The Archive · 1939

Resistance Praised

They also said that Lord Halifax "praised the onery of the Chinese Government and people in resisting aggression."

Some political quarters stated that Britain was contemplating the grant of further credits to China to permit her to buy supplies and war materials.

Credits already extended have not yet been exhausted. Half of the total, amounting to £250,000, has been spent, however, on purchases of American trucks and cars, which are less expensive than British-manufactured vehicles, Despite this placement of orders in the United States, Britain was held likely to grant more credits because the development of car factories in the British Isles would place them in a better competitive position in future.

The same quarters added that credits would be extended quicker "should there be a recurrence of incidents such the recent Tinkler case in Shanghai.—Havas. be no crowds, no ceremonies and no banquets. They will not be bothered by the necessity for hurried changes of clothes to keep up with their rapidly-changing social schedule.

"Hot Dog" Picnic The King and Queen will be able to linger in the rambling two-story frame house overlooking the 1000 acres Roosevelt estate on the majestic Hudson River.

"Mrs, Roosevelt plans a "hot dog" picnic in the Presidents "dream Cottage," atop Duchess Hill, a cottage the President himself designed as r place of refuge from strenuous affairs of state, The cottage has no telephone.

Their Majesties, Mr, and Mrs. Roosevelt and eighty others will attend services Sunday at St.

James Episcopal Church in Hyde Park Services will be conducted by the Rev. Frank R. Wilson. Later they will return to the Roosevelt estate.

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