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JAPANESE GOVERNMENT Netherlands'
CIRCLES CONTINUE TO
MAINTAIN SILENCE
TOKYO, Aug. 6 (Reuter)-JAPANESE GOVERNMENT CIRCLES ARE CONTINUING TO MAINTAIN ABSOLUTE SILENCE regarding Thailand amid persistent Press, pri- vate and official indications of the period of intensive in- ternal preparation for the inevitable worst.
New Japanese Political Party To Be Formed, Say Reports
Confidence In Allied Victory Is Stronger
"British resistance 10 quatinuäly
BATAVIA, Aug. Geuter)--The The keynote of the present! Netherlands East Indies Govern- situation is seen in a maga- ment and the People's Counell have |zine article published by Cdr., again emphasised that there is no Hideo Hiradi, Navy spokes- East Netherland Government being question of the removal of the man, who wrote that official considered. silence does not indicate the lack of polley on the collorary increasing and our own confidence that "a barking dog doesn't in an Allied victory is stronger than ever. On the other hand, London, as the centre of warfare. 1s the best place for the seat of the Netherlands Goversat pr the promotion of all afairs with Netherlands' part 10 his common struggle."
bite".
Admitting that Japan is com pletely cur
off from the Allies, Commander Hiradi foresees that Japan is fighting alone in the Pacifc
TOKYO. Aug. 8 Reuter) Prompted by the desire to place The Writer sounds confident of Parliamentary influences on a war the Nazi victory over Russla but footing on one hand, and on the anxious lest the United States other to break the status quo of previously acquire bases in Siberia the Diet, young members of the threatening Japan's back. Diet ar banding together to form
CABLE
IRRITATION IN MESSAGES FROM TURKEY
DETAILS GIVEN BY TIMES
LONDON. Aus. B (Reuter), The irritation expressed in me6- phrases used by THE TIMES lead- sages from Turkey over the ing article on Aug. I is followed
dent goes into more details. today by a paragraph in which The Times' Diplomatic correspon.
According to Aukara and Istan- there by passage in the leader, bul cables, uneasiness was caused
dealing with the future, and speci- fically with Eastern Europe, and declared.-
to
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1941. -PAGE 7
British Broadcasting AUSTRALIAN
And The War
"The B. B. C. do not include in their news bulletins any com- mentaries which are not either supplied or approved by the res- ponsible department," . "The B. B. C. does not allow important in-- formation relating to the character of the war to be re-broadcast without the previous approval of the Government department concerned."
The statements, which were made by a Minister of the Crown during a debate in Par- liament recently, were quoted by MR. FREDERICK W. OGILVIE, Director-General of the British Broadcasting Cor- poration, in the course of A broadcast discussion between himself and SIR FREDERICK WHYTE in London yesterday on the subject of British broad- casting and the war.
either officia] material or it t material that has been offi- cially passed.
That
makes your news bulleting authorita- tive.
WAR EFFORT
FIGURES REVEALED
BY MINISTER
SYDNEY, Aug. 6 (Reuter)
Mr. P. C. Spender, Minister for War. has given figures revealing the ex- tent of Australia's war effort, He sald that upwards of 50
navą! vessels, including mine-sweepers, patrol vessels and Tribaj Class des- troyers, would be built.
Naval personnel had been increas- Mr. Ogilvie said that that was es by 350 per cent. since the war why people continued to praise the began and enlistments were con- B B. C. news bulletins. In war-tinuing at the rate of 5,000 per time, however, it was not possible gear.
11,345 wounded and
to tell the whole truth because The Royal Australian Air Force
can fall only to Germany or Rus-
that might be telling the enemy strength equalled three army divi- "Leadership (in Eastern Europe)
something that they wanted to sions while the Australians share ected sla Neither Britain nor the United
know.
of the cost of the Empire Air In opening the discussion. Mr.
