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AUSTRALIA'S CHOICEST
BUTTER
PROHIBITS
SHIPPING
JAPAN YANGTSZE
Mines And Military Operations Advanced As Excuse
CLIPPER
LOST IN THE
PACIFIC
San Francisco, To-day..
Britain Advises
Acquiescence
For The Present
London, To-day..
It has become known in London, says the diplo-
The Pan-American Air-matic correspondent of “The Times” that the Sen-
ways Samoan Clipper, on ior British Naval Officer in Shanghai was recently
•
NO IMMEDIATE DECLARATION OF WAR
Tokyo, To-day. Usually well-informed circles who are in close touch with Gov- ernment sources, do not believe there is any immediate likelihood of a formal declaration of war against China as a result of yes- terday's. Imperial Conference.
ter
the newly instituted notified by the Japanese Naval Staff that Japan NEW FRENCH U.S.-New Zealand run, is could no longer permit the passage of non-Japan- AMBASSADOR
reported⠀⠀⠀ missing be- ese merchantmen up the Yangtsze, owing to the
tween Pago-Pago and alleged dangers to shipping as the result of Chin-IN WASHINGTON
Auckland.
According
to Pan-American Airways officials she is carrying six and express air
a crew of mail.
Officials state that two hours after leaving Pago-Pago,
the
ese mine-laying and military operations.
1
The British Government, the correspondent says, has indicated that it cannot admit of any right of interference by the Japanese authorities with foreign shipping on the Yangtsze.
Paris, To-day. Official announcement of ap pointment of M. de Saint-Quentin as French Ambassador to Washing- ton, was made in Paris last night.
The new Ambassador was chosen for the Rome post in 1937 but
be-
Nevertheless, foreign mer, diplomatic steps aiming at the never took up his duties Clipper wirelessed that she was chantmen (as it is unpracticable removal of the present, difficul-cause of the difficulty over recog- turning back.
She last reported her position at 3.27 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), since when nothing has been heard of her,
REASON UNKNOWN
Reason for the Clipper's decision to turn back at present is not known, and airline officials-state they have received no reports of any adverse weather conditions.
It is pointed out that the Clipper is capable of weathering fairly rough seas, and may have landed and is afloat somewhere along her route.
She is commanded by Capt. Ed- win Musick, who commanded the first Clipper on the California- Manila service.
CLOUD OF SMOKE
to arrange convoys for them) ties. have been advised against at- tempting the upward passage.
J
As soon as inquiries into local conditions on the river, particu larly as they affect the alleged military justifications for Japan- ese action, have been completed, the British Government will doubtless-initiate the appropriate
PARIS STRIKE CLASH
Paris, To-day.
A clash occurred between police and 60 strikers, in a transport con-
cern yesterday afternoon when the
police ordered strikers out of a
A message from Honolulu says garage which the latter had occupi that fear is expressed there for the, ed.
safety of the Clipper, as no mes- When the men refused to leave sage has been received from the they were ejected, Five arrests plane since 8.30 p.m. (Greenwich
were made. Time).
Anxiety has been increased by message received by United States Navy headquarters in Honolulu stating that natives saw a plane Avoc disappear in a cloud of smoke.
Trans-Ocean::
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the pl
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