1940-09-28 — Page 2

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'THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 28, 1940

JAPANESE RUSHED INTO EMBARRASSING

ALLIANCE

It is hard to resist the conclusion that Japan has been rushed into an agreement which can bring her no assistance but only the embarrassment of undertakings which she will have to carry through alone, writes: Reuter's diplomatic correspondent about the new German-Italian-Japanese agreement:

As Germany and Italy are now exerting all their efforts against the British Empire. it is difficult to see what materials or other as- sistance they can give Japan, who would seem to be expected to contribute much in return for promises and aspirations.

TURKEY AND RUMANIA SIGN PACT

agreement intimidate

One clause of the appears designed to the United States, as it is dif- ficult to see to what other power

it could possibly refer.

Primary purpose, of the pact is obviously to keep the United States out of the war.

The specific reservation regard- ing the Soviet apparently indi- [cates that the signatories are not

worried over Russia.

Text of the pact as published] does not materially alter the situation, and if there are no secret clauses it should not affect the struggle between Britain and the Axis.

TURKISH AND RUMANIAN DELEGATES YESTERDAY CON- CLUDED AND SIGNED TWO NEW TRADE AGREEMENTS; AFTER LONG AND VERY LABORIOUS NEGOTIATIONS...

The agreements raise. Turko- Non-Belligerency... · Rumanian commercial exchanges

Japan and the Axis agree to stand by and cooperate to

to a total of £7,000,000, repre-It amounts to little more than senting almost four times the a declaration of non-belligerency amount involved in the previous on the part of Japan-in place of treaty which has now expired. neutrality.

The new agreements chiefly provide for the supply by Ru- mania to Turkey of important| quantities of petrol and fuel oils in exchange for Turkish raw materials for the manufacture, of textiles-Reuter.

WOMAN DR.

FOR NAVY.

Three lines in the London Gaz-| ette have made naval history. They recorded the appointment of the first woman doctor to the

Royal Navy.

Here is the announcement.

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"Attached R.N.V.R., Mrs. Genevieve Rewcastle, M.B., Ch.B. granted relative rank of Surgeon Lieutenant.

establish and maintain a new

order but mutual 'absistance (9)

only operative if a power not at present involved in war at tacks any, contracting party. This somewhat vague formula would seem to involve Japan if any other country, as well as America, entered the struggle.

JAPANESE

COMMENT "EXHAUSTED"

Comment has been exhausted on the at- titude and actions of the United States, to which the Japanese

NOT A THREAT IN THE AXIS!

After the signing in

JAPANESE STATEMENT ON NEW PACT

"There will be no change in Japan's non-involvement, po- licy at this stage, Ja-" pan is not going participate in the Europeon-worenor: Dis she attacking any.

de- other country," clared the Foreign Office spokesman last night when he an-

Italian-Japanese pact:

-Reuter.

Berlin yesterday of nounced the German-

the German-Italian-Jap- anese pact, Ribbentrop, Ciano, and the Japanese.

Ambassador in Ambassador, Mr. Kurusu FAKIR OF

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made short speeches.

Ribbentrop declared the pact was a military alliance, between the three mightiest nations in the

Washington has already conveyed full expression of Ja- panese sentiment on all issues, stated the world. Tokyo Foreign Office: spokesman. at yes- terday's: press confer- ence. Reuter.

NOTHING

Clano said the three- powers would neither challenge threaten anybody!

nor

IPI'S WAR VIEW

THE FAKIR OF IRI, ACCORD- ING TO RELIABLE REPORTS YESTERDAY, IN PESHAWAR HAS EXPRESSED, TO; H187 A6; SOCIATES HIS ASTONISHMENT, Mr. Kurusu said the final aim of AT EGYPT'S FAILURE TO DE the pact consists in the establish- CLARE WAR AS A RESULT OF Iment of a

INVASION OF general and lasting THE ITALIAN world peace based on justice.-

EGYPTIAN TERRITORY: Reuter:

CHANGED

The Fakir expressed the opin- ion that such a declaration should... be made immediately.

For 15 years the Fakir has been known as the terror of Waziris- tan but lately has been living a secluded life and has not indulged.... in hostile activities. Reuter,

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SOLLUM

BY NEW PACT TWO RAIDS ON SAYS MR. HULL

TWO RAIDS ON ENEMY: CONCENTRATIONS::AT:SOL-. LUM ON THURSDAY": WERE REPORTED IN: LAST"· NIGHT'S CAIRO RIA.F.;-COMMUNIQUE.

In one on the aerodrome, direct hits were scored on three

aircraft and a fourth probably

was severely damaged..

MR: CORDELL HULL, United States Secretary of State, at his daily press confer- Second raid was on a camp but ence in Washington yesterday, made a for-here-it was not possible to ob mal statement on Japan's alliance with the Operating from the Sudan, Axis...-

"The alliance," he declared; "does not; Would it apply, for instance, if in the view of the Government of the United States, substantially alter a situation which has existed for several years.

Egypt declared war on Italy? Reuter.

