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NO OFFER OF MEDIATION Development STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENT
IN EUROPEAN CONFLICT
PHRASEOLOGY OF MEMORANDUM
TO MR. EDEN MISCONSTRUED TOKYO, Feb. 23 (Reuter) Mr. Matsuoka, Foreign Minister, made a statement in the House of Representatives Committee terday on the position relating to the offer of mediation in European war attributed to him.
yes- the
He was replying to questions on his recent memorandum to Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Minister of Britain, and to the charge that memorandum was represented by the. British as containing Japan's offer to mediate between the warring great Powers.
Surpassed Prophets
OF FIGHTING SERVICES
LONDON, Feb. 25 (BWS)—The conquest of Lower Jubaland and most of Upper Jubaland in Southern. Italian Somaliland demons. trates afresh the power behind the concerted strategic employment of the three fighting services.
LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter)---The Swiss press Weltwoche on Feb, 21
This teamwork, says THE TIMES newspaper, provides a striking said the British have the right parallel with the Libyan campaign. be proud and satisfied with the achievements of #kelr daughter nations,
Development has surpassed the prophets who believed the mother land's predicament will be seized as an opportunity for complete secession.
"Land, sea and air forces have combination.
been
in employed
Like the Army of the Nile, General Emergency
Wavell's men had to cross a desert before they could reach the enemy. They also managed nevertheless to take him by surprise." The exact opposite has occurred
The Times traces the campaign Mr. Matsuoka stated, according and bonds have been scaled by of the East African Army-con- | to the Domei Agency, that what he the strongest pledge of amity,sisting of troops from South, West
but a memorandum relating tosion cause.
JAPANESE NAVY sent was not a personal message namely shedding bleed in a com
& U.S. PACIFIC
́WEALTHY CONTINENT
Defence Needs Of U.S. Army
the view expressed by Mr. Anthony Eden, probably on Feb. 7, in an in What is more, the eldest and gadler Pienaar has been awarded emergency defence needs.
FORTIFICATIONS.terview with Mr. Shigemitsu, Jap-greatest
anese Ambassador in London, re- Untred States, though long stronghold of Elewak on the Kenya
The
It is additional to the appro- priation for the balance of the current fiscal year and includes $292,000,000 to expedite the pro- duction of equipment and supplies and $888,000,000 for the Air Corps.
WILLKIE INVITED
and East Africa—from, the open- WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Reuter) ing action at Elewak, for his con---President Roosevelt is asking for duct of which South African Bri- over $3,000,000,000 for the Army's
nation, daughter.
the the D.8.0. The capture of the
actual suma requested is $3,812,000,000. the motherland border, with the co-operation of TOKYO, Feb. 26 (Heater) The garding the South Seas question separated from Japanese Navy has already work and also regarding the Tokyo con has decided to come to aid with the South African Air Force. gave ed out a plan which takes into ference of mediation on the That-all the economic and financial aid the campaign an aspicious start.
of the wealthy American contin. IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT full consideration the American Indo-China dispute,
Mr. Matsuoka added that he ent
*The next important engage developments In the Pacific, the
The Basler Nachrichten on Feb.ment was a successful attack on Navy Vice-Minister. Vice-Admiral took the occasion to convey to Mr.
the Toyado. informed the Diet yes-Eden the long-cherished ideal of 20 said the inner strength and de. Afmadu, 100 miles inside
world peace in general,
termination of the British Empire Italian Somaliland frontier. Here Mr. Eden, in the interview with is nowhere more clearly illustrated again the SAAF. did the essential
TO AUSTRALIA" Moreover, he pointed out. the Mr. Shigemitsu, had referred to than in North-east Africa where preliminary work.
mediation the Australians stand in the front As Kismayu was approached the SYDNEY, Feb. 25 (Reuter)-The the Thai-Indo-China
ling with the English troops, while Royal Navy came into the picture (Australian Government have offi-- Indian and South African forces and harassed the Italians along cially invited Mr. Wendell Willkle threaten the Italians in Eritrea the coast between that place and to visit Australls, announced the Mogadishu in spite of the attempts Acting Prime Minister. Mr. A. W. and Abyssinia.
of Italian airmen to put the Bri-Fadden, yesterday. tish ships out of action.
terday.
