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SHIGEMITSU DECLARES 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.
FATE OF BULGARIA
Nazis Responsible
The Ambassador insisted that Japan's plans, for u southward expansion in the Pacific are predominantly economic.
In reply, Mr Butler is reported to have told the Ambassador that British reinforcements in Malaya, especially at Singapore, were for an entirely defensivo purpose.
For Her Future Nazi Peace
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SOFIA, Feb. 18 (UP).—The| British Minister to Bulgaria, Mr William Rendel, in a statement to-night said: "If Bulgaria loses her neutrality and
is
War
brought to her, it will be solely
Overtures Reported
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 last week's British press campaign regarding the Japanese menace.
Deeds Not Words
A Washington message from "United Press' says that at a press conference to-day, Mr Summer Welles, declared Under-Secretary of Staic, regarding the Japanese mennee: "In he very critical situation which exists to-day, the Government of the
and directly on the initiative of Applying Pressure United States, is far more interested
Germany. Whether or not the British Legation remains, de- pends solely upon German move- ments,"
does
On Greece
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n the dreds of other nations than in he statements that sume of their spokesmen may make,"
He confirmed that New Zealand and the United States have agreed
to establish diplomatie missions.
Brilis sources emphasised that the Turko-Bulgarian declaration
SOFIA, Feb. 18 (UP).—It is
Ports Closed To Japancac not affect their respective existing authoritatively stated that Ger-
BATAVIA, Feb, 18. (Domei) —An treaties, therefore there is still no many has launched conversa. assurance as to what Turkish action tions in Sofia for a "quick peace" unofficial report saya that all Dutch will be in the event of Germany between Greece and Italy, des- North Borneo,
East Indies ports, except two ports in have been ordered going to the aid of Italy in Greece.
pite denials in Greek quarters.closed to Japanese shipping. Offlelais Will Wait For Attack ISTANBUL, Feb, 18 (UP)-Best It is declared that the Germans of the Dutch East Indies Government declined to comment on the report,; informed neutral quarters declared are sending intermediaries, us-declaring that they have not received the most important effect-of-thofing-the-new-Turkish-Bulgarian any-formal-notice. Turko-Bulgarian agreement is the declaration as a means of bring.. exclusion of the possibility of the Turks seizing the initiative and cross-ing pressure on the Greeks.
ing the Bulgarian frontier when the Germans invade, thus confirming the
Russian View 'MOSCOW, Feb. 18 (UP)—The newspaper "Red Fleet" declared to- day that the situation in the Pacifie rapidly approaching a crisis.
Reliable sources are of the opinion recent opinion in most Turkish quür-/hat the declaration confronted theis growing more tense daily and is ters that the Turkish army will stay Greeks with alternatives of making behind their frontiers and awalt peace or occupation of the country
tack.
Prior Consultation ISTANBUL, Feb. 18 (Reuter).—It
is learned from Ankara that shortly TURN to Back. Pago, Column 3
Forced Labour In Shanghai
Paper's Revelations SHANGHAI, Feb. 18 (UP).—The "North China Daily News" to-day re-| ported that it and definitely conßrm- ed reports that the Japanese are forcing able-bodied Chinese to work for them in the Japanere controlled
The paper wrote: "Both sides are before the arrival of British forces, or preparing for a conflict which is like- becoming a battlefield should the Bri-ly to come at any moment." and went
move,
and the heavy naval con-
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Free China is developing existing roads that connect the hinterland with the Trans-Siberian Railway and Vladivostok for American supplies. A new Japanese rallway in occupied China is indicated. The strategic Soviet rail lines, shrouded in official secrecy, are being strengthened as n precau tion against Japan.
China's New Northern
Supply Route.
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Kang:
Kwangtung Ports Again Serving Free China?
400 800
Of
Australians Land
Singapore:
In
Scenes Described
By HAROLD GUARD
Special to the "Telegraph"
(Mr Harold Guard, who is Singapore manager of the "United Press", was, unifi recently, manager of the Hongkong Bureau of the well known American news agency),
SINGAPORE, Feb. 18 (UP).-A very powerful contingent of Australian troops, comprising part of Malaya's reinforcements from the Antipodes the van. guard of which, accompanied by heavy mechanised equipment has already arrived at various Malaya ports -started to disembark at the naval base at 4 o'clock to-day.
* Virtually re-enacting the ar- rival of the Australians in the tho slouch-hatted Aussies filed down the gangways of the large transport after a speech of wel- come had been made by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, who was the first person to board the vessel.
BOMBERS Middle East inst your DOWN OVER ENGLAND.