AN EMPIRE WAR

THE MINISTRY OF INFORMA- TION IS SHORTLY INITIATING AN EMPIRE PUBLICITY · CAM-| PAIGN IN BRITAIN WITH THE} An Admiralty official told a re-AM OF BRINGING HOME TO porter: "Dr. Rewcastle will look THE PEOPLE THAT THE WAR after the women-the W.RN.S, IS NOT A FIGHT BETWEEN There was no similar appointment BRITAIN AND NORTHERN in the last war."

Wife Of K. C.

"Announcement of the alliance) merely makes clear to all the re- lationship which has long.existed in effect and to which this Gov ernment has repeatedly called at- tention

NEW JAPANESE MINISTERS

serve the extent of the damage...

¡R.AF bombers raided:* Assab.--.

Router:

FREE FRANCE IN THE PACIFIC

In a message to the Governor of-Now-Caledonia....... thanking the population for steadfastness in Their, desire to redress the French surrender, General de Gaulle yes- The Japanese Cabinet yester-terday said: "Thanks to New "That such an agreement has day announced the appointment Caledonia, Tahiti and the New been in progress of conclusion of full-time Ministers for Rail- Hebrides, Free France can again has been well known for some ways (Gohtaro: Ogawa), Over-hold her place in the Pacific. It time and the pact has been ful-seas Affairs (Kiyoshi, Akita), and know a great number of you will ly, taken into account by the Welfare (Yasuo Kanemitsu). -join the Free Forces. engaged: Government of the United Reutér

against our enemies." Reuter States in determining the coun- try's policies." -

EUROPE BUT SOMETHING OF Washington officials indicated VITAL CONCERN ΤΟ THE that the United States is not par- EMPIRE AS A WHOLE.

ticularly disturbed by the new Idea behind the scheme, is that pact and will continue to aid Bri- tain by all methods short of war. Situation› Crystallised

Mrs, Attracta Genevieve Rew there is nothing new about the castle is the wife of Mr. C. S. so-called "new order" which Hit-

L'ORDURE COOLIES JOIN STRIKE

IN SHANGHAI

Rewcastle, K.C.. of Holmesdale ler claims to be founding whereas Road, Kew Gardens, Richmond the British Commonwealth, based Surrey.

on goodwill and free association, It is, considered the pact-merely Daughter of the late Mr. Bar-is new and vital and something crystallises a. situation, whichi tholomew, Candon, of Dublin, she which does work.

hitherto has been obvious but not studied medicine at the National Already the Government are actually defined. officially, University of Ireland and later working out a policy of war aims As far as can be seen the Unit-

LORDURE COOLIES and garbage collectors in was appointed assistant school and post-war plans and the cam-ed-States will continue her pre- the International Settlement have joined the walk- medical officer at Sheffield. paign is intended to give the sent attitude towards the Far

She has taken a prominent part public a definition thereto-Re-Eastern situation, insisting on the out of tram and bus workers, and it is persistently

maintenance of the status quo.

United States policy, it is reported that employees of the waterworks and pointed out, has had to consider other utilities are likely to strike at any moments"," three powers as potentialpene-] mles over since 1937 whan the A special squad of Russian strike-breakers are

standing by in the French Concession:

in social work, and three years ter ago was national president of the Catholic Women's League.

LEAGUE OFFICIALS

REFUSED TRANSIT

AIR RAIDS ON ABYSSINIA BASES

existence of the triple alliance

shoe was thrown at a tram; set-}} ting the cars ablaze, andsinjuring] at least 10:Chirieaa passengers:')

NEW. G.O.C. IN,

ULSTER

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was advanced...ap » reason for " United States-noval-expansion. A Nairobi communique, yester-

The pact, however, serves to

An attempt was made to halt A Chinese fitter intervened and day stated that successful attacks emphasise to the Americas: that the skeleton French tramwayiser-Favacho was released kemies. Several League of Nations off-on Mail(Abyssinia) were carri-the European struggle is not: an Vice at noon yesterday when an cials, including Mr. Sean Lester, ed out by the South African Air Isolated factor but, part of world incendiary bomb enclosed in N interim Secretary-General, and Force on Wednesday.

wvide aggressive action-Reuter,. Senor Guerrero, President of the Waves of aircraft bombed mill-| Permanent Court of International tary buildings and the aerodrome. Justice, have been refused entry Direct hits were. made

with

Lt-Gen Sir R. Ha Pownall; into Spain.

heavy bombs on buildings

SUMMER TIME'S-

A Portuguese employee of the Inspector of the Home Guards.. They arrived at the Spanish a large fire was started.

Settlement Bus Company, Robert who was Lord Gort's : Chief of frontler somé days ago and "were IN addition, numerous re- END IN SHANGHAI Favacho,: well-known as an Inter-Staff during the recent operations". duly provided with visas for the connaissanco flights were carried

a

port soccer player, was abducted in - Franco); has; been appointed,g Journey through Spain but have out over Abyssinia and Somali Sammer Time in Shanghai will by striking bus workers and held to command British troops in s had to return to Geneva- land. All our aircraft, returned end at midnight on October 12.- for three and a half hours yester Ireland, it was announcady in: Reuter.

safely Reuter.

Reuter.

[day morning.

London yesterday--Reyterabe

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