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GERMAN

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 18, 1940.

ATROCITIES

Startling Revelations In Polish “Black Book'

JAPANESE

BANKING

PROFITS

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Tokyo, To-day.

The so-called "Big Six" banks, the Bank of Japan, Sumi- Mitsui, Mitsubishi, tomo, Yasuda, and Daiichi Sanwa, enjoyed considerable prosperity throughout the second six months of 1939.

Total

banks deposits of these

of amounted to the record figure 10,500,000,000 yen, over 53 per cent. of total deposits in Japan.

Conscience In RESPECT

Germany?

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PARIS, TO-DAY.

:

FOR D.E.I. DEMANDED

Washington, To-day. The United States called on other nations, and parti- cularly Japan, to respect the status quo East Indies, regardless of what happens to the Nether- lands, in an official statement

in the Netherlands

STARTLING DETAILS OF GERMAN ATROCITIES DURING THE POLISH WAR ARE REVEALED IN A SERIES OF AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS PUBLISHED IN A POLISH BLACK BOOK, JUST RELEASED. Authenticity of the documents has been carefully check-issued here last night.

ed; descriptions of German bombings of open trains and civilians are supported by many neutral witnesses and photographs.

cities,

"We wonder how men approving A foreword by M. Edouard Herriot,

of such crimes can still consider them president of the French Chamber Deputies, declares: "For us who still selves civilised." believe that there remains in Germany many a conscience capable of brand- read anding such infamous actions, we

Loans granted by the six banks' amounted to six billion yen, repre- senting an expansion of 30 per cent.

The expansion both of deposits and loans enabled these banks to realise a net profit of 32 million yen

the distribution of an eight per cent. these documents with shame for the

dividend.-Havas.

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The Anglo-Franco-Polish govern- condemnation of German mental methods in Poland was published simultaneously with the Black Book

Havas.

The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, in a formal

statement said: "Interfer- ence in the domestic affairs of the Netherlands East In- dies or any alteration in their status quo by other than

prejudicial to the cause of peaceful processes, would be

the stability of peace and se- curity, not only in the region

YUGOSLAVIA of the Netherlands East In-

AND SOVIET TALK TRADE

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dies but in the entire Pacific area."

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Mr. Hull's statement was in reply. to the Japanese Foreign Minister's declaration on Monday expressing the concern of the Japanese Government at the maintenance of the status quo in the N.E.I.

Mr. Hull said: "Any change in the Belgrade, To-day.

status quo would directly affect the state interests of many countries. Unofficial sources

The NEI. is very important in interna- that trade parleys between tional relations in the whole Paci Yugo-Slavia and Russia will fie and is also an important factor start soon and that an agree in the commerce of the whole world.

They produce a considerable propor ment in principle has al-tion of the world's supplies of im- ready been concluded.

Under this, a Yugo-Slav delegation of about 10 will go to Moscow at the week-end. It will be headed by the Foreign Minister.

Yugo-Slavia is Interested in Rus- sian anthracite, oil, cotton, metal and hides.

portant and essential commodities such as rubber, tin, quinine and copra.

"Many countries, including the Unit ed States, depend on them for some of these commodities.”

Mr. Hull said he based his statement an two important agreements, one of which consisted of Notes exchanged on This is considered to be the first Nov. 30, 1908, between the United of step in the creation of diplomatic re- States and Japan, in which each lations between Yugo-Slavia and the the two Governments declared its po- Soviet. Yugo-Slavia has never recog-licy was directed towards the main- nised the Soviet regime-Havas.

NEUTRALS ON GUARD

LONDON, TO-DAY.

· THE “DAILY. TELEGRAPH" IN A LEADING "ARTICLE SAYS: "SIGNS MULTIPLY THAT THE PLOT BY WHICH THE GERMANS EFFECTED THE INVASION OF NORWAY HAS WEAKENED THEIR POWER,

"The neutrals are bent on, stern precautions to ensure that treachery within shall not open their defences

to the barbarian: ›

"All over Europe the dupes and hirelings who compose the vanguard of modern Germany's warfare are being dealt with faithfully.

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tenance of the existing status quo in the region of the Pacific Ocean.

The other agreement was in Notes the United States, the British Empire, France and Japan sent to the Nether- lands Government on Feb. 3, 1922.

Each of the four Governments de- clared: "It is firmly resolved to res- pect the rights of the Netherlands In relation to their insular possessions.” Mr. Cordell Hull concluded: “AB peaceful nations during recent years have been earnestly urging that po- licies of force be abandoned and peace be maintained on the basis of funda❤ mental principles, among which are respect by every nation for the right of other nations and non-intervention

their domestic affairs, according of equality, of fair and just treatment and faithful observation of treaty pledges with modification thereof when needful by orderly processes.

"It is the constant hope of the Government of the United States "Countries within reach of the German fangs would be blind if they inclined governments

as it is no doubt that of all peacefully that the at- could not learn from so glaring atitudes and policies of all governments example of what is intended against them all."-Reuter.

will be based on these principles and that these principles will be applied not only in every part of the Pacific area but also in every part of the

touter.

JAPANESE INFLUX TO | world."-

NORTH CHINA

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Tientsin, -day.

The Japanese population China amounts to: hearly 250,000, presenting a large increase

March, Nich

cording to the Nichi-

ncludes: 52,000 Japanese iping: 43,000 in Tientain, 28,000

and 14,000 in Kalgan.