His Excellency was accompanied by
LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter). Major-General II. Gordon Bennet, -Single German aircraft drop Australian General Officer in Com ned bombs in East Anglia and at mand, who arrived in Singapore last a few places in south and south-month with his staff, and Lleut- east England during daylight to- General L. V. Bond, day, according to the Air Minis- try.
These generally did little harm but damage and at two places some casualties were caused.
British ghlers enemy bombers,
destroyed
two
Four Downed LONDON, Feb. 18. (UP)-It Is officially announced that four. Ger- TURN to Back Page, Column 3'
Closes Her Harbours To
Ships and Aircraft
U.S. Closes
Foreign
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Reuter).--A “Keep Out" warning to foreign ships tish forces arrive before the Germans on to describe the Japanese moves and aircraft was signed by President Roosevelt to-day in the form of an order affect
Salgon within Authoritative sources state that striking distance of Singapore. anding American naval outposts in the Pacific and the Caribbean. the Greek Government denied the the Dutch possessions, adding that reports that Greece had requested the "Anglo-American the British to withhold their troops for the present, on the grounds that it would only precipitate a German move, aimed at oblaining a position TURN to Back Page, Column 5
Shipping Losses Decline
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQNAPH" LONDON, Feb. 18 (UP)-Ship-
areas of Shamed that Jupaneseing losses for the week ending mid- |
The muner
Chinese
*S
at night time kidnapped
night February were British and
se employees of industries such ited ships, totalling 29,800 tons. the Shanghai Power Company as
well as many coolies, foreing them Nine British ships of 19,354 tons,
to load supplies on Japanese ships and four Allied ships of 10,442 tons
bloc"
was
equally active, with the British for. tying Singapore, and the Anglo- Americans and Australlans reported to be working out concrete measures to defend the south sens
and sending some of them south with were sunk, This is under the aver-Germaný is being prepared for the ships, It is said that the work-age weekly losses during the war.
"During the weok under review, the ers in some industries have asked for} permission to remain on the pre-Germans claimed they sank 102,500 mises throughout the night.
toms.and the Italians 5,200 tons.
Senator's "No Need For Further Aid To Britain”
what is to
Hongkong To Defend Herself If Attacked
Talk of More Evacuation
The military spokesman at Hongkong, in reply to a question regarding further evacuation from the Colony owing to the pre- sent Far Eastern crisis said to-day that he had no knowledge of
Ethiopian Victory
G.O.C.
t
Malaya.
An efficient and orderly debarka- tion is expected to be completed be- fore daybreak.
The lean, bronzed Aussies wero enthusiastic and many told me that TURN to Back Page, Column 5 Destroyers Production
Speeded-Up
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (UP)- President Roosevelt to-day revealed that the production of destroyers in the United States was greatly speed ed up and he indicated that the navy is now geared to produce destroyers ̈ ̄ ̄12 ̄lo 15 months, instead of 24
to 30 as previously,
LATEST
Japanese Warships Given Concession
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" In effect, the order warns
BANGKOK, Feb. 18 (UP), -- A foreign ships and aircraft to navy communique was issued to-day "keep out unless you have the complying with the Japanese naval permission of the United States attache's request to permit three to enter."
Japanese destroyers which are
"pat- The order creates "defensive sea rolling the border," to enter the river, areas" and "alr space reservations" refuel, and take on supplies. which no ships or aircraft, except those belonging to the United Stu
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ITALY CALLS UP
MORE MEN
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The communique revealed that the from February 17 to 19, the Ariako destroyer Yagurê would be refueling
from the 20th to the 22nd, and
and the Sigure from the 23rd to the 25th.
The Yogure arrived at Paknam at the mouth of the river this morning.
A fourth destroyer was remaining at Bangkok to continue radio contact with Tokyo during the negotiations ROME, Feb. 18 (UP)-The War concerning circles declare that the erning Thailand and Indo-China. Informed
the 1021 class.
Ratification
For Bases
on
Of Ships Measure
British Air Offensive Germany Prepares
any immediate plans. For Ordeal
He pointed out that should Ministry announced to-day that it LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter).|
need arise, attempts would was calling up for military service differences have been amoothed out probably be made to evacuate on February 27 the second group of at the Tokyo conference, and it is now The first group was believed that settlement would bo "massive bombardments" in the
still more people from the. called up in January, This move reached before the deadline Colony.
Involves about 300,000 men.
February 25, expected big-scale British air offensive in the spring, the
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Questioned regarding the present Hindependent "Free- French
CAIRO, Feb. 18 (UP).-A erlis, the pokesman said, that des- assurances, the Agency" correspondent on the
Middle East Command communi pite all Japanese
British military authorities in Hong- German frontier reports.
