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No. 30,928

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1940

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Embargo Threat: Japan Wriggles

Wriggles In Morass U.S. WATCHING AND WAITING

NEW BRITISH FIGHTER

London, To-day.

it is disclosed that a new type of long-range fighter will shortly be put into service with the Roy. al Air Force.

Several of the machines have already emerged successful from exhaustive tests and it is stated that when the time comes to use these fighters, there will be some surprises-Reuter.

650 M.P.H. IN DIVE IN SPITFIRE

London, To-day. A British pilot, it is re- vealed, has achieved 650 miles an hour in a Spitfire fighter, without knowing very much about it.

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.

HITLER NOW

A LETTER TO THE "NEW YORK TIMES" FROM CALLING

MR. HENRY L. STIMSON, SECRETARY OF

STATE IN THE HOOVER REGIME, IN WHICH HE THE TUNE?

ADVOCATES STOPPING SUPPLIES TO JAPAN, HAS CAUSED A SENSATION IN POLITICAL CIRCLES.

The letter has even superseded the European war as

a topic of discussion.

Mr. Stimson's communication is of special importance owing to the fact that he is a universally respect- ed veteran foreign affairs expert and one of the most important Republican.

Much emphasis is placed on the the Administration's resolute policy of time selected by Mr. Stimson for steking to respect the Nine-Power

on the eve of Treaty.

writing the letter

(SPECIAL TO THE "CHINA MAIL")

PARIS, TO-DAY. FRENCH POLITICAL CIRCLES ARE OF OPINION THAT THE FIN. NISH AFFAIR WILL HÅVE IMPOR- TANT POLITICAL REPERCUSSIONS,

AS A PROTRACTED STRUGGLE OR WILL TEND TO CHANGE THE BAL. ANCE OF FORCES IN THE BERLIN-

THE DEFEAT OF THE RED ARMY

́MOSCOW AXIS.:

While up to a few weeks ago Stalin now reliable information shows that was in a position to dictate to Hitler, the Kremlin it begging Berlin for technical assistance to Improve the the expiration of the Japan-American | JAPAN'S POSITION PRECARIOUS

fighting value of the Red Army, commercial treaty.

Authoritative quarters state reports In exchange for such help Berlin from Tokyo show that Japan's posi- demands a certain share of control tion is becoming daily more pre-over Soviet industry, which the So- carious and that Tokyo is not in aj viet so far has been reluctant to position to take any far-reaching | give. Havas.

It is considered that Mr. Stim- son is only expressing the grow. Ing anti-Japanese feeling among "theTMTMTM population --- of--the - United

States.

MR. HULL BILENT Political circles observe that the State Department is keeping silent on

This silence should not be inter-

the letter.

initiative.

This is why the State Department 26 DEGREES OF FROST maintains silence, waiting for further

IN BERLIN indications of the trand Japan will take in the light of the present situà- tion and the possibility of immediate

London, To-day. Över 26 degrees of frost were re-

preted as a sign of weakness or in-enforcement of an arms and ammuni-gistered in Berlin yesterday. The decision but rather as confirmation of tion embargo after the treaty's ex- coal ration is fifty small lumps per

U.S. MOVE TO FORTIFY GUAM

The pilot lost consciousness when flying at an extreme height, and when he recovered found himself in a ver- tical dive with his throttle full open. The top speed of the plane with throttle wide open is 450 m.p.h, and it is considered by experts that a vertical dive in these circumstances would produce a speed of at least 650 m.p.h. The pilot knew he was liable to lose consciousness again if he pulled out too abruptly, but he gradually THE PROPOBED ́UNITED STATES righted and landed the plane safely. The plane is now being carefully examined by experts for signs of JECT OF COMMENT IN THE stresses and strains and the pilot's ex- "CHINA PRESS" THIS MORNING. perience is likely to provide valuable

The newspaper says its significance research material, as well as show- ing, at once, the remarkable stability is more inclined to be moral of the Spitfire construction.

Reuter.

MOSCOW CALLING UP MORE MEN

SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.

PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE DE. FENCES OF QUAM IS THE SUB-

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It adds: "By appropriating the required funds Congress will be able to demonstrate to Japan at an ex- ceedingly opportune moment that the United States is by thinking • and planning to withdraw from the Far Bast.

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