ANTI-NAZI JAPANESE RIOTS IN PRESENT FRANCE
News of the renewal of anti-German riots in both France and Belgium, where the military were called out to
quell the disorders, reaches London from authoritative
sources.
The trouble in France occurred mostly in monition factories, par- ticularly at St. Etienne, where workers demonstrated in protest
not only against the manufacture
of arms for the Germans but also because of their personal anti- pathy towards Dailan and their haired of the potty.
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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 27, 1941.
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HISTORIC VIEW
AFTER A YEAR of labour, the Japanese Min- istry of Education in Tokyo has just compiled a new text-book entitled "The Way of the Subjects of the Emperor" that is intended for distribution to the high schools and colleges as well as to the public generally.
The book is designed to present pupils with a picture of modern history as seen through official Japanese eyes to provide a basis for practising the "tao" or "way" of subjects.
Asih", the "way of subjects" is American ideas of
As reprinted in the newspaper|try is to eliminate European and utilitarianismi detined 1J3 one sentence: "The and, enforce the way of subjects, | way of subjects of the Emperor, the first aim of which is service les in assisting to maintain the to the State." prusperity of the Imperial Reign, voeval with heaven and
earth
the
In Belgium--inspired to fresh) resistance by the example the Burgomaster of Brussels. But areeding to the book, Belgians are showing greater
mupertatioll 01 European activity sabotage, reducing. Anon culture and the adop factory output and in reminding of undiidualism, utilitarian- quislings of "what is coming to
asin and Pateraliemp since the the day of reckoning."
dawn of the Meg Ba lollowing Hegim grow almof without
Restoration ) have any mestis or Tranqort, all rail
greatly insured the good en tems 1. Ert A
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having and editions of Japan.
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A LAST RAID ON
CYPRUS
A press
Nicosia message trom savent is officially stated that one craft flew over Cyprus Bemy esterday morning and dropped tow bombs The aircraft was shot Gown by RAF fighters. British Wireless
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The authors, however, renascence of the national spirit since the outbreak of the Man churian Incident, but they doubt that
consciousness of the principles of national policy and the duty of subjects are really prevalent among the people or are mmanifested im their daily life. They, therefore, declare:
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and "The Justice
humanity advocated by Britain, France and the United States after the "was last war." says the book. nothing more than a pretext to justify their own egoistic pos). tion,"
As a revolt agamst flus old order, the book continues, fascism arose in Italy and nazisin in Ger- many, the aims of which are “ta Termdreate the evils of utilitarian - Mm, liberalism, and individualism and thereby save humanity."
Turning Point
MILITARY MISSION TO CHINA
President Roosevelt has decided to send a military
*****│mission to China.
PROFESSOR BARTEL REPORTED SHOT
Professor
Casimir Bartel, former Prime Minister of Poland, is reported to have been shot by the Gestapo, says Reuter from London.
TELL IT TO THE MARINES
Mr.
was
the
This
disclosed by Chinese Ambassador in Washing- ton after he had visited the President yesterday.
The Ambassador indicated that the mission, which will be head- ed by Brigadier-General John Magruder, would investigate the Chinese need for American mili- tary supplies and possibly also strategic problems involved in the Sino-Japanese War.
"The President and 1 dis. cussed largely China's defence
needs and the President #8- sured me that China's require- ments were not left out at the historic conference on the high scas," the Ambassador declar- cd.
Asked how much of the pros- and Lend appro- pective Lease priation might be earmarked for China the Ambassador replied there Was no discussion about tial. Reuter.
MR. FRASER IN WASHINGTON
THE Charles A. Lind-
Meanwhile, the book says, "the outbreak of the Manchurian Iner-
NEW ZEALAND PRE- in our an explosion
MIER, MR. PETER FRASER, dent was
refused ACCOMPANIED BY MR. FRANK national lite which had long been, bergh has been
permission to pressed. “
N.Z. MINISTER the LANGSTONE, use
OF LANDS. WHO HAS BEEN municipal auditorium at IN THE U.S. SEVERAL MONTHS Oklahoma
FOR DEFENCE NEGOTIATING City for
YESTER- SUPPLIES, CALLED Speech which he
was to DAY ON MR. CORDELL HULL, SECRETARY OF STATE, make on Friday under the US. auspices of the "America First" Committee.
With this meident as a turning point, Japan
embarked on the creation of a moral world, mak- 10g the first step toward construc- tion of a New Order. The book concludes that "this is de- monstration of the lofty, everlast- g spirit on which the Emire was founded."
El
Quite aside from its appraisal of Japan's own policy, the book obviously was conceived in the first totalitarian
ecstasy that swept the country after German victories in the West a year ago and which resulted in the sec.
IN WASHINGTON.
