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JAPAN WON'T ATTACK
BRITISH
TERRITORY
- By FREDERICK KUH Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, FEB. 18 (UP).—ACCORDING TO JAPANESE SOURCES, THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO LONDON, MR shIGEMITSU, AS- SURED MR.R. A. BUTLER, UNDER-SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DURING THEIR LENGTHY CONVERSATION TO-DAY ON ANGLO- JAPANESE RELATIONS, THAT JAPAN HAS NO INTENTION OF ATTACKING British OR DUTCH TERRITORY.
The Ambassador' insisted that Japan's plans for a
BRITAIN'S southward expansion in the Pacific are predominantly
economic.
FOOD PROBLEMS especially at Singapore, were for an entirely defensive
In reply, Mr Butler is reported to have told the Ambassador that British reinforcements in Malaya,
Grave, But Not Insoluble
LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter). ---Reviewing Britain's food situation in the House of Lords to-day, Lord Woolton, the Food Minister, said that Britain would have to be ready for much greater restrictions than had yet been experienced.
purpose.
Opposition
To Lend &
Lease Bill
It was absurd, declared Mr Butler, to suggest that Britain had any aggressive designs.
It is also reported that Mr Shige-- mitsu requested an explanation of Jast week's British press campaign regarding the Japanese menace."
Deeds Not Words Α Washington
from message "United Press" says that at a press conference to-day, Mr Sumner Welles, Under-Secretary of State, declared regarding the Japanese menace: "In the very critical situation which exists to-day, the Government of the In the deeds of other nations than in their 18 the statements that some ok
New Zealand tion attack in the Senate on the and the United States have agreed Lease and Lend Bill as a gamble to establish diplomatic missions. "upon one card for a complete the British victory," taking United States "to the very brink of war."
But, ho anid, though Britain Debate In Senate states is far more interested
had, lost ships and would lose more ships, she had not lost command of the seas and she would still continue to import.
"We shall find the importing cap- acity of this country reduced because of the caro it is necessary for us to take of our ships,
food supplies brought to this "The country are not in imminent danger
WASHINGTON,
Feb.
(Reuter).-Opening the Opposi-spokesmen may make."
He confirmed that
"Much as I admire the heroism of
of air attack. Our port facilities the British in defence of their Island. which have been reduced will be re-
I am entirely unwilling to duced still further. Our merchanti
this country
commit
to the defence of the
British Air Offensive
seamen have not lost their skill British Empire around the world, Germany Prepares- courage or enterprise. They will declared Senator Clark, who urged
still bring ships to these shores.
that
American lax-payers should not
"I believe that dock labourers and be asked to make sacrifices by adop- shipyard workers
tion of measures which Canada, New
For Ordeal LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter), will spare efforts to see that these ships are Zealand and Australia are not called-Germany is being prepared for unloaded quickly and will be speedily
"massive bombardments" in the repaired in the shipyards if need be. upon to enact.
Stating that we had grown luxuri-ion did not desire to prolong the de- expected big-scale British air ous and must be ready for greater bate unduly and referred to a "few offensive in the spring, the rastrictions than we had yet CX-brief days."
Senator Clark said that the Opposi
Rudstars New Tra
Free China is developing existing roads that connect the hinterland with the.. Trans-Siberian Railway and Vladivostok for American supplies. A new Japanoso rallway in occupied China is Indicated. The strategic Soviet rail lines, shrouded in official secrecy, are being strengthened as a precau- tion against Japan.
China's New Northern
Supply Route
Rail Link
Burma Road
INS
FRENCH
IND
Japanese KHINA Occupied, Territor Railways. Roads,
Buildi
Japanese Complete Railway Into. Occupied Zane
Kwangtung Ports Again Serving Free China?
Situation; Mr
Alexander Hits
Optimistic
+
Note
LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter)"The very heart of our struggle is keeping open our lifelines to the world and especial- ly to the United States," declared Mr A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a broadcast review of the Navy's work.
The construction of every type of escort vessel is being speeded up to the full and Britain's shipbuilding capacities aro
being employed to the full.
BOMBERS DOWN OVER ENGLAND
"We shall take full advantage of what the United States and the Dominions can do as regards the construcn of merchant shipping." he said.
"With he assistance of American mercantile shipbuilding, I see no rea son to expect anything but that we shall win through, and the figures of shipping losses for the last nine weeks are encouraging."
Invasion Gamble LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter). Slagle German aircraft drop-
Referring to possible invasion at- ped bombs in East Anglia and attempts, Mr Alexander sald: "Wa of feelings a few places in south and south-fhave repeatedly heard east England during daylight to- of despair amongst soldiers who day, according to the Air Minis-know that they may be fated to
Perish in this reckless folly, try.
remorselessly impelled by the These generally did lite harm but unyielding pressure of events towards sume damage and this desperate gamble of invasion, at two places
another nightmare of Germany will two casualties were caused.
two come true, namely a war on
fronts due to the collapse of Italy which has let the German plans down.
