HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 31, 1941.
Matsuoka British War Aims: Points Red Marshal
Revelations
Late Telegram To Suggested to the Commons
Chungking
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Jan, 30 (Dumei).~Mr]
revealed to a sub-commliice to-
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Jan. 30, (UP).—Mr Geoffrey Mander, Liberal M.P., to-day Matsuoka, Japanese Foreign Minis-introduced a motion in the House of Commons for the early debate of British war day that even before Japan recognised aims, in an effort to persuade Germany to make an explicit statement. He said that Nanking regime he hoped very the motion would serve as a weapon for victory and added that the terms should carnestly to persuade people In the Chungking regime to bring about include the following:
tho
collaboration and he actually issued a circular telegram stating that he would risk his life for concluding general peace with Japan.
(1) Restoration of freedom for all
Nazi or Fascist aggression; countries that have suffered from
suitable
after
Mr Willkie Finds Good
Companions in London
would (2) Food provisions for the con- "I understand that if it hamper the earliest possible
tlisental nations immediately Peuco between Japan and Ching for him to the enemy lays down his army and remain at the head of the Nanking the occupied territories are evacuated; regime Mr Wang Ching-wel til
(3) No negotiations with the pre- ! intends to exile himself, quit his part sent tallan of Gerinan regimes;
(4) Opportunities for the German 'or even sacrifice his life. After the
to choose their
LONDON, Jan. 30 (Rcuter),—Mr. Wendell Willkle threw Japanese Government recostaled the and Hollan Nankist Government Mr Wang own self-e
convention to the winds to-day when he left bis Park Lane hotel (5) made clear hin readinean to
The setting up
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world and went to a public house, had a pint of beer, played darts amalgamate with the Chungking organization to control inilitary force regime whenever the utter effecter and prevent further acts of aggression, with builders and labourers, stood drinks to a party of soldiers on
with suit
machinery leave, and at the invitation of the landlord, went behind the bar re-consideration,” Mr Matsuoka together further stated.
for the successful settlement of inter- and pulled himself a glass of beer, joking meantime with the national disputes and for the promo- barmaid.
fousted the "restoration tion of economie unity in the world;} (B) The removal of unemploy
Visit To Admiralty ment, under-nourishment, bod hout-
Later Mr Wilkie called |portunities so that Praises Hertzog
and a bottle of champagne which the Tereeds may live together in peace, landlord had been keeping for Lord, Mr A. V. Alexander, and was Admiralty and saw the First Sea berty and security, enjoying CAPE TOWN, Jan. 30 (Reoter)-good things of life both spiritual and Armistice Day--"but you are as shown the fncious map room during The B granting General James physical and the rendering of service good ng an armistice day to us." an air raid. Afterwards Mr Willkie said that he saw Mr Alexander for Hertzog, former premier, an annual in return.
about half an hour and that he also pension of £2,000 was passed in the all-State Assembly.
talked with other offlelnis.
Afterward Mr Willkie and the
Political Opponent in the ack of educational op landlord toasted each other in
The Prime Minister, General Jan Smuts, raid that the pension was not
1 as a favour but
as
honour in
for a man who had led the country through some of its most troublesome days.
nil
roces
Japanese War
the
Mr Wilkle signed his autograph (many times before leaving for lunch at Claridge's with the Lord Chan- jeellor, Lord Simon, who afterwards i
conducted Mr Wilkie on a tour
Temple."
of the
the
whole naval
"We discussed the situation and the things that are most needed. Everyone talked to me with complete candour and the visit was very instructive,"
Budget Approved TOKYO, Jan. 31 (Reuter).-An] the onbed Temple. extraordinary military budget of
Mr Wilkie shook his head when he 1,000,000,000 yen, rovering the Chin saw the ruins of the historie Middle In ntribute to General Hertzog's War expenses for February and Temple Hall and the damaged Inner
Speaking of his lunch with the sincerity and determination to do the March, has passed the Diet without Temple Library and Hall, and sald: Lord Chancellor, Mr Willkie sald that best for his people, General Smuts
atuendment within га week of "It seems unbelievable. This de- they talked about the English courts expressed the hope that Generat introduction.
struction is all so utterly useless from syslem and the way justice Was Hertzog would continire to serve thei The present indication prevailing the point of view of Geimany's war functioning under war conditions. country and that the Hertzog tradi- in both Houses shows that the basic effort."
