Evening star., 1942-01-03
Solidarity
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signer OF the united front" char
ter. Second name on the list was
that of Mr.. Churchill for the
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland. Then came
the name of Maxim Litvinoff, the
Russian Amba ssador, on behalf of
his government. and Use Vung
Soong. Chinese Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
Other signers were nine Latin
American countries - Costa Rica,
Cuba. Dominican Republic, Ell Sal
vador. Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras,
Nicaragua and Panama-and Aus
tralia. Belgium. Canada, Czecho-
Slovakia, Greece, India, Luxem-
bourg. the Netherlands. New Zea-
land, Norway, Poland, South Africa
and Yugoslavia.
Probably Intentionally so. the doc
ument gave no indication OF what
ever military coordination might
already have been planned between
Russia, on one hand, and United
States, Britain and China on the
other with regard to the japanese.
But while the declaration did not
call upon the Soviet Republic to
enter into conflict against the Toxic
partner of the Axis. it does, OF
course, keep them in the united
front against the entire tripartite
bloc and preserves the menace that
Japan fears from the strategic loca-
ton of Req forces in Siberia.
Proof Of Union.
PRONUNCIATION of yesterdays dec
laration precipitated unqualified &C
claim from official sources.
Secretary Hull described the docu-
ment as living proof that law
abiding and peace loving nations
can unite in using the sword when
necessary to preserve liberty and
justice and the fundamental values
of mankind"
From London. the Associated Press
reported the following:
This declaration the London
News Chronicle said. holds out hope
of more than victory. All nations
concerned have voluntarily SUBJ
scribed to the principles Of the At
lantic Charter.
They plan to work together in
peace as we'll as in war for common
ends. A new League of Nations is
arising under better auspices"
The London Daily Telegraph de-
clared the "tripartite felons car
never hope to prevail" against the
might and resolution behind the
pact.
"Puny Tripartite Pact
Besides this treaty of Washing
ton" the Telegraph said, the tri-
partite pact of Berlin must appear a
puny affair even to its own authors
and to the Quislings who have made
it ridiculous with their servile sig
natures.
For Hitler Mussolini and Tojo
the Washington treaty is the writing
on the wall"
The Daily Sketch declared the
Washington agreement to crush the
Axis was the greatest news of the
war. The bond will link the Allie.
firmly together and fortify then
hearts for victory"
Informed British quarters ex.
pressed belief that the pact woule
lead to an integration of military
naval and air efforts of the sigma
tories In the near future.
1t was said in some quarters tn,
agreement would have a profount
effect on the Vichy French govern
ment and that it would bring ney
hope to the Axis-occupied countrie
of Europe.
China Halls Pact.
From Chungking an official Chi
nese statement hailed the pact a
"a definite step toward winning tn
war;" and declared that China woul
play her part in helping smasl
Japan and establish q world peac
that would endure.
After this declaration. the state
ment said, there will be only on
war-one alliance-one peace"
A Chinese spokesman expressed tn
belief that the fall of Manila-al
though sad news'-would not hav'
serious consequences in the opera
tions of the Allied powers in thu
Pacific"
High officials here said the Presi
dent used his war powers in com
mitting the Government to make nj
separate peace. While Congress ha
the right to declare war. the Presi
dent is charged with prosecuting i
as Commander in Chief and tn
declaration by the united nation