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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1940.

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APPEASEMENT BY US. OUT

Japan To Be Treated As Member Of Axis Stiffened Attitude

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WASHINGTON REFUSING ALL PASSPORTS

The State Depart- ment, is now refusing passports to would-be travellers to Japan, North and South China, Indo-China and Hong Kong..

The ban applies to all women and chil- dren, without excep- tion, and to all men unless absolute neces- sity can be shown. Several passports. re- cently granted are to be taken up before the holders can sail.- Reuter.

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Stunt

IF ANYONE IN THE FAR EAST SHOULD THINK THAT THE STIF- FENING OF THE AMERICAN ATTITUDE TOWARDS JAPAN IS AN "ELECTION STUNT,” THEY ARE LIKELY TO BE SURPRISED, AC- CORDING TO WELL-INFORMED WASHINGTON CIRCLES, FOR IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE PRESENT FIRMNESS WILL INCREASE_RA- THER THAN DIMINISH AFTER NOVEMBER S "ELECTION DAY.”

President Roosevelt's speech at Dayton, Ohio, is interpreted everywhere by the press as a clear statement that appeasement is "out," and America recognises the danger of the aggressor nations being allowed to pick off the others one by one.

Japan, having aligned herself officially with the European aggressors, must be prepared to face the same policy from the United States as her Axis 000066 | friends.

U.S. 'PLANES TO

PROTECT

THE BURMA ROAD?

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”) CONCERNED LEST Japanese bombers make the Burma Road impassable after its re-opening, the United States is considering the release of a fleet of bombers and fighters to China to protect the route.

ANXIETY

GROWS

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA-MAIL") Shanghai Americans are wondering over the Reports from Tokyo that the reports that the large dispatch of liners, to take off Americans in the Orient has liners Washington and caused consternation in the Tokyo Manhattan are due in the] press, leave official Washington Far East to evacuate ly there is no bluff behind Ameri- Americans. can policy.

circles unmoved, because obvious-

nat Japan must attempt Many believe that this is an in- come stepping backward seems dication of a far more serious: si- clear to Far Eastern circles Inluation in the Far East than was Washington, for, it is believed, thought earlier.. Japan's fundamental policy A general survey reveals that must be never to get into war a large number of Shanghai with America, ́a war which | Americans have packed their be- must be suicidal for a country longings and are preparing to so dependent on imports for leave, although many still think

eceential raw materials. "nothing will happen."

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MORE SHIPS BEING SENT FOR EVACUATION

The Matson liner Monterly will sail from San Francisco for the Far East at noon on Tuesday with instruc- tions from the U.S. Maritime Commission to evacuate American nationals.

Another Matson ship the Mariposa will turn back from Honolulu on its arrival from Sydney and sail for the Far East on October 30 on a simi- lar special voyage for evacuation purposes. --Reuter:

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FRENCH AUTHOR A

PRISONER

(SPECIAL TO "China mail")

Andre Malraux, the noted French Leftist author, was' cap- tured, during the recent hostilities and is now a prisoner of wat..

Two of his most famous books were “Condition Humains,” which

No one believes Japan is likely. A circular has been sent out by dealt with incidents in Shanghai to make any move e ther against the American consulate advising in 1927, and “Hope,” which was” America or Britain now that Lon- U.S. residents of Shanghal to written during the Spanish war. don and Washington obviously evacuate.--Havas. present a solid though informal

The planes in question were sold by their Anglo-American front in the Far manufacturers to Sweden, but remained in Wash-East. ington undelivered due to the British blockade.

AMERICAN EVACUATION SPEED-UP

Government acquisition of the 'planes is expected shortly, un- der the act President Roosevelt signed on Friday last authorising the acquisition of any undeliver ed war materials when consider od necessary for national des fence.

A dozen belligerent and non- belligent nations are bidding for the 'plones.--INS.`

ANOTHER JAPANESE

SUBSIDY

The Matson Line; after a con- ference with Maritime Commis- sion officials, annourices that the liner Monterey, will sail for the

Australia Orlent to-day via

The Japanese Ministry of Com- to evacuate Americans.

merce and Industry has decided The Mariposa, now In the to grant subsidies, totalling. Yen South Seas, will turn around 200,000 for the manufacture of when she reaches. Honolulu on ferro-manganese alloys from low- October 80 and also ga" to the grade ores, in order to encourage Orient

the production of these metals. Both are fitted out with extra Manufacturers will be qualified food and cots and each will carry when their products contain be- 4,000 evacuSINS.

tween 00 and 80 per cent man ganese. Hayas.

Washington Sailing

The Transatlantic liner Wash- ington," which is to take part in the evacuation of Americans from

BLACK SEA: INCIDENT SETTLED

the Far East, will leave New York An incident which occurred a for the Far East, via Panama, un few days ago and during which Saturday,

FWLa.Rumanian coast guard cutter.

The "Washington," "Monteroy was torpedoed by a Soviet patrol

CHANGE OF TUNE

Newspaper commentators point out that American firmness pro- duced a change of tune in Tokyo within 24 hours.

Comment made in Washington is typical, •/.

"Yakichiro Suma, who has been breathing threats of war, suddenly began to coo for peace and amity, while Matsuoka, who boasted "The Axis Pact means we. must fight to maintain the status quo in the Pacific hastily ex- plained that the pact is not alm ed at this country after all."

It is feared, however,: that Japanese militarlats, fearful of taking action against Britain or the United States, will. vent their wrath on Indo-China and: completely occupy that country, where, it is reported," morala is completely broken, and no realne tanoo Is, koly“, į.

Indo-China, it is understood, did appeal to the United States for uld, some while ago, but Vacilla- tions followed, and with the best will in the world, American aid can hardly be forthcoming for a country which refuses to help it- self-Reuter

and Mariposancon between boat has now been satisfactorily WEATHER - FORECAST: them accommodate about 3,000 sottiled, it evacuees-Reuter,

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