THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 28, 1941.
Decision. Waited
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WHILE THE PRELIMINARY STEPS IN THE JAPANESE OCCU- PATION OF SOUTHERN INDO-CHINA ARE UNDER WAY, WITH TRANSPORTS LANDING TROOPS, AND WITH THE JAPANESE TAKING OVER AIR BASES AND THE CAMRANH BAY BASE, THE CRISIS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE NEW JAPANESE MOVE IS MARKING TIME.
con-
The Netherlands East Indies are fidently awaiting the decision of the Nether- lands Government in London which, it is already announced, cannot view the Japan- ese action with equanimity.
No announcement has yet been made to implement any action parallel to the Anglo- American freezing of Japanese credits, but business quarters in Batavia feel that some- thing may be expected.
of
agree-
will be dis-
yesterday, no Pending clarification of,ut which started
Bet Yousness whatever can be ob- the issue, business quar-served, and military preparations ters are expected to hesi-are being checked up as usual.
The Franco-Japanese tale before entering into
new commitments ment for the "joint defence"
French Indo-China when business opens russed at a meeting of the Com- of the Japanese Privy mittee again to-day after
Council to-day, it was learned in week-end respite.
Tokyo yesterday. Although a certain tension coin- Batavia with the black- vides 111
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The agreement is expected to be ratified this afternoon at meeting held in the presence of the Emperor.
advice to Meanwhile, Japanese was offered by the Fin- Minister, Mr. Masatsune Oguro, during a newspaper inter- view yesterday in Tokyo.
ance
the
He said: "The people must not be dismayed at the action by the United States in freezing Japanese assets but place all their faith in their own government." -Reuter.
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SHANGHAI EVACUATION RIDICULED
to
Reports that British nationals in Shanghai are preparing evacuate the city are denied by responsible British quarters there, dis- according to a patch received Chungking.
in
These quarters, the dispatch says, charac- terise the reports as malicious propaganda and believe that Shanghai, as a metro- polis of international character, will not be affected despite
the present kaleidoscopic changes in the world situation. Central News.
PRINCESS
Channel OF WALES
Fighter Battle
AN AIR ENGAGEMENT TOOK PLACE OVER THE DOVER STRAITS YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON.
com- an
Air Ministry A British munique states: "During offensive putrol over the Straits
our fighters. yesterday afternoon engaged a formation of enemy fighters.
"One of the enemy was destroy- cd and several others severely damaged but were not seen in crash because of low clouds and therefore their destruction cannot be confirmed.
"One of our fighters is missing." -Reuter.
SURPRISE WHEELER STATEMENT
[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"] The freezing order ap parently has the whole hearted support of the United States Congress.
Can Princess Elizabeth
become
known as the Princess of Wales?
A comunittee of leading Welsh men and women wants to organise petition, signed by everyone in the Principality, asking the King to confer that title upon Princess.
Male Heir
the
They intend to approach Mr.
Lloyd George when the petition is, prepared.
This would be the first time in history for the title to be held by a female in her own right; but the Welsh want the heir to the throne to be more closely linked with the Principality.
A sponsor of the idea said that when the Duke of Windsor held Senator Wheeler, chief spokes- the title he did much for Wales. man for the non-interventionist "The Princess," he added, "has bloc, said that while he did not become a firm favourite with the think it necessary to go to war Welsh people, who presented her with Japan, putting pressure on with a miniature Welsh cottage. Japan might discourage further some time ago." aggressivo acts.
"For the first time I am in JewA A legal expert's view is that agreement with the President," the title of Prince of Wales could ho added..
only be conferred on a male heir Senator Claudo Pepper, inter-to the throne, who may yet be, ventionist, said: "In dealing with born, and the title of Princess of the Japanese we can use no other Wales would go to his wife if he language but: force."-Interna- were to marry before succeeding tional News Service.
to the thrond.