1940-04-19 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 19, 1940

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TOKYO SUSPECT

Paris Queries Reason For Raising D.E.I. Issue

FACILITATING

NAZI PRESSURE

SOUTH SEA EXPANSION

ON HOLLAND? DREAMS

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

PARIS, TO-DAY.

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Chungking, To-day. Commenting on the Ja- panese statement

the Dutch East Indies the "Cen- tral Daily News" says:

on

“IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE WHY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT HAS THOUGHT IT NECES- SARY TO RAISE THE DUTCH EAST INDIES PROBLEM UNTIL THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY AROSE," SAYS “LE TEMPS" IN AN EDI- TORIAL ON THE JAPANESE STATEMENT. “Germany is maintaining a constant threat against pansion schemes and this is conclusive

Holland, as well as her other lesser neigh-tinental bours, but no-one yet knows what Hitler's true intentions are and in which direction he will strike to escape the tightening blockade.

PRIZE COURT AND "PANAMA"

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Shanghai, To-day.

An announcement in the news- papers this morning by the East Asiatic Company, agents for the Danish motor-vessel Pahama, no- tifies consignees that all cargo la being discharged at Hong Kong and applications for delivery of goods must be forwarded to the Hong Kong Prize Court.-Havas.

HOLLAND MAKES POSITION CLEAR

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Amsterdam, To-day.

"Only certain fact is that Holland would defend her independence with all her forces, and although she has constantly refused to sign agreements safeguarding her, an invasion would put into action all the moral and ma- terial forces interested in the main- tenance of the Western European equilibrium.

"American public opinion has in- terpreted the Japanese statémánt as either a disquieting demonstration of Japanese Imperialism or an in- opportune gesture for facilitating German pressure on the Dutch Gov- ernment.

© Nature of Warning "We still have to know what the Japanese intentions were when making the statement, which in cer- tain circunstances, had the nature of a warning, as the Netherlands have made it clear they do not want pro- tection.

"The Japanese warning was answered by an American warning which clearly means the U.S.A. wants to maintain neutrality in the Pacific Ocean but will take immediate action if that neutrality is violated."--Reu-

ter.

AN EARLY MORNING WEDDING

THE WEDDING TOOK PLACE AT

AN UNUSUALLY EARLY HOUR AT

ROSARY CHURCH THIS MORN-

Holland's position is clear and she will not tolerate any foreign powers taking over ING OF MISS RUTH MARGARET the East Indies, is the gener- WILLIAMSON, AND MR. HENRY al comment in the Dutch | FIELDING GREEN, OF THE A.P.C. press, which devotes much space to world reaction to the Japanese statement and the American answer.

·

The Rev. Father H. de Angelis offl-

clated, at 8 am, a time arranged to enable the mother of the bride, leav- ing the Colony by steamer at 7, a.m.;

to attend.

of

Miss Williamson, who comes from The "Allgemeen Handelsblad" de- | West Vancouver, wore a _gown clares: "The Japanese and American powder blue and peach georgette, with statements, as well as our

widely gathered bodice, caught at the waist known impartiality, make our post- with a lattice-work design, and with tion in the East Indies especially coatee to match. She was given strong.

"The East Indies are situated in a very important strategical look tion and possess wealth which makes them Indispensable to the economic life of almost all the bly nations.

away by her mother, who sailed for Canada almost immediately ceremony.

After the

The reception is being held at the Hong Kong Hotel this evening..

honeymoon is being spent at Repulse Bay.

JUNKMASTER SHOT

"It is not surprising to see two of the largest Powers in the region con- cerned expressing a desire not to see the islands pass under the domina. tion of another nation and preferring junk was shot that they remain in the hands of CR small State which is strictly neutral and can have no aggressive inten- tions."Havas.

fok!, ublic:

fishing watchman In rday afternoon." to Aberdeen was later removed to

"A new tendency is becoming in- creasingly apparent in Japan to take up again her old South Seas ex-

evidence that she considers her con- expansion has ended in failure.

* "Furthermore, the South Seas climate suits the Japanese, while southern populations, with their low standard of culture, could easily be ruled over.

ITALO-NAZI MILITARY MISSIONS

Berlin, To-day.

According to a telegram re- ceived here an official communi- que has been issued In Rome stating that exchanges of military

of missions, composed experts and technicians, are at present taking place between Italy and Germany,

Some of these missions have already arrived In Rome.

Router.

broiled in the European war, could not oppose her effectively in Asiatic States waters, and that the United would not engage in war with Japan for the sake of the Philippine Islands and even less readily in a war "Japan believes that Britain, em--' foreign possessions."--Havas.

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