American programme called only for the expenditure of $240,000,000 proceedings in Tokyo and there- on their fortification in the Pacific fore, said Mr. Matsuoka, he replied including Guam Island, and add-to Mr. Eden, and no other media ed: "Japan wil not feel any sert-
|tion question ous menace to her national defence this reply. from the forti cations à scale,"
"
snel
ITALIAN CLAIMS
REPUDIATED
Operations In Jarabub
Area Unchanged
was mentioned m
Mr. Matsuoka added that he surmised that the British mlsun- derstanding was possibly caused by she phraseology he used regarding
Thal-Indo-China negotia.
U.K. TO RAISE
AGE LIMIT
tions to the effect that Japan Thousands More For
would be glad to Lake measure> fer the restoration of normal con- ditions not only in Greater Bast
Active Service
LONDON, FeD 25 (Reuter--
Once bridgeheads were in Bri- tish hands and Kismayu had re ceived the usual pounding from the air, the defence collapsed."
Asia but anywhere in the world. Thousands of able-bodied men in
To prevent possible misunder Britain between 30 and 40 years.
BRITISH TROOPS
IN ICELAND
A Fortress
standing, however, Mr. Matsuoka of age, who, because of their oc- Remote Island Now sald, he handed a copy of the eupations, had been prevented LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter) memorandum to the British Am from Joining the fighting forces, With reference to the Italian bassador in Tokyo reminding him will probably be called up in the claims to have repulsed violent that that memomadum had next few months." British attacks near Jarubub, it is nothing to do with Germany. pointed out in London that the ́NO BRITISH PROPOSALS situation there is the samè na last LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter) week, namely, the British have No proposals have been made by contained the Italian forces and Britain regarding any Japanese are content, in view of the holy move to the South, it was learn character of the place, to await aned in London yesterday. 'inevitable Italian surrender, which There have been various con ceasing to be reserved. it is believed cannot long be de-tacts between the Japanese Am- A new feature will be "protect
bassador and Mr. Anthony Eden, ed" workers in vital war work, as There is no confirmation 1 Foreign Minister, and in Tokyo distinct from automatic reserva- London at the latest claim to have between Sir Robert Craigie. Br. tion by age groups. Deprived of bombed 21 "unidentified" war-tish Ambassador, and Japanese the services of younger men, eip- ployers must look to lder men ar women to carry on.
Jayed
ship.
statesmen.
Attention has been drawn 100 At these exchanges the British London to the fact that since the view of the dangers in the yapan-" arrival of the German Air Force ese southward expansion has al- In Italy, the Italian claims to airways been made clear but these successes have become more ex-statements of view are aggerated, Faced with the boast-sense proposals
ful German claims, they no doubt
feel it is necessary to "keep their
end up."
With regard to the fighting At Zilmane, in the Sudan, it is point-
ed out the Italians are using the term Sudan rather loosely, as
CANADIAN AIR TRAGEDY
no
Zimane is 20 fles within the Sir Frederick Banting
Among Killed
Abyssinian border,
R.AF. RAID
Reservation age in many OC- cupations will be raised,
some
REYKJAVIK (Iceland), Feb, (Reuter)In" the nine months In order to maintain a constant since British troops occupied this dow of men for the colours, dras- remote island, no time has been tie alterations to the schedule of wasted in converting it into reserved occupation are expected fortress of the far north. writes this week.
Reuter's Special correspondent.
Permanent.camps have been laid out, roads built and defences con. structed. Britain bas now con- solidated her northern-most mill- tary outpost of iceland, and Bri tish Army Headquarters here art confident that no attempt by Germany to oust the British would have the slightest chance 'or, success.
The troops are cheerful and
"EAST AFRICAN excellent health, although having
OPERATIONS
to contend with an erratic climate: The food is good, mostly bought locally, and sickness has been re- markably low, English beer is now
Advances Recorded brewed for the British troops by
an Icelandic Arm. On All Fronts.
&
CATERERS
FOR
EVERY OCCASION
MOCK INVASION CAIRO, Feb. 25 (Reuter)—Bri- ' Intensive training has been It'sh operatioris in Italy's East carried out. including a mock in
African possessions continue to vasion, Training in mobile war- advance on all fronts.
fare is a special. feature. Special Italian troops" holding positions Arctic equipment has been issued in Eritrea Have been dispersed by and skis have been supplied in British forces advancing from the large numbers British soldiers
The advance towards the Vocational training is populat south continues.
and there is a tremendous in- On the road to Ccndar, interest in foreign languages. Many northern Abyssinia, advance Bri- officers and meh already speak the is elements is developing satis- local tongue fuently. factorily.
