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FOUNDED 1841
No. 10312
四拜禮 號七十月七英湾香
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1941.
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WHITEAWAY'S
WAR CABINET THOUGHT May Succeed No Slackening In
LIKELY TO SUCCEED PRINCE KONOYE REGIME
If Japan Moves Southward
Britain & America Will Reply
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!"
Special to the "Telegraph"
TOKYO, JULY 17 (UP)-THE VERNACULAR PRESS INDICATES THAT THE NEW JAPANESE CABINET WILL PROBABLY CONSIST PREDOMINANTLY OF ARMY AND NAVY MEN, COMPRISING A STRONG CENTRALISED WAR CABINET. ONLY SPECULATIONS ARE SO FAR AVAILABLE AS TO PERSONNEL. THE RESIGNATION OF THE KONOYE GOVERNMENT FOLLOWED PRESS DEMANDS FOR GREATER CENTRALISATION OF THE GovernmENT IN STRONGER HANDS AND CLIMAXED THE POLITICAL CRISIS PRECIPITATED BY THE
SOVIET-GERMAN WAR,
Matsuoka
Mr Shigemitsu
Coincidentally with the resignation of the Cabinet, Sudden Resignation Of Konoye Cabinet
the vernacular press predicted that the Soviet-German LONDON, July 1G (UP) war would reach a "precipitous stage" early in Septem- Responsible quarters here be-ber. fieve that if Japan launches a
They demanded that Japan "do something," Jarge-scale invasion of Indo- emphasising the necessity for a solution of the “China China, as now appears probable, affair" and the promotion of a southward movement. the United States and Great
The Thai ambassador, Phyn Saisena, conferred with Foreign Britain may reply by, proclaim- ing a complete embargo of all Office officials yesterday afternoon and the French Ambassador, -trade with Japan, cutting off ex: M. Arsene Henry, has postponed his departure to his summer
ports and imports alike.
A crisis of
unparalleled DETAILS
severity appears to be brewing
in the Pacific.
residence.
Matsuoka "Il
Observers beOF TOBRUK Cabinet meeting.
lieve that the next few days may witness Japan's establishment of
submitted
naval and air bases in southern SORTIE
Mr. Matsuoka, who has been ill for a week, did not attend the However; he resignation. Generals Minemi, Nishio and Indo-China, probably with, but
Itagaki are mentioned among possibly without, the consent of LONDON, July 16 (Reuter),ssible, successors to Premier Vichy, Japan's principal imme-A raid made by British forces Konoye, while Mr Shigemitsu is
dlate objective appears to be from Tobruk which the enemy Camranh Bay.
mistook for a major attempt to
# possible successor to Mr Matsuoka,
tendered the
Premier
Konoye
Clash
Of
and
TOKYO, July 16 (UP)-The Japanese Cabinet resigned en bloc this evening in order to enable the Government immediate-
to strengthen its policies to cope with domestic and interne tional situations; however, the Emperor command Prince Konoye to remain in office pending further orders.
The Konoye Cabinet assumed office exactly a year ago resigned 30 minutes after the Premier and returned froin Hayama where he had informed the Emperor of the Cabinet's decision reached at an gency meeting held it 5.30 p.m. Prince Konoyc went to Hayama at 8 o'clock and he convened a special meeting at 11 p.m. when he informed the Ministers of the Emperor's com- mand to remain in offlee.
A statement was issued by the ingly
necessary Immediately to strengthen Japan's internal structure, jand to that end the Cabinet deemed it a vitol necessity to effect a com-
Matsuoka Indisposed
Radicals Moderates
enter.
Soviet Offensive: Centre of Main Fighting Shifts
Special to the "Telegraph”
MOSCOW, July 16 (UP),~There is no slackening of the Russian offensive towards the west from the Dnieper River,
It is stated that the centre of hostilities appears to have shifted to the northwestern Baltic sector in the direction of Pskov and Porkhov.
The three-day battle which led to the Russian recapture of Rogachev and Zhlubin is
Unuing.
con-
Foreign military observers report there is confidence in Russian quarters as the rate of
U. S. AIR
BASES IN
the German advance has been THE P. I.
considerably reduced, compared
with
the first onslaught in Construction Work
western Ukraine.
