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No. 33,038
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1941
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PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM KONOYE TO PRES. ROOSEVELT Important Washington Talks
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JAPANESE LAVAL REPORTED Beginning Of Last
CONTINUE CAUTIOUS
Japanese Government officials continue to be very cautious in regard to the continued press- clamour for positive direct action against the alleged British and American
manoeuvres.
The Washington negotiations are seen as offering a very faint hope but the general tone, of re- signation to the worst has not abated.
The diplomatic commenta'or of the newspaper "Hochi,". Telichi Muto, writes: "More courage is avert the crisis and
needed to
face it."
Another commentator in the Same paper, Makoto Omuro, says: "The freedom of the seas la only an American Idea-and-
is not applicable west of the 180 meridian.".
The Emperor yesterday receiv- ed the War' and Navy Ministers, as well as Mr. Teiichi Suzuki, President of the Planning Board and "father of the total defence. State.? -Reuter.
NANKING MAN SACKED
TO HAVE FOUR WOUNDS
[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"}
The London "Daily Mail" yesterday claimed to know that the condition of Laval was "extremely grave." The paper said he was wounded four times, in the liver, chest, throat and above the heart. International News Service.
GERMANS
IN IRAN
PANICKY
Complete calm prevails in Teheran except among the German community, which is in a state panic and has taken re- fuge in their Legation.
Effort To Reach Understanding
THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR, ADMIRAL NOMURA, YES- TERDAY DELIVERED TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE JAPANESE PREMIER, PRINCE KONOYE.
Admiral Nomura declined to give any information regarding the contents.
When the Japanese Ambassador was ask- ed whether the Note to President Roosevelt was related to Russia he replied he did not think so.
Admiral Nomura conferred with both Mr. Cordell Hull and President Roosevelt at the White House.
Mr. Cordell Hull later indicated that the United States may hold a series of confer- ences with the Japanese on the differences between the two countries.
Getting Ready
SEVERAL HIGH NAZI PER-- SONAGES, INCLUDING, DR. ROBERT LEY, LABOUR FRONT- LEADER, HAVE TRANSFERRED THEIR - PRIVATE FORTUNES.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA TO SPATCH FROM THE GERMAN DENT. FRENCH AGENCY.
SWITZERLAND, SAYS A DE-
FRONTIER TO THE INDEPEN-
Reason is their alarm at re- cent events in South America, particularly the expulsion of the German Minister to Bolivia,
Swiss banking circles say that
Mr. Hull said there may be One reporter asked: "Does this another conference. similar to meeting bridge the gap between yesterday's between President the two countries?". Roosevelt and Admiral Nomura, Admiral Nomura slapped the the Nazis prefer Swiss to Swedish
reporter's shoulder smilingly and banks because they fear the lat MR. HULL TOLD REPORT- answered: "Ask the Secretary. ter may one day be controlled by
the Russians-Reuter. ERS THE REASON FOR SUCH Reuter.
·A CONFERENCE WAS TO DIS CUSS IN A MORE INTIMATE AND PERSONAL WAY UNITED STATES - JAPANESE PRO- BLEMS.
Mr. Hull declined in any way to indicate the contents Prince Konoye's Note to Presi-
A large bonfire there on dent Roosevelt but said he as- Wednesday night indicated that sumed the President would destroyed
MEMESPECIAL TO "CHINA, MAIL", documents were being hurriedly answer. it.
WOO SZE-POO CHIEF OF THE SHANGHAI POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE NAN- KING REGIME HAS BEEN DE- PRIVED OF HIS POST, ALLEG EDLY FOR DEFYING NAN KING'S ORDERS.NET
It will be recalled that Woo's bodyguards were responsible for a, gun battle with Settlement police on June 29 while being] searched at a barrier. In their car: One guard and the chauffeur were killed and an American
Jest
All Americans are safe...
All Iranian army reserves have been called up and many lorries and buses have been coraman- déered by the mi ties Reuter
authori-
LINDBERGH
member of the Seftlement poll TO SPEAK
wounded during the “gunfray which was followed by indignant protests by Nanking Internation- al News' Service.
MOSCOW ALERT
The alert was sounded during the night in Moscow for the first "time" for eight days. British Wireless,
LOVED
V
RAILWAYS
EX-COLONEL CHARLES A. LINDBERGH;«WHO HAS BEEN REFUSED PERMISSION TO USE THE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM. IN OKLAHOMA CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A SPEECH, WILL SPEAK IN A VACANT BASE- BALL PARK, TO DAY, JA
Reuter.
Exchange Of Views
Asked whether
thought Prince Konoye's message would ease the situation. In the Far East, Mr. Hull replied it dealt with a general exchange of views relating to affairs pending be- tween the two Governments::ge
Admiral, Nomura: evaded all questions from reporters whe ther his visit had resulted in any Improvement in Japanese. American relations,
GERMANS SENT TO PRISON
Two Germans, Henrick
Kohl
- Local Ex-servicemen say Lind- and Kurt, charged with activities borgh is corrupting the country's harmful to Cuba, have been sen-, morale but Governor Phillips tenced to six months" Imprison stated he believes in free speech.ment to be followed by expulsion
If what Lindbergh says is tren- from Cuba,
Government control of the Brison, we'll arrest him, but I think Six other Germans arrested on tish railways was announced last we ought to let the follow be similar charges were acquitted.—
ight, anys Reuter from London. hoard. Reuter.
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