THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 29, 1941.
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United States
Consult On Far East Moves
TO PURSUE PARALLEL COURSES
MR. SUMNER WELLES, United States acting Secretary of State, at his press confer- ence in Washington yesterday, intimated that the United States and Great Britain are pur- suing parallel courses in the Far East and will frequently confer on their objectives.
Mr. Welles added that the United States and Britain will frequently exchange views with other independent nations interested in the Far East.
He declined to elucidate the policy of the United States in re- gard to oil shipments to Japan! under the President's recent. "freeze" order.
He denied that there was any agreement to take the total Mexi-1 can oil production, but said he was optimistic about the future! settlement of oil and other pro- blems between the United States and Mexico.
Reviewing Events
JAPANESE
TRADE TO
CEASE?
The Government's deci-
SAVED BY HIS DINGHY-After shooting down one German 'plane and damaging two others Fit. Lt. A. M. Campbell, an English plot with a New Zealand Squadron, had a remarkable escape. He was forced to bale out and had to hide under his dinghy while German 'planes circled round- He was picked up by a rescue launch 21⁄2 hours later, somewhat bruised but otherwise fit. The *kipper of the rescue launch asked for his wings as a memento, Photo shows Flt. Lt. Campbell (right), showing his dinghy to fellow pilots.
LORD HALIFAX, BRITISH AMBASSADOR OF WASHING- assets in India, and simi-
sion to freeze Japanese COURTESY
TON, CALLED UPON THE ACT-lar action by the Japanese CALL AT
ING SECRETARY OF STATE,
MR. SUMNER WELLES, FOR Government in respect of
THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSS- ING THE ECONOMIC MEA-
Indian assets in Japan, is GIBRALTAR
SURES TO BE TAKEN AGAINST expected by well-informed
JAPAN
Lord Halifax told a press con-
tries.
N.Z. In Line
circles in India to lead to A MOST FRIENDLY ATMOS- PHERE CHARACTERISED THE GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-
Indian exports to Japan for the
FIRST VISIT TO LORD GORT,
IN-CHIEF AT GIBRALTAR, OF NEWLY-APPOINTED T HE GOVERNOR OF ALGECIRAS, GENERAL DON FERNANDO BARRON YORITZ,
A
ference that a review of the For the complete cessation of East situation was intended in the light of the Japanese move
Indo-Japanese trade, says LIBRAR Indo-China and the swift retalia, a message from Simla. tory measures by the United States and British Empire coun-year ended March 31, 1941 totall- ed £675,206 and her imports from Japan amounted to £1,616,100,
Guard of Honour WBS Although no mention of trade was made in the order by either mounted and the naval, military Government, it is probable that and air force staffs and colonial
freezing orders
not government officials were will affect goods which are ready for sent. shipment and which had boon The Governor was given a 17- gun salute upon his arrival and departure, from Gibraltar, Reuter.
That the New Zealand Govern- ment is taking action against Japan similar to the United States and Britain was announced in Wellington yesterday, states a Reuter message from that city.
the
paid for by either country.
The Government of India's or- der does not affect Japanese goods for which payment has already been inade.
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pre-
THREE CANADIANS
DROWN
Nomura Sees Wells
Before conferring yesterday with Mr. Sumner Welles, acting No trade agreement exists be- Secretary of State, about the tween Japan and India at pre- freezing of Japanese assets insent, but the Commercial Conven- Sappers Douglas Ainsworth Lott the United Stales, Admiral tion requires Japan to take from and William Platt, both 20 and Nomura, Japanese Ambassador in India cotton to the value of India's | John Higgins, 21, all of Canadian Washington. told newspapermen impurts of Japanese textiles. The R.E., were drowned at Waggoners that he understood that Japanese Convention is now under six Wells beauty spot on Surrey- ships were not subject to the months notice of termination. Hants border at Grayshott, when freezing order.
Reuter.
a boat capsized.
He hoped to clarify this, "and other questions, at the Slate De- partment, he added.-Reuter,
Mr. Sumner Welles inform- ed the Japanese Ambassador that prompt clearance will be granted to Japanese ships from American ports. Reuter.
U.S. Invitation To
Latin America
NETHERLANDS TO
HOLD NO PARLEYS WITH AXIS
Mr. Sumner Welles in
THE DETERMINATION of the Netherlands Washington yesterday in- Government to hold- no parley whatsoever with the timated that the United Nazi regime was reaffirmed in an announcement in : States would welcome London yesterday stating that Her Majesty Queen parallel action by other Wilhelmina had approved of a number of ministerial: American nations of the appointments.
economic control mea- The only change in personnel is in the defence: sures against Japan. department. In view of the great importance at......... Stressing that Latin American tached particularly in the present circumstances to way they deemed advisable, he the Netherlands Navy, a separate Navy Department - cited the steps already taken to has been created, ensure access by the United States.
countries were free to act in any
to, Latin American defence mater- This department will function ials and to prevent the export of under Admiral Furstners, who such goods from the United States, was Chief of the Naval Staff in Asked specially about the possi- 1936 and this year was made bility that Venezuela might refuse Commander-in-Chief in European to sell oil to Japan, Mr. Welles waters. replied that it was solely a ques- The Netherlands Government tion for Venezuela to decide-reiterates that the entire con- Reuter,
SCOTTISH VISIT ·
14.
Nelthar discuseļona, non negoz tiations with » Hitler, and y his conspirators It was stated, will, be entered. Into...
Radio Orange✅ Every effort which the King- duct of affairs and the method of dom of the Netherlands is capable working will continue to be dir- of will be made in order to assist ected to participating most ener- in the liquidation of the present: getically with the Allies and the day. Nazi Germany, United States in the prosecution |
Mr. Peter Fraser, Primo Minis of the war, for regaining - thair To-morrow, Queen Wilhelmina ter of New Zealand, who is a completo independence and for will address, through the medium, native of Scotland, yesterday preparation of solution of the of Radio Orange, all Netherland Visited Industrial. " establishments problems which will occur after ers in Europe" and in territories on" Clydeside.” — British Wireless. the ward
vbenézout oversons; -- Reuter, -13NI PODO
ITALIAN AIR FORCE GENERAL. KILLED IN ACTION
over
General Federigi, of the Italian Air Force, has been killed in an air combat Malta, reports the "Neue Zuercher Zei- tung." He tooki part ›
bombing:
in
many
raids, including those on Haifa; and held:: the silver medal for gallantry. Reuter
SUPPORT FOR MR.. MENZIES
AN OVERWHELMING MAJOR- ITY OF THE AUSTRALIAN UNITED PARTY, WHICH, WITH THE COUNTRY' PARTY, COM< PRISES THE COMMONWEALTH MINISTERIAL PARTY. SPOKE AT A SPECIAL: MEETING YES- TERDAY IN FAVOUR OF MR." MENZIES AND: REQUESTED HIM TO: CONTINUE HIS LEADERSHIP OF THE PARTY.
At the close of the meeting.at Canberra, which, was somewhat stormy and lasted five hours; Mr.
Menzies announced that he was making, an aeroplane tour of South Australia and Tasmania which he had not visited since his return from England and America. Reuter.
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