THAI AND GATHERING FAR EAST TENSIONS
DE VALERA
Doubt Japan's Ability To Push Object Through Risk To Tokyo NAZIS Regarded As INTO
Considerable JAPAN
MOVING
Now Germany is moving intc Japan, says the "Daily
the Japanese Foreign Minister is obliged to on- nounce the arrival of Ger- man technicians and to
THE FAR EASTERN crisis and its reper-Herald" this morning, and cussions on Anglo-Thai relations in the light of Britain's precautionary military measures on the Thai-Malaya frontier continue to be the theme of editorials in leading Bangkok ask public support for dailies.
They reassure Thailanders that Britain
the step
This, remember, is a
TAKES DEFENCE TAKES DEFENCE
PRECAUTIONS
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"}
Mr. Eamon de Valera has ordered the evacuation of Irish women and chil- dren from Dublin and Kingstown to the in- terior.-International News Service.
BID FOR
has only Japan in mind in making these pre-public which has been fed AXIS SHIPS
parations on the Thai-Malaya border.
The doubtful chances of the success of Japan's southward push against combined Anglo-American resistance is also discussed,
are
The "Supabbarus" says it is very well known that British preparations In Malaya meant for Japan. England be lives Japan may attack Singa. pore and it is her concern 10 take the necessary precaution- ary measures,
There is no cause for anxiety concerning Anglo-Tha relations for both B.B C. broadcasts Thai Government communiques agree that friendly relations re- main unchanged and nothing can be more absurd than the report that Thailand wil jou Japan against England
A Friend
The "Thai Rasdr" says the fact that England has sent troops 19
the Thai border has not occasion- ed any concern,
"We have a non-aggression pact with England. A gun-in-hand friend is no
more dangerous to
us than a walking stick.”
If
The "Thai Num" says a J panese writer stated that Japan fights England, Singa- pore will be attacked from land and air, and it is probably be cause of this that England has taken precautionary “measures. "Does England also fear aggres- sion from Thailand? We like to gonvince England we have no such intention."
Japan's Risk
The "Sieng Thai" declares Japan has thrown in the greater part of her army in China and she cannot risk her navy in a fight with America.
In any case England, America and China will always be ready to halt the Japanese push when- ever it comes. — Reuter.
U.S. FLEET MOVE REPORT
ITALIAN
DEFENCE
CRACKS
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"}
The Greeks yesterday attacked on the entire front in one of the war's fiercest offensives, placing the ancient Hellenic "wings of victory" over the central Albanian peaks.
Its claimed in Athens that the Italian defences cracked at sever- al points, with the Fascists in full retreat in a number of sectors.
The Tepelini Glava highway, scene of a bitter battle on Sun-
for years on the legend of Japanese self-sufficiency, (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") of Japan's right and fit- ness to organise Asiatic life without European help or interference.
There was a time when Ja pan assiduously copied British methods and gained strength thereby. In recent years her extremists have reacted violent. ly against this association only of to collapse into the arms the most calculating and trea- cherous of European allica -
Hitler.
What will the Japanese people think about this confession of
weakness and dependence upon a so-called equal party in the Axis?
How Long?
How long will they and all other have
populations whose leaders accepted the "new order" endure every week brings fresh evidence
their position of inferiority when
of the Nazis' boundless ambition and rapacity?
While we fight the Nazis let us remember the bewildered popu- lations who are being harnessed to Hitler's purpose of world con- quest. Their disillusionment may
Hay, was found strewn with the hasten the collapse of Nazism's corpses of thousands of Italians, whole crazy structure.-Reuter. The 11th Italian Army Corps, defending the Tepelini region, was routed with only 20 or 30 survi- vors in some companies, national News Service.
Inter-
CATHEDRAL BURNED
VIOLENT SWOOP
BY R.A.F.
A.R.P. TUNNEL TEST
The experiment carried out in the A.R.P. Tunnel opposite the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, to test the exhaust fan system of ventilation this morning, proved successful, the test being completed with a single "casualty," accord- ing to an A.R.P. Depart- ment spokesman.
Fifteen hundred coolies were engaged to enter the Tunnel and they were accompanied by medi- whose services cal practitioners were, however. not needed throughout the experiment.