Sir Frederick Whyte wanted to Scheme was likely to be £60,000,- States can exercise or will aspire Ogilvie said that he had had ex- MORAL DEFENSIBILITY
exercise,
know what Mr. Ogilvie had to say 000 by March next.. any combating perlence of peace-time as well as
about the rest of the vast field of role in those regions.
war-time broadcasting.
Originally Australia undertook to Regarding the situation in the
When the
broadcasting and Pacific, Government stressed
war broke out, the number of pro- the B. B. C. was the Government's by, next, March
to what extent provide 16,000 atr crew personnel the
CONCEPTS DIFTER
and necessity of continued reinforce-
10,000 after The Times Diplomatic corres-
grammes was immediately reduced
mouthpiece. and he admitted that there was a
that, but these figures were in- Reports of Thai troop concen
ments to the Netherlands East In-pondent today writes A new political organisation, actrations on the Indo-China border dies, defente appa atus and
"The Bro of grumbling by listeners to
IN CLOSEST TOUCH
creasing beyond recognition. In-wish and German cording to the MIYAKO SHIMBUN
concepts of the Home service. Now though
Mr Spender added that if the are explained in Government cir- creased economical and moral de- leadership differ
Mr. Ogilvie said that the B. B. C. war extended beyond 1942, the The and the NICHI NICHI SHIMBUN.
word here was only a single programme was always working in cles her to preparations for the
rensibility.
'leadership' 11 English does not there were two alternative
closest annua] The mavement has been started occupation vf
army expenditure would coded territories
Delivery of ordered war materi-imply domination by Russia or
pro-touch with the department con- more than totaj the army expendi- by Mr. Ichiro Hatoyama, former after the final demarcation of the
als are proceding satisfactorily. any other Power In Eastern Europe listeners on six wavelengths.
grammes which were carried to cerned such as the Ministry of ture for the whole of the last war. leading member of the now de- new Thailand-Indo-China frontier
each ship bringing important and there can be no question in
Food, the Ministry of funct Setyuka! Party and Educa-
Home namely £192,000,000, They state that they are unable quantities from abroad.
the minds v British statesmen of
FREEDOM TO LISTENERS
Security and go on, and the B. B. C. tion Minister of the Suito Cabinet
Endeavour to say definitely whether the Thal
He also revealed that the total 18 specially being its imposition on unwilling com-
When questioned by Sir Fred had undertaken to accept the direc- AIF. casualties so far were 1,194 of 1932
forces are opposite the new Jap-made to obtain the most modern munities.
erick on the meaning of the word tion of the Ministry of Information killed and offensive and defensive materials. "While the recent history of
alternative. Mr. Ogilvie said that for the duration of war in matters missing. Additional British reinforce- Plans to start the manufactur- some so-called nations of Eastern it implied the freedom which was of polley. ments to Malaya are viewed as the g of munitions and explosives Europe suggests that
granted to listeners in Britain. The two speakers then discussed Continuation of
past pro-are in an advanced stage.
external leadership, in the strict People had their individual kes the constitutional position of the British sense, more than others, and dislikes and every man and British Broadcasting Corporation Turkey, a powerful nation with woman in the country, whether and added that a spokesman in the lange territories and high tradition, civilian or service, was free to turn House of Lords had recently de- has no such need.
on the knob of his or her wireless clared that the Government fully set, or switch it off.
appreciated the importance ofi "We want. to iperease indivi- maintaining the independence of duality," sald Mr. Oglivie,
Sir Frederick Whyte enquired to what extent the B. B. C. spoke for ticulars of the various services and MELBOURNE, Ang, 6 (Reuter)..... the British Government.
said that the B. B. C. had received The announcement by the Army Mr. Ogilvie replied that that was a great deal of co-operation from Minister, Mr. P.C. Spender, during question for the Government foreign stations which had picked a broadcast on Monday night that and not for the B. B. C. to answer up their services and re-broad-160,000 men had enlisted in the but proceeded to give the two cast them on the medium wave. Australian Imperial Forces and quotations referred to at the be- ginning of this article.
anese position
HEARTY RESPONSE The papers repurt that Mr. Katoyama's move has elicited a hearty response among younger 1gramme members of the other poitical parties, including the MinBello and Kuhara and Manajima, fac- rns of the Selyuka.
the
IRONICAL COMMENT BANGKOK, Aug. 6 (Reuter)-| Things seem to be golng accord- ing to plan" is the ironical com-{
Tall the members of the de-ment of Thallanders on the con- funct political parties unlie, the Armation of one item in a detailed papers predict a new political or- forecast. ganisation will be formed with all : former politica affiliations, and leanings sunk in the platform of the Totalitartar Party.
