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AT CAMBODIA PORTS REPORTED UNDER WAY
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SAIGON, JULY 27 (UP)-IT IS UNCONFIRMEDLY REPORTED THAT JAPANESE TROOPS HAVE STARTED TO DISEMBARK AT UNDESIGNATED CAMBODIA PORTS THIS EVENING. MEMBERS OF THE JAPANESE MISSION. WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT THE RE- PORT REPLIED, "WE DON'T KNOW."
SEVERAL JAPANESE MILITARY TRUCKS, DRIVEN FROM HANOI, RUMBLED THROUGH THE STREETS OF SAIGON TO-DAY HERALDING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE IN FULL SWING BY TUESDAY, THE CITY IS QUIET AND THE CINEMAS AND CAFES are crowDED WITH NORMAL WEEK-END THRONGS.
Official Story Of Annihilation
Of Nazi Forces
MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuter).—The following communique was issued by the Russians.to-night;
"Our troops fought to-day in Nevel, Smolensk and Zhitomir
directions. There were no important engagements in other sectors,
"During Saturday 104 German aircraft were destroyed for the loss of 12 Soviel machines.
NO NAZI GAINS FOR 48 HOURS
Splendid Russian Resistance
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"During Saturday, vessels of the Baltic Fleet sank two enemy destroyers, one submaritic and
Approximately 100 members of the Japanoso Mission have taken up residence at the Continen- tal Hotel. They ard in uniform wearing the Rising Sun brassards.
.
Throngs of curious Annamites, French and Chinese remained outside of the hotel all day.
The Japanese imnicdiately started on shopping tours -apparently all photographers were virtually cleaned out of all good cameras.
The suspension of the Dutch air service between Saigon, Singapore and Batavia has further cut off Indo- China from the rest of the world.
TENSION IN SHANGHAI
--
Commenting on the present position, the head of the naval section of the Japanese Mission told the "United Press," Troops Fand sailors coming to south Indo- China are the best disciplined men and no incidents with the Chinese or French are antici
two transports loaded with fuel. Foreigners Facing pated. We do not wish to treat
The Baltic Fleet put out
action a coast guard vessel.
of
New Difficulties
"One German infantry division
has been annihilated.
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the Chinese badly hero providing they are willing to co-operate. On the contrary we will help SHANGHAI, July 28 (UP)—them wherever possible.” "During the German raid on Mos- It is understood that the foreign Asked why the Chinese Chamber cow on the night of Saturday-Sun-authorities are calling the atten- of Commerce building had beer. day eight German planes-not six astion of their nationals to the
selected as the Japanese head- previously reported-wore shot
the spokesman replied that quarters, difculties that they may have the Japanese needed large "bulldings to face in future if they live or und the occupation of the Chinese must pass through Japanese Chamber of Commerce building com- controlled areas around the In-piled with the agreement. ternational Settlement.
down."
Nazia Encircled----
LONDON, July 27 (UP)—It is stated in authoritative quar- ters that the Red Army is ap- Giving details of the annihilation parently holding the Germans at of a German Infantry division, the
Mission To Settle Incidents a standstill, which has lasted for Soviet communique states:
"One of the Fascist divisions Hongkew was closed on Satur-
Questioned as to who would settle 48 hours all over the front newly arrived on the front launch-day and Sunday as a result of incidents likely to arise between the except for a small gain by the ed an offensive against our troops the fatal shooting of a Japanese Chinese, French and Japanese forces, Finns in the northern sector. The commander of our formation de-
to sailor, K. Jokoto, and the Japan- the spokesman said that the Mission At the same time, it is contend-ided to hold this division und
would do that. ed that there has been no serious encircle it in order to wipe it out ese on Sunday closed the Siccn-!
Asked if Japanese officers were ap- completely.
wei district, outside the French prehensive of incidents being likely, change for the Russians in the;
"At the end of the first day, the concessions, where Chinese the spokesman said they were not past week.
Germans no longer offered resistance terrorists are stated to have very likely because the Japanese to the energetic attack of our troops;
forces coming to Saigon would "ca- they were compelled to adopt defen-fired on three Japanese army operate with the French against
aggression." asive tactics and to dig themselves in. officers,
At that moment, tanks and TURN to Back Page, Column 5
The routing of two German divisions, claimed by the Soviets near Smolensk, is called serious but not devastating blow to the Germans.
