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GENERAL
INCLUSION OF SEVERAL SERVICE Germans Hurl Enormous. MEMBERS IN JAPANESE CABINET Mass Of Men, Material
SEEN AS INDICATION OF A NEW ADVENTURE
TOKYO, July 20 (Reuter) — "Japan's daly established national policy remains unchangeable and unalterable," Admiral Toyoda, the new Foreign Minister, told Japanese pressmen yesterday, but he cou sidered it might be necessary "to adapt it day by day to the inter national situation."
Admiral Toyoda recalled he was a member of the Government at the time the Tripartite Pact between Germany, Italy, and Japan was concluded.
will The third Konoye Cabinet function as a "wartime Cabinet" and will seek unity in military and political operations, according to a proposaj submitted to the first
meeting of the new
Cabinet
on
Priday night by the War and Navy Ministers
This proposal was approved with. out qualification by the meeting
and reads:-
"The outline of national poli cles to deal with the current
international situation, which
has been approved by the Em- peror shall not be affected in the least by
Cabinet
change
the
to
"Al governmental machi-
hereby requested mery la
in operate
CHUNGKING COMMENT While the Japanese Cabinet crisis was due to economic difficulties and political confo- sion, the latest Cabinet change must also be closely related to Japan's future relations with foreign powers.
R.A.F. DAMAGE In Attack On Smolensk
IN REICH Reports Confirmed By Russian Evacuees
(Reuter>-- R.A.F.
ANKARA. July Damage inflicted by the
Berlin to Moscow.
·MOSCOW, July 20 (Renter)—A Bussian communique sayų: "Baring the night of July 18 our troops continued fatense: fight- ing in the direction of Polotak-Nevel. Smolensk and Bobruisk. In other sectors of the frant nothing of importance took place. "Our air force during July 18 and "during the night con- tinued to destroy matorised and mechanised units of the enemy and to bomb" enemy aircraft on their aerodromes.
"In addition to the figures previously reported during July 16/17 our air force destroyed 39 enemy planes, having lost 16 of our own during the same period.
"During July 18 our air force destroyed 2 enemy planes." The latest Russian communiquë.
was confirmed here yesterday by A Party of Russians passIDK through Turkey on the way from while declaring that fierce fight-
ing is continuing around Smolensk. FOODSTUFFS FOR Current reports in Berlin say historic gateway to Moscow, does that Dusseldort is a smoking ruin not confirm the capture of and that Hamburg, Bremen and city by the Germans other towns have been very severe- 1 is here that the main Ger
man drive has been directed in
the
Tus declaration was made byly damaged the Chinese Foreign Office spokes- Inhabitants of industrial towns, the last few days, and the enor man in Chungking yesterday draw including wurkmen are fleeing mous masses of men and material all the Nazis have thrown in regard-
less of losses indicates their aim of achieving a
major success the week-end,
ing attention to the fact that Into the country in splle of Mr. Matsuoka has resigned while efforts to prevent them other important Ministers have been retained
of
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Alter declaring that Konoye 15 "a prisoner of the Japanese
army." spokesman said: "Though wardly the new Japanese Cabinet
It is also reported that thu shows no indication of an impor
training perlod for the Luftwaffe 15 has been drastically cut down and tant change in policy there much activity. beneath the surface." the air force, which is now many Describing Japan's policy as A concentrated in the east. Includes tune Cabinet's function and duck polley." the spokesman said many boys.
there is no noticeable move above Present estimated front-line water but ach movement under-strength of the German air forces n in three sectors but there nas!
s 12,000 planes
foll cooperation and attain unity in politica and military operations by giviny full play to
the WAT-
thus vigorously strengthening the wartime footing."
EXTENSIVE CHANGES
indicated Meantime it is
that
Admirul Toyoda's acceptance of vice Minister Ohashi's resignation 1, certain. and Mr. Renzo Sawada, former Ambassador to Vichy, is rumoured as his succeRSO"
neath.
"MESS IN TOKYO"
SYRIA
LARGE QUANTITIES ARRIVING IN DAMASCUS
DAMASCUS, July 30 (Reuter)- FOODSTUFF SHORTAGE
Foodstuffs from Pa'estine con- Railway communications Prince western Germany are most uncer joutstanding success
Two days ago Goebbels said no tinue to arrive here m large quan- war tain, and Germany as a whole pected by the end of the week
could be ex-titles, one convoy of 40 vehicles with arriving on Friday loaded the experiencing a great shortage of
sugar and Australian wheat, NAZI CLAIM out-all kinds of foods
The Germans yesterday morn- Immediately this had been un-
claimed trig
that the "break loaded the convoy left for Pales- through has been extended be time for a further consignment. yond Smolensk" but, the Russian Now that conditions are rapidly communique makes no mention of
curfew returning to normal the the fall of the city.
order has been relaxed and now It says flerce fighting is going operates from mid-night.