Local leave is often used to tour The R.AF. has been very active the waterfalls, hot springs and in the various African battle other sights of Iceland, but no zones.
home leave has yet been granted
ADEN, Feb. 25 (Reuter)—Aero- | OTTAWA, Feb. 25 (Reuter) drome buildings at Adit Bala were The aeroplane carrying the dis-north and many prisoners were have taken well to skiing. extensively damaged by the RAF coverer of insulin, Sir Frederick taken. in a raid, according to an R.A.F. Banting. which has been missing communique..
since Friday, has been located,
The Canadian Munitions Minis Transport in the Dessle-Alomata area was bor:bed and machine-ter, Mr. C. D. Howe, made this gunned. Lorries were damaged announcement in the House of and casualties to personnel were Commons yesterday. caused
The RAF aircraft met with opposition but all got back safely.
FOR THE 1 MAN IN 7 WHO SHAVES EVERY DAY
There are Indications that some-
one is alive in the plane which is in a small bay.
MrHowe said that a plane! equipped with skis was on its way to investigate
A message" was written in the snow near the grounded, aircraft.
Canadian officials in Montreal said that the man szen on the Newfoundland Coast believed to be, Captain Mackey, commander of the aeroplane.
were killed.
| DEMONSTRATION ÎN YUGOSLAVIA
In Eritrea, à South African except in a few cases for com- squadron yesterday destroyed eight passionate reasons. Relations he Italian planes on the ground and tween the High Command, and the damaged several others at Makale Icelandic Government are excel· In a machine-gan attack
ilent.
Whines And Confessions In Il Duce's Speech
London, Feb. 25. (Router)--Unrest in Italy has brouelit. forth Mussolini's 'Sunday broadcast is åbe general opinion of London 'morn- ing's editorials, which add that the speedḥ could have done little to | calm or encourage the Italian people.
The Canadian Defence Head- A Special Shave Craum-It's Frederick Banting and two others quarters announced that. Bir Not a Soap, Needs No Brush! Daliyahaving leavesmanyman'sfaces rawand sensitive. Zet, became of his business and social status, one out of every 7 men must shave every day. To meet this condition, Williama has now developed GLIDER-aspe dal cream for daily shavers. With no soap base, it's a complete departure from ordinary shave creams. No brush.Nolather. Notsticky or greasy. A superabundance of moisture in contained in this rich cream. It won't dry on your face. Applied with the fingers, it quickly softens each whisker. A protective layer is formed over which your razor giidel. Of comes each hair at the base without scraping. Like a cold cream, Glider helps keep your skin smooth all day: Glider is the result of nearly 100 -years' experience in making fine.
shaving preparations.
Mussolini" has found himself compelled to broadcast an antidote
for the dismay of the Italian people, writes the DAHLY TELEGRAPH.
The whines and confessions, Ject speeches hitherto made by which he put hrto it; betraped the dictator. Il Duce beválls - Italy% BELGRADE, Fab. (25 (Reuter) disillusion and disaffection have unpreparedness. If she had been The Police emptied a cinema house gone in the war. Mussolini used to ready, he anys, the world mave here following a pro-British de boast of 8,000,000 bayonets flashing entered the war in Septembər, monstration during showing of laat his command. How many of the 1939. newareel in which the British King routh of Italy he intends to sag11-
But that #28 Just when and Queen appeared.
fice to his vanity to not made clear, Mussolini was making his so This action was taken after three but be will fight to the last drap safied peace effort. That be official warnings had been given other· · men's blood for his of mediation was plainly a fake, without effect and repeated at-Fuehrer.
'The DAILY HERALD writes tempts by the management to re-
*HAND AND FOOT-
Mussolini at last confesses he has strain the audience had also: Wall- The MANCHESTER GUARDIAN|been" "fighting” ́us ever since he ed,
writes it cannot be said there is came to power. So hurch Tok
The showing of the newsreel much momfort for the Italians in amicable gestures and olly grini .concerned has been now banned.
LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter-The Greek Minister had an interview with the Prime Minister, Mr." \W. H. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD, Winston Churchill, yesterday.
¿Sole Agenti:
the address. Op Mussolini's own and gentlemen'e agreements.", showing. Italy As bound hand and A few note speeches like yester- foot to the increasingly strained day's and Il Duce will drive the
ar machine of the Nazis,
Italian people, to despair, A New DAILY MAIL writes that more after that and he will warely the dament was one of the most goud thein to Eurs.
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