Authorities said that the Soviet communique indicated that the Red
Air Force was operating "extremely EARTHQUAKE IN
well," breaking up German forma- tions and raiding. the Rumanian oil- flelds.
confirma-
Meanwhile, there is no TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
AIR LOSSES COMPARED
FIGURES FOR WEEK LONDON, July 27 (British Wire- less) Satisfaction is expressed here that while the R.A.F. offensive over Europe growing in ever-increasing | violence, agures for last week show the Nazis lost the same mumber machines as the R.A.F.-04. The result is all the more zur prising efforts to protect the
when it is realsed German Scharnhorst and Gnelsenau were on
that
of
that
MEXICO
Difficulties Expected Although no formal request has been made to nationals to evacuate TURN to Back Pago, Column 5
No Dollar Credits
Но denied that the Japanese occupation forces would attempt to force merchants to accept yen and that. "It accordance with Japan's agreement with the French, the Japanese forces will be pald in
Japanese Trust
Distres
For Japanese Firms TOKYO, July 27 (Reuter).—"The
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Roosevelt
This is the first plcture of Viscount Halifax, the British Ambassador to Washington, and President Roosevelt together. Lord Halifax has announced that he is shortly leaving for London to consult the Bri-
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ROOSEVELT SEEKS. CONFIDENCE VOTE FROM THE SENATE
Special to the "Telegraph"
HYDE PARK, July 27 (UP'),—President Roosevelt has ur- ranged for a vote in the Senate which will be the equivalent to a vote of confidence in his policy of unremitting economic war against Japan to check her southward expansion in the
Far East.
JAPANESE EXPECT MORE EMBARGOES
Tokyo Press Comment
Special to the "Telegraph"
TOKYO, July 27 (UP),—The “Asahi Shimbun" to-day pre- dicted that the United States would continue its economic war- fare against Japan by an oil embargo and additional economic
pressure by other restrictions.
The paper added that "in view of the current international situation, the United States
Japanese Northward
was not likely to modify the course she had followed against
Move Report Japan."
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The President to-day signed the nomination of General Mac- Arthur as Lieutenant-General in command of the new U.S. This Army in the Far East. will be sent to the Senate to- morrow for confirmation, which is expected.
Senate Verdict Important
It is pointed out that by refusing tu confirm the appointment, the Senate could register disapproval of 'the President's moves and probably could force a re-examination of his whole policy.
However, this is considered almost beyond the realm of possibility, as former Chief of Staff MacArthur la considered canently fitted to direct the new ormy created by the nationaleation of 200,000 incn in the Philippine Army, Constabulary and
Scouts.
President Roosevelt has made no further moves in his pressure" cam- paign against Japan, obviously wait- int for the full impact of the pre- vious measures to be felt in Tokyo.
If Japan presses her expansion, additional moves are expected.
The President has made it clear that he views For Eastem develop- ments with cold realism and has abandoned his former policy of ap- peasement. The Japanese reaction will determine how far he will go in the way at positive maves to cheek Japanese expansion by pressure.
Sayre Lauds Appointment
MANILA, July 27 (UP)-The High Commissioner, Mr Francis B. Sayre, to-day lauded the appoint- ment of General Douglas MacArthur ns commander of United States Forces in the For East.
"Because of his past experience as Commanding General in the Philip- pine Department and as the or- Philip- ganiser and developer of the pine Army, General MacArthur is ideally equipped to integrate and direct the joint defence measures of the-United States and the Philip pines," the High Commissioner de- cinred.
Mr Jurge B. Vargas, Secretary to President Quezon, made the follow- ing statement on behalf of the Pre- sident: "The President does not have to reiterate the offer he has made of the man-power and re- sources of the country to the United States. The President has sald that the order will be complied with en- thusiastically and he la personally pleased that General MacArthur has been appointed to
new com- mand."
the
Japanese Ship
To Call Here
that
Maru,
Although two Japanese ships, the Nitta Moru and the Nagato Maru, However, the paper warned Pre- have been diverted from Hongkong SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
CHUNGKING, July 27 (UP). Hident Roosevelt that any attempt to as a precautionary measure, it is MEXICO CITY, July 20 (UP).—
the Hongkong people must not be dismayed at the The Chinese Communist Party obstruct Japanese trade with South understood
Shirogane The newspaper "Universal" reports
WASHINGTON, July 27 (UP). Bellon of the United States in freez-issued a proclamation stating America would fall, since he should Canton steamer, from Tecalilan, Jalisco
usual 10- Province, An informed government oficial ing Japanese assets but place all their that Japan is concentrating ships to check rising nations and morrow. So far, the local agents
remember that so far all American will be calling here as that a sharp earthquake shock was told the United Press that the faith in their own government.” felt there on Saturday afternoon. United States Is considering denying This advice to the Japanese was in the Pacific for the transfer of proved a dismal, fallure."
report that there has been no change People rushed out into the streets to Japanese flems in Latin Amerlen offered by the Finance Minister, Mr part of her troops in China to
in the schedule. where they knelt and prayed for or those acting on behalf of Japan Masatsune Ogura during news- Manchuria preparatory to al-|
The "Nicht Nicht" warned that the The Butterfield and Swire steam-
mercy.
