Evening star., 1942-04-29
COlunnniSt
Lists Pattern
FOrVictOrv
Keep Lines Open
To Russia, Clapper
Tells Press Group
BY GRETCHEN SMITH.


Lack Of equipment and supplies,
fifth column activities and Indian
resentment of the British-which
overclouds all other issues-are seri-
Gus obstacles to the United Nations
in the Far East. Raymond Clapper,
nationally known columnist, recent
ly returned from the Far Eastern
war zone, declared yesterday.
Speaking before a distinguished
audience, including wives of Cab
met officers and Senators-guests at
the weekly luncheon of the Wom-
ems National Press Club-Mr. Clap
per told OF impressions gathered in
a six-week flight which carried him
to various sections of the Far East
ern battle front.
Lack Of transportation has seri-
ously hampered getting supplies
from this country to China and
India. the speaker said. and while
the Chinese are fighting bravely,
they are still unequipped success
fully to combat the japanese invad-
ers, he declared.
Speaker Outlines
Pattern for Victory.
with no tanks and no artillery.
the Chinese count on losing two Of
their men to one Jap" he explained.
Frequently, Chinese soldier has
only hand grenade which he
throws at a tank and then jumps
into a ditch hoping to escape"
The most we can hope to do now
Is hold the lines to prevent the jap
anese cutting communication to
Russia through the Indian Ocean" ,"
he continued Keep the lines open
to Russia, defeat Germany, and
then concentrate for q knockout
blow at the heart Of Japan, was
advocated by the speaker as a de-
cisive action pattern for = United
Nations victory.
A restatement of aims and objec-
tives of the United Nations In the
Far East should be made to the peo-
pie Of India. Mr.. Clapper empha-
sized. The Indians are resentful Of
the newly arrived American troops,
he declared, as they think the
United States will assist Great Brit
ain to continue its old imperialistic
regime at the conclusion of the war.
The speaker described the atmos-
phere in India as most depressing
with national leaders divided and
the people uncertain OF the future.
They feel 50 strongly against the
English that they even say it would
be good for the Japanese to take
India and drive them out" he COM
mented.
Mowrer Urges U. 8.
To Speed Aid to Russia.
Conditions in Chungking are in
happy contrast to those in India,
the columnist asserted. Generals
simo Chang Kai-shek will stick
to the end and has already given
loyal support to the American lead
ership Of Gen. Joseph w. Stillwell
he added.
Holding the Indian Ocean supply
lines open to Russia is vital to the
success Of the United Nations. Mr.
Clapper concluded.
Furthering Mr. Clapper's opinion
that supplies to Russia are deeply
important to the success Of the
United Nations. Edgar Mowrer, for.
merly of the Chicago Daily New,
and now with the Once Of Fact.
and Figures. declared that the
United States should send as many
supplies and munitions to Russis
and other members Of the United
Nations as possible.
AT least so per cent Of the Amer.
lean people think We should be pait
for the supplies sent to the Other
nations" he said. ut is prepos.
ferrous to say that. We ought to pay
them for using our supplies If they
can use our munitions to kill Jar
or a German, it is helping u.s." he
contended.
The speakers agreed that an Of
fensive will be launched by the
United Nations as soon as they are
prepared to do So Until that time
the United Nations should kick uI
as much dust as possible on all tht
battle fronts of the world" and keer
the Axis guessing where the blow
will be struck, they concluded.
With the exception of the annua
stunt party, which has been can.
celled this year due to the war, ne
club affair has had so many prom
inent guests as the luncheon yes.
terday at the Willard Hotel.
Honor guests included Mrs. Henry
Wallace, wife of the Vice President
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife OF the Sec.
retary Of State; Mrs. Henry Nor
genthau, wife of the Secretary O
the Treasury; Mrs. Harold Ickes
wife OF the Secretary of the Interior
Mrs. Jesse H. Jones, wife OF th'
Secretary of Commerce: Mis-
Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor
Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, wife o