"OTHER WARSHIPS
ABOUT"
Caution By Attlee
Continued from Page 1
Luey need
"It is on the contrary, to be hoped that the Turks will be part- ¡ners in whatever leadership may be We should recognise that our required in Eastern Europe, and Great Importance is attached to better situation the report that the That Minister parative
was only com- for that matter, in the Western Washington was the only di-had come through great dangers manship which they have shown and that, although we Asla position, to which the states- plomatic envoy received by Mr. and triumphs, we were stil 8ght- is fully entitled." Cordell Hull on the latter's returning for our very existence against
to office and the outcome of this a very strong and ruthless energy. meeting is most keenly awaited. He was confident that should Enquiries in official Quarters the Germans attempt an invasion bere elicited the reply that they by sea or air, they would be des- are unaware of economic negotia-troyed, but nothing could be left
economic
that
to chance.
"Today
Two Nazi Agents Executed
MELBOURNE, Aug. 6 (Reuter- tions. Commenting upon the visit to Neutral observers remark Brisbane of the United States war the sequence of the reported de-
GIGANTIC STRUGGLE ship Northampton and Salt Lake mands of first recognition of Man-our eyes
Mr. Attlee continued: City, Australia's Navy Minister, Mr. chukuo. then the
are naturally turned to W F. Hughes said:
de- the gigantic struggle ranging from mands are undoubtedly to be fol- the White "This visit will not escape the lowed later by strategic demands. Throughout
to the Binck Sea notice of friends of the North.
the whole of that Although only two warships are
enormous battle area, the Russian Army and people are putting up a German Secret Service agents were
LONDON, Aug. 6 here, we are encouraged to believe
magnificent fight (Loud there are others about".
against the massed forces of Ger-
Cheers) executed this morning. many and the hangers-on of the Nazi regime,
LIKELY TO SEE MORE BRISBANE, Aug. 6 <Reuter- "You are likely to see more of the United States Navy while the war lasts," Rear-Admira? Taffinder, commanding United States cruisers here, told reporters today.
CURRENCY PEGGED
T'he Anglo-American freezing order has forcefully brought home to Japan the serious disadvantages of Thai currency being pegged to the sterling.
Observers ask, besides demand- ing the monopoly of Thal rice. tin and rubber exports, will Japan ask Thalland to join the yen bloe and thus pave the way to Japanese- Thai barter trade?
'The
continued
LI
"Warships are not likely to vist
presence other Australian ports, but wil Bangkok of Mr. Ono, head of the merely call at Brisbane for fuel Japanese trade delegation, is con- and supplies."
sidered significant.
Konoye Reports To Mikado
On Political Development
TOKYO, Aug. B (Renter)-The
Prime Minister,
PRINCE
KONOYE, was received by the EMPEROR in audience this after- noon at which he reported to the Throne on the general political development.
Prines Honeyc also conferred with Marquis Koichi Kido, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal,
"It would be very foolish for any one to attempt to forecast the outcome of that struggle, but I think it is a abundantly plain the plans of the German High Command for 2 rapid victory have not succeeded (Cheers).
(BWS)-Two
They were KARL DRUEKE and WERNER WAELTI who were convicted by a Judge and Jury in June,
a
Sir Frederick: So the mate- rial in your news bulletin i>
NAZI CLAIMS
the B. B. C.
