THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 20, 1941.
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A big trial of officers who have joined General de Gaulle's movement is to begin on of Tuesday next at Gonnat, 10 miles west Vichy, states a Vichy despatch to the official German news agency. The proceedings will not be open to the public.--Reuter.
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“BRITAIN WILL NOT ENTERTAIN PEACE PROPOSALS UNTIL COMPLETE VICTORY HAS BEEN GAINED.”
This categorical statement was made in authoritative quarters in London yesterday commenting on the offer of a Japanese spokesman that Japan is ready to mediate "in any war" if invited.
These quarters point out that interesting that the should feel
it is most
Japanese spokesman
called on to make such an offer. They add: "The Japanese evidently do not appreciate
conditions in Europe brought about by the war started by their ally.
"As the British Prime Minister over has emphasised over and
there can be no com- agan promise. Reuter.
"Serious Approach"
The Japanese Foreign Minister,
SENATE
STILL
DEBATING
Mr. Matsuoka, Reuter's diploma- Enactment of the Aid
the correspondent learns, has ad-
dressed a special message to Mr. for Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secre- tary.
Britain Bill would
NEW U.S. BATTLESHIP NEARLY READY
The new United States 35,000-ton battleship Washing- ton will be commis- sioned on May 15, six months ahead of schedule, the Navy Department announc- ed yesterday.
The Washington's
main armament con- sists of nine 16-inch guns.-Reuter.
mean American interven- PRESSURE
In the message Mr. Matsuoka tion in the European con-
offers to take whatever action
Is needed to restore normal con-
flict, said Senator Bailey ON RIVER
ditions not only in the Far East (North Carolina, Dem.)
during the third day's de- JUBA LINE
the bate in the Senate.
but anywhere in the world. This official endorsement of the proposal made by Mr. Ishii, Japanese spokesman in Tokyo, on Tuesday, gives it a very different importance from the apparently casual suggestion of a subordinate official.
con-
He continued: "I hope
this sure intervention may not mean war, but if it does i am ready for it."
Increasing British pres- on the lines of the River Juba, in Somaliland, was announced in a com- munique issued in Nairobi last night.
engmy The communique says
were repulsed, counter-attacks with 40 enemy dead, including 10 Italian officers.
It becomes a serious approach from the head of a Government, Senator Bailey contended that Lend Bill would which is in contractual relation-the Lease and ship with Germany and Italy, give the United States a better
Mr.
for ultimate deliverance although
Ishii expressly chance stated they had not been from a totalitarian world revolu- sulted.
Despite long distances over bad Naturally. Mr. Matsuoka's mes-
drivers are suc- SENATOR CONNOLLY, be received with
OF roads transport Sage will consideration which the authority TEXAS, ANOTHER DEMOCRAT, cessfully maintaining of the sender demands, but there HAD OPENED THE DAY'S DE and bring forward the necessary is not likely to be any variation BATE BY OBSERVING THAT water, ammunition
*
tion.
the
in general of the immutable prin- THE WORLD'S DEMOCRACIES supplies.- Reuter. ciples of British policy.--Reuter.
Commons Statement
EFFORT
ΤΟ
MUST ALL "HANG TOGETHER OR
SE- THEY WILL HANG PARATELY.”
He predicted that an attempt would be made to invade North and South America if the Axis
-Reuter.
REPORTS OF AN IMPEND.. ING JAPANESE MEDIATE IN THE WAR WERE STRENGTHENED BY A STATE-Powers were victorious in Europe. MENT BY THE UNDER-SECRE- TARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MR. R. A. BUTLER, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTER- DAY.
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ENEMY SHIPPING LOSSES
Enemy merchant shipping losses have been Increased by 257,000 tons since January 7, according to authoritative sources in London yesterday.
These losses included ships sunk invitation In reply to an
A further 3,500 Italian prison-or captured at Derna, Tobruk and make a statement on the Far ers have arrived in India from Benghazi.
be- Eastern situation Mr. Butler
British and Allied losses Africa, making a total of 23,000 ferred to the recent increase in at present
in the country, says tween January 5 and February 10 tension over "certain
totalled 248,493 tons.-Reuter. events," Reuter from New Delhi. notably over the dispute be- tween Indo-China and Thailand.
He added: "The Japanese official spokesman made a statement the press yesterday.
to
"The Foreign Secretary has received from the Japanese For- eign Minister a special message
in courteous-terms and on
same general line as
'ment just referred to.
the
the state-
"The terms of this communica- tion are at present receiving duc attention."--Reuter,
JAPAN'S BID FOR OIL IN N.E.I.
NO PROGRESS IN ANGLO-SOVIET NEGOTIATIONS
NO FURTHER PROGRESS in the Anglo-Soviet negotiations could be reported by the Government spokesman when questioned in the House of Com-: mons yesterday.
Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Setretary for Foreign Affairs, said that since his last answer some weeks ago matters had not been carried further by the So- viet Government.
sues involved in this question and I cannot take it further at present
The Netherlands East Indies Government has received a Ja
Mr. Frederick Cocks (Lab.) panese request to explore the oll areas in the NE.I. and has margued that as there was so little dicated willingness to specify difference between de fure and de
_MF_" "Butler did not reply to certain areas which could be ex-facto, recognition Lor the donition plored, according to a Japanese in the former Battle States such supplementary question which a small thing should not be al implied, firstly, that Russia is ter- report.
The Dutch authorities, however, lowed to interfere with the esta-rifled of Germany, and secondly, are reported to have signifled blishment of better relations be that the British Ambassador
Moscow should be brought back to their willingness on the condition tween Britain and Russia.
Mr, Butler: "There are not report to a secret session of the that Dutch observers arcompany
only amait but certain large ls-Coinmons-Reutor. the Japanese surveyors-Reuter,
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