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DIPLOMATIC QUARTERS ATTACH NO IMPORTANCE TO NEW AXIS · ALLIANCE Important Conferences In Washington: U.S. Preparing For Any Eventualities
LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter)-Diplomatie quarters attach no importance to the alliance, as such. The strategic situation has not changed one lata, it is pointed out, but there is a pos- sibility that Japan may find encouragement in it for further aggressive action
In a brief comment yesterday on possible future develop- Tents in the Pacific aren, a British spokesman declared: "Japan will find the British Commonwealth in a far different mood from last year."
Plain hints have been given of
The Asahi adds: "Japan. Ger an early re-opening of the Burma, many and Italy regard the Soviet Road. The agreement with Japan as a newly risen power capable of for its closure expires, on Octo-co-operation in the establishment
ber 17: it is not likely to be re. of a new world order. newed.
TOKYO, Sept. 28 (Reuter)- The Emperor of Japan
bas conferred the Taulonia Order on Joachim von Ribbentrop, Naxi Foreign Minister, to com- memorate the signing of the three-Power Pact, the· Ger- man news agency yesterday.
reported
GENERAL.
MALAYA'S SALVATION ARMY IS PREPARED
That the same thoroughness with which the Salvation Amy provided 80,000 caps of tea within 24 hours, at the shortest possible notice, during the evacuation of Dunkirk, could be emulated here if the need should arise, is the conviction of Brigadier Lord, head of the Salvation Army in Malaya. Plans have been made by the
Salvation Army, in conjunction ITALIANS WARY
OF Q-SHIPS
with other welfare societies, to,} provide,' If required, the same kind of comforts as were available to soldiers in Northern "France; but Singapore is still on a "peace" footing. and the work of the Sal- FREIGHT SHADOWED
DEEP CONCERNvation Army, for the welfare of
FOR CHINA
|OVERSEAS CHINESE
INCREASE AID
welcome
FOOCHOW, Sept. 28 (Central) -Deep concern, of the Chinese In the South Seas over their mother country was revealed by Mr. Tan gah-kee, prominent Chinese in dustrialist of Singapore and Chair man of the South Seas Chinese The special clause in the Relief Association, in a talk at a Important conferences huvement concerning Russia has im-
honour meeting in 'his been taking place in Washington portant significance for Japan's given by people in Narpins. in between President Roosevelt and future diplomacy towards the
West, Fukien. Mr. Cordell Hull, and there have Soviet."
Mr. Tan, who 15 on an ecotonic -been-consultations-with-the-Chiefs
and industrial Inspection" "tour, eff The Nichi-Nicht takes the op Free Chura, stated that since the portunity to
fulminate against outbreak of the present hostilities, Unofficial Washington seems Britain as well as the United the overseas. Chinese have re- be of opinion that the effect of states.
'mitted to China over $2,000,000,- Hitler's "bombshell" on the policy |
The paper calls. Britain "man-1000, of which $800.000.000 repre- of the United States may
provend's
nonster unhappiness-d
sented patriotic donations. to be in inverse ratio to his pr.
stretching its claws over vital' pectations
parts of the world for the last several centuries."
of Staff and other high defence officers.
AID TO BRITAIN
EARLY DOWNFALL
"
RAPID PROGRESS
the troops, cannot be very tan- gible.
The garrison book depot at the Salvation Army headquar- ters, one of the several ac- tivities started by the Salvation Army for the troops, already has about 1,500 books and 2,000 magazines, the books ranging from the "shilling shocker" to poetry.'
Most of these books have been
+
THEN SINK
LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter)——— How an Italian submarine shadow- ed and shelled a British freighter for 48 hours, was told yesterday by the captain of the American vessel Exporter.
The American ship picked up the crew of the British vessel, the St. Agnes.
The -Italian submarine trailed contributed by private individuals the St. Agnes for 24 hours. afraid in response to Brigadier Lord's approach the vessel. Then, appeal, and books keep on coming from a distance of four miles, she
shelled-the-ship for the next 244
3
hours.
J
every day.
The book depot is in charge of
Salvation Army
Not much damage was done to officer. The l books are lent in lots to units, and the St. Agnes which gallantly re- not individually, `.
turned shot for shot until at dawn There are gramophone-records the submarine submerged and too. These are lent to units torpedoed her.
The Exporter found the Italian which apply for them. Gramo- phones are in demand, but the submarine 'shelling the St. Agnes supply is limited."
from a distance of four miles. batteries The Italian submarine seemed
to the frightened to approach further."
