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January 2, 1941.
By Ernie Bushmiller
Russia's Stand
YES, MA'M
With Warning That Japan Is Ready
U.S., China and Japan To Invade South Indo-China
Special to the "Telegraph"
SHANGHAI, Dec. 31 (UP).—Miss Anna Louise Strong, the American journalist, predicted that Russia will not sign any treats with Japan because of the effect it would have on morale at Chungking.
CHUNGKING, Dec. 31 (Reuter)The "Ta Kung Pao" reports that Japanese occupation of southern Indo-China is imminent, probably by a landing at Saigon and Camranh Bay. Over 100 Japanese aircraft are said to be concentrated at the Hanoi àirfield. In an editorial on the Indo-China situation, the newspaper, says that
Governor's Confidence
Even if Russia did sign such non-aggression pact, neither representatives of Indo-China revolu... The Governor of the Colony, Sir party would trust each other and, therefore, the pact would mean Sunday at which "The Indo-China day and discussed with situation with tionary bodies held a conference on Shenton Thomas received me yester-
little,
declares that Mr Anthony Eden, the People's Freedom Movement Com-confidence. American exports to Vladivostok new British Foreign Minister, is more mittee" was formally created.
General Wu Teh-chen, the Minister could not be imported directly, to esteemed in Moscow than his pre- The Indo-China Independence Re- of Overseas Affairs at Chungking who Chungking but such export would decessor and, with Sir Stafford volutionary Alliance recently sent a is touring Malaya told me, "China is help in meeting the supply shortage Cripps an Ambassader to Russia, the
representative, Ho Cho hua,
to China, ON,"
stronger as Japan In the Russian Far East and other chances of a joining of British and secking Chinese assistance and ten
Numerous American officials who men in Kwellin. On that ocension
Wall Street Comment
Russian supplies going to that areu Soviet interests are brighter than days ago he received Chinese press were Interviewed recently expressed the last day of the year's trading
could easily be diverted to China, they have been for years.
Miss Strong anid.
Mias Strong said she believed that Kuomintang and Communist friction is now probably tnore serious than at any time since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese war. But she did not predict a breakdown in the united front because during the last
Civil Heroes Of Britain
three years a settlement had been Morrison's Words of Praise
feached.
Urgent Problem
The most urgent problem at present Chungking's order transferring the Fourth Route Army to the north of the Yellow River.
col-
LONDON, Dec.
|
he explained the aims and activities deep satisfaction at the present state of the
the Indo-China
Independence of our preparedness in the Pacific movement.
area and the progress of our further However, the "Ta Kung Pao" preparations for any eventuality. warned
the Indo-Chinese people
against Japanese Intrigues which are supplying arms and funda to certain Indo-China groups for an uprising.
Singapore la Prepared
By John Morris
FAR EASTERN MANAGER UNITED PACSS
Indo-China Hostilities
Thailand. Unit Is Repulsed
Good Year-End Rally SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NEW YORK: Dec. 31 (UP),-On
many experts commented that the outstanding feature of the year was the market's ability to do as well as it has in the face of world news. They said the fact that the year- end rally finally came despite the war_nows, higher tax prospects, the budget
and the lack of message
the
more speculation, made it all significant.
The best they can say "regarding the future is that the list will con- tinue to be highly selective based on the ability of the various countries to show war contract earnings. Any new excess profit tax will be sure to-BHng further selective trading ac- cording to the Street experts."
(Reuter) "Keep at it" in the battle for freedom is the slogan for the civil defence ser- Home Security, In a message to these |vices, says Mr Morrison, Minister for
services,
SINGAPORE, Dec. 31 (UP)- Each day, he says, “sees clvll de-Various high American, British and Russin Is anxious to improve retence services growing in efficiency, Chinese officials, during the course of Iations with the United States and profiting by experience, becoming the past three weeks, told me that the would probably be willing to
more compact, möre disciplined, deve- | Anglo-Chinese-American front In
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH". laborate with the United States in loping stronger esprit de corps, and Asia enters the new year supremely the Pacifle, Miss Strong said.
Russia would never sign a treaty ping successfully with each new interests forcibly wherever necess-ocially announced that Cambodian i confident and determined to protect VICHY, Dec. 31 (UP), It 13 manifestation of frightfulness which with Зорал whereby she would.sgree
vain attempt ary. to discontinue her aid to China, but foils from the skies in
patrols closhed on December 28, 27 During this period, I have travelled and 28: such aid would probably be dependent to break the spirit of the British on the degree of Chinese resistanco
people,"
from Tokyo via Shanghai, Hongkong Thousands of
In the first cinsh, Thailand motor- brave men and and Manila to Singapore-the heart cyclists attacked north against Japan and the solidarity of
women who sacrificed their. jeisure of Britain's Far Eastern defence They were repulsed and left 15 dead of Poipet. the Chinese united front.
and trained in various branches of system and the world's largest naval and wounded. The Freneli had only by fire and bombs, he saya, adding available to the United States as well casualty, he was silgly wound-Clipper type have been purchased for
d. SHANGILAI, Jan. 1 (Reuter),--The} "iley did not finch and they wilijns to the British navy if we ever American-owned "Post and Mercury" not fall us whatever is in store." needed it.
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Three flying boats of the American WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Reuler).
Britain from the American Airways
The next day Thailand regulars and they will be used to "maintain again attacked 90 miles north-east of Empire communications" according Polpet but "the Cambodians were to Mr Morris Wilson, representing the kann able to withdraw without losses." British Ministry of Aircraft Produc-
The next day, Thailand planestion. dropped leaflets on the French side of the Mekong river.
"Reuter" adds that two of the Siamese killed were officers.
French Repulsed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BANGKOK, Dec. 31 (UP)-To- "'day's "HighTM Command communique states that there were skirmishes in the Aranya, and Ubol sectors yester- day when the French are alleged to have attacked Thai frontier posts.
The French were repulsed in all instances and there were no Thal casualties.
VESSEL CHASED
The dying boats are nearing com- pletion and, according to the "Balti- [more Sun," a British crew is pro- cceding to America to study the operation of the aircraft.
Petain Strikes Note Of 1941
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"' VICHY, Dec. 31 (UP)-Marshal Petain in a touching midnight redio appeal to the nation, called on the people of France to make 1941 n "year of French recovery."
"It will be if you close around me with the same faith for the country NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UP)--The and the same determination to serve. Mackay Radio has intercepted a mes- To-morrow we will win our first sage from the British steamer Donax, victory. We will replace criticism by stating that she was being chased by effort; 1941 must be a year of hard a subnurine in latitude 50.40 north; work." longitude 17.50 E.S.T.
west at 10a.m., He warned against those who are
"trying to break up the nation."
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