United States may face war unless er will be making her usual weekly the use of dollar credits for the pur-paper interview.
tacking the Soviet Union. Some dwellings are reported to chase of strategic materials and
she realises that she is following run, leaving on Saturday for Canton, It asked that, in the event of "Roosevelt's apparent belief that he and returning to the Colony have been damaged, but there were other goods for shipment to the Axis no casualties.
countrica.
U.S. Navy Ready to Act In Atlantic & Pacific
Special to the "Telegraph" .
Chief of
LATEST
N.E.I. Suspends Yen Business
*
a Soviet-Japanese war breaking TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Wednesday, out, Chinese Communists re- double their efforts to engage Japanese forces all over China at all costs fighting with Russin
In a common front against Japan.
Meanwhile, official quarters in Chungking denied the story that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is sending a million troops to Russio, pointing out firstly that the Chinese
can
help
on
How E-Boat Attack On
Valetta was Repulsed
LONDON, July 27 (British Wireless)-Some further de
the Soviet Union by tails of the attack on Valetta harbour, Malta, yesterday morning the Oghting Japanese in China; secondly that Siberia is too cold for are now available, states a joint Admiralty, War Ofce and Air the Chinese
thirdly that Outer Mialstry communique. Batavia, July 28 (Reuter)-The Mongolia and the Chinese Com- Java Dank has officially announced munists ore
Ger-suspended.
u very large scale and that the R.A.F.
- WASHİNGTON, July 27 (UP)—The former attacks were carried out on these warships in daylight.
Comparative totala for the week Naval Operations of the U.S. Navy, Admiral William S. Stand- ending at dawn on July 27 ure 95 ley, said over the radio to-day that the U.S. Navy is "rendy and Enemy-nichines against 75 of the adequate to meet essential defence needs in the Pacific, and at R.A.F. Five German machines were the same time to give the British enough support to win the destroyed over Britain and its coasts battle of the Atlantic."
"If Nazis Should Win against one of the RAF.--
The Admiral salt that the He spoke on a programme mans would, I Britain were In the Middle East, there were 13 sponsored by the Committee to fented, attempt first, infiltration into yen is impossible., Axis lossea against four British with Defend America, Inaugurating a North and South Amerion, second
Middle East
one pilot safe, while the Navy has ("Victory in the Atlantic" cam-M Invasion, and thirdly claration by the People's Council is
accounted for 13 with the loss of expaign week.
of their own.
work."!
craft
saver
mairing E-boats which were trying to extricate themselves and sank undoubtedly, alding."Shortly before 7 a.m. E-boats four more and damaged others. Our that yen quotations have been Russia, for which reason it is un-appeared off the harbour on tighters then encountered energy air- which were endeavouring to. necessary for the Generallsalmo to
france. The fixed defences, In the meantime all business in send troops. dc-
kive air support to the retreating manned by a military' garrison, enemy. Three enemy aircraft wore Momentarily a Government do
at once engaged the enemy.shot down into the sea. One RAF New Sumita-Decoux One E-boat blow up on being hit gater was lost but. the pilot was invasion "backed by the expected.
munitions plans of
Agreement Reported and four others were acting as the
cover for small torpedo-carrying Reports so far received indicato the assault on the harbour was SHANGHAI, July 27 (UP)-The craft which tried to break intoallempted by eight small torpeda- Shanghal "Mainlchi" reports from the harbour.
carrying craft, all of which were Saigon that Generat Sumita had an-
observed by the defence. The view nounced tho'ednelusion of an
gree
These were heavily engaged by that none of the assaulting foreca ment with Governor-General Decoux Run-fire from the shore defences and surs
survived to report is confirmed by whereby the agreement reached ho- eight were either blown up or sunk. | special" Italian communique sued tween Admiral Darlan and Ambas- None succeeded in entering the har-lost night. This merely referred to sador Kato åt Vichy becomes eftec- hour.
jegslosióne seen by escortling” forces itive immediately.
"TAF. gliters pursued the retrom a distance to seaward.
During the same period the Ger Ho said that the United State man High Command have claimed to feet should be used to guarantee that He declared that American security have brought down 127 British shipping lines in the Atlantic remain depends on control of the Atlantic machines in the
west alone against open for deliveries of vital materials: sea approaches, and therefore is con- tite loss of seven. This exagger- to Britain. Such a course may cas Lingent on the survival of the British tion, as already sech during the the United States losses on lives, but cel. "We would be foolish to the Baltic of Britain, is a sure sign that these lossen would not be ne great fit point of Insanily if we failed to do the Luftward, and the British suc- those involved in combating vicoverything possible to aid the Briush cesses exceedingly disconcerting. torious Nazis,
na a safeguard of ourselves.".
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