COMIC ANGLE
Comie angle to the affair was that the British crew had already abandoned ship. ช fact of which the Italians seemed unaware.
Wireless sets run on would be a great boon soldier stationed in the lu, but, unfortunately, no one has thought He intimated that the overseas of contributing wireless sets yet. Chinese are preparing to make What Brigadier Lord would like "The intention of the United The paper declares the pact has capital investments for the deve- to see in Kuala Lumpur is a "nut," states to render all material sup-put an end to this situation
which could be run by local wel- port and assistance to Britain in through both causing the early lopment of their country.
He said he was greatly impress- fare societies, not independently supplies was reaffirmed by Mr. downfull of Britain and effectively Sumner Welles. Assistant Secre- preventing the United States fromed by the rapid progress in the by the Salvation Army. Here all trap on the lines of the Q-ships
tary of State, in a speech to the American Foreign Affairs Council at Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday
Mr. Sumner Welles declared there was no problem in the
preventing the desired result.
ABSENCE OF RUSSIA
| reconstruction, political reforms and uplum-suppression in China
Mr. Tan wil stay in Nanp ng for BERNE, Sept. 29 (Reuter)--The one or two months. after absence of Russian representation he will proceed to north Fukien. at the signing of the pact be
Far East which could not between Germany, Italy and Japan'
through
peacefully solved negotiation but the United States Government was pre- paring for any eventualities. The speech is considered espez cially significant in view of the new Axis pact with Japan.
US. POLICY
has attracted special notice in Berlin. according to the corres- pondent of the Basler Nachrichten in the German capital.
The correspondent said day the German press is all possible pains to show that the pact is in no way directed against
It is suggested they feared 3
work done for the comfort of the of the last war. soldier could be centralised.
Tales of the heroism öf members which
of the Salvation Army in France, news of which have "just reached here. are 3 great inspiration to members of the organisation. stationed in these less exciting places.
ITALIAN DEMAND
FOR PLANES · LONDON, Sept. 23 (Reuter)
The story of the death of Mrs. yester- According to a source in close Brigadier Climpson in France is
taking touch with Syria, Italy has de- one of them.
aero- She was "dear. Mother C to the manded that all French planes in that country, pell red soldiers who passed through her to number several hundred. be centre. A few days before the After praising the heroism of
Into Northern. Diplomatic, and political circles town to the Italian Dodeca.iese German advance the British people Mr. Welles
Islands where, it is stated. they France, orders were issued to all In Berlin are interested in the said: "It is the policy of your
Army officers to Government, as approved by Con- meaning of the "great Astatic w he grounded for the dura-Salvation
tion "guarded by French soldiers." | evacuate all centres towards the
front line.
Russia.
Lebensraum,'
gress and. I belleve, by the over-
Authoritative circles gre very whelming majority of the Ameri-
will de- ean people, to render all material reserved and say "Japan
but de- termine its boundaries. support and assistance through furnishing supplies and munitions
eline to give particulars how this will be carried out, to the British Government and
The
that correspondent adds the Governments of British Domi-
while Senor Suner, Spanish Minis- nlons in what we hope will be: their successful defence against Berlin a few days longer. the visit ter of Interlot, is remaining in
will have no further importance.
Ta military alliance with
aggression."
Mr. Sumner Welles condemned; Japan's assault on, French Indo- China threatening the Inte-Spain had been intended it would grity of the French Colony "cun-with the Axis pact with Japan.
have been signed simultaneously tary to promises of ne Japanese Government to respect the 'status
quo.
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Stopping Of Ships And Aircraft
Mrs. Brigadier Climpson, after seeing to the safety of all the officers, herself headed for the coast with one or two others...
Presently, from the sky, came the drone of aircraft: then the sound of bombs falling and burst- ing.
Alighting The Government Gazette "pub-
from the car. the lishes the following:-
ofcers flung themselves on their In exercise of the powers con- faces in a field. There was no ferred upon him by the Finer-outcry, but when the aircraft had gency Power (Colonial Defence) passed and Brigadier Climpson Order in Council, 1939, the Emer-turned to speak to his wife, she gency Powers (Colonial Defence) was dead. Order in Council, 1940, and all.
