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OBLIGED TO FIGHT
Axis Partnership Not So Bright As Six Months Ago
"Under the Axis Pact, Japan is not obliged to go to war until, and unless, some other Power, now not at war, should enter the war against Germany," said SIR FRE- DERICK WHYTE, K.C.SI., when he broadcast from Lon- dan yesterday in the "London News Letter" series".
Sir Frederick was referring'ening Japan from the air, sea and j to the developments in the land.
some-
Far East, where, he said, "The United States has already everyone knew that
placed an embargo on the export: of certain things to Japan and thing was brewing. It was whatever economic effect this may not, however, until the Aus- have had already, its political tralian War Council gave its effect may be worse Japan goes
warning of what was impend-too far." ing that the public took no- Sir Frederick next referred to
the fact that Germany was do¡ tice of these developments.
pending on United States atten- "We know that we are standing tion being diverted from on the threshold of a crisis," said Britain if Sir Frederick, "and a great event menaced. .might. Indeed, occur if Japan were!
that
CONFERENCE IN
TOKYO
A Domel Agency report states that a conference was held in Tokyo yesterday h tween the Japanese Govern ment and the High Commands of the fighting services, when the latest developments in the international situation discussed, according to a mes- sage from London.
Were
The message, added that the Vice-Minister for 'the Navy mrged that a number of ships from the Japanese merchant marine should be iransferred to the naval reserve as soon as possible. (Special)
VIOLENT ATTACK ON INDO-CHINA AUTHORITIES
The Japanese Dome: Agency has) ald "to published a violent attack on the the Far East was Indo-China authorities when it.
accuses of collaboration with the This ignores the crucial fact British and with Generalissimo |
to move."especially towards Singa that the American effort to aldi Chiang Kai-shek, states a message pore, the Philippines and the Britain bas multiplied ten-fold from London, Netherlands. East Indies.
¡America's power to look after She was already moving along herself.
and way
when Australia spoke, Japan's plans had not yet! reached completion. but since then, though the situation has not ΣΤΟΥΣ worse. the atmosphere is still tense. There is, however, no
reason to fear an immediate clash
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The attack is the result of the Canton It has given American alleged negotiations which Sandakan. war production an impetus and French officer is reported to have Air Mall by "Pan-American Airways this makes nonsense of Herr made for the purchase of 200, air- vice" San Francisco date, 15th February Hitler's hopes.
craft from Singapore,
United-Kingdom and Straits The main issue of the whole These assertions are made, by Swatow struggle", continued Frederick, "Is the Hanoi correspondent of Domel Canton
THAI TROOPS
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Australia and Manlia,"
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in Europe and the ultimate state Agency, who in a dispatch accuses U. B. A, Honolulu, Japan, and Shanghai — (San of the world, including the United the Indo-China authorities trying Francisco date, 7th February)............. States, is centred in the survival to influence the British to inter- Air Mail by "Pan-American Airways Direct Ser- "I am beginning to wonder how and victory for Britain. Japan vene in Indo-China affairs.
vice-San Francisco date,20th February. all this looked in Tokyo. I re- knows this as well as we do. When
The Domel Agency links up this Canton membered that had
I
known she joined the Axis she believed accusation with the arrival Aus- United-Kingdom and Straits. Japan's Foreign Minister, Mr. Mat- that we could not win,
tralian troops in Singapore.--(Spe- Calcutta and Straits. sucka, when he was running a big
AXIS IN DEEP WATER.
cial) show for the Japanese In Man-
"Since then, not only has the churia years ago. He was then a R. A. F. given us a new lease of strong and shrewd-minded servant, life, not only has the United States of the Japanese Empire. He Is come out to back dg with her in- now winning his spurs in the dustrial power, but the Azis has Japanese Foreign Office.
got into
in deep water the "There is no more ardent work- Mediterranean and does not look lating the
TOKYO, Feb. 20 (Rauter)-VIO, Registered and Parcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earlier than er for Japan than Mr. Matsuoka, ike the conquering power of six Indo-Chinese troops along the bor-advertised to close at or before 9 am registered and parcel malla armistice agreement, the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are but he will find that ardour is not months ago. the only thing that is required in
der fred on Thai troops on Feb. are closed at 5. p.m. on the previous day. When mails are adver- shaping Japan's policy and, if he you think it is too soon to crow a Bangkok newspaper, which adds at 5 p.m.
"I know you will be saying that 18, says a Japanese report, quoting tised to close after 5 pm, Registered and Farcel malls are closed because Signor Mussolini is in the Thai troops did not reply.
is as shrewd as I believe him to be, He will not neglect to take note of the signs, that have now be come apparent."
trouble. I know it is. but in the Axis eyes British sea power, re- inforced by United States ald, has
"The Japanese Ambassador to
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Sir Frederick declared that thrown its shadow over the Axis.j there was some slight slackening and it provides a new problem for of the tension in the Far East, it them, was due to the things that had happened in the Far East itself.
the United States had something ment made in the House of Com- "The course of the war and the to say about this three days ago. muns yesterday by Mr. Herbert
in which opinion in the He said that German successes in Marrison, Minister of Home Se- Air Mail by air to Bangoon to connect with the Reg. United States has been shaping the spring campaign would make curity, that music halls In Eng-
"British Overseas Airways* ...itdeckter are very different today to what the United States more friendly to land will continue to open on Sun-Canton they seemed likely to be or what Japan, but that a German failure days, states a message from Lon- Japan thought it likely to be when would stiffen the United States don. she joined the Axis", sald Sir against Japan and he warned The announcement
way
or the United States.