There is other evidence of in- creasing Russian calm in the slacken- Ing of the evacuation of women and children, while there is no evidence of disruption in transport.
Well Advanced
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON.
July 16 Defence In Depth
(UP). Rear-Admiral Ben Regarding the Russo-German war, a
LONDON, July 10 (Reuter), Yards and Docks of the U.S. Morcell, Chlef of the Bureau of military observer in London to-day Navy, to-day told the Naval stated that the next few days would Committee of the House of Re- strategy of defence in depth. be crucial for the Russians' bold presentatives that the construc-
Pacific Water Mined
tion of naval air bases in the MOSCOW, July 16 (UP)-Dipio-the independence programme.
Philippines will not conflict with Soviets, on July 12, adviced the matle utkartiles report Japanese of three danger zonen iwered "Yes" when asked by the Rear Admiral Morcell ans- the Pacific where minefelds have Chairman, been laid. One of these is
Mr Carl Vinson off TURN to Back Page, Column right to maintain naval stations even after independence is granted,
that the
Meanwhile, Hitler is reliably said break out of the town took place Cabinet's resignation to the Emperor Possible · turns in Cabinet saying "I was felt exceed Kamchatka. Ambassador Tateten Whether the navy will have the
to be exerting the utmost pressure on July, 12, it was disclosed in on Tokyo to launch large-scale London to-day.
A nnyal blockade of Vladivostok. Ola- servers surmi that Vladivostok
comes after Indo-China in Japan's
time table but they are not sure.
Attitude Stiffens
carried out
The raid was astride the road from Tobruk to El Gobi, about 38 miles south of Tobruk. The operation was the work of a patrol of 40 men and Diplomatic exchanges between a tank-hunting platoon support London and Washington in the pasted by artillery and machine-gun Tew days are reported, to have dis- Japan. President Roosevelt is still the Tobruk perimeter.
The object of the raid was to cause misem. casualties to the enemy and to secure
the presence of Marquis Kido and Count Matsudaira.
The resignation of the Government followed the earlier resignation of
without
Japanese Crisis
July 16 plete change."
It is understood that Mr Matsuoka,
decision to resign was reached in
closed a stiffening of attitude toward fire from the British positions on busla army and navy leaders are pre-stated that it was the result of view of his indisposition; however,
Identifications.
A CENTURY
iL
Casualties
The British Inflicted over 50 casualties and brought back five
OF PEACE
believed to be anxious to avoid action which the Japanese could strue as provocation and to prefer, though within limits, to shun Pucille diverslon from the battles in the Atlantic and In Europe.
Nevertheless, if Japan establishes prisoners, who gave the identifications key naval and air
bases in sought. No tarks were encountered. Indo-China, she will possess a sort The British casualties were ten of springboard to Tholland, Singa. men wounded and three missing. pore, Burma, India
and the The enemy's description of this Philippines.
small operation was "a determined sortie to break out of Tobruk."
force
May Lead To War Mr Kamiura's oral representations to the Foreign Office suggest that Japan is hoping to increase her supplies of oil, rubber, tin and other. commodities from the Netherlands East Indies, but there is no sign that her wish will be fulfilled.
British Isles Free Of Raid
LONDON, July 16 (Reuter),-A
Continental Shipping Attacked
LONDON, July, 16 (Reuter
Congressman Bates raised a long- awaited question when he asked how the lovestment of millions of dollars in the Philippines, eluding the Cavite air base, could be reconelled with the Independence programme. Rephrasing Rent-Admiral Moreel's reply, Chairman Vinson said; "We Ways had the right to maintain a station in the Philippines Ir- of the final decision
Independence. This
011
cabinet Councillor Fusanosuke Ku-
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" har, who stated that his resignation WASHINGTON, was due to his force association with (UP).-The State Department belief that leaders in the present the resignation of the Japanese the Foreign Minister, did not attend political party leadership and his to-day declined to comment upon crisis should be "pure" former party associations, on which Cabinet, but unofficial circles the special meeting at which the dominantly eligible to Cabinet posts. a near clash between the two he turned in his resignation earlier groups within Japan; firstly, to Mr Kenji Tomita, Chief Secretary those favouring more active aid of the Cabinet, to the Axis, and, secondly, those ness of the situation, the Emperor An Air Ministry communique Government has the right to continue
Meanwhile, Indicating the serious- wanting to seek better relations und Empress announced an interrup-states that several squadrons of to maintain a naval establishment with Britain and the United Hayama and are returning to Tokyo. enemy shipping in docks at Rot-air base at Cavite, Luzon, la no
tion to the Imperial vacation at Blenheim States.