Control of persons entering been no important change
Later in the morning the Ger- leaving the city is also much less mans claimed that at the south-
m end of the front the Blyer: In Aleppo normal conditions Dniester had been crossed at sev-are entirely restored.
LONDON, July 20 (Reuterì
Discussing the "mess in Tokyo." in HUNGARIANS CLAIM the light of the reconstructed Jap
anese Cabinet, the Daily Telegraph
SUCCESSES
says that from the inclusion uf LONDON, July 20 Reutered in Moscow. seven generals and admirals in the Hungarian successes were claimed
It is semi officially predicted new Cabinet It seems necessary by Budapest radiu quoting a Hun-
that there will be extensive changes in Foreign Office key personnel
to infer that the militarists have garlan High Command statement. won the day and Japan may be on the eve of some new foreign ad
venture.
Various indications have been pointing to a denouement In this
4
losses
strict.
or
era fronta. This is not confirm Following the Allied occupa
tion, the markets. which trad HEAVY LOSSEN
closed as a precautionary measure LONDON, July 20 (BWS)—A logainst possible military activity, Russlan communique states have now all reopened and many "Hungarian mechanised forces During July 18 heavy fighting residents who left for neighbour- in cooperation with German units took place in the sectors of Pskov. tng villages have returned and re- successfully continued to drive Porzhoy, Pc atsk and Smolensk. sumed their normal activities. back the Soviet forces," the an- Both sides Bre suffering heavy STRONG R.A.F.
nouncer said,
The train service between Aleppo sense but a surprise feature in "During recent engagements the
now operating and Damascus is "According to exact reports uzt the Soviets ruthlessly threw fresh de-air force destroyed 31 enemy planes REINFORCEMENT the Government changes is
again. dropping of Mr. Matsuoka, the tachments and aircraft into the
on July 17. Foreign Minister,
fight in the hope they would sue- FOR SINGAPORE
" the Danube, Estuary, he. His departure is almost certainly, ceed in folding up the advance. tween Thuices and Sulua, an connected with signing the pact "These counter-attacks however. of friendship with
and were repelled and Soviet territoryserschmitts was attacked by
convoy escorted by Mes- Russia, PARTY WELCOMED ¡would become more easily expli- captured"
air force. BY C-IN-C
Our fighters first accounted for the Messerschmitts and then bombed the ships: Blg fires were observed and tanks carrying o were set ablaze. The flames could be seen from a distance of mans miles.
"The whole envoy was .0003- troyed. All our planes returned safely.
cable if a decision has been taken
involving a reversal of the policy CABLE NEWS
IN BRIEF
SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuter towards Russia, Strong reinforcements of R.A.F. Another possible explanation of personnel arrived here from Great | Mr. Matsuoka's exit may be not Britain yesterday and were wel- an impending breach with Russta comed by Air Chlet Marshal Sir but a desire to loosen the ties with Robert Brooke-Popham, Comman- the Axls which the late Foreign Radio Paris yesterday offered a Minister had taken so prominent reward of 20,000 francs for in- a part in strengthening.
formations leading to the arrest of In that case an offensive, if one those responsible for the derailing
der-in-Chief. Far East,
The reinforcements included officers and airmen, a party of Wrens and Army officers.
LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)
1 in view, might be expected Infufa train on the outer circle of
enemy
BESSARABIAN FRONT
ןס
"On the Bessarabian front Ger- †
alsem- the direction of Indo-China rather Paris, which connects the railways man and Rumanian troops clash- As the reinforcements barked they
of of northern and southern France. seemed to fin the than Vladivostok. Disclosure docks from one end to the other. Tokyo's hand one way or another
The RAF personnel wil!
he distributed among Far East sta-
tions where they are proceeding Immediately.
can hardly be long delayed. STRAIGHT WARNING
a
ed.
+
*
CAIRO, July 20 (Reuter)-One
back behind the lines. This incl
*
"Rumanian Boldiers were als- was killed and slight damage done armed by the Germans and sent. The Yorkshire Post, declared that when Alexandria was raided on dent has been kept strictly secret Lord Halifax, speaking at San Friday night.
by the German Command The area outside the decks was Francisco, has given Japan
"It has been declared by the LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-Str chockful of RAF. trucks to re-straight warning.