Frederick. "As a matter of fact, ; the Axis partnership does not Japan not to under-rate the power under look as bright as it did six months! ago. Let us recall some of the salient facts..
was made
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and is for the purpose of provid-sandakan, Australia and Newzealand via Sydney. Ord. 22nd8.30 AM "In substance, this means-doing munition workers with a not force the pace in the Far East chance for relaxation from their "Under the Axis Treaty Japan without knowing which way the long hours of duty throughout the
week. (Special)
war is going. is not obliged to go to war until, and unless, some other Power not!
May we not assume," said Bir Frederick, "that if he could despatches to his Government?! now at war, should enter the war have been so strong in an inter- Even now, the latest messages against Germany. Herr Hitler
view to the newspapers, he must show that more moderate influence was, of course, counting on Japan have been stronger in his private appear to be at work in Japan." creating tension in the Far East and thus slowing down American ald to Britain."
ex-
BRITISH FORCES CROSS
JUBA RIVER
STRUGGLE FOR TEN YEARS Sir Frederick went on to plain that Japan had now been engaged in a struggle of varying magnitude for nearly ten years, since the Manchuria campaign of BRITISH FORCES OPERATING IN ITALIAN SOMALILAND 1931. In the last three years she had HAVE CROSSED THE JUBA RIVER, states a message from London." been heavily engaged in China and This news was contained in a brief communique from Cairo yester- she had had to pay a considerable day and added that the British had driven off counter-attacks by price for these adventures,
the enemy in that region.
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"The Chinese are confident that The Juba River runs south into this is it is not known, because | they can stand the strain of the the Indian Ocean. All territory the Italian garrison there has dis- strafts, Ceylon, Indla, East and South war better than Japan", said Sar west of the river of more than played complete inertia. Frederick, "and there is no doubt 10,000 square miles is now in Bri- The British have not yet attack-
SUNDAY that this varying struggle in tish hands. Enemy positions on ed Jaragub, but that has not been Manila, Batavia and Sourabaya. China has put а considerable the river have been bombed. strain on Japan's resources, 80,
It is no doubt in Saigon, Fresh successes by the British recognition of these 'dangers that whatever Japan may contemplate. Imperial forces operating from the Italian commander there has Sandakan," she cannot replenish her resources Kenya were reported yesterday, ac- been promoted
from major to for a bigger war."
necessary yet.
DARLAN BACK IN VICHY
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cording to a message from Lon- lleutenant-colonel.-(Special) Sir Frederick referred to Japan's don. The garrison at Mega, inside fighting strength, He declared Abyssinia, is stated to have sur- that her air force had never rendered. measured its strength with any. RAIDS ON FORTS other, air force of equal size. South African bombers- car-'! Japan's chief trouble would lle ried out raids on forts, camps,, de-i not only in the strength of her pots, and barracks inside Abyssinia. armed forces for a new conflict. They were greeted by enemy pom-
Air Mall by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg. but in the ability of Japanese in-pom and machine-gun fire, but
"British Overseas Airways". dustry to provide her forces with pressed" forward their attack. Admiral Darlan, the Vichy Vice- Straits. equipment and war material The Abyssinian patriot army Premier, returned to Vichy by car Canton Japan got most of her raw mate-continues its pressure in the Lake yesterday "after his talks with M. rial from foreign "sources and Tana region. Here too the Royal Laval and other German officials, therefore she would be facing a Air Force has rendered great as states a London message, which Manila, Australia and New Zealand via Thursday Reg definite risk in cutting off these sistance and dropped leaflets call-adds that M. Paul de Brignon, the supplies by getting involved in a ing upon all Abyssinians to join Vichy representative. in Paris, was
· Island war with countries from which she the patriot army,, usually obtained them,
ECONOMIC BLOCKADE
The South African Air Force also eo-operated with the British forces "If they push their programme in Italian Somaliland,
present at the talks.
The talks are described by the German-controlled / Paris "radio as being of an informative character,
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of expansion to the front, we
but the press and the radio in Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U, B. A... B Western Powers would resist Authoritative quarters in London Paris continue to denounce the Europe la Pan American Airways and Trans-Reg them," sald Sir Frederick, "and commented yesterday, on the Rome anti-German attitude of the Vichy Atlantic Services” the resistance of these Powers in broadcast that Italian soldiers In Cabinet and indulges in more the form of an economic blockade Jaragub were putting up a stub-threats of consequences if colla-Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hongkong might well be effective in threat-born resistance. What resistance boration is not given.--(Special)
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