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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH July 25, 1941.
U.S. READY TO TAKE SWIFT ACTION IF JAPAN'S MOVE BECOMES THREAT
Special to the "Telegraph”
WASHINGTON, July 24 (UP).--United States authorities are awaiting reports Britain Touching Bottom
regarding the extent, nature and purpose of the Japanese ultimatum to Indo-China before placing in effect any economic counter-measures. There is every indication in
Government quarters that these, économics reprisals will come swiftly once the nature Of Man-Power Reservoir
How We Bluffed Italians And Kept Sudan Intact Committee,
of the Japanese move is determined. There is no hint, however, that the Japanese occupation will bring about an armed clash with the United States.
LONDON, July 24 (Reuter)-Another three million men and women are to be registered for industrial and national Whatever step the United service in Great Britain between August 2 and December 6. States may take 'in reacting to
The Ministry of Labour and National Service to-day an the new situation is being weigh-nounced that. In addition to the women born in the years 1910 ed cautiously. The Chairman of to 1916, Mr Ernest Bevin, the Minister of Labour, has had to the Senate Foreign Relations register, under the Registration for Employment Order, men
Senator Walter born in 1895, 1896 and 1897. George, predicted that there It is understood that the urgency would be no precipitous move. for additional manpower for both the He advocated a purely United forces and munition works is such States policy in the Far East and that it may be necessary in
near future again to revise the no joint Anglo-American action schedule of reserved occupation and unless it be to American In-to raise the age of reservation terests.
some groups,
KHARTOUM, July 24 (Reuter).The story can now be told of how only 2,000 trained troops or a man and half per mile of frontier stood between Italy's huge. East African army and the valuable prize of Sudan when Italy entered the war last
year.
Skilful blufling, coupled with some inherent weakness on the part of the Italians; succeeded in preventing the Italians from making an advance on Sudan when it lay within their grasp.
A null force of British troops. by marching and counter-marching; and by daring ralds into enemy country, succeeded in creating a de- finite impression upon
the General Stair that the latter were Italian upposed by 15,000 trained troops as shown by captured doamnents.
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Men up to the age of
momentum.
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30
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Bud
be
WHEELER ACCUSED
241
Almost Treasonable Mr Welles, the Under Secretary of
Act, Says Stimson State, emphasised to-day that there women up to 40 will come under was no truth in the recurrent report year. Much more drastic concentra- (Reuter).-Senator Burton K.
the registration scheme early next WASHINGTON, July that Britain and America would con- tion of industry and cutting down of Wheeler has posted postcards to tront Japan with a united course of less essential employment may action involving both economie and resorted to in order to push the Army officers and men urging military measures, Mr Welles will nation's war effort to the meet the Australian Minister, Mrells
greatest them to oppose United States Every seat was ocrupled last night Richard Casey late to-day, presum-
possible m at the gala performance of the Aus-ably to get the intter's vlows on Faced Ca
Nearly 595,000 men were register-entry into the war. ed in the 1098, 199 and 1000 This was stated by the Secretary Borsemen." trallun eple flm "Forty Thousand Eastern developments,
classes. About 100,000 have so far of Way, Colonel Henry Stimson, at Excellency the Governor attended and was received
Conflicting Viewa
been selected for interview and a press conference to-day.
Colonel about 40,000, already on work of
Stimson declared:. "I LONDON, July 24 by the fon. Sir Shousen Chow, who The stories spread built up this entertained a large party. Mr S. T. apparently conflicting views in three able for transfer to
(UP)-The national importance, are now avail- think this comes very near to the Impression
urrent line of subversive activity against the upon the Italian mind Willemson was also host to a large British authoritative circles regard-work.
United States, if not treason." ing Japan's aetion in Indo-Ching to- lending residents. with f
Inadequate Results The Ministry states that these re- sults, although reflecting the willing
relation to the total demands. Much wholly inadequate when Judged in more drastic action may be neces
to register. sary, and men in age groups beyond
a cannot be considered i defensive
It will be essential for employers measure." While
throughout industry to be prepared concern, one authoritative
expressing Britain's grave to substitute female for male labour. political The stage in manpower requirements
pears to be a feature in Vichy's col- jobs that can be done by women. commentator directed his main at-hus been reached where the country against Vichy, saying, "there ap-can no longer afford men to doing laboration with the Axis that France should abstain from any steps to de- fend her Empire against encroach- ments by the Axis powers
250,000 men contented Belf timid raids.
Kassala Instance
the famous Australian Light Horse Carding Britain's real attitude.
