanese dec
laratlon OF war involves, in ac-
cordance with the three power
pact. the existence of a state of
war between the two Axis powers
and the United States c. B. S.
heard the broadcast in New
York.
Tried to Bluff Japan.
Now Roosevelt has the war he
has wanted" the spokesman said.
Now American boys will be plowed
under.
The shylock in the White House
- first tried to bluff Japan. then
encircled her every way to prevent
her from realizing her national
principles and territorial needs"
The spokesman continued:
Who of us hasn't held his breath
as news came that the cannons have
begun to speak in the Pacific?
Who wouldn't shudder at the
knowledge that the entire earth is
now dominated by one thought
war: that mothers and children
carry in their hearts only one con-
ception-War; that tears and blood
have become the coat OF arms of
the world?"
Good Will Triumph"
The spokesman then tried to trace
the recent history of Japanese
American relations. putting the en-
tire blame for their worsening on
the United States Government.
The opposing fronts are now
clear, he said Decisions have
started. Whole peoples are enter
ing the arena. We know the good
will triumph. With veneration we
listened to the words of the japanese
Prime Minister"
All attempts by foreign CORE
spondents to elicit an indication of
Germany's next official step failed.
The spokesman admitted that the
tripartite pact and its implications
were under discussion, but would
not say what conclusion had been
drawn from this relationship.
The past binds the signatories to
come to the aid of an allied power If
it is attacked by a nation not in
the war when it was signed in Sep
tember. 1910.
Reich Not in Hurry.
The spokesman said Toxic and
Berlin were in the closest contact
They are allies. he said. but he
would not state whether that meant
military cooperation. He declared
Germany never was in a hurry about
its decisions.
The commentary Dienst aus
Deutschland. which has close con-
nectionS with the Foreign Office.
said in a special issue that the
American people and President
Roosevelt may be assumed to be the
only persons surprised at the expan-
sion of war to the Far East.
The service said it could be as
sumed undoubtedly that Toxic kept
Berlin and Rome informed of all
phases and. therefore. informed
quarters were less surprised than
the German public