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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 22, 1941.
CRIPPLING OF JAPAN IN SIX MONTHS PREDICTED
A TOTAL ECONOMIC blockade by the United States and the British Empire would cripple Japan- ese industry within six months of an outbreak of war with Japan, British economic warfare experts: said recently.
Japan's occupation of French Indo-China, will hoister her stocks of five basic commodities, but even these gains, which experts called "one of the chief reasons for the move into. Indo-China," would be outweighted by the effects on Japanese industry and export trade of strict economic sanctions.
The statement was made in full India and Malaya would be lost to knowledge of "immense stocks" | Japan in case of blockade. Limit- of war materials bought by Japaned stocks on hand. in the world's market for the last two years,
Total Blockade Weighed ish Empire and the United States.
The question of a total block- ade of Japan seemed to be far from academic in London, 去 was admitted that such "a move would be the least expensive and the most readily applied action open to Britain, which already maintains blockade forces J the Red Seu, the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic.
Vanadium-Supplies of this im- portant ferro alloy are almost ex- clusively the property of the Brit-
One other source is Peru, where United States in- it is believed fluence would be important.
Mercury-Italian supply shut off. The United States, Mexico and Spain are other producers,
Rubber And Coat Available
Rubber-Malay and East Indies If joint action by the American and British Governments materi-blockade, but considerable stocks supplies would be stopped by alises, it is most likely to take the blockade. form.
last
Japan already has tightened her economic belt in the two years. The British Empire, Its resources straining by the task of combating Germany and Italy, has steadily sorted down its exports to Japan. Britain's embattled position is not the sole reason for curtall- ment of supplies to Japan. Japan's partnership in the Axis and the nearness of her battle fleet to Singapore have convinced staff officers of the necessity of econo- mic warfare.
Import Status Surveyed
Here, according to these experts, is Japan's import balance sheet, a foundation on which she must continue to maintain more than 2,500,000 troops in the field, equip and supply the world's third largest navy and expand an already large air force:
Iron Ore Japan is dependent on the United States and Britain for 73 per cent,; British India sup- plies another 21 per cent.
Scrap Iron-American supplies cut to almost nothing; Japan now living off accumulated stores.
Pig Iron-Supply from British India drastically cut.
are on hand in Thailand and Indo- China produces some.
Cool-Very scanty, but stouks of anthracite are available in Indo-China,
Cotton-Almost all is imported from the United States and India, and would be cut by a blockade.
Wool-Japan bought almost her entire stock in Australia.
of tungsten and 1,000 tons of
SHEER SUICIDE FOR JAPAN
"It would be sheer suicide for Japan to fight, as she has not control of the air, without which her navy cannot operate," said Sir Victor Sassoon
on
arrival in Singa- pore yesterday from Hong Kong,
Sir Victor added he did not think Japan would go to war. Reuter.
Norway
Taking
The Air
By occupation of Indo-China, Japan gained an annual pro- duction of 70,000 tons of rubber,
In a week or so the first 2,500 to 3,000 tons of tin, 1,500,000 fighter squadron of the to 2,000,000 tons of rice, 300 tons Norwegian Air Force in zinc. A major part of Indo-Britain will be ready to yearly production reaches 800,000 operate with the Royal Air
panese. tons, also is available to the Ja- Force, it was learned in
London yesterday.
Chinese anthracite, of which the
CRUELTY TO A PIGEON
Equipped with Hurricanes, its pilots and ground- crews have come from all over the world:
The pilots are all fliers of" great experience who were either in the Norwegian Air Force or were commercial pilots before Sir, It has been brought to the invasion of Norway. the notice of the Hong Kong. The Commanding Officer is # Society for the Prevention of Norwegian Air Force staff officer Cruelty to Animals that a mem- who escaped.-Reuter ber of the Public brought to a place of amusement in the Co-Escapees From Norway Japan has "enormous lony a live pigeon, which stocks" on hand,
guests were EQUIPPED WITH HURRI- the person CANES THE FIRST FIGHTER war demands are proportionate-invited to catch it, ly great; United States curtail catching it being given a prize. SQUADRON OF THE NORWEG-
the Immediately
matter wasTAN AIR FORCE WILL SHORT- ment of high-octane fual view
notice of the LY BE OPERATING WITH THE here as almost worthless, since brought to the
took R.A.F. Japanese are reported able to management, the Manager improve-avaliable fuel for ale steps to prevent its recurrence,
Some of the pilots belonged to craft use.
I am instructed by my Com-a party of 16 airmen who escap-
but modern
let loose and the
Was
If the United States clampa mittee to point out that amuse- ed in a fishing boat. They steer- down on oil shipments, Venezue, ments of this nature are cruel, fed for the Shetlands, missed the lan and Central American pro-and to ask members of the Pub-mark and were found by a des- duction would be availablelic to cooperate with the Societytroyer well out in the Atlantic. "until United States influence in in trying to prevent similar so- One pilot actually did cross the South America is exerted," ac- called forms of amusement and Atlantic in a small boat. He was cording to the British. The to say that the Society will be with three other Norwegians and Netherlands has curtailed the East most grateful to anybody who it took them 40 days. to reach Indian supply as a defence mea- will let us know either of any Newfoundland. They had some sure, although some got through proposal for so-called entertain-difficulty at first in persuading ment of this nature or of similar Newfoundlanders they were not
because of Japanese pressure.
Copper--Japan purchased heav-incidents. ily in Chile, the United States and Canada; sources in British Empire now almost nothing and stocks in Japan are said to be dwinding steadily.
Lead And Zinc Restricted
W. REES HARRISS,
Hon. Secretary:
WATERLOD TROPHY N NEW YORK
The Union Jack which was proud- Lead Formerly bought mostly ly flown above Waterloo Station in Burma, Australia, Canada and through the heaviest air raids of the United States,
...the past. twelve months has, in * Zine-Buying position in the its tattered and damaged condi- British Empire identical with that tion, been sent to New York where of lead, American defence priori- it is now displayed in the win- ties taking much that once went dows of the British Railways to Japan.
offices--British Wireless:
Tin-Japan, once was one of the leading ting customers of Malays and the Netherlands Indies. This source is closed, but there is tin In Indo-China and Thailand (Slam)
Nickel-Formerly bought from
BRITAIN
spies.
in Many of the aircraftmen the squadron were sailors in Nor- way before the invasion-British Wireless,
APPOINTED DEPUTY MARSHAL
[SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
MR. LIONEL P. STAGG, FORMER SPORTS EDITOR OF THE SHANGHAI EVENING POST" AND LATELY DEPUTY CLERK IN THE U.S. COURT, FOOD SUPPLIES TO HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO SUCCEED SAM TITLEBAUM AS U:S. DEPUTY MARSHAL
for Mr. Stord Is grandson of, Is New Caledonia, now in Free Food, has discussed - food sup-Alonzo Stagg. The appointment French hands, and - soon to bo plies to Britain with Mr. Pour awaits Washington's confirma- closed to Japan.
Appleby, Under-Secretary of the |tion: ----- Aluminium--Biggest supplies in United States Department of Meanwhile Titlebaum is still Canuda and the Netherlands Agriculture, and Mr. Rudolf. Innguishing in gaol pending, the Indies. Both would be closed to Evans,. of the Agricultural Ad appointment, of a judge by Pre- Japan if-ennetions were imposed, justment Administration. Bri- sfdent Roosevelt-International
Manganese Supplies from tish Wireless.
News Servico,
Canada. The lone near-by market Lord Woolton, Minister