It was denied that there Was any demonstration on the part of
PRIVATE CONCERNS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE REPORT. ED TO BE IN NEGOTIA- TION FOR THE PURCHASE OF the coolies demanding an increase 29 ITALIAN AND GERMAN of 15 cents each for their services. SHIPS WHICH ARE LAID AT PRESENT IN UNITED STATES HARBOURS.
UP
It is believed that a sale is pos- sible un a dollar basis and with Government permission.
There was a brief delay in carrying out the experiment when the coolies requested as- surances that they would be peid in cash Instead of by cou pons, payable elsewhere. As the ships may eventually go This was immediately settled to Britain, it is stated in Washing- when the contractors arrived on
Govern- ment will not put up any ton that United States
the scene. ob- Each coolie received 25 cents, stacles.-International News Ser-the original payment agreed
vice.
tipon,
MR. MATSUOKA REITERATES JAPAN'S POLICY
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
MR. MATSUOKA, Japanese Foreign Minister stated in the Diet yesterday that Japan did not claim leadership in East Asia but that she was capable of stich leadership.
He said that Japan would never abandon her policy of establishing an East Asiatic order.
Mr. Matsuoka admitted a dead- lock in the negotiations with the Dutch East Indies, but said that (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") he expected trade talks with the SWARMS OF BRITISH BOM- Dutch East Indies to be resumed
GERMAN .DIVE BOMBERS IN SICILY AS WELL AS ITALIAN BASES IN ALBANIA,
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") BERS HAVE BLASTED NESTS shortly.
Damage done in Spain as result of the hurricane which
SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") struck the Iberian peninsula in
*PART OF THE UNITED 'cludes the famous Cathedral at STATES ASIATIC FLEET WILL Santanda which has been ravaged SHORTLY PROCEED TO AUS-| by fire.
TRALIA, ACCORDING TO IN- Many thousands are homeless In FORMATION RECEIVED IN both Portugal arid Spain and the FOREIGN CIRCLES IN SHANG- extent of the damge cannot be HAI LAST NIGHT, OUR OWN yet estimated. International CORRESPONDENT.
News: Service.
Bringing Up Father
AW-DON"T GIT SORE - TAKE IT LIKE A MAN.
I WILL ADMIT THE PROPERTY ISN'T SO HOT: BUT YOUR WIFE
BOUGHT IT-so THAT'S THAT-
WELL-YOU-KNEW, THE PROPERTY WAS UNDER WATER-
YOU TOLD HER IT WAS, SOUND- PROPERTY ON THE SOUND-NOT
UNDER THE BEYOND -
OF
The Vice-Minister for Foreign outlined Affairs, "Mr. Hohashi,
ITALY AND AFRICA, LEAVING Japan's aims in the South Seas A SWATH OF DAMAGED and said it was hoped to achieve 'PLANES AND WRECKED these aims by peaceful negotia BUILDINGS.
tions. He admitted that war
This list of targets is like a would, on the other hand, bring gazeteer of Italian Mediterranean disaster to the nation, but said and African possessions.**
that "Japan would resist any at- The assault was concentrated on tempt to hinder the proper solu- Catania and Brindisi, -Internation.-International News Ser
vice.
tional News Service,
MR JIGGS I'M)MR. DAVE IDEND- OF THE CAL LATERAL BANK- FUNDERSTAND YOU OWN. SOME ACREAGE ON NEWIT- "BY-THE-SOUND - NOW LISTEN- I DON'T CARE. WHAT YOU PAID "FOR IT-ILL PAY YOU TWICE "AS MUCH FOR IT-
WILL YOU SELL?
SAY. THAT AGAIN-
KNOW
SANTANDER HAVOC
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MÄIL") A third of Santander has been destroyed in the huge are which broke out yesterday morning and is still raging.
...
The authorities hope to control the fire by nightfall "unless com- plications develop."
At least 100 have been killed and injured and 30,000 rendered homeless.". International News
Service.
By George MacManus
CONTINUED -
1.KNOW THE
WHAT'S
ALL THIS ABOUT?
DO THE GUARDS
'YOU'RE OUT-?
'AH-YOU HAVE THE DEED HERE WE CAN CLOSE THE DEAL RIGHT NOW-
I'LL GIVE YOU. 'A CHECK-ON
THE BANK ::
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