An authoritative military com
in Palestine during the last was, and wentator stated that the Japanese ness of men to play their part, are ment printing office but labelled
valour and dash of the troops promove is not a military threat against is exceptionally well produced. Tla vides many a thrilling spectacle, es-
Singapore.
A political commentator per
asserted that "Britain
Ereatly naval reviewer stated "Japan's action
The cards went out postage free. Colonel Stimson said. One million cards were printed in the Govern-
pense "Not printed at Government ex- Marshall's Definition Colonel Stimson continued: "When
ters, the action crosses the line of what General Marshall has called sabotage,"
a whole series of non-existent Bri Derially the charge in the Bnat scene concerned by these events," while those mentioned are likely to have such appeals are addressed to sold- |
One captured document shows that when the Italians attacked Kassala, which was defended by only 200 men, their operation maps pictured
tish battalions and batteries.
Italian
agents found Very dim- cult to cross into Sudan, Frem oral border tribes (called by Rudyard Kipling "Fuzzy Wuzzies") bands were organised to
to police the marshes, They quickly pleked out sples and handed them over to the authorities. The Italians were thus umble to pierce the screen of British defences and themselves remained out the de- fensive until the arrival of Indian
troops enabled the British the take the offensive.
SHANGHAI
FLOODED
by
when when and horres sweep down desert dimes to capture a town held the Turks. The speed and action
times
remarkable, truly manship, fomance and humour are portraying daring and superb horse-
industry is to be congratulated upon not, lacking, and the Australian Am the high standard achieved.
Commonwealth's War Effort
Lack
"Australia Murries With England," a splendid pletoria record of the No Limit To Humiliation Commonwealth's war ciTort, is also screened. The film provides an im- "There seems to be no limit to the pressive insight into the great effort humillations which Vichy is prepared being made by the Australian people to suffer in pursuit of this polley.. us their contribution to the war effort. There is no reason to doubt the re- Shipyards, blast
last furnaces, the manu-ports of Japanese pressure on Vichy
In
by
facture of every calibre of shell, war with a view to forcing concessions in Elanes, tanks, guns of all descriptions,
Indo-China. CHUNGKING July 24 (Central are all shown being turned
developments, did not take News). Shanghai was flooded kne stimulating, and evokes surprise and of the Vichy spokesman suggests that countless quantities, The effect is surprise. The statement! deep to-day as the result of a heavy admiration that in so short a time, Vichy quite enjoyed the prospect of rainstorm.Torrential ralts" which began to fall at 4 m. converted Australia should have become such accepting Japanese "protection" many low-lying districts, such as the organised centre for the produc-agalust an entirely imaginary British Shanghai Race Course, lo veritable tens of the munitions of war. lakes.
Tramway and bus trame in both the International Settlement and the Frenelt Concession was suspended, while rickshaw pullers did a roaring! business,
Turks Shoot Nazi Down
Free French Opposition To Cession
intention of aggression.
for work that is not essential to the Nor can their services be spared war effort or to civil life and the well-being of the community.
In addition to replacing men in industry, hundreds of thousands of women are required for the various Women's Auxiliary Services.
Vichy Crawl Performed In Hanoi
con-
"Britain is in close consultation
HANOI, July 24 (Reuter)-An with the United States and her editorial, presumed to have been in- Dominions. We are all watching the spired, in the Hanol dally "La situation very closely and exchang Volunte Indo-Chinoise" makes the ing information regarding it.”
first publié reference to
the Tokyo Press Comment
templated agreement giving Japan TOKYO,
bases southern
In
Indo-China. July 24 (UP). The "Nicht Nichi" coinmenting
Emphasising that the agreement is reports that the United States
the not directed against any one country.
porary, the daily asserts
on
Is
the
**
to
Vichy
General Marshall had previously described as sabotage attempts to in- duce officers and men to oppose the extension of their active duty.
Congress la al present debating a measure extending this duty.
China Fighting Reports
Foochow Encounter
NANPING,
July 24 (Central News)-A Japanese column pushing southward from Foochow has been huried back.
Chinese troops in pursult have pussed through Tang- chier,
south of Foochuw, and are
pressing further forward.
