THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 23, 1941.
JAPANESE NORTHERN
TROOP
MOVEMENTS
Attack On Siberia Still Believed Unlikely Japan's Observers
In Russia Praise
SOVIET
HOLD
ANOTHER VIEW
An early Japanese move against Siberia is believed likely by Soviet circles in Shanghai which are of opinion that should anything happen in Indo-China it would be in the nature of a smoke- screen for activities on the Manchurian
well-informed
border-Reuter.
SOUTH AFRICA TO ADOPT THE "V"
Red Army
DESPITE REPORTS of Japanese troop movements northwards from China in the direction of Outer Mongolia and Siberia, well-informed Washington circles do not believe Japan intends any immediate attack on Siberia..
STOP PRESS
A vitual embargo against Bri- tish news was clamped down in puppet Hankow by the Chinese authorities, both Reuters and the China "Central British-owned Post" being forced to close down. The suspension is alleged to be
by the of called
Bureau Chinese Municipality.-Reuter.
It is felt she is more likely to make a move to establish herself more firmly in Indo-China, to be ready for any future promising develop-due to intimidation
ments.
used, adding it holds the line as long as possible and with. draws in reasonable order and then attacks the German flanks and often the rear as well. Japanese observers are quoted movements are
It is similarly believed that such troop-moving north is in con-
with formity
the policy of watchful waiting in readiness to strike should Russia completely collapse before the German slaught and should this result in as saying these the breakdown of the Russian Far] "beautifully executed." Eastern Army.
on-
Japan, however, does not ap pear to expect auch a collapse. Only first-hand accounts of the Russian fighting to reach Wash- ington comes from the Far East, Japanese military attaches being the only foreign military people General Smuts has appealed to allowed to visit the Russian front, South Africa to adopt the "V" sign as its own.
Their reports, It is credibly stated In Washington, reflect admiration for the manner in Tortured peoples of Europe," which the Red Army is being he said, "have suddenly and spon. taneously accepted the 'V' us
a-everywhere it is the expression symbol of their release from the of the people's firm confidence in agony. It has spread to America our victory."-Reuter.
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While they are said to express the belief that Leningrad and Kiev will be occupied and the Germans will eventually reach Moscow, they are stated to hold the view that the bulk of the Red Army will withdraw as a fighting force to the east of the Soviet capital. --Reuter.
Rumours Cause Disquiet
(By REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC
CORRESPONDENT)
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ABUSED POLICE OFFICER
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ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN ABUSIVE BOTH WHEN AR- RESTED AND IN THE POLICE STATION, CHU KWOK-FU, 38, WAS FINED $25 BY MR. H. C. MACNAMARA AT KOWLOON THIS MORNING FOR LIGHTING HIS CIGARETTE LIGHTER FOUR OR FIVE TIMES AT THE JUNCTION OF SAIGON AND WOOSUNG STREETS DURING THE BLACK-OUT.
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Stating that he had adopted similar method during actual raids
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There is no definite news from the Far East in authoritative quarters in Liverpool, Lau Ping, 27, fitter, in London but it is signi-wch, which a warden alleged was
discharged for flashing ficant that disquieting not effectively screened.
blue rumours regarding Jap- Accused used a piece of
paper Inside the torch, besides a anese intentions concern-blue bulb and also screened it with ing Indo-China continue two layers of his handkerchief.
$10 Fines ranging from $5 to notwithstanding the Jap were imposed
on eight offenders anese Cabinet changes:
for similar offences.
Before Mr. D. J. N. Anderson,
were ordered
In this regard it is noteworthy that Mr. Ohashi, Vice-Minister nine offenders
PLIGHT OF GONDAR
for Foreign Affairs, who gave Sir, pay fines ranging from $1 to $5. Robert Craigie, our Ambassador, most categorical assurances re- garding the purity of Japanese intentions in Indo-China, has been relieved of office at his own re- quest.-Reuter.
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SENATOR STAFT, THE 180- LATIONIST LEADER, HAS BUG- GESTED A COMPROMISE PLAN, DESIGNED TO KEEP THE ARMY AT A STRENGTH OF 1,940,000 INDEFINITELY, WITHE OUTAK KEEPING SELECTEES AND NATIONAL GUARDSMEN IN THE ARMY FOR MORE THAN FOUR MONTHS AFTER ONE YEAR; ·
The scheme proposes the release of 75,000 men per month after February of next year, with a similar number replacing them brAty the same time, Senator, Thomas of Utah has submitted a Blll which includes a proposal per- mitting the selectees to volunteer. for overseas duty. International 191HB) News Service.
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[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]
A further warning to Americans against deluding themselves with the belief that the Nazis will spend their vitality in the Russian campaign has been given by Mr. Sumner Welles. He said there was
believe reason to that operations to encompass Turkey, Dakar and the Cape Verde islands were impend- Ing. International News Ser- vice.
The "V" war has started in Shanghai between Brilish and Axis newspapers, following the adoption of the letter by both parties us the symbol for victory.
The British dailies, the "North China Daily News" and the "Noon Bulletin" car- ried large "V's" on their front pages to-day, as also did the German and Italian propagan- da sheets.-Reuter.
SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Indicating the appearance of German raiders for the second successive night, despite the rough handling of the previous night, Moscow Radio went off the air last night and main- tained, most of the time after- wards, a similar silence as on Monday night,-International News Service.
It was officially announced in Hanoi to-day that Japan submitted important. demands to the Vichy Government concerning Japanese expan- sion in squth Indo-China,- Reuter.
It is learned in London that The prefix "special" to telegrame
"Sunday Herald" "and Italian deserters in the Wolchefit used by the
"China Mail" to indicate news-which area Afty miles north of
in strictly copyright under the provi- Gondar in Abyssinia -- reportsions of the Telecommunications Or that the enemy's food situation is minance, 1935, and may not be reprints critical, but that the garrison hased under any bircumstances, alther been ordered to fight to the last. I wholly or in part, without prior: Mar
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