bombers
there, attacked BEVIN PREDICTION
Which group will dominate, the
Admiral Morcell disclosed that the The Konovo new regline is not known, but ex-office July 17, 1940 upon the resigna-hits were made on many ships, patrol squadrons are already operat- terdam this afternoon. Direct forty per cent. completed and that LONDON, July 10 (Reuter).The Perts were of the opinion that it tion Minister of Labour,
of the the first group deminates it is then Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai. Devin, said at the opening
Ernest likely that someone of the type of
headed by including one of the
of over 15,000 ing there, "More Women For War Work" cam-
lons, Toshio Shiratori, former
Events In Office
Work Well Advanced- paign to-night that he hoped that bossador
Ware-houses and stores were "Reuter" says that the outstanding heavily damaged,
Rear Admiral John Towers told the Committee that the base at events in Japan's history during the year-long tenure of Prince Konoye's missing. Two of
Four British bombers
Cavite including the barracks was cabinet included, firstly, the dissolu-
are well advanced and that it would be tion of all pollileal Parties in the actually seen
these were jused for movement for the inauguration of a targets.
"operation training." He to bomb their irly
assorted that
the Navy already had totalitarian national resulted in the
structure
extensive which
Installations in various Philippine operation creation of the
areas. Cavite and Olongapo are actively maintained as naval opera-
مین
Mr
to Rome
tonewhi becomet to the closing up of the "black chap-ource the non-aggression pact with
catracism and misunderstand-
Russia as prelude to a possible ing which has gone on since the last attack on Vladivostok, or she might war, it might well bring about strike southwards, particularly at
Comranh Bay in Indo China
If the second group dominate, then
to-morrow.
Cabinet
Cabinet
or contr Bevin said, "Russia the Japanese Ambassador to London. National Service Association..
assumed
think that an embargo on Japanese coasts to-day one flew overland, might be a great contributing factor the Foreign Minister and will loosen} secondry, the conclusion of the few enemy aircraft operated off our with the British Commonwealth Air Shigemitsu will very likely be
Commentators here profess to trade by the United States, Great Britain and the Netherlands East Iralles will probably lead Japan to participate in the war.
An enemy bomber was shot down It is also suggested that the grow- ing importance of Vladivostok, which this morning of the south coast by TURN to Back Pager Column 5our fighters.
War Can be Won in A Year says Ingersoll
the
LATEST
the Axis les.
gether
on
Ship Hit Of France
air
LONDON, July 10 (Reuter).-Ations bases and have been especially
off
the vetive lately.
single Beaufort aircraft t Coastal Command attacked an enemy Admiral Morcelt stated that the supply ship of 3,500 tuns morning. northwest
the navy has a fuel depot, hospital, an const of France this ammunition depot and other facilit-
les in. the Philippines, A salvo of bombs was dropped and Chairman Vinson asked, "Is it the hits were seen on the stern of the policy of the Administration to build allp.
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Alexander's Encouraging
states the Air Ministry and Ministry to 100 years of peace in the world of Hohe Security.
only we handle the situation right,
Alliance which bound to Up to 0 p.m. G.MT. there were with imagination
and tolerance;
Japan with Germany and Italy. U.S. Preparedness no reports of any bombs dropped.
on their side, equally
Russians will learn as they are learning now, most likely that the radical group Nanking
The Impression here is that it is of the Sino-Japanese Treaty with the Thirdly, the signature of the basis that whatever they said about us will be pushed out of the Cabinet and President ar when the hour of tilat came, we did that they will undertake forceful November 30 last year.
