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No. 310,71

TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1940

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Cross-Currents In Formation Of Tokyo Policy POTENTIALITIES

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FRENCH FLEET

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London, To-day.

"The Times" says, that nothing can yet be said of the fate of the French Fleet except that it has

been interned:

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Reuter.

BERLIN NOT ANXIOUS FOR DIVERSIONS

(SPECIAL, TO "CHINA MAIL")

London, To-day. The comparative passivity of German diplomacy in the Balkans despite the acute po- litical crisis in that region is attributed here to Berlin's determination to let nothing deter Germany from concen- trating all preparations for the impending offensive against the British Isles.

Only diplomatic success scored by Germany lately was Rumanian renun- ciation of the Franco-British guaran÷ tee but the success was only nominal.

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Moreover, It is considered that Germany belleves she does not need to act now in the Balkans as she le sure 'Rumania will favour Reich rather than Rucala, This preference is easily understood for Rumania obviously believes that when the western conflict ends the whole Rumanian problem will be taken up........

Bucharest also believes that in this case the advantages given to Germany will be easier to get back than those granted to Russia-Havas.

JEWISH REFUGEES

MUST LEAVE

The "China Mail" understands from a reliable source that German, and Austrian-Jewish rafugees in Hong Kong have been ordered by the "Com=1

London, To-day.

THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH" Washington corres- AGREEMENT

pondent says the United States Administration

is watching closely the renewal of aggressive tac- WITH EIRE tics by both Russia and Japan, particularly that URGED

by Japan.

While realising that the Democratic countries could perhaps temporarily profit by the rivalries be- tween Russia and Japan in the Far East, it main- tains that fundamentally the "desperado pow- in which description, the other dictator states are included, will stick together.

ers,

For this reason the strong pressure lieved here, for instance, that the ex- which has been brought to bear ontent and implications of Rusia's move- the Administration in the past three ments in the Balkans is nowhere be weeks for an understanding with Ja- ing watched with more intimate pan has been rejected by the State anxiety than in Tokyo. Department.

President Roosevelt, by Including Mr. Henry Stimson In his Cabinet, has shown in practical manner his repudiation of the suggestion that non-recognition of the doctrine which Mr. Stimson first enunclated should be abandoned.

Those who argue in favour of ap- peasement with Japan hase their case on the proposition that the main threat comes from Germany and that once the United States assumed an attitude of friendliness towards the Japanese

fleet, the U.S. Navy could concentrate in the Atlantic to meet any attempt by the Nazis against Latin America. from Hawail last week occasioned rumours that its transfer to the At- lantic had actually been ordered.

The absence of the U.S. battle fleet

The Administration has made no

attempt to check these rumours but even appeared to encourage them. - Reuter.

Japan's Eyes On Russia (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day. "The Times" Washington correspon- dent, referring to Mr. Arita's speech on the future satellite grouping of the countries of East Asia and the South Seas under a single authority, says the more the statement is studied in- Washington the clearer it becomes that it was designedly general rather than concrete, and that Tokyo is acutely aware of the questions to be decided before such an organisation could take shape.

The correspondent adds: "It is be-

missioner of Police to leave the co- fony by Saturday this week, failing which they will be interned.

As accommodation on such ships as are leaving for Shanghai is fully bhoked up, it appears certain that all Jewish refugees who did not leave the colony following the official noti- fleation a few weeks ago, will be in- terned*****

"If it portends an ultimate clash between Russla and Germany, then Japan would move swiftly to the alde of the Axis powers and seize or try to close Russia's entry to the Pacific at Vladivostok.

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

London, To-day.

A common defence policy with Eire was urged by Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha in broadcast speech from De- vonport last night.

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The former War Minister urged an agreement with Eire which, he said, would constitute a diplomatic success and would exert a great influence i the United States.

He also stressed the necessity of preventing the enemy seizing units of the French fleet and French co- Tonial possessions, notably Djibouti, which was the gateway to Abys. sinia. Finally he urged large-scale mobili- "If, on the other hand, Russo-Ger-sation throughout the British Empiré man relations remain co-operative and demanded that every despite what is now happening, the Briton be trained.-Havas. alarm in Tokyo would inevitably grow and an improvement in relations with Washington and London would be sought."-Reuter.

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