Waves of meetings throughout the que states that Ethiopian patrols kong, were not taking any chancen. Relch are getting the people ready for have forced the Italians to All preparations humanly possible come, evacuation of evacuate the important post at had been made in the Colony and he hreatened towns is proceeding apace, Danghela, 175 miles from Addis reiterated that Hongkong would not and a trainload of German children Ababa, while other Italian gar-be given up in the event of attack, s arriving daily in Austria.
risions have withdrawn from the but would be defended with all its A.R.P. Overhauled
Special to the "Telegraph” Asked whether the R.A.F. and other milltary reinforcements Inspection and overhauling of all province of Gojjam.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (UP),--The House Rules Com- LONDON, Feb, 18 (Reuter)-What TURN to Back Pago, Column 5mittee to-day agreed that on Wednesday they would give consl- deration to a Bill which would, in effect, ratify President Roose- German armament Industries are realisation of the difficulties ahead of
velt's trading of 50 destroyers for eight British Atlantic baso increasing their orders to factories in them in East Africa is contained in a telegram from the Duke of Aosta,
tion.
Mr Vinson added that Admiral It is notable that France is be- the Viceroy of Abyssinia to the Duce lleved to be safe from R.A.F. nt-thanking him for promotion to Gen-
The Committeo questioned Re-Harold Stark, the Chief of Naval (6) It commits the Amerleon peo-tacks.
eral of the Air Force, according to (1) it would be successful only in
presentative Carl Vinson, Chair-Operations, testified before the Com- imlileo's executive session that he saw Orders of several hundred million the Rome radio.. ple permanently to support the course
of the Naval Affairs nothing provocative to Japan in this concealing its purpose;
The Duce says, inter alia, "We will (2) If read realistically, it grants the President takes for once embark-marks are principally for high precl
LONDON, Feb. 10 (UP) The Ad-Committee, regarding the ad-action. alon machine tools, optical instru-tast somehow at any cost," adding; extraordinary powers to the ed on that course, it ww throughments, urmoured ears and, motor cars. that the Italian people are ready for miralty issued a communique to-day visability of fortifying Guam.
Pro-
Mr Vinson fled a formal report aldent such as has never before been for the people to follow through.' granted to n Chief Executive;
Senator Allen Ellender, announcing
any sacrifica for the achievement of saying that the Fleet Air Arm success Mr Vinson said that fortification with the House on the second naval
fully attacked shipping in the central victory.
authorization bill. (3) il makes the Chief Executivo ajthat he was ready to vote for the BIL
man is not contemplated now and is public The announcer, commenting, sald Mediterranean and sunk a German
which only one of the "passive defence sa contemplated under the 1942
covering dictator and worse, a dictator with immediately, but offered an amend-
projects totalling $122,102,- ment to limit the wwe of the armed
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH", "The Duke attains this rank on the merchantship of 4,000 tons, power to taka un to war;
budget. Another measure ... is for (4) it. transfers the war-making forces of the United States to the
LONDON, Feb. 18 (UP)-During battlefeld, for at this moment he is was being used by the Italians as a features."
He asserted that all that was in- $242,378,500, to authorize projects for powers from Congress to the Pre- Western Hemisphero territories and the month of January, 1,602 civilians leading his men in one of the hardest supply ship, and damaged an Italian sident;
possessions, including the Philippines. were killed and 2,012 were sent to battles over fought by the Italian supply ship of 4,000 tour, another of tended was to "cut off some coral which the money will be spent be- (5), it leaves the President to Senator Burton Wheeler announced hospital as a result of air raids on the army against a well-armed and well 4,000 tons, and an Italian auxillary reets" in the harbour making "swim-tween now and the end of the fiscal
warship.
Iming pools for aeroplanes. determine the aggressor nations and TURN to Back Pago, Column British Aales.
prepared army?"!
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (UP).—Senator IIlrman Johnson,
箱用 far
noted isolationist to-day presented the Senate Foreign Relationshelters and buildings and new ones Committee's minority report to the Senate, which characterisedave been ordered even Mr Willkie's testimony in favour of the Lend and Lease Blll as Austria,
"one man circus, intended to influence our citizens."..
He said there is no need at present also what punishment shall be meted occupied territories. to grant further uld to Britain and out to them; listed his specifie objections ast
Raid Casualties
Cry of Despair appears an indication of the Italian
resources.
Nazi, Italian sites, and would authorize $242,373,500 for new base construc- Ships Sunk
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man
works
year, June 30,