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ELOQUENT CALL TO THAILAND TO STRIKING TRIBUTE TO STRENGTH
STAND FIRM AT ONE OF THE MOST
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CRUCIAL HOURS OF HER DESTINY Japanese Designs Are Plain: Warning Note In Broadcast
* LET THAILAND STAND FIRM IN THE MAINTENANCE OF HER INDEPEN- DENCE AND SHE WILL NOT STAND ALONE.”
With these words, a speaker concluded an eloquent broadcast in the Thai language from the Penang station on Tuesday night, says Beuter.
THE BROADCAST WAS A CALI, AND A WARNING.
The speaker declared: "Thailand is now at one of the most crucial hours of her destiny, Japanese forces are mobilised on her frontier and a propaganda campaign is going on in Japan of which the only object is to work up a case against Thailand, so that she may be taken under Japan's 'protection' similarly to Indo-China.
* WHY SHOULD IT BE THOUGHT IT IS THE DUTY OF THAILAND TO JOIN THE NEW ORDER IN THE FAR EAST? The Japanese put forward an explanation in another empty phrase, co-prosperity of Greater East Asia.
"IT IS ABSURD TO IMA- GINE THAT BY COMING UNDER THE CONTROL OF JAPAN, THAILAND WOULD BECOME MORE PROSPER- OUS. WHAT KIND OF PROSPERITY DOES JAPAN! OFFER? Is it the same kind that prevails in Japan where nearly everything is rationed and the people are driven to work excessive hours on in- sufficient food?
"Does any Thai wish to see such a low standard of living in his own country?
"The wide differences of race. customs. language and religion
are allied to the fundamental dif- ference in character which makes it impossible for the two peoples
to meet on a friendly basis.”
Dealing with Japan in the guise of "benefactor and protector of all: Far Eastern countries." the speak- er said that she had absorbed Korea and set up puppet govern- ments under her control in Man- chukuo and Nanking.
"Is this protection? Is it not rather domination and subjection of free peoples to the will of Japan? Japanese designs on Thailand are plain to everyone. Why does not Japan state plainly that she will keep hands off Thailand as long as other countries do the same?"
N.Y.K. EMPLOYEE
SINGAPORE AND MALAYA ARE VITAL DEFENSIVE OUTPOSTS OF AUSTRALIA
"AUSTRALIA REGARDS SINGAPORE AND MALAYA AS VITAL DEFENCE OUTPOSTS," declared MR. R. G. MENZIES, PRIME MINISTER, in the House of Repre sentatives in CANBERRA yesterday, "and while the Aus- tralians are peaceful, they will not avoid any sacrifice their maintenance will render necessary."
In view of the tension which Japan has created in the Far East, he and his Cabinet colleagues considered an Australian representation in London most important, says Reuter.
SENT TO GAOL BOMBAY, Aug. 20 (Reuter)—"If accused had committed this offence in another country, he would be court-martialled," re- marked the Chief residency ma-
MR. MENZIES gistrate in convicting, under the Defence of India rules, Ratansha
There is no foundation for Kavas Khan, an employee of the Japanese firm, Nippon Tusena suggestion that an Austra- Kaisal.
ltan Minister, other than the With another employee of the Premier, could automatically same firm. Khan was tried on the occupy a seat in the British charge of collecting and deliver-War Cabinet which would ing information likely be useful
need enlarging if ordinary Ministers are admitted to the sentenced to six
imprisonment discussions. and the other was discharged..
The trial was held in camera.
to the enemy.
Khan months'
was
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2-Baseball notes; Tennis League Soccer tour; A.R.P. Orders.
3Radio programmes; Coming
events; Crossword.
An ordinary Minister going to London would duplicate the work of the High Commissioner, dr. Stanley Bruce.
"While I do not wish to criticise
BRADMAN MAY CRICKET
HAVE TO GIVE
UP
In the course of a broadcast discussion on war and sports in Britain, which was given from the
BBC. in London yesterday, by Sir Frederick Whyte, KCSI, and Mr. Bernard Darwin,
B.E.. the well- known writer on sports, it Wes revealed that DON BRADMAN,
AND RESILIENCE OF THE CHINESE
RESISTANCE IN TIMES LEADER: FORCED VIRTUAL STALEMATE ON SUPERIOR MECHANISED FORCES
A STRIKING TRIBUTE to the "strength and resilience of the Chinese resis- tance" was paid in THE TIMES' leader yesterday, says Reuter.
It says: Under the impulse of a common danger and inspired by the leader- ship of MARSHAL CHIANG KAI-SHEK, China has triumphantly emerged from a long period of internal strife and anarchy. The unity of the Chinese people has been cemented, their will strengthened and their ingenuity sharpened in the desperate struggle to defend their national existence.
