AUSTRALIAN SCARE OVER JAPAN STORY
Election Sequel In Ulster
Sydney, February 15.
The Australian public has not yet recovered from the score it received from reports that U.S. troops are leaving Japan."
Reports from Tokyo said that some military authori- ties in Washington advocate an early with- drawal of U.S. forces from Japan.
In Washington, spokesman said the story had no foundation.
on Army The papers urge, the people and Government to realise the weak- ness, of Australia's defences Ioday and its precarious posillon in the
Belfast, February 14. Stone-throwing und street fighting between the victorious to the army, Mr. Kenneth Royal In Honolulu, the U.S, Secretary partitionists and advocates of ahaid he knows of no plan to re- united Ireland were reported in duce the strength of American rural areas over the week-end forces in Japan.
Unionists' burned the offices of Eire's Premier, John Costello.
#9: 11a. And
Nationalist unsuccessful
Pacific.
Thron Criticism
They criticise
the Govern.
THE CHINA MAIL, `WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, :1940.
Strong Quake Rocks Manila
Manila, February 15.
A strong earthquake rook- ed Manila early this morn- ing, awakening people and sending a number scumper- ing for the open spaOER.
The Gclemological Division of the Weather Bureau sald the quake was of Intensity. five and lasted 22 seconds from 2.43.m. It wald the origin and epicentre are yet undetermined, but are apparently local in nature, meaning that the cantro was Jeda then 200 kilometres from Manila-United Press.
ROYALL MAKES IT CLEAR
DUTCH DISAGREEMENT
'OVER INDONESIA
The Hague, February 15. The Dutch Cabinet met here yesterday afternoon to considor the situation which has arisen by the sudden return of the High Representative of the Crown, Dr. Louis Bool, from Indonesia. Political circles confirm that Louis Beel's return is
on indication of his refusal to
accept the Dutch Government's policy. The Dutch Cabinet agreed A United Nations spokesman unanimously on this policy af-sold that a report will be cabled оп Tuesday ter the Dutch Minister of Over-to Lake Success seas Territories. Dr. Emanuel after a meeting on Monday night 'with Mr. H.' Merle Cochran, U.S. Sassen, resigned lost Friday.
It was hoped that after Dr. Representative, who arrived on
Monday afternoon Sossen's resignation, the Dutch plane from Bangkok on his way In a KLM Government's policy
from Washington via
could
be
back
to
Mr. Cochran, who was back
called
Boon
-following the Day Et an £? CARATGTTCIndipesawit stilen t'mfangiominations TOKEN Party
Tory at the polls on
Australian people. None appar- main points: At Downpatrick, Count Down, ently hart, contemplated the pos 1. Antagonising the Dutch,
Now it is doubted whether a 12 people were injured when the sibility of American forces leav-Australia's nearest
the U.S. for consultations declaration white neigh-f·
сал bė made 25 asquinat con- police used clubs
after the military action bours, by supporting the Indone-San Francisco, February 15.
carly as Wednesday. Alleling Toups of Nationalists Japan.
Almont every large Australian sinns.
It is thought highly regruttable began in December, declined to and Uninaints. The Jubilant paper has editorial comment on 2. Upsetting America, by in-. The U.S.. Army Secretary, Mr.that a new obstacle will talk politics when he arrived at
Austra-sisting on the return of strategie Kenneth Royall, declared today: the announcement of a Govern-
Kemajoran airport. the defence 'position
The Commission, "We intend to do more to help ment policy for which the Dutch, Monus Island and Not one has no optimistic word
3. Hurting the feelings of Asin-Japan get back on its feel.
ond, especially for the Australian public.
ties by deporting Malayans, In- Ils statement, In an addressSecurity Council are waiting. In Clonmore, County Armingh,|
The "Sydney Sun" hendlined rionesions and others who came to before the San Francisco Demo- According to an obinryer it Benon Hall was burned for the the story "All by Ourselves in the Australia during the war.--Asso- cratie Luncheon Club, offers fur- is all the more regrettable since third Ume in recent months-Paclic."
cinted Press,
ther refutation of reports that the it is realised that a note by the
intends to withdraw from U.S.
U.N. Commission for Indonesia Japan.
will now precede the Dutch Government motion.
A
candidates.
The
No Fantasy
Argus"
"Melbourne stated simply: "A geographical raminder."
The Unionists, led by an ad- vance guard of pipers, broke up at the Catholte hall in dance Fivemiletown, County Tyrone, on the Irish Republic-North Ireland border. They smashed down the door and marched in singing Untonist party songs and throw-
The paper told the publie that ing nut
Republienn orchestra, 11
the the Tokyo story cannot be dis- The police had to escort
Tantasy, desplie the Republican band to its stile of missed as
dentals, and termed Mr. Royall's
U.S. May Cut ERP Aid
Earlier, at a press conference, Mr. Royall insisted he had made no statements in Tokyo indleating on American intention of with- drawing occupation forces.
He sald he made these tw Washington, February 14.
points in talking to correspondents The Economie Co-operation in Tokyo:
1. He knew of no plans change tre milltary strength The burning of haystacks and answers evasive, adding that the Administration is considering a
the border.
Indonesia
an
.
10
the
according the Security Council, is re- quired to make recommanda- tions for an interim national
If government
no agreement la roached batween tho publicans and the Dutch month befora March 15, the deadline for the setting up of ⚫ government,
Nearly Resigned
Re-
опо
un-
me breaking of windows were would welcome a more definity cut in the $5.580 million Euro-Japan in any material respect. officials in taking a stand on the plan for Jumping ahead of the
reported from scattered districts. oficial statement
United Press.
It is his opinion that the UB, will not be Involved in
a
svar in the Orient; but if it
pean Recovery Programme be- 2. cause of the drop in commodity prices. Mr. Howard Bruce. Deputy ECA Administrator. disclosed today.
it can moet all comere,
And again he voiced belief that Mr. Bruce told the Senate war at this time is unlikely.---As- Foreign Relations
Animals Perish RADIO in one Committee that socistell Press.
In Blizzards
Washington, February 14. The Agriculture Department to- day reported that approximately 173,000 animals perished in four stormswept Stales,
In the first survey of losses in Blizzards, the Department sald $1,000 entile and calves and 97,- 000 sheep and lambs had perish- ed by Fehnuary 1 South Dakota, Nebraska. Wyoming and Colorado. Additional losses are animala
expected and surviving have lost much weight.
Death losses amounted about two per cent of cattle and calves on hand in the area on January 1, while streep losses amounted to a litle over five per cent.uited Press.
POET'S DEATH
New York, February 14. Menuchem Goldberg, leading Jewish poet, has died here, aged 01.
He wrote under the name of Menachem Borulsha und was born in Poland.-Reuter.
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