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Change In Japanese Policy Foreshadowed ADMIRAL YONAI AND BRITAIN SINISTER

GERMANY'S OIL HOPES SHAKEN

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· Bucharest, To-day. According to economic experts, Rumania's oil deliveries to Ger- many in January will not ex- cebd 20,000 tons, as against a normal monthly average of 130,- 000 tons..

The present figure constitutes an all-time low record and le due to the complete disruption of communication facilities by rail as well as by water.--Havas.

MENACING SOVIET TONE

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TOKYO, TO-DAY. EARLY COMMENT IN INTERNATIONAL CIRCLES HERE STRESS THAT ADMIRAL YONAI, WHO IS ENDEAVOURING TO FORM THE NEW CABINET, WAS CHIEFLY RESPONSIBLE ON THE JAPAN- ESE SIDE FOR THE FAILURE OF THE PROPOS= ED MILITARY ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY AND IS KNOWN TO HARBOUR MODERATE VIEWS TOWARDS BRITAIN.

Consequently, it is thought likely that the new Cabinet will halt the drift towards the Soviet, which marked the last stage of the Abe government, and will try to normalize relations with London and Washington. Such a policy has the tacit encouragement of the

majority of the Japanese people.

Meanwhile, the following reasons are given to explain why General Hata was not entrusted with the formation of the new Cabinet:-

Although the ban on General Hata, who is a General on active service, was lifted by a conference of Army

leaders early this month, strong ob- Jections were volced against his po- Iicles by certain Army circles which

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Copenhagen, To-day. Concentrations of German engineer units are reported along the whole length of the Dutch border, with special strength concentrated in the |Borcholt - Borken - Wesel tri- angle, on the north bank of the Rhine.

Special units, equipped with small motor launches, are reported to be ready. The launches have on board scores of motor-cycles armed with machine-guns.

These units have arrived in the same sector.

Abnormal transportations of troops have been noted throughout Germany.

The Hague, To-day. A special meeting of the Cabinet was Numerous planes are con- called last night to discuss the inter-centrated along the Belgian national situation, but no statement

and Dutch frontiers.-Havas. has yet been issued.

London, To-day. According to the Moscow feared a situation arising from deal- The Army order cancelling Army radio, the replies of Norway slona taken against the Army's wishes leave affects 50,000 officers and men. and Sweden to the Soviet by a Premier who was also a General-Reuter.

on the active list. protests against the facilities On the other hand, it is rumoured given for aid to Finland "can- that influential moderate elements not be regarded as satisfac-backed General Hats, with the secret tory.'

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hope that he would fall in the dif- ficult task and that his departure The announcement added: The at-would eliminate the Army from po- titude of Norway and Sweden, es-litics for good. pecially Sweden, as revealed in their answers "only proves their lack of General Hata himself clearly resistance against the Powers which realized the situation and is reported exert pressure to involve the Scandin- to have told friends:——- avian countries in the present conflict."

SOVIET CHARGES

HATA'S STAND

"If people make a case of me, it is because I have a sword at my side. The Army is supposed to

be the propelling force behind the Gov- Moscow, To-day.

ernment--not the Government itself. It is disclosed by the Tass. Agency I am willing to push ahead, but I that the U.S.S.R. protested to Norway cannot push and be pushed at the and Sweden over what was described | same time)”—Havas. as their anti-Sovlet policy.

EMPEROR CALLS FOR ~CO OPERATION.

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Tokyo, To-day.

It is alleged that newspapers closely connected with the Government of both countries and certain personages, with the connivance and support. of the Swedish and Norwegian authori- ties had begun a widespread campaign against the U.S.S.R. and had also em-fter an sudlener with the Emperor,

barked on actions incompatible with the proclaimed policy of neutrality.

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