Government headed by not hesitate. We did not
Ching-wel hold action shortly after the now Cabinet against them the propaganda or any-
Fourthly. is formed. thing that had occurred in the past."
the conclusion Neutrality Pact
of a United States preparedness for a Union on April 13 while the Foreign with the Soviet Japanese thrust to the couth was Minister, Mr Yosuke Matauoku, was indicated in political quarters here en route home after his state visits to to-day by the announcement by the Berlin and Rome,
Department that Monita and Subic Bays have been mined. It in
Extremists Versus' Moderates assumed that this precaution taken lest the Japanese, in some generally believed that the Japanese
was
LONDON, July 16 (Reuter).--It is desperate gesture to ald Germany, Government have extricate themselves from their Far, divided as to what is to be done in luncheon to-day, Mr A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Åd-
been sharply East difcuttles and attempt to block view of the German Invasion of miralty, said that there was no justification for anything but LONDON, July 16 (Reuter).Speaking nt a London off the United States forces in the Russin, says "Reuters" For Philippines, while the male Japanese force uttacked some southerly point] "N. C. D. Newsr editor of
expert and
grim determination to face the possibility of a long war, with The
the grimmest part yet to come. extremist party led by Mr Matsuoka, the Foreign Minister, and General Tejo, Minister for War, ard believed to have strongly urged that insistent as over. Japan seize the opportunity for fur-
expansion in Indo-China.
Special to the "Telegraph"
HONOLULU, July 16 (UP).—Mr Ralph Ingersoll, publisher of the newspaper ““PM,” arrived here to-day aboard the steamer Mariposa and is leaving for Singapore by Clipper on Thursday From where he will proceed to Rangoon and Chungking.
Ho expects to be able, to fly to Moscow from the latter city via the Russian air, line.
which were left behind to police the occupied areas. He asserted that he thought reports of the Goering purge to be qulle likely.
Mr Ingersoll stated that the United States must double its "The democracies production. now have their first real chance to win the war and if all pull together they can clean it up in a year," he declared.
The United States programme will be more aggressivo. It is not neces- sary to invade Germany or the Con- tinent, for Germany will break up from within. Two lines are already noticeable; firstly, the trouble bo- tween the Noel party and the army and, secondly, the fil feeling between the blliz troops and the police troops ·
He felt that Japan would probably | move in whichever direction that she United States, adding that it was a feels it least likely to disturb the,
hard question for Japan to decido.
He did not believe that the United States navy would move to the At- lantle where patrol boats and planes are the best defence against sub- marines. He was optimisile over the Russian chances and was of the opin- lon that Germany had misjudged the Russians as they had misjudged the British,
See Back Pago For
Further Late News
such as the Dutch East Indles, Singa- pore or Camranh Bay,
G.O.C. LEAVING ON SATURDAY His Excellency Major-General A E. Grasett, General Officer Command ing the Troops in Chinn, who has been appointed to a higher command at Home, will leave the Colony on Saturday morning.
and
East
the
Words On U-Boat Losses
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and more intense national effort remained as dominant and The threat of invasion remained. The call for n yet greater
Admiralty containing a number of. "It is on the Atlantic that our highly sceptical-I can On the other hand, the more life depends, and if we
almost 10Y moderate politicians fed by Baron the U-boat and long-range air- any doubtful claims of the destruc
defent cynical-omcers who refuse to accept Hiranuma, Minister for the interior, craft, our strength will steadily
tion of U-boats. is known for brought into the Cabinet by Prince I am not going to give you facts and compared with the captains of our The gentleman who had the job his cautiousness become overwhelming. strength of mind, and who was
"As to the defeat of the U-boats, of a needle was on Konoye last December in order to Agures for which the enemy intelll-little ships who hopefully report an of passing a camel through the eye an easy wicket support him against the extremists, gence would pay many thousands of attack on a U-boat. When I am ine Is believed to have favoured watching policy unu
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