Another Japanese column driving 30 miles been halted
Westward from Futsing
south of Foochow in the vicinity of Tungchang, west of Fulsing, and is being subjected to intensified attacks by the Chinese,
Fleet Air Arm SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" UNDISCLOSED BASE, July 24 (Domel)-The aircraft of the Yang- tse Fleet early this morning made Surprise raid on Chilsun, 30 miles
south of Anking, in southern Anhwei
announced.
likely to enforce a complete economic and that the agreement is only tem-Province, and blasted the ordnance LONDON, July 21 (Reuter). future changes in the Far Eastern
blockade on Japan depending on the question of French-authority-in-Indo-the Central China Fleet Coinmund that the depot. of the Chinese 140th Division, "Free France will never recog situation to-day asserted
China is not affected.. that the of French United States would be the harder LONDON, July 24 (Reuter).nise the cession
Strategic Base
On their fight to the base, the -After repeated warnings, Colonies to which the Vichy hit,
The "Volunte Indo-Chinoise" em-Japanese planes also bombed Chinese Turkish anti-aircraft batteries Government has agreed." says at pointed out that Japan's recent phasises the geographical position of junks carrying war supplies on Paint opened fire and shot down a statement issued by the director California and therefore, the Cali and Singapore and points out that announces,
oil purchases were mostly
from Indo-China on, the way to the N.E.I.Lake, Wie communique further German plane which flew over of the Political Affairs of Free fornia oil industrialists who are now
Japanese polley of
of southward
Guerilla Basa the fortifications on the border France referring to the agree carrying out 40 per cent. production expansion cannot be continued from Liang Shan Po in west Shantung of Eastern Thrace, says an ment with Japan concerning cut would receive a heavy blow.
such distant bases Hainan, where Sung Kiang, Formosa, Occupied China or Japan."Robin Hood" of the Sung Dynasty the Chinese Istanbul dispatch to the Inde Indo-China.
Chungking Statement
The The statement, issued in Lon-Asked whether or
CHUNGKING. pendent French· Agency.
agreement is sald July 24 (UP) been reached direct between
have and his blood brothers had their The German plare fell into the don, declared that the agreement Britain are considering
not Chitin and and
bide-out is now used as a base by and dictated by the Tokyo Black Sea, all members of the crew delivers Indo-China in advance operations in view of the Japanese becoming
any joint French wish to prevent Indo-Chinuhungking D
Chinese guerillas, according to a being killed.
report published in the to Japan and expresses the in-action in Indo China,
battle-ground "even at Tsun military the expense of
Won certain concessions dignation of the French people spokesman stated that it depends on which
It is said that a Chinese guerilla may ther Britain requests such action, regarding "this fresh squander-dding that
momentarily force composed of about 3,000 Chin- China
on painful." vill fight if her Tokyo Presents News ese peasants and reformed bandits borders are threatened,
Occupying the 800-foot strategic hill TOKYO, July 23 (Reuter)-The there has had no fewer than 100 en- Informed circles believed that the 'Government Statement March, General de Gaulle and the strengthening of her order nusi "Yomiuri Shimbun" under a Vichy gagements with the Japanese and DUBLIN, July 24 (Reuter). Council of Defence of the French (ions and also an offer of co-opera-lot Marshal Pelain quoted as saying, mopping-up campaigns Launched by: dateline featured on Page 1 a picture has successfully repelled six so-called --Bombs dropped from "uniden-Vichy, purticularly in the case
Empire declared that any cession by tion to Britain would be China's
of answer to the Japanese
"We must defend tified" planes were reported in Indo-China, would
Japanese. considered Indo-China,
colonies for France against Britain. Frequent statement issued by
surpriso ralds have been the null and vold,
whose nititude is becoming Increas-staged by the guerillas against the Eireann Government Informat
Vichy's Pretext
jingly, aggressive."
Japanese in the villages and town- The Times Advertiser" featured ships in the neighbourhood resulting tion Burenu this afternoon, It then continues that "The Vichy which states: "About 1.20 a.m. Free French and British in Syria.
on Page 1 a "Nichi Nich" story cap-in the seizure of considerable quantl- Government decided to fight the
tioned "Indo-China-Sees Collaborales of enemy provisions, arms and to-day, a number of bombs were In Indo-China they offer no resis-
tion with Japan as the only Salva-ammunition. On one occasion they tou." dropped by unidentified aircraft tance to the ambitions of Japan.
killed some 300 Japanese and captur- in the vicinity of Dundalk, The Japanese 'protection cost
Eire Bombeding of the national heritage.""
County Louth. There were no casunities and only minor damage was reported."