Mr. Ogilvie went on to give par-¡
Australia's Army
First Official Figures
The service that the B. B. C, was that, 90,000 of them had been sent carrying out was a definite con- abroad is the first official disclo tribution to the victory and the sure of Australia's army figures.—
peace.
BRITISH NAVY Continued from Page 1
Continued from Page 1 driving a wedge via Zaitomir up large to the gates of Kiev.
310,000
It was officially pointed out on Tuesday that they compare favourably on a population basis with Canada's 878,000 men,
Australia, it is added, has 200,000 men for Home Defence as well as large numbers in the Royal Aus- The arrival at Singapore of tralian Air Force and the Royal
reinforcements was very Australian Navy. welcome news as this went to show THIRD: In the central sector. that not only have we the will to an army group under Field-Mar- defend our interests in the Far East NAZIS ALARMED BY shaj von Bock has vigorously con-but also the power. cluded a great battle of Smolensk
SERB UNREST which, for the space of time and said that her militant policy may Regarding Japan, Major Murray the hardness of the fighting, had take her north as well as
ZURICH, Aug. 6 (Reuter) The These men were brought to Fri-"a unique place in history".
south Germans are alarmed by the geri- but the threat to attack Russia ous turn that anti-Nazi disorders Some tain by a German seaplane and
prisoners were may only be a gesture to please have taken in Yugoslavia. Landed from a rubber boat on the taken, 3,250 guns and vast quan-her Axls partner. Banffshire Coast.
titles of other war material were
A threatening proclamation by On landing, they were separated captured or destroyed.
Japan, in any case, was playing the German Commandant in Bel- but the conduct of one
The Soviet Air Force lost 1,098 with fire. If an attack should be grade warns the Berbs that the
made by Japan un July 13, the aroused the suspicion of the rail-aircraft in this sector. Details of
the Soviet, "hour is coming to decide on the Germans claimed that Smolensk way station staff and he was sub-the progress of the battle would Russian bombers would cause rise or final descent of the Serbian
be given in tomorrow's High Com-cities. The Russian Army had
enormous, damage to Japanese people." mand communique.
According to the Berlin corres- FOURTH: Successes are thereby force beyond expectations.
proved themselves a formidable pondent of the National Zeitung, achieved, which far exceeded our
the Nazis admit that 500 or 600 The enormons German clatms of "escaped convicts" They
whom they Russian losses announced in the blamed for can only be appreciated to ful; ex-
the disorders have tent if one considers the bloody, said Major Murray, could be been joined by other sections
taken with a grain of salt losses of the enemy "fighting with
of the population." jextreme stubbornness and sullen- ness" and a far exceeded num- bet of prisoners was taken.
"As long ago as
man
far as
had fallen and that the reads to sequently arrested. Leningrad. Moscow and Klev were The other man got as operi. This claim has certauuy Edinburgh during the day but was not been substantiated.
also arrested.
"In the far North. Murmansk Each was found to be carrying most daring expectations.
Rus
remains in Russian hands.
a wireless receiving and transmit sian resistance is stubbor the enemy has a considerable way English money.
and ting set as well as a large sum of to go before the railway line from Leningrad to Murmansk is reach.
ed.
NO REAL PROGRESS "On the south shore of the Bal-
tie, the thrust towards Leningrad has made no real progress recent- Tremendous fighting is now
ARMS FROM US. "Owing to exceptional organiss
TO RUSSIA
Continued from Page 1
5
now
The hour-long interview yester- tions are being continued, it is as-
tion, the railway ayatem in the day evening between the Soviet sumed that M. Smetanin was as-
occupied enemy. Ambassador, M. Smetanin, and the sured that Japan was not deviat-ly.
zone has been restored almost to a full extent Forel, Minister, Admiral Toyoda, ing from the polley of neutrality. taking place in the Smolensk area,
practically up to the zone of battle. was thought possibly to have been The visit is possibly also con- but the way to Moscow is still far Belaya-Tserkov and in the Es- and of certainty of a final victory, "Conscious of their superiority connected with
Japan's attitude nected with the necessity of revi- from being open, while in the tonian sector of the front. regarding the Soviet-German war sion of the projected commercial-Ukraine, Kiev, the capture of "In other directions and sectors ready to continue, in a new sector
German armed forces are which has hitherto not been disagreement. cussed.