"THE CHINESE ARMIES ARE INTACT AND BY CONSUMMATE TACTICAL SKILL HAVE FORCED WHAT IS VIRTUALLY A STALEMATE ON SUPERIOR MECHANISED FORCES."
The Times expresses the opinion that THE RECENT BOMBING OF CHUNG- KING IS NOT LIKELY TO HAVE THE SLIGHTEST EFFECT ON THE MILITARY SITUATION and says that the Chinese have already suffered too much and have too long a tradition of patience and endurance to be deterred from their purpose by any
form of intimidation.
"Probably nowhere in the the world fa-world at the present time is mous Austrailan the conviction of ultimate
cricketer, might
Japan Cannot Be Content al-in China." Beneath all the With Maintenance Of The
have to give up victory more firmly held than the game
Bradman gether.
uncertainties and deviations
Mr. Darwin said that Don Brad- of the Japanese policy, China
man had a job looking after remains its chief preoccupa Status Quo-Takungpao
physical training amongst Aus- tion and its chief anxiety. tralian troops but he had to give It up owing to very severe pains in the back and it was suggested that his cricketing days were over although everyofte hoped that this would not be to,
"For fifty years China has been the dominant factor in the Japanese policy."
Ploesti Bombed At Night
"Japan's act, not ours. created the tension. If the
LONDON, Aug 20 (BWS)--An tension is to be relieved, Japan overnight Soviet communique re has the means of relief in her
ports fighting along the entire own hands, Japan and Aus-
Front, especially fierce battles tralia have long been friends
taking place in the directions of but it is good even for friends
Kingisepp (west of Leningrad). to talk plainly and honestly.
Novagorod (south of Leningrad). "The Japanese military occu-Gomel and Odessa. pation of Indo-China is regarded
On the night of Aug. 17/18
The Times attributes the recent development of the Japanese. ag- grandisement in the South partly to the desire to recover some of the face lost through the protract- ed failure of the Army to wind up
CHUNGKING, Aug. 20 (Reuter)~"JAPAN CANNOT BE CONTENT WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE STATUS QUO, but must go forward," declares the TAKUNGPAO, influential Chinese dally in a leading article; this morning," The paper states:
"Present International developments, as well as the four years of protracted war in China, will not permit Japan to remain inactive for inactivity will mean defeat.
"She must take the chance and find a solution. Some quarters be-
the China incident," but partly lieve that Japan will not dare
also
efforts for China,
drive against
While the Chinese must at all
to the plan of encircling move southwards for fear of in- time bear this possiblity in mind, China from the South by cutting volving herself in a major war it will be a grave mistake if Bri-
off her few remaining sources of with Britali, and the United States, tain and the United States also supply and so forcing her into and Japan will not dare attack submission.
SUBTLE DIRECTORS "Indo-China is the base for her intensified campaign against China Cont'd Page 7, Col. 4
by America and the British Em-Soviet airmen bombed Ploesti and CANADIAN
pire as an unjustified aggression saw large fires and explosions.
in a direction vitally concerning both British and American in- terest,"
"Japan has apparently formulat-
ed demands and requests to Thai- land."
Mr. Menzies pointed out that the war has been characterised by sud- den changes of developments.
A NEW VISTA
LONDON: In the Black Bea, bombers sank
two enemy transports and set fre to another.
On Aug. 18, in the course of air.
Biberia as the result of the strong Soviet resistance against the Ger- man attack.
"Therefore, it is argued that Japan may devote her entire
resort to a similar anticipation.
JAPAN'S ONLY HOPE'S
"To achieve a final solution of her problems, Japan čannot afford to ignore International develop- ments, Japan's only hope lies in an Axiş victory. Therefore she must do her utmost to support Axis
PREMIER IN operations in order to hops for her
WILL ATTEND
own complete domination in the Far East after the war,
"For this reason, Japan oc- cupled Southern French Indo- and exerted pressure on
WAR CABINET MEETINGS Thistland in order to draw the
ights, 30 German aircraft were THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM LYON MACKENZIE attention of Britain and the United brought down for the loss of 12 KING, P.C., LL.D., C.M.C., PRIME MINISTER OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA, arrived in BRITAIN by air yes- During the air fights on Aug. 17.
machines.
28 German aircraft were broughterday for discussions with the Government of the United down, not 12, as previously re Kingdom, states a Reuter message.
States to the Far East. At the forces to Manchuria for the pur- same time, she dispatched large
pose of preventing a Soviet with- drawal from the Far East to meet
He added: "Recent international ported.