The
statement recalls that In
be
move
Vichy Peru-Ecuador
Fighting Is Resumed
4
tish
appear
our overseas
challenge.
the
Willkie For Action
An article by Mr. Hajime Fujioka,ed three Beld guns, and 18 machine-. the "Nicht Nich!" France effective sovereignty
financial editor, guns. over
criticised the French for Tonkin last
falling to September and vast
co-operate with Japan even after territories of Cambodia and Las were
[signing an economic agreement, add- ceded to Siam in March.”
LIMA, July 24 (Router).-ing: "Admiral Decoux and Staff After
Veciarias used Japanese
that Vichy had All day fighting in the disputed well know that the advance of
Bri- Intervention as
troops and
and de Gaulle forces into Soviet And
pretext for trying to incite French Peruvian - Ecuadorian frontier s means a British
Syrin public opinion against Britain and zone la reported in a communique against Vichy and they do not en- Chinn the statement continues, "The issued to-day by the Peruvian tertain, wrong views as to what the Dutch E. I.
new cession takes place on the very Foreign Office.
Indo-China Government should do following Marshal Petain's
The battle which began yesterday might have once thought of ways to
in the Far East. Admiral solemn undertaking to defend all the
Decoux LONDON, July 24 (Reuter). teories of the French Empire. morning in front of the Peruvian check Japan and rapprochement with The Soviet Ambassador, M. Vichy has never ceased voluntarily Matacpaio continued all day," states Decoux mode Influential leaders in
posts of Arguas Verdes, Pacitas and
The
de Gaulle regime but today, Ivan Maisky, this afternoon otherwise to be an Instrument of the communique. "Fighting called on the Netherland Minia-
was Saigon promise their loyally Verdea Arguns tor for Foreign Affairs, Dr E. N, van Kloffens, to discuss cer.
were repulsett, the them to retire tain economic questions.
The Peruvian Foreign Office exempliaslaes, that fighting took place
day
the Axis.
of
the
Vichy Specially bitter in
and Lag Palmas sectors. The Vichy,"
"A comparison attitude in Indo-China and Syria Ecuadorians furitishes proof of this.
The alleged sovereignty of the destroying their gun emplacements Tokyo: Stock Market throw flitter off his
Vichy Government is no longer any- thing more than fletion which
Americans Returningvely serves the Interests of Ger- first on the left bank of the Zaru-
From Europe
Weakens
Republican Leader's Warning To Japan ter)-Declaring that the defence of SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Reu
Mr Wendek Willkle, speaking at Sart freedom "must be a positive thing," to Francisco to-night, said: "Hitler has challenged our freedom. We cannot walt in a corner for him to strike at us, We must step forth boldly to guard--to bewit- der him. We must force him to take the count"
Mr Wilikle pointed out TOKYO, July 25 (Reuter)-The positive
that milia River and then continued stock market weakened yesterday snertices. fo culled
defence involves the right bank, which, it contends, following receipt of reports that China to divert the energies of great for ald to would
prove that the Ecuadorians Singapore had ordered the arming Japan and for doubling
of all merchantmen and that redoubling American ald to Britain. bargo we considering an en-
Additional Banes on United States exports to Japan and the freezing of Japanese should be acquired to protect the
Additional air and Ineffective Bombing. They drivers accompanied them.
naval basea SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 wore passengers
funds Of North Ireland: The "Chugal Shegyo" declares that and airplane courses in the South North Atlantic supply lines and ship er Zamzam, which was (Router)-Over 40 Japanese
BELFAST, July 24 (Reuter) Britain, the United States and Russia Atlantle should be guarded in order pedoed
by a German submarine ships bound for United States
recently released by the ports are reported to be lying Northern Ireland in the small hours agolast Japan. There are Indications, Spain and Portugal, Mr Wilkie said. enomy aircraft were over ore adopting an economic stand to prevent German moves through. Nazis after being detained some ten off share na a result of Mr of this morning. Some bombs were says the paper, that Amerien is in-1 week nt llendaye.
Totalitarianism thus surrounded all the Americans are proceeding Sumner Wolles statement de dropped which caused neither dam-voking a completo economie blockade and the Nazi food having suchend to Lisbon where they will call for sounding Japan as an aggressor munique issued by the Northem ared for a tripartite economie block proves that such forces/rvive only ago nor casualties, states a com- against Japan, Japan should be pro-full, it will begin to recede, History the United States.
Lin. Indo-China..
Ireland - Ministry of Public Security, ade, the paper addi
In "expansion."
party of 205 Americans, mostly con- JAPANESE SHIPS PA
· MADRID, July (Reuter),--A
aular officials, has arrived at San Sebastion from France and Germany.
Sixteen American ambulance
in
the ill-fated
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