THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 26, 1940
Sword Of Damocles Poised Over Tokyo'
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NEW CHAPTER IN FAR EAST OPENS
WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.
DESPITE THE TROUBLES ATTENDANT ON THE FINNISH LOAN AND THE DIFFICULTIES WITH BRITAIN, WASHINGTON IS KEEPING THE FAR EAST WELL IN MIND.
The impression that the Administration means business seems to be confirmed by the comment of the Wash- ington Post," referring to the expiry to-day (Friday) of the American-Japanese Treaty of Commerce. The journal says: ́ “On January 26 a new and signi- ficant chapter in Japanese-American relations will be ushered in.
RICE BUS MISSION OF MERCY IN SHANGHAI
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SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.
"For more than eight years the Japanese have repeatedly manifested a complete dis- regard of American rights and interests in China.
"The State Department has pro tested against a long and humillat- ing serles of unfriendly actions, but the protests have been wholly Ineffective."
The newspaper points out that the way is now open for the stoppage of the supply of basic war materials for Japan, in accordance with widespread
A "RICE BUS" OF THE SALVA- | popular demand. TION ARMY IS TOURING THE
SWORD OF DAMOCLES POOREST DISTRICTS OF THE CITY It adds: "No-one knows better than FEEDING BEGGARS WHOSE the Japanese how seriously they would PLIGHT IS MOST PITIFUL ESPE- be injured by legislative interference CIALLY SINCE THE COLD SPELL with trade. OF THE LAST FEW DAYS.
"Whether retaliatory measures will The pus usually stops at the open-be taken against Japan depends large- ings of lanes after which "advance ly on Japan's conduct in the Far East. scouts" go through the lanes afoot to "The sword of Damocles is obvious- give food tickets to every bonatidely poised over Tokyo." beggar shivering on. the pavement.
Workers carrying rice follow distribute the rice only to those with a ticket.
and
that
The measure aims to secure only genuine beggars get food since, umong the hundreds who swarm around and rush towards the bus are many comparatively well-to-do Chiu- ese who have just finished their even- ing meal.
Donations are pouring Into the Salvation Army for this work. Havas.
PLANE OVER
THAMES ESTUARY
LONDON, TO-DAY.
A 'PLANE, BELIEVED TO BE GERMAN, APPEARED HIGH OVER THE THAMES ESTUARY YESTER. DAY AND WAS DRIVEN OFF BY ANTI-AIRcraft firE.
It climbed out of sight, leaving a trail of smokę behind, it.
Disquiet Revealed In
Tokyo
REXIST PLOT FOR NAZIS?
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Brussels, To-day.
un-
It is reported that the authorities have covered a grave affair connected with the "na- tional defence and security of the State," in which Rexists (Belgian Nazis) and sympathisers are involved.
The police have ques- tioned several persons and arrests are expected.
Havas.
WANG PLAN FOR NEW "PUPPET"
TSINGTAO, TO-DAY.
HOLLAND WILL RESIST
Amsterdam, To-day.
The determination of the | Netherlands to adhere to strict neutrality was express- ed in the First Chamber by the Foreign Minister yester- day.
Whoever takes up arms against the Netherlands, he said, will be met by armed forces. Military precautions were necessary when foreign forces, were near the frontier and the coun- | try took these on all sides.
He deplored the light-hearted way in which possible attacks on neutrals were discussed, because this deadened moral values.
Hopes that the League of Nations might take on a new life were not yet exhausted, he said. There was no moral or Juridicial obligation on members as neutrals to take part in war. - Reuter.
TSINGTAO PUPPET CONFERENCE YESTERDAY.
Wang stated: *There are
two
entirely
THE NEW "CENTRAL GOVERN-courses open to us. MENT OF CHINA," WHEN FORM- "The first is to form an ED, WOULD “ADOPT" THE CON- new constitution, which would be in STITUTION of general CHIANG|| the nature of a revolution but which KAI-SHEK'S REGIME TO AVOID we shall not do. THE ROBBIBILITY of TROUBLEİ "If we overthrow the present sys- An undercurrent of disquiet is re- IN OBTAINING RECOGNITION,tem we will have trouble. We must vealed in Japanese press comment on STATED WANG CHING-WEI IN adopt and change it slightly and Treaty between Japan and the United the expiry to-day of the Commercial | HIB OPENING ADDRESS AT THE remedy its weak points." Reuter.
States.
Tokyo, To-day,
--Relations enter upon a stage of great. difficulty, says the "Asahi Shumbun,' which adds that diplomatic relations have been rendered unstable by recent developments.
The hope is expressed that a new treaty will be negotiated at an early date.
The "Asahi Shimbun" goes on to connect the present attitude of the United States with the stopping of the Asama Maru by a British cruiser, and says that Britain has been embolden- ed by the stiff American policy.
It alleges that the United States is the Far East Our Own Correspon- giving covert support to Britain in
dent.
Taken Calmly in U.S. Expiration of the treaty is taken calmly here, and the general attitude An Aberdeen fishing trawler which is that any move to convert trade re- put into port yesterday reported that lations between the two countries a Heinkel bomber dropped two bombs from the transitory basis which be- near it off the northern coast of Scot-gins on Saturday morning must come land on Wednesday. No hits, no damage.--Reuter.
Official Denial
an-
London, To-day. The Air Ministry last night nounced: "Reports that anti-aircraft guns were in action along the Thames Estuary at about noon to-day... · are inaccurate. There were no enemy aircraft in the area. Smoke trails In the sky may have been caused by RAF. patrols "British Wireless.
R.A.F. CONTINGENT REACHES CANADA:
Ottaw Seventy officers and "200" Royal Air Force Canada has in the training scheme, Reut
from Tokyo.
Following the trenchant words In the "Washington Post" yester. day morning, the “Evening Star” last night spoke In the same : forthright manngr..
JAPAN MUST-CHANGE
It declared: "The Mikado's Govern- ment has long, baan aware what it must do' to`make the United States once more treaty-minded Japan `must pledge
- to mend her ways in China: and be judged--in Washin
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