The Canadian Premier will attend meetings of the the threat on the European front. events raised the questions of the
i War Cabinet while in England." disposition and maintenance of The US Senate has confirmed the equipment of Australian armies the appointment of Mr. WIL overseas. The Churchill-Roosevere Speck as Minister to Thailand,, meeting has opened a new vista of states a Reutez message from
Continued Page 7, Col. 3 Washington
Three Alternatives For Budenny
Three alternatives for Marshal Budenny were suggested by MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY when he broadcast from London, last night. They were, olther to hold on in the Ukraine deliberately (15 we are doing at Tobruk) or to try and find a way out eastward, or evacuate the city by sm. It was obrious that Odenia was cut
Bk.
A BROAD MOẠT
Maj. Murray said that it was as to deny the Germans crossing Mr. Churchill and the British War hard to say what exactly was the the Duelper,
MR. MACKENZIE KINGADE Cabinet, whom I found most situation in the Ukraine: It was willing to co-operate during my not known the Germans had
Among those accompanying Maj. Murray said he would like Mr. Mackenzie King are MR, recent trip. I believe that each reached the River Delper on to think of the Dnetper as a bid NORMAN ROBERTSON, Un- nation in the Bropire has its in- broad front or if the Russians had moat. He asked listeners not to der-Secretary of State for mediate risks and interests and given up all the ground in the forget that if the bridges were
Fuzure actions in the Ukraine tion factor General von Runstedt |
cent Massey, Canadian High Com- missioner, and British offelals.
DECISION DELAYED Mr. King's decision to fly to London was made a few weeks ago. but had been delayed by the meet- ing between Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt, which he had helped to plan
"There are indications of a Japanese withdrawal... from China. Sixteen Japanese divi sions have already been sent to Manchuria- while consider- able forces are being sent to Indo-China.
Tokyo is talking of preventing American supplies from going to a Vladivostock. General Araki is Mr. King is the third Dominion agitating for an expedition into Prime Minister to visit Britain in Siberis, This certainly does not this war. Mr. Peter Fraser, the look as 11 Japan 18 content to New Zealand Premier, is stil in maintain the status quo. The London and yesterday visited the attempt on the life of Baron Netherlands Foreign Office where Hiranume further showed the dism he had an interview with Dr. van satisfaction among the extremists Kleffens, the Dutch Foreign In Japan towards the lack of post-.. Minister.
tive action
Today's News Summary
THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, Mr. Mackenzie King, has arrived a Britain for tiuesis with the Government Ho wil attend meetings of the War Cabinet, The Premier new from Canada, it being his first plane inurney Be is the third Empire Prime Minister to visit the Home Country during this war the others be ing Mr. Robert Mensies Austraila) and Mr. Peter Fram (New Zea-
land who stir in London Manga Adam
Chinese reasance in paid in a leader in The Times, which says
forces M
a whole cent for the Boss bond of the river yet. They may blown up the river would provide External Affairs, and LIEUT, a whole can be achieved by hay on the other hand, be going to as big an obstacle on the Germans COL OP VANIER D.9.0. STRIKING TRIBUTE TO THE STRENGTH and resilience of the ing matters of high policy discuss make a stand. The loss of the anyone could imagine. TMC., who was Canadian 4-Further light on Atlanticed by an authoritative spokesman western area was heavy for the Budering could get ble army asta, Minister in Paris at the time that a stalemate bab berk virtually forced on superior mechanised.
rendezyous: Nazis will find from the Dominion concerned." Soviets, SEAT POW ly across the Dneiper, the altue of the collapse of France. price for advance too highị.
UTTERLY UNTRUE "I have no wish to say anything British naval "aircraft dth-1]
AN ELOQUENT CALL AND WARNING WAS broadcast from the perse: Naxl convoy; Japan- Hable to disturb peace in the really depended on whether Mar- would be that his uns of com- This was the arst ocon on on Penang Bistion in the Thai language on Tuesday night Thailäns
Pacific, but Japan's talk or entire shal Budonny could get the bulk munications would be hundreds or which a Canadian Prime Minister will stand brm in the maintenance or endence Crimul sessioner Wedding dement. If intended to create the of his army over to the east of mile longer wrecked county orcased the Atlantic Ocean by ale why not stand alone in Japanese desigur, wer Trim Rancy bearls Galler
push repulsed,
belief that Amerion, Britain, China the-Dnelper and whether he and he would not be able to bring and it was Mr. King's Brat plane, and the Dutch Empire are ench could, or would destroy the organ tata deblive before the Journey ARUANNATA STATEMENT ON A cling a military move against bridges and sould lay his hands winter and my rama, were on The "Canadian Prime Minister by the Awireland Japan, is utterly untrue on a large number of reserves to hime
B-Leading articles: Japan's www Dilemma; Ben Supremaoy
B-Round the: Polloc Courts.
stated.
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