British fighters enemy bombers.
destroyed
Four Downed LONDON, Feb. 18 (UP)-It is officially announced that four Ger- bombera were destroyed in Britain during the night.
man
and
"Our great successes in Africa are no flash in the pan. If in pursuit of a quick end to his desperate gamble against time, an attempt at invasion is made, the men whom Hitler con- demns to the task will play a ter-
N.Z.-U.S.A. To Exchange rible role; they will be the army
ner
Ministers
of
Under-Secretary Welles, State, announced to-day at a press
of the doomed, doorned because Hitler's fatal miscalculations."
Initiative In Mediterranean Reviewing the position in
of
the
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Reuter). The United States and New Zen- exchange decided to land have diplomatic representatives, Mr Sun-Mediterranean, Mr. Alexander. Enid that the dive-bombing attacks on the cet off Malta had cost the enemy Jabout 20 machines.
"We may leave the dive-bomber to be dealt with by Admiral Cun- ningham.
We shall break the threat of the Stukas just as we have broken the threat of the Italian Navy. We hold the initiative in the Mediter-
to ranean and shall continue
use
conterence.
U.S. Closes Her Harbours To
Foreign Ships and Aircraft
It."
Naval Water Carriers.
On the flank of our advancing army and preventing reinforcements and
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Reuter).—A “Keep Out" warning to foreign ships TURN to Back Page, Column 4
perienced, Lord Woolton said: "I Opponents of the Bill held the Agency" correspondent on the and aircraft was signed by President Roosevelt to-day in the form of an order affect-
may say without undue optimism
the oor of the Senate throughout foor that our bread position is strong." day.
Greatest Weakness
Independent "Free French
German frontier reports. Senator Vandenberg, though em- Waves of meetings throughout the ing
19 to cone, evacuation of Stating that Britain's greatest food phasising his personal support of aid Reich are getting the people ready for weakness was in the lack of animal for Britain, declared that the White what
House had become the "G.H.Q. for threatened towns is proceeding apace, and a trainload of German children Lord Woolton said that in protein,
arriving daily in Austria, the last war we had considerable the Second World War."
He asserted that the Bill Roosevelt supplies of bacon, cheese, eggs and meat from the Low Countries which make President
would power
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A.R.P.. Overhauled Inspection and overhauling of ali shelters and buildings and new ones
13 for have been ordered even Senator Vandenberg Senator Gerald Nye, who followed, Austria. asked whether President Roosevelt
German armament industries are was entertaining the nation of a per-increasing their orders to factories in mancut alliance with Britain, occupied territories.
It is noluble that France' is be- lieved to be safe
from R.A.F. at- tacks.
not available to us in this war, politician No. I of the world.. were "It would be wrong of me not to disclose that I am greatly concerned about the shortage of some of these
and commodities
particularly of cheese," he said.
Referring to certain ships used to Lake troops to the Mediterranean which formerly used to bring meat to this country, Lord Woolten added:
"As long as the Mediterranean cam-
SUEZ RAIDED Orders of several hundred million
CAIRO, Feb. 18 (Reuler)-Enemy marks are principally for high preci-
was
no
paign is on, I see no possibility of planes raided the Sucz Canalsion machine tools, optical instru- our getting those ships back or of early this morning. It was announced ments, armoured cars and motor cars, increasing the meat ration. But in an official communique. Bombs meat is not our only form of food. were dropped but there We have potatoes, we have veget-damage or casualties. ables, we have oil fats. We have so The communique adds that "alarins much oil in this country that we can were also sounded in certain
TURN to Back Paga, Column 3 enstern parts of Lower Egypt."
other
Japan Worries About Unity, - Liberalism and Communism
Special to the "Telegraph"
Ad. H. Stark
On Warships For England
But what will happen later, I cannot tell."
The Admiral further stated:
"Try-
American naval outposts in the Pacific and the Caribbean.
Admiral Darlan On
Mission To Paris
LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter).—Admiral Darlan arrived in Paris this afternoon. The object of the visit is being kept secret but well-informed quarters in Paris say that he will con-
fer once more with Laval,
Admiral Darlan's first talk on arrival was with the Vichy en- voy, Comte de Brinon.
Ethiopian Victory
Cry of Despair LONDON, Feb, 18 (Reuter).-What appears an Indication of the Italian.
It is indiealed that other subjects thon. Laval's personal position. may be reviewed.
with
In effect, the order warns foreign ships and aircraft to "keep out unless you have the permission of the United States to enter."
The order creates "defensive sen press" and "air space reservations" which no ships or aircraft, except those belonging to the United States, muy enter without the authority of the Secretary of the United States The order becomes effective in 90 days from last Friday.
control
Navy.
