New York, Dec. 24.
A concurrent policy by Great} Britain and the United States to "curb dictators and restore order and safety in the world" is urged by the "New York Times" in a two-column Christmas Eve editorial to-
A parallel course, it says, would be both sensible and strong: self-interest suggests it, and world peace demands it, The traditions and politics of the United States, the "New York Times" points out, prevent joint action, but this limitation does no necessarily weaken the position of two democracies who, by acting independently but in a paralled direction, can set bounds on dictators and treaty breakers by withholding raw materials and credits without resorting to the formal plan called Sanction:
On false information as regards British pacifism, the journal says. Germany plunged into the World War with very disastrous results to herself. False information as to American pacifism and the concurrent mood of Great Britain and the United States can mean but tragedy for Japan.
Democracies, the "New, York Times" goes on, are moving for peace on earth; their concurrent efforts can achieve it—Reuter.
Crac. Hughes gave evidence that the Panay carried horizontal United States flags on the forward top deck and the after top deck. Each flag, he reported, was 18 by 14 feet in size and freshly painted. The Panay also flew a large ensign from ber flag-staff day and night, he reported. All flags, both vertical and horizontal, were brightly illuminated throughout the night, the report said.
The Panay, according to Cmdr, Hughes, was anchored before he Japanese attack in an open space on the river easily visible for miles on every side, The look-out first reported th Japanese bombers approaching wt a height of 4,000 feet, but they came lower before the attack which began about 1.27 pin. and continued until 225 pin. Cmdr. Hughes reported Japanese Navy markings were clear Visible on the attacking planes, he added.
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