Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-17
Rush Macarthur Enough Air Power
For Offensive, Chandler Pleads
Immediate Help
For Australia
Urged by Evatt

OlYCu Wy IVuH
WASHINGTON. April 16 ms
Australian Foreign Minister
Herbert Evatt declared last night
that all the forces necessary "a
crush Japan should he provided
quickly in tho far Pacific war.
At the same time. he issued E
formal statement expressing APP
probation for War Secretary Slim
sons announcement that more
planes and guns are 10 be shipped
10 The Southwest Pacific
ASKS FAIR SHARE
"The Australian government
has never asked for preferential
treatment" Evatt said But II
has claimed that, out Of the
rapidly expanding production,
especially Of airplaneS, the
Southwest Pacific, a. the most
important area Of present COM.
bat against Japan. should he
entitled to a fair and just allOca-
ton"
Observing that Stimson's state
mont agrees IN principle with the
Australian view" Evatt said the
war secretary had treated the
matter judiciaily and fairly"
In a radio address. Evatt warned
against allowing Japan to eenSeli-
date her gains in the Far East.
PART OF STRATEGY
II must emphasize that IL is
an integral part Of the agreed
plan az world strategy. that we
shall not only attack Hitler: IL
IL also part of the agreed plan
10 prevent Japan from CON
sOlidating-to keep him moving
and moving hack until finally we
send him back TO the place from
whence he comes" said Eyatt.
1T il only right that all the
forces needed for this vital part
of the world war--the war
against Japan-should be pro-
Vided quickly.
1T is not duty To Australia
1t Is duty 10 the United
Nations and all they stand for
against German tyranny and
Japanese barbarism."
POSITION IMPROVED
Evatt described the position oil
the United Nations as improved ir
the South Pacific where he sale
we have had a comparatively
small army and air force"
They have consisted Of men
Of great courage and greater re-
source.
They have fought under
leadership which has combined
daring with patience and steadi-
ness.
We have inflicted on Japan
a whole series Of defeats.
1--WE have been able to adj
vance our JOmber line 1000
miles to the northward. and that
means 1000 miles nearer Toxic.
PRAISES HEROISM
"For the first time since
Pearl Harbor, United States
and Australian forces proved
cOnciuslvely that they can over
come the picked troops OF Hiro-
hitO."
Evatt praised the heroiSm of
the American and Australian filters
and troops and gave several ex-
ampleS Of bravery and resource
fitness in action.
He told Of Australia'S war sacri-
fees. with most OF her bodied
men under arm, and nearly 3.400.-
900 Of the 100000 mon and
women between Ia and SIS either
fighting or producing war sup
plies.
AUSTRALIANS GOAL
Evatt asserted that Australia
is not concerned merely about her
own security
I'VE fight as trustees for the
81 United Nations" said nc. 80
What we want II not our
security hut insecurity for Japan
the barbarian enemy Of all
mankind-which by refine
ment of cruelty will not even
provide promptly its list Of pris-
onerS hut announces them name
by name, tOrturing the hearts
and soaring the minds Of your
people and our own"
Evait declared that Gen. Mar
Arthur and his Observation-Disclosures
ican-DutCh fighters have won
better dividends than any other
force meeting Japan.
WON BY BRAVERY
Although outnumbered In
ground forces. in the air and on
the sea, we have DESTROYED
more than 10 japanese ships,
shattered almost $500 ~ his
planes. killed $4,000 Of his picked
troops.
I'VE have done that-and in
flicted much damage besides
not nv a great maSSing 81 United
Nations strength hut by con
Summate bravery, by initiative
and resource, by Improvisation
and by a shrewd and implacable
leadership based on the slogan.
Attack. attack, attack with all
you've got.
The minister dcplotcd tho laCl
Of more aviation IN the SouthwcS
Pacific by the United Nations.
lie said tho heaviest attack yc
made on Rabaul was made by g