It will extend the naval
of ship and aircraft movements be- yond the harbours which have been previously declared closer),
extend
LATEST
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Tokyo Recognises Dutch Home Government in Great Britain
Special to the "Telegraph" ·
The New Areas The newly affected areas In Admiral Darlan's talk Marshal Petain and General Hunt- three nautical miles out to sea around SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ziger, it is thought that the defence Cilebra Island, east of Puerto Rico; relationa with Kaneohe Bay. Ilawali; Kiska and TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 CAIRO, Feb. 18 (UP).A aspect of France's Middle East Command communi- Germany must have been considered.
Radio Threats quo states that Ethiopian patrols
Meanwhile, the Gennan-controlled have forced the Italians to Parla radio has renewed its threaten- WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Reuter), evacuate the important post ating campaign, for closer "collabora- Asked whether it was possible that
"It would seem that France, dis- further United States warships could Danghela, 175 miles from Addis tion" with Germany. be transferred to Britain, Admiral Ababa, while other Italian gar-
ficial promises of collaboration with u Herold Stark, United States Chief of risions have withdrawn from the trusting Germany, only makes super- number of mental reservations," one Naval Operations, told newspaper-province of Gojjam,
apenker said. men lo-day: "Not for the moment,
One
Purpose Suggested
TOKYO, Feb. 18 (Domei).-Japan recognizes the Nether- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Feb. 18 (Domel).The necessity of securing the
VICHY, Feb. 18 (UP)-Admiral lands Government In London and on this basis is conducting ideological unity of the nation, was urged by Major-General
to Paris to meet negotiations with the Netherlands East Indies, Mr. Chulchl Tanaka, Director of the Bureau of Military Service of the Waring to legislate for what may happen realisation of the difficulties ahead of Darian has gone
six months from now is impossible. them in East Africa is contained in Marshal Petain's special representa- Office, at the House of Representatives' committeo deliberating The work is full of surprises these a telegram from the Duke of Aosta, tive Conte de Belton, Horf Abelz, Ohashi, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, declared at the Lower
days."
to-day.
Mr Ohashi said that the relations Earlier Admiral Stark had called the Viceroy of Abyssinia to the Duce and other Germans, and perhaps M. House committee deliberating the "Red Figure Bond Issue" bill Declaring that Communism Referring to liberalism and in- Earlier Admiral Stark bed galed thanking him for promotion to den-Laval,
it is understood lint one of Admiral An interpellator asked about between the Netherlands and the Darlan's main goals is to secure a
Netherlands East Indies are different relations between the from those between India and Britain has been generated among Jews, dividualism, Major-General Tanaka with the President, but ho declined to eral of the Air Force, according to
reduction of the German charge of the said that these ideas should be aisle the purpose of the visit. Ha the Rome radio. the Army spokesman charged permitted within the bounds!
was accompanied by Admiral Gorm- The Duce says, inter atta, "We will 100,000,000 francs per day, which Netherlands East Indies Govern and the Netherlands East Indies form that a certain Power is manipu- stipulated by the Constitution. Any ley, who visited Britain some months last somehow at any-cost, adding has been imposed since June 24 on ment and the Netherlands home part of the Dutch territory Instead of Inting to ruin other countries by entailing slacking, in the go.
excessive appreciation of individual)
that the Italian people are ready for France for the cost of the entire Ger-
Government and also as to which being its colony. of the two forms Japan's other affairs, however, that Use Netherlands "It is an unprecedented state of Communism.
any sacrifice for the achievement of man army in France. structure of national unity should not
victory,
party in the current negotin-home Government has removed to be permitted. "If Communien survives in Japan it
The announcer, commenting, oald Pope's Blessing For
tians.
England. Abnormal as the situation means that the networks of espionage, Un-Japanese Elements
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY - "The Duke attains this rank on the
Alphonso
The interpellator also asked about may be, the Dutch Government ruling propaganda and conspiracy are fald
LONDON, Feb. 18 (UP)-During battlefeld, for at this moment he is
ROME, Feb, 18 (UP)-Pope Plus the relations between the Nether the Netherlands East Indies exists in by a certain Power in this country. Occidental ideas into Japan, the the month of January, 1,602 civilians leading his men in one of the hardest
consequently. Japan There must be stamped out before a Army spokesman declared, it is were killed and 3,012 were sent to battles over fought by the Italian to-day imparted a special Apostelle lands under German rule and the England and national defence structure can be necessary to stamp out all 'un-hospital as a result of air raids on the army against a well-armed and well blessing to King Alphonso, who care Netherlands Government in exile in recognizes the Dutch Government
TURN to Back Page, Column 3 England. TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Brillah Isles. completed."
the Peace Preservation Law amendment bill to-day.
Deprecating simple acceptance of
Raid. Casualties
prepared army,"
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