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Y We Are Proud EDITORIAL WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. — W Americans can be proud today. We can be proud that we tried to the bitter end to avoid war. ¥N the face of advancing sav- agery the government of the United States continued to labor for peace. We tried to throw our moral weight against aggression and for the protection of all na tions and for equal opportunity. We can be proud that we con tinued to do this until Japan struck. UPWELVE hours before Japa- nese planes appeared o v e r Honolulu President R o o s e v 1 t appealed personally to the emper or of Japan to join him in a peace ful adjustment. Even as the news of the attack was flashed to Washington. Seci’etary Hull was talking with the two Japanese rep resentatives in his office. We were shot at while still in the act of seeking peace. A STRONG nation can take pride in that, and in the record of patience and fair dealing. We can be proud of President Roose velt and Secretary Hull, and of their cool and steady loyalty to those basic principles that must, after the last drop of blood has been spilled, rise again to guide nations. Our efforts failed. But we can be proud that those efforts were made, an dthat no American gun fired before we were attacked. Only today have we put on the uniform of war. ¥APAN has made our decision for i* 1 us. This nation hates war to deeply, is so convinced of its fu tility as a method of adjusting differences, thdt we Could not take the initiative. Within the last few days I have heard diplomats who have participated in some of the Far Eastern discussions, express doubt that the United States would go to war even if Thailand were attacked by Japan. It would have been easy for Japan to avoid \var with the United States. Congress Quickly Votes War On Japan 1500Dead,1500Hurt In Hawaii ★ ★ ★ Battleship, Destroyer Sunk; Loss Of Planes Heavy Philippine Army Bases, Ports Bombed, Manila Escapes So Far MANILA, Dec. 8.—(/P)—Japanese bombers struck at military bases and ports the length of the Philippines Mon day, Smashing at the big Port Stotensburg, Clark Field, the summer mountain capital at Baguio, the ports of Davao and Aparri and the far northern Batan island group. Manila had heard no air raid alarms and had seen no raiding planes early Monday night although Japanese war- craft were reported Within 40 miles of the densely populated city. Manila, which has no public air raid shelters, was blacked, out beneath heavily overcast skies from soon after dusk. Other ports shut off lights and waited tensely. The army headquai'ters announced that Davao, center of concen trated Japanese population of the southernmost of the large island, and Baguio, summertime mountain capital of the Philippines, north of Manila, had been bombed by daylight. At Fort Stotsenberg, one of the biggest army encampments in the Philippines, and nearby Clark Field, numerous buildings were said to have been set afire and the army’s telephone communications to Manila cut. Private advices said three Japanese planes were shot down during the attack. \ (At least 290 casualties were reported after the two air raids on the Philippines, a CBS correspondent broadcasting from Manila, said.) Thousands of persons in Manila at first were unable to believe that the war had come. Police, soldiers and constabulary rounded up the city’s Japanese population of about 5,000. One Japanese was ar rested in the Manila bay port area where he was caught cutting tele phone wires. Another was caught using a radio transmitter. It was reported here reliably that the Hongkong clipper of Pan American Airways was damaged in a Japanese air raid on Hongkong. * =!: * ' ‘Set the Rising Sun,’ Is Fort Sill Motto FORT SILL, Dec. 8—(Special).-—Tlie 183rd General hospital here Monday adopted this slogan: “Set the rising sun!” The author tvas Sergt. Vito A. Grieco, a draftee from Buffalo, N.Y. who is of Italian deScerit and is a former professional football player with the New York Giants. ;}: :}: $ ■ Hawaii Raid Casualties Exceed London’s Greatest The White House announced Monday that total casualties reported from Hawaii resulting from Japanese air attacks Sunday were 3,000. It was indicated that half of the number, 1,500 persons, were dead. Maximum air-raid casualties reported for any one 24-hour period in Londch during the heaviest raids were about 1,000. Broken down, the London toll was 450 killed and 750 injured in one day’s time. -Bulletins- CHUNGKING, Dec. 8—CP)_ China hhs decided to declhrfe war on Japan, Germany and Italy, Foreign Minister Quo Tai-chi announced at a special press con ference Monday night. He said China is Jil-fcpared to iitaite Overy sdfcrifitfc tb cdltabdtatfe frith thb United States and Gffeat Btit- aih ih defedtiri£ Japan. BERLIN; Defc. 8.——T h e German arrity dbeS ndt eijibct to Capture Mdsedfr this yfedr, a military Spokesman said Mbhday night in expilanation of a high eohiHiand cohimuniqUe’s defer ence to the Coittihg Winter. BERLIN. Defc. 8—Ut^—D N B quoted d Ddtttei dispatch Mon day that the Japanese army had taken defcr the British concession at Tientsin. (A sthall force of Uriited States fharihes had been stationed at Tientsin, chief port or itorth China, Thfcy wefce not rtieHtioiied in the dispatch ) SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8— CP)—The Singapore radio heard by a United Press listening post here Monday reported two Amer ican-built Hudson bombers op erating off the northern Malayan coast had scored direct hits on two Japanese troop ships and an other Hudson bomber had scored a direct hit on a barge loaded with Japanese soldiers. Nation at War DEC. 8, 1941 It the Spirit of Aggielaml.... The Spirit of Aggie- land is a wonderful thing to see. It’s ev ident in the way an Aggie carries him self . . . the way he wears his uniform. It all spells an un equalled pride in his school .... Texas A&M. W e have a spirit here, too. It’s one of never-ending deter mination toward pleasing you. We’ve left no stone unturn ed in our search for quality o f product We’ve found it.. and combined it with courteous service. Let us be thankful, one and all, for the proximity of this magnificent col lege. Central Texas Hardware Co. 200 South Bryan Dial 2-1388 Central Texas Equipment Co. South Main and 29th Dial 2-1308 ‘Several’ Japanese Submarines, Aircraft Reported Destroyed; Fight Rages on in Pacific WASHINGTON, Dec. —The United States, through its Congress, declared war Monday on Japan; A Uhited CoftgfUss atuted swiftly after President Roosevelt spoke to a cheering joint session. The senate Vote was 82 to 0. It came Within 20 minutes after the chief executive finished hi& deadly grim re quest for a declaration of War. The house ac tion came immediately thereafter, the house roll call beginning at 12:05 p.tti; WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—(A>) _ The White House announced Monday the Japanese attack oh Hawaii resulted in capsizing of ah old battleship, destruction of a destroyer, damage to other Vessels and destruction of a relatively large humber of planes. It added that several Japanese planes arid sub marines had been accounted for. This wag announced as a war resolution Was drafted for immediate introduction in the Congress which President Roosevelt was addressing personally on the Far Eastern sit uation. Chairman Connally (D., Texas) prepared the war res olution, saying he acted on his own initiative without know ing what the President would say. An official White House statement, the first authentic government appraisal of the attack Sunday, said casual ties were expected to mount to about 3,000 nearly half of them fatalities. The Battalion NOVEMBER 9, 1950 ‘No Matter How Long It Takes, The American People In Their Righteous Might Will Win.. Absolute Victory ’ WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—(/P)—The text of President »» Roosevelt’s war message to Congress follows: To The Congress of the United States: Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was sud denly and deliberately attacked by nJval and air forces of the empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation With it6 government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadron had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to the secretary of state a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiatiohs, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii frbip Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japan ese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attack yesterday on thfe Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have' been reported toi*ped0ed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. Yesterday the Japanese'government also launched aq attack against Malay. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hongkong. Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine islands. Last night the Japanese attacked Wake island. This morning the Japanese attacked Midway island. —fV 1 THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH ! T DEAL' ^ ' REG. U S. PAT. 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