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SOVIET INFORMED ON BURMA ROAD
In announcing the Government's decision about the Burma Road in the House of Lords yesterday, Lord Hali- fax stated that we had. satisfied ourselves that the United States Government's views on this question were wholly in accord with our action and Soviet Government had been kept inform-. ed of our decision. Reuter.
BEAVERBROOK
the
THE CHINA MAIL OCTOBER
1940
DEVELOP
Lord Lothian's Holiday Cancelled
IT IS ANNOUNCED FROM WASHINGTON THAT THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR, LORD LOTHIAN, HAS CANCELLED HIS PLANS TO RETURN HOME ON LEAVE, BECAUSE WHITEHALL FEARS THERE MAY BE A CRISIS IN THE FAR EAST AS A RESULT OF THE BRITISH DECISION OVER THE BURMA ROAD..
ANGLO-RUSSIAN
EXCHANGE OF VIEWS It is learned in official quarters
in London that Sir Stafford Cripps saw M. Molotov towards the end of last week and discussed the general situation' with him.-Reu- ter.
Lord Lothian made a statement to this effect upon leaving the White House after a conference with President Roosevelt arranged at Lord Lothian's request.
While declining to give details to report- ers, the Ambassador indicated clearly that Far Eastern matters were discussed.
MR. CHURCHILL'S STATEMENT
BURMA ROAD AND
THANKS HONG KONG AXIS-TOKYO
The following cable from Lord Beaverbrook was received to-day by the Hong Kong & Shanghai
PACT
ANNOUNCING THAT Britain could not see her way to renew the agreement for closure of the Burma road after October 17, Mr. Winston Churchill in the House of Com: mans yesterday commented on the Axis tude. They have given most Japan pact which he said was aimed directly
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at the United States.
Mr. Churchill wondered whether there were not some secret clauses in the pact, and added that neither of the branches of the English-speaking race was accustomed to re
act to threats of vio- lence by submission.
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Questioned on how soon the British Government thought the Far East crisis might develop, he said it "might come through the re-opening of the Burma Road."
on not
He explained that he had ar- ranged to fly to England Sunday, but "the trip did look so good on Monday" and was cancelled yesterday.
Mr. Cordell Hull had a
during the day with. Mr. Herting chi. the Japanese Ambassador, who is shortly leaving for Japan. having been recalled.
Japan Told
Mr. Horinuchi had already bade farewell formally to Mr. Hull and
he was summoned specially to the State Department where he had a forty-minute conversation with Mr. Hull,
STOP PRESS
The Chinese Government has been requested by Britain fo despatch troops to protect Burma if the re-opening of. the road brings threats from Japan, well-informed Chinese officials in Chungking de clared, says the Chinese press in Shanghai to-day. The British Ambassador is dis- cussing the subject with the Chinese Government, the re- port adds.-Reuter.
The U.S.S. Mindanao left Hong Kong at 12.30 p.m. to- day, giving rise to rumours that she is proceeding to Shameen to take off American women and children.
The Consulate - General stated that they had no in- formation on the purpose of the Mindanao's departure, though "she is probably go- ing to Canton:",
It is understood that the Sc- cretary of State placed his views on the Far Eastern Situation be The prefix "Special" to telegrams is fore him to take back to Tokyo. used by the "Sunday, Herald" ́ and In a heart to heart talk, he is "China Mail" to indicate news which Three months ago, Mr. Chur-believed to have sounded a warns strictly copyright under the provi chill declared, we were asked to ing about where Japan's attitude close the Burma road and we is leading her.-Reuter. acceded because we wished to give an opportunity to the Gov- ernments of Japan and China to reach a just and equitable settle- ment of their - long and deadly quarrel.
Unhappily this had not been reached; on the contrary, the protracted struggle of Japan to subjugate the Chinese race was
all stili proceeding with
its attendant miseries.
Japanese Protest
Foreseen
sions of the Telecommunications Or dinance, 1936, and may not be reprint. ed under any circumstances, either wholly or "in" part, ̧ ·without prior-ago--- rangement.
BRACED FOR THE SHOW DOWN (Continued from. Page 1)' veral thousand men badly needed there."
Asked if the Fleet was "ready for eventualities," he replied, "Not as ready as it will be:"-Inter- national News Service,
Ready To Face Any Situation
We much regretted the oppor- tunity had been lost but in the circumstances His Majesty's Gov-
A. JAPANESE PROTEST ernment proposed to allow the AGAINST THE BRITISH - DE- agreement, about the closing" of CISION-TO-- REOFEN THE the Burma road to run its course BURMA ROAD IS EXPECTED to October 17, but they did not ON THE GROUND. THAT IT IS see their way to renew it after | CONTRARY TO THE SPIRIT (SPECIAL TO “CHINA. MAIL")" that. (Cheers)..
OF THE THREE-MONTHS' Considerable excitement was Instead of reaching an agree- AGREEMENT, WHICH IS SAID provoked in Shanghai by the an- ment with China, the Japanese TO HAVE INCLUDED A TACIT nouncement that the U.S. Consu- Governnient had entered into a UNDERSTANDING OF THE| Late-General will advise Ameri- three-power pact with Germany POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION cans to leave the Far East. and Italy which is, in many res- pects a revival of the Anti-Comin- tern Pact, The Pact binds Japan to attack U.S. If she should inter- vene in the war now proceeding between Great Britain and the European States.
Axis Gain
Mr. Churchill declared that the three-power pact appeared to be so tinfavourable to. Japan that The wondered whether there were
not some secret clauses,
of
It was not easy to 500. what way Germany and Italy could come to the aid of Japan. The three-power pact was aim- ed directly at the United States and also, in a secondary degree," it was pointed against Russia. Neither of the branches the English-speaking race accustomed to react to of violence by submission, certainly the reception of strange-
·ly ́ill-balanced declarations In the United States had not been at all encouraging to those who were the authors.
was
threats and
We hope, however, the danger which can quite plainly be seen will, be averted by the prudent patience which Japan has shown In the gravest clcumstances."- Reuter and British Wireless,
OF THE CLOSURE.
The news was made known to the public by Carroll Alcott, who broadcast it at 10 p.m. last night.
Japan is also likely to claim a violation of the letter and spirit of the Arita-Craigie agreement First reaction was that the move last year under which Britain re-is purely precautionary but also cognised the special, position and a definite warning to Japan that needs of Japan regarding China the United States is taking the and disclaimed any Intention to situation seriously and is ready to aid or abet Japan's enemies. face any situation, however un- Reuter.
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