Japan may prefer to watch how Alexander Rogers has arrived back Russian High Command that Ger
allegations and Russiap but smart in their khaki uniforms the war with Russia goes before in Britain after a tour of India. man al} said they eventful journey.
celve them. Looking sunburned
hed
had an un-
BISMARCK HUNT
taking action which would irrevo- South Africa, Egypt and other troops used poison gas during cably draw upon her the hostility Empire countries as Chairman of fighting in the Karelia are pure of Britain and the United States. the Ministry of Supply mission. 'nventions and barefaced lles."
The Russians are fighting a Ele said: "It was a tremendously
out hard job but well worth walle""
A young airman told. Reuter battle which will either thin the only excitement was when
the ranks of our enemies or graye- they passed near the scene of the
ly multiply them, Bismarck hunt. One of their pe- cort vessels left the convoy to foln the chase and rejoined 38 hours of this. later after the kill
رايه
老
SYDNEY, July 20 (Reuter)-The
General Franco's broadcast this Australian Army Minister, Mr. week has given us one clear hint Spender, announced yesterday that
Mobilisation Of Europe's
297 Australians were killed in the "V" Army
No appeasing words: wili re-Syria campaign and that there
醋
No submarines were seen move these threatening possibili were 1,385 other Australian casual- throughout but once, in a West ties Nothing will remove them buttles, African port, a big German bomb-positive proof that Germany er attempted to bomb them but going to lose. without auccess. There Wag Fo other incident
German And Rumanian
Troops Clash
LONDON, July 20 (Reuter) July 20 is the date of Europe's
LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-The mobilisation against the Germans,
ofa
means
visible army of millions will new Home
tha come into being further that
So declared Colonel Britton, B. B.
That is a proof which we and Vichy news agency says that the today the "y" Army--Europe's in- the Russians together, by doubl-appointment ing and redoubling our labours, Minister have given and will give during changes in the Cabinet are con the critical months ahead. Reuter templated. Admiral Darlan's var. C. mystery speaker, in a broadcast ous posts, it said, may be put up to the Axle-occupled countries ear- among other Minister. The Vichy ly yesterday morning.
MATSUOKA HANDS OVER SEALS OF OFFICE
Cabinet met yesterday,
CHUNGKING, July 20 (Reuter) - Mr. Owen Lattimore, 'perso
LONDON, July 20 (Reuter TOKYO, July 20 (Reuter) Mr. political adviser to General Chlong Serious trouble between derman Matsuoka, busted Japanese Foreign Kai-shek, arrived here yesterday and Rumanian soldiers is reported Minister, yesterday handed over morning by air from Hongkong. by the Boviet Information Bureau. the seals of office to his successor.
A clash occurred in the Hariau Admiral Toyoda Rector of the Bessarabian front.
BIMLA, July 29 (Reuter)The
Colonel Britton said the mobill». sation should be carried out with the greatest dispipline.
"It will begin at midnight, 24 hours from now, and will continue throughout the day he declared.
The act of enlistment is sim- ple: You are asked to do two things. "Firstly, to take a vow at the The appointment of Admiral bead of the Indian purchasing earliest moment on Sunday, July Drunken German officers struck Toyoda 1 regarded as signlacant commission tort India yesterday 20, to continue faithfully this fight for the United States, where he in the best way you can for your qeveral Rumanian sokilers and, by the Tokyo preas.
The Hocht Shimbun says the hopes to obtain materials under country's independence and honour Exasperated, the Rugnian soldiers
guiding principles of Japan's for- the Lease and Land Act, and that of other nations opened are on a German camp.
aleved by Nast Germany, A battalion of Nazi fnfantry eign policy are the settlement of
TOKYO, July 20 Router)-Mr. “Becondly, you are asked to brought out by the alarm opened the China affair and extending fire on neighbouring Rumanian the sphere of common prosperity Honde he resigned as Japanele take every opportunity on this
in Greater East Arts, including the Ambassador to Naning. Heald Bunday to demonstrate to the Ger
he wanted to be rellered of his man the mobilisation of the "V" Beyeral Rumanian units have South Seas region, los r been disarmed by the Germana The Nichi-Nicht Shimbun saya post stafë time ago, adding army by putting Va' on wails and removed to the rear.
Japan's policy i to strengthen the thought the presant Cabinet and everywhere you can put them The Geridan High Command is nation and also mentions the com change way the best chance to and by beating out the V sound
quit," "Thouga X bate resumed, whatever you get a chance taking all along to prevent know- men prosperity sphero" to
"Let "V" be aplamed from one led of this sanguinary". Incident No mention is made in the Tok-Japan's policy towards chirir, re-
tokner Ramanian yo preld or the Rucholapanemis kidne unikered and therefore and, of aurons to the other Good
fuck to you!”, pact of friendship,
units.
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