Recently news of the suffering
Mr. Welles added that Japan, NEW EVACUATION other powers enabling aim in that of Salvation Army officers in the
In creating its new order in Asia, has made it very clear that it in- tends that it alone, shali decide to what extent the historia inter- ests of the United States and the treaty rights of American citizens in the Far East was to he nb served.
SCHEME
LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter)
new evacuation scheme, ünder which all children up to the 01 14 will be removed from
age
Lon-
behalf, His Excellency the Officer Far East reached the local head- Administering the Government quarters.--(Malaya Tribune).
rescinds regulation 31 of the De- fence Regulations, 1940, published in the Gazette Extraordinary of June 25, 1940, as Government
HIGHER CIVIL
Notification 709, and makes the SERVICE EXAMS.
Mon therefor→→
don to safer areas with their mo- following regulation in substitu- tners, came into force yesterday.
The original scheme provided for children up to the age of five! to leave.
RIGHTS VIOLATED
One hundred and sixty-one Many hundreds of incidents hau
31-(1) A competent authority, candidates have successfully pass- occurred in which United States
if it appear to him to be neces- jed the Higher. Civil Service rights had been violated but there Yesterday, mothers and chuldsary or expedient so to do in the Examinations for the 28th Year was no problem presented which ren collected at ports in the Interests of public safety, defence of the Chinese Republic, according, could pot
an. announcement of the be peacefully solved eight hardest hit London bor-or the efficient prosecution of the to through negotiation, provided oughs and travelled by bus to rall-war or for maintaining supplies Examination Commission of the there existed a sincere desire on way termini where they board and services essential to the life Examination Tuar the part of all concerned to tinded special trains for the reception of the community, may give diren
an equitable and fair sölution areas. which would give just recognition. to the rights and real needs of all
concerned.
Nevertheless the United States
must continue to prepare for all eventualities and "to arm with all
INCENDIARIES ROUND CAR! LONDON, Sept. 29 Reuter,
:
These candidates who passed tion-
preliminary examinations in (a) as respects any classes of Chungking. Chengtu, Kunming. ships or aircraft in this Colony, Kwellin, Lancho, Chengku and that no ship or aircraft of that rishni. In October last year simul- class shall leave any port or placetaneously had been subiected to in this Colony at which it may further training in the Central Political Academy. They took and
bet
(b)
haste and vigour to guard our It was revealed in London yester as respects any particular passed the final examinations re- New World from the threatened day that Mr. Malcolm Macdon-ship or aircraft at any port or cantly. danger."
ald, Minister of Health, has had place in this Colony, that the ship Among them 55 specialise in Mr.
several narrow escapes during his or aircraft shall pot leave that general administration, 4-in CO- nightly tours of the bombed areas port or plate, except with permis-operatives administration. 02 71 in London,
siön granted by such authority educational administration, On one occasion a basket of or person as may be specified in economic administration, 7 in
round the directions.
diplomatic and consular service, (2) If any ship or aircraft leaves 15 in accounting and audit, 4 m or attempts to leave any port or
statistics, and 8 in financial ad- place in contravention of a direct-
ministration.
Wellas added that one bright picture in international re lations in recent years was the development, or closer relations between the American Republics incendiary bombs fell all
FRANK ADMISSION
TOKYO, Sept. 29 (Reuter)- A frank admission that the new Japanese-German-Italian- milltary...pact is directed. against the United States wha made by the Tokyo press yes- terday afternoon despite offi- cial disclaimers.
his car.
YUNNAN-BURMA
HIGHWAY
tion given under this regulation The Ministry of Personnel has the master of the ship or the pilot registered their names and quali- of the aircraft, as the case may fications and will distribute them CHUNGKING, Sept. 29 (Reuters be, shall be guilty of an offence
to different government organs The Yunnan-Burma highway is against this, regulation.
(Central News).. expected to be reopened shortly (3) An authorized officer may, following satisfactory negotiations, in relation to any ship or air- The Asahi Shimbun stressed the between Bir Archibald. Clark-Kerr, craft, take such steps, and use
pact foreshadows a now era of British Ambassador to China, and kuch force, as may appear tu him where an offence against this re- improved relations between Japan the Chinese Government authori- to be reasonably necessary for gulation has occurred in the case and Russie as the two most in-ties, stated a Chungking report securing compliance with any of the ship or aircraft, for enabling portant powers "in the new Aslatic to the Shanghai Ta Ying Yeh Pac directions under this regulation proceedings in respect of the order."
relating to the ship of aircraft or, offence to be effectually taken
vesterday
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