"THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 5, 1989.
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WILL JAPAN THROW IN LOT WITH AXIS POWERS? Possibly Attempt By Extremists to Force Issue
Lake Como Conference May Mean Nothing
Rome, To-day.
Fascist circles profess to regard Japan's full ad- herence to the Italo-German alliance as vir- tually an accomplished fact following the con- ference of Japanese Ambassadors and military attaches at Como.
POLISH WARNING TO DANZIG
Warsaw, To-day.
It is understood that a. warn- ing is to be sent to the Danzig Senate that opening of the fron- tier of the Free City to any third power would be regarded by the Polish Government as an extreme- ly grave matter.-Reuter Bulletin.
The Japanese envoys are leaving Como on Sunday. NO STRIKE It is believed that the aim of the meeting was to dis-
cuss the eventual adherence of Japan to the ACTION YET
Italo-German military and political pact.
"THINKING TWICE?"
London, To-day.
The meeting is held in Fascist ..circles to be conclusive, having re- gard to the fact that the Japanese Ambassador in Rome, accompanied by Col. Karakawa, the military and air attache, and a number of other officials, recently went to Berlin to ..confer with his colleague on the subject of reinforcing the Anti- Comintern Pact, participation of Japan in the alliance having been decided in principle some time ago. It is considered too early yet to give any exact indications of the date for conclusion of the agreeTokyo Government. ment and its terms, in view of the silence being maintained in official circles.
A headline in a London evening newspaper, "Japan may be thinking twice about joining the Axis pact," appears to represt the general pub- lic impression here despite reports from Rome that Japan has decided to join the Axis.
NO COMMENT.
official information
Reuter learns that there is no munique issued by the Japanese that the com- Ambassadors in Italy represents the view of the after their meeting
Unofficial Japanese London are of opinion that the de- circles in
claration of the Japanese Ambassa- dors, who are well known to have The newspapers only give mo-always been the strongest advocates ,derate prominence to the meeting of a Japan-Italy-Germany alliance, ; and still abstain from comment
this stage.
at was meant as an answer to the Anglo-Franco-Soviet Staff, talks.
The Japanese Ambassador in Ber- It may also indicate attempts by lin,-in-an-interview with the "Asahi the extremists to force the Japanese Shimbun" correspondent, stated that Government's hand.-Reuter. a full report of the conference had been sent to Tokyo, where respon- sible circles would send an imme- ..diate reply.
PREMIER MEETS ITAGAKI Tokyo, To-day.
CONTEMPLATED
LONDON, TO-DAY.
TION
THERE WILL BE NO QUES- DRIVERS,
OF STRIKE ACTION BY CLEANERS ON THE RAILWAYS FIREMEN AND
IN THE DISPUTE OVER WAGES AT LEAST UNTIL THURSDAY NEXT WEEK.
motive Engineers and Firemen an- The Associated Society of Loco-
tive of the Society would meet the nounced yesterday that the execu-
companies separately in London on Thursday to consider the position. While the executive has not withdrawn the strike threat it is hoped it will still be possible for the Society to avoid drastic action.
The dispute arose when the So- ciety wanted to increase wages to a minimum of 50/- a week, while the companies are offering 45/-.- Reuter Bulletin.
The Premier, Baron Hiranuma; NANKING ORDER
yesterday conferred with the War
It is not clear whether a further Minister, General Itagaki, on what :announcement will be made shortly is described here as
"the new .or deferred until after the arrival European situation." here of the Japanese military mis- Leading members of the Cabinet sion on August 26, whose task may met in the afternoon to be to discuss problems of collabora-China.-Reuter. tion in Rome and Berlin-Reuter.
IDEAL DIET
TWO ANGLES
discuss
London, To-day. Great importance is attached here to the meeting of the Japanese Am- bassadors, which has rendered poli
Shanghai, To-day.
The Nanking Reformed. Govern- ment has issued instructions to all revenue collecting centres within its jurisdiction that taxes and other duties are to be collected in Hua Hsing Bank banknotes.
It is understood that the new regulations are to come into force on August 14.-Our Own Corres-
FOR DIGESTIVE tical circles sceptical concerning the pondent.
DISTURBANCES
The big problem with sufferers from gastritis or other digestive disturbances is how to avoid pain and discomfort when eating. The inflamed stomach walls are so sensitive that solid foods can not be retained, Even liquid foods are often vomited.
Yet the patient must get quick new strength into his body. Doctors and nurses have found that Horlicks is retained in the stomach when other foods are. rejected. The reason is that Horlicks is so easy to digest. At the same time it rebuilds the exhausted body, and restores strength and stamina.
Keep Horlicks ready at hand. It is delicious to taste Your store sells Horlicks.
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prospects of the Anglo-Japanese talks in Tokyo.
On the other hand, it is expected that should Japan join the Italo- German military alliance this would create a strong impression in Mos- cow and would tend to induce Mos- cow to adopt a more conciliatory at- titude in the triple alliance negotia- tiong.
American reaction is also awaited with keen interest.
It is believed that such a step by Japan would result in increasing anti-Japanese feeling in the United States, and would prompt Washing- ton to greater activity in the Far East in conjunction with Britain.- Trans-Ocean.
In addition to those announced yesterday, the following pupils of Sacred Heart English School passed the School Leaving Certificate Ex- amination: Tam Wai Kam, Violet Wong and. Yeung Chee Hing.
KWEILIN BOMBED
Chungking, To-day. Fifteen Japanese planes raided Kweilin yesterday afternoon. Ex- tensive damage to buildings suited but casualties are reported to be comparatively small.-Dur Own Correspondent.
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re-
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