THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 11, 1940.
JAPANESE NAVAL APPREHENSION OF U.S. MOVE
(SPECIÁL TO CHINA MAIL "')"
Library, Supreme Court
⠀ TOKYO, TO-DAY. TADASHI SAITO, WELL-KNOWN NAVAL COM- MENTATOR, WRITING IN THE POPULAR MA- GAZINE “DIAMOND,” STRESSES THAT JAPAN MUST GUARD AGAINST NAVAL CO-ORDINA- TION BETWEEN THE SOVIET AND THE UNITED STATES.
According to the writer, the eventuality of Russian- American naval co-operation is indicated by the geo- graphical position of the countries in the west Pacific.
UNIQUE SITUATION IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, To-day.
A unique situation has been created here by Italy's entry into the war against the Allies, with the armed forces of the belligerents continuing their garrison duties side by side.
The shortest and safest way for the United States to send her fleet to the Far East is one hugging closely the coast of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands.
This line also has the advantage of being protected by thick fog and rains.
This naturally pre-supposes
the
collaboration_of_the_Soviet,--whose shores and naval bases are situated
on that line.
"If the United States navy: can secure Petropavlovsk as a naval
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"The distance to the heart of the The Italian forces here comprise American archipelago is only 1,600 nautical marines and sailors from two river nautical miles and only 200 gunboats. There are also the luxury miles to the northern extremity of the limer Conte Verde and six Italian Japanese Kurile Islands.
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pelled to come out and meet the in neutral waters here.
Extra precautions have been tak-Americans in a decisive battle under en in all defence sectors to prevent circumstances most favourable for the incidents; liberties are being curtail- ed and more patrols are out.
Reason For Confidence Although no official information is available regarding the measures dis- cussed at recent conferences by the commanders of the European forces to maintain the status. quo, Reuter learns from well-informed circles that there is every reason for confidence there will be no untoward incidents between the armed forces of the belli- gerent powers.
Several Italian residents told Reuter this morning there was a possibility, of
□ general exodus of Italians from the French Concession.-Reuter.
latter.
"The activities of light warships in the Japan Sea would cause grave danger to communications between Japan and the mainland.”—Havas.
GERMAN TROOPS ON
MOVE IN NORWAY
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day.
Th Stockholm correspondent of the "Daily Mirror" reports German troops and mechanised divisions are moving south from Trondheim. It is believed that these troops are to be put into action in the great battle in France, — Havas.
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