Mr. Fraser told newspapermen that New Zealand was willing to cooperate in any defence arrange-
A decision to refuse him the use of the auditorium was reach-ments with the U.S., including the
mutual use of any bases. ed unanimously by the City Coun- ell yesterday.
"We do not want war with Proposing the ban, Councillor) Japan." he said, adding, however, that New Zealand fully endorsed Mr. Churchill's statement that would range itself the Empire with the United States in the event of a clash. Reuter.
A. P. van Metels said: "Let him до somewhere cisc and when he gets tired of talking he can go home." The local Ex-Servicemen's or- ganisation has complained that and Konoye Cabinet and the Lindbergh is "running down the Triple Alliance.
then,
Since
totalitarian enthusiasm has been cooling down to the point that its exponents. have been swept out of all gov ernment posts. Whether the book therefore, will really be distri. buted remains to be seen.
FORCING ISSUE AT CANBERRA
It is expected that the Australian Labour Party will have an opportunity to demonstrate opposition to Prime Minister Menzies in Parliament to-day.
country's morale."-- Reuter.
CANADIANS
EX-EMPLOYEES CHAMP AT
THE BIT GAOLED
MR. MACKENZIE
KING,
FOR STEALING $500 IN CANADIAN PREMIER, AD- CHINESE CURRENCY FROM DRESSING TROOPS DURING NO. 291, RECLAMATION A VISIT TO THE FIRST CANA. STREET ON SUNDAY. PANG DIAN DIVISION IN ENGLAND KIT, 18, WAS SENTENCED TO YESTERDAY, SAID HE REALIS- TWO MONTHS' HARD LABOUR ED HOW DIFFICULT IT WAS AND RECOMMENDED FOR FOR THEM TO FIND THE MO- BANISHMENT BY MR. H. C. MENT OF ACTIVE SERVICE MACNAMARA AT KOWLOON BEING DELAYED.
THIS MORNING.
"Canada realises the British Pang Yuen-wun, 27, charged Government regards the United with aiding and abetting, was sen- Kingdom as the most important tenced to six weeks.
of all centres of liberty in the Det.-Sgt. Summers said that world." complainant Lau Chau, 28, dis- Mr. Churchill understood, covered the theft of a box, con- he wanted them all
and to under- taining the money, at 7.30. p.n stand, that the Canadian Gov-
on Sunday. He suspected defeu-ernment had placed no restric- dants, who were ex-employees. tions upon the movement of the
Complainant saw them in the troops.-Reuter. street yesterday and had them First accused, it was arrested, alleged, stole the money while the second kept watch for him.
to
The Cabinet's decision not to
Sums of $355 in Chinese cur- resign has been conveyed to the rency and $10.92 in local money, Labour Party, and as Govern- found in possession of accused nient hopes to get parliamentary were ordered to be refunded approval to-day for the grant of the victim. two months' supplies, the Labour Party will have a chance to take action If they desire to do so..
GRANT OF TWO MONTHS' SUPPLIES WOULD PROBABLY BE FOLLOWED BY THE AD-
| JOURNMENT OF PARLIAMENT. Mr. Menzies, who is described
SWORN IN
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Mr. Nelson E. Lurton was yesterday sworn in as Special Judge in the U.S.
SHAKE-UP IN FUKIEN Court in Shanghai in the
GOVERNMENT
absence of Judge Milton J. Helmick.
The new judge's first case will The Executive Yuan yesterday be that of Sam Titlebaum, former as tired but cheerful, said yester-relieved General Chen Yi of the Deputy Marshal, now languishing day that if any change occurred Governorship of Fukien and ap-in Ward Road gaol.
in his present attitude of consid-pointed General Liu Chien-su to The court will appoint counsel ering himself honour-bound by succeed him. General Chen Yi for Titlebaum in the event of the the Labour decision against his who has been Governor of Tukien latter failing to obtain the ser- projected London trip, he would since February, 1934, will be ap-| vices of any local attorney. -- announce the fact in good time-pointed to some other post.
International News Service. Reuter.
The Executive Yuan simultan- cously accepted the resignation of PROFITEERS FINED Mr. Chen Ching-lleh, Secretary- General, and concurrently Mem-: At the Kowloon Magistracy this ALEXANDRIA RAID ber of the Fuklen Provincial Gov- morning, Ng Sui, 25, was 'fined ernment, and appointed⠀⠀ "Mr. $100, or two weeks' hard labour, "Three were, injured and slight Chang Kai-lien to be Secretary-by Major A. N. Macfadyen for damage done in an air raid on] General-Central News," n
selling firewood at a price higher Alexandria on Monday · night," It will be recalled that the Mala~ than, that fixed by the Controller according to an official Cairo yan Chinese' community demanded of Trade. Tse Ngau, 20, was fined communique yesterday quoted by the dismissal of Chen Y some $200, or one month, for a similar Reuter;"
months ago.--Reuter,
offence, ":