which the Germans claimed three of the front, no major operations of operations, the fight which it Meanwhile, Japan is tightening weeks ago, is still the bastion in took place. In the Baltic Sea, our has begun with a series of very Adm. Toyoda received the Axis her belt at home and in East Asia the Russian defence, envoys soon after the appointment to assure supplies of essentials.
submarines sank an enemy trane-great victories." "It is clear, from a communique port with troops and munitione, of the German High Command,
"Our air force continued to that they have been disagreeably strike at enemy mechanised units
to offer reassurance that Japan is adhering strictly to the Tripartite Pact but the Soviets are not ad- vised about the Japanese attitude towards the Neutrality Treaty.
So far as is known, this is the first meeting of Admiral Toyoda and M. Smetaniņ
WAS ASSURED
In view of an outclaf spokes- man's repeated assertions that the Japanese-Soviet commercial rela-
India War Orders
LUCKNOW, Aug. 0 (Reuter)—- War orders placed with various in-
A semi-official Japanese source reports tust Govern- ment is considering further restrictions on the private use
of petroleum, and also utmost efforts to increase the produc tion of domestle, natural and synthefle oil, metals and other essentials.
At the same time, rood supply
surprised by the determination, and his infantry and artillery, and JAPANESE BOMBERS
and fighting quality or against enemy aircraft on their the Russian Army (Cheers). From aerodromes.".
courage
the tone of German statements, it would appear that they do not consider such pertinacity to be
tor),
OUTLOOK IMPROVED. "· LONDON, Aug. 5-The outlook has been enormously improved
RAID YENAN CHUNGING AU. Ở (Reuter) Yenan, so-called capital of the Chinese Communist district
quite playing the game (Laugh- since the last meeting by the ad-North Shens! Province, was among and distribution are also causing but it is winning the game. It is
"It may not be the Nazi game, cause.
Fission of Russia to the anti-Hitler the places bombed' during exten
sive Japariase raids on Monday, concern.
On this subject, the Agriculture very heavy losses in men and ma- war and pursuing a policy of self-
clear the Germans have sustained that the Soviet Union-outside the planes.
There was always the danger The olty was attacked by 34 the Throne yesterday, mentioning been stirred by this splendid re- the struggle might withhold its by 62 planes. and Home Ministers reported to terial. I am sure everybody has sumelency and detachment during and Kwangsi were again attacked Cities in South and West Hunan the damage to the crop caused by sistance to the the recent flood which was ad- Cheera)"," mittedly much more serious than
It was believed previously.
invader (Lord full co-operation with the post-
war world, thereby making an economie reconstruction, on sound.
LONDON, Aug. B (Reuter) foundationa immeasurably, more Seventy-five British and Indian DAMASCUS, Aug. 0... (Reuter)--
· HOUR'S PARLEY
very small number of enemy air-dimcult. The counsellor of the Soviet Emcraft made brier appearances over
officers captured during the Syrian dustries In the United Provinces (bassy, M. Jukov, this afternoon the coastal areas of Britain yeater-away and we can now hope that pilots to an unknown destination
That danger has happily passed campaign and flown by during the first six months of 1941 called on the Chier of the Euro- day, says an Air Ministry and Busals will play her full part, as a are still unaccounted for. All Vichy total over 12 crores of rupoes. pean and Aslatie Affairs Divisions Ministry of Home Security commu- great and wealthy, country, in others captured in Byris, includ Main industries are now betom- of the Foreign Office, Mr. Baka nique. Up to 8 pm, double sum helping to restore the haltered ing British and Indian troops, ing more and more engaged in war moto, and conferred with him for mer tine, no reports of bombing economie structure of Europe were banded back in accordance supplier.
Över an hour.
had been received.
when fighting ende,
with the terms of the armistice.
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