"I had the impression that English Courts were still open and free and tion, which had kept the public lite brdget of 8,800,000,000 yen for the of the Union free from corruption, fiscal year, 1041-42, will probably he Accepting a glass of brandy from operating under the old established would remain the tradition of South passed on February 17, two weeks the famous cellars which are unrules, modified only by war regulo- Africu.
earlier than usuni,
touched by the ruids, Mr Willkletions.**
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Good Infantry Necessary. MOSCOW, Jan. 30 (Reuter). "Teach the troops only what 1
it is necessary for them to know during wartime and teach them as if they were under nétuni war conditions."
This is the keynote of an order re- narding inltury training in 1941; issued by Marshal Timorchenko, the Soviet Defence Commissar.
Marshal Timoschenko stresses the importance of infantry it
modern
'Snap"
The "Snap Brim", perhaps the most commonplace of all hats,
reproduced by dozens of makers
warfare and urges that arms should-yet a "Snap Brim" by Henry be so co-ordinated as to secure the maximum advantage for infantry, Heath always retains its own "which is the deciding factor in modern battles,"
The "Red Star" organ of the Red Army, declares that "without good
can infantry,
victory
never be achieved in modern warfare.”
According to the Marchal another prerequisite for victory is discipline; which he describes as the chief strength of an army and adds that it is necessary to crease authority of commanders.
Journalists' Alleged Mis-Reporting
the
LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reuters.-The Yugo-Slav Government has taken netion against two American Jourand- ists in Belgrade the correspondents of the New York Times" and the Columbia Broadcasting System-for allegedly initiating
reports of dis- in Turin, Verona and Milan, orders
Corres- according to the Belgrade pondents of the Italian news agency. Both men have been forbidden to use the telephone for a week and the Columbia correspondent has been forbidden to use the Belgrade station for broadcasts to the United Staten for three weeks.
Fakir Of Ipi With Nazis
Afghanistan Propaganda NEW, DELHI, Jan. 30 Reuter).- The Fakir of Ipi, whose turbulent activities on the north-west fronter of India made him a notorious Agure,. is now making contact with enemy Influences in Afghanistan, according to reports reaching New Delhi.
It is lenmed that German pro- paganda influences in Afghanistan, where there is a
is a considerable German colony, are becoming noticeable, a large number of pamphlets circulated in various parts of the country liter- bug Into the tribai areas adjoining the British Indian frontier,
CUBA REJECTS TOTALITARIANS Spain Recalls Falangist Ambassador
HAVANA, Jan. 30 (Reuter),——The Government of Cuba las decrced..all totalitarian associations legal and has prohibited the use of totalitarian days and emblems and has banned all totalitarian propaganda.
nimed
The deere is considered to be at Nazis, Fascists and Cum- munists equally.
The Spanish Government has 10- called its Consul-General, Senor
Gearro Ricsira. # weil known Falangist (Spanish Fascist).
It is belleved here that the Cuban Government requested that he be withdrawn because of his alleged anti-democratic activities.
Canadian Cabinet
Meeting
Trained Personnel For Overseas
OTTAWA, Jan. 30 (Reuter).-- After three days of almost constant. meetings of the Canadian Cabinet War Committee at which reperis were given by Col J. L. Ralston (De- fence Minister) and Mr C. D. Howe (Munitions Minister) on their visits to Britain, Mr Mackenzle King the Premier,
called a full inceling of the Cabinet Council to-day,
It is expected that the meeting will consider a number of important recommendations from the Wer Com- mittee, particularly regarding the despatch of trained personnel over- ceas and munitions production.
Vichy Attacked By
Paris Press
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ VICHY, Jan. 30 (UP)—The Paris press to-day ellmoxed an unti-Vichy outburst by bitterly attacking M. Flandin and the majority of the others in Marshal Petoin's Cabinet, armed excepting the head of the forced. They simultaneously nounced that Conte De Brinon, Mar- shal Petnin's representative was re- maining In Paris, indicuting that the Franco-German impasse is continu
ing.
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The Paris press demanded the re- of M. Laval to the French Cabinet,
turn
Trawler Pelton Sunk
LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reuter) --Tho trawler Pelton has been sunt, on- nounces an Admiralty communique. The next of kin of the casuallies have been informed,
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