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AMERICANS FACE UP TO POSSIBILITY OF WAR IN THE PACIFIC

MAJORITY OF well-known American editors and Washington correspondents re- presenting big ́papers, whether their political leanings be Democratic, Republican or Left- ist, are of opinion that the possibility of the United States getting into war is greater in the Pacific than in the Atlantic.

A canvass of opinion among influential newspapermen by a Central News correspon- dent in a trans - continental tour suggests that an American-Japanese war is inevitable the moment Japan launches an attack on Singapore, the Philippines or the Nether- lands East Indies.

SIGN OF AXIS ANXIETY

universal

The belief is quite that while the national defence programine of America cannot be put into high gear for six months later, the United States entertains no worry regarding Japan,

The United States, however, is somewhat concerned over the prospect that if America plunged into war in the Pacifle, "all-out" aid to Britain would be adversely

"The German occupa-affected. despite President Roose- tion of Bulgaria cannot velt's assurances to the contrary. affect the final issue nor In view of the fact that the re- organisation of the United States change the course of

Pacific and Asiatic fleets has been events," the Ankara radio completed, and air strength in Hawaii augmented, most leading stated last night.

American newspaper editors be- lieve that America's preparations in the Pacific have exceeded stage of empty threats.

It added: "The Axis move in the Balkans has ronclusively proved the contention that the Axis pow- ers have not the courage to attack Great Britain directly.

the

MARCOVITCH

JOURNEY DENIED

A report circulated abroad, to the effect that the Yugoslav Foreign Minister has gone to Germany, was denied in the Wil- helmstrasse,

accord- ing to a statement issued by the German official news agency yesterday, says Reu-

ter.

ALLEGED

THREATS BY

A.R.P. WARDEN

That an A.R.P. warden threat- ened to take out a summons against a civilian unless he paid "tea money" wits the allegation made before Mr. H. C. Macnamara at the, Kowloon Magistracy this morning, when Wong Kam-chuen, 36, member of the Hong Kong Corps of Air Raid Wardens, was charged with demanding money with menaces.

The case was fixed for hearing on Friday.

Detective-Sergeant Baldwin al- leged that last Thursday, follow- ing the "black-out" exercises, de- fendant approached Au Sik, man-

Fullest Attention The "Kansas City Star," one of "It may be that at the cost of the most influential papers in the great sacrifice this attack on zone where isolationist influences Great Britain will be attempted. predominate, has repeatedly point-ager of the Chung Wah Band, and told him that the lights in his but its success is regarded, evened out that America is now devot-

premises had not been properly in Axis circles, as

to the extremelying the fullest attention

screened during the exercises. dubious.

Pacific situation, but says that the future depends largely upon Ja-

tre of war."

York The "New

Herald-Tri-

"Were the Axis partners sure of panese policies. success in this direction they would not seek to shift the scene of operations into another then- bune" has unequivocably advocat

ed for America a policy of calling a hall to Japan, while the "New York Times" urges a naval block- ade of Japan from Alaska to Java in the event of war.

-Reuter.

WOMAN "DOCTOR" CHARGED

Defendant, it was alleged, threatened to take out a sum- mong unless $9 "tea money" was forthcoming.

Complainant arranged to pay the following day in a teahouse, but informed the police and a trap

was set.

Accused was arrested in the tea- house by a Chinese detective.

Mr. F. H. Loseby will appear for defendant, who was allowed

The editor of the "Chicago Daily bail of $250. News" is of the opinion that in- creased American assistance tu China--now more universally re- garded as a strong member of the anti-aggression Democratic front --has been one of the reasons for Japan's cautiousness.

serious

A 35-year-old Chinese woman. Wong Yuel-wan, describing her-| Japan's mediation in the Thai- self as a doctor, was charged be- Indo-China dispute has evoked fore Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this little

the criticism in morning, with unlawfully practic-American Press, but public opin- ing medicine, or surgery, at roomion will radically change if Ja- No. 11, Ho Tung Building, Queen's pan turns further Road

south

TICKET "CORNER"

RACKET

UNDER THE NEW "PUBLIC

REGULA- in the ENTERTAINMENT

WAS KAU, 20, Central. She was also direction of British Far Eastern TIONS," LAM

BY. MR. H. C. or the charged with unlawful possession possessions

Netherlands CONVICTED

of poisons.

East Indies.-Central News.

MACNAMARA AT THE KOW. LOON MAGISTRACY THIS MORNING FOR SELLING CINE- MA TICKETS OUTSIDE THE NEW TAI YAT THEATRE LAST NIGHT.

It was stated that eight am- poules of Hypophysin and a bottle of liquid extract of Ergot, were found on the premises by Det. Sub.-Inspector C. Goodwin yes- terday.

Defendant was remanded for a week. Ball of $500 was allowed.

RELIEF WORK AT LARISSA

HAVEN'T WE

HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE?

was

Pleading guilty, accused fined $75, or one month's hard la- bour.

Sergeant J. F. Ferrier said that accused was arrested at 8. p.m. last night outside the Theatre with 18 front-stall tickets in his posses- sion. The tickets were sold by the theatre at 10 cents each, but accused was selling them for 13" A WILHELMSTRASSE: OFFI® | cents each. ·· CIAL STATED IN BERLIN YES- Mr. W. A. Jones, Superintendent The Larissa (Greece) earth-TERDAY THAT "THE DES- of Inland Revenue, asked the Ma- quake victims are receiving valu- PATCH OF GERMAN TROOPS | gistrate to take a very serious able assistance from British and TO BULGARIA. WAS OCCA... view of the case in view of the American sources.

Already 6,000 blankets have ar- rived from the American Relief and some 150 tons of preserved food and other material have been

placed at the disposal of the vic tims by the British authorities. Senior officers of the R.A.M.C. have also arrived.-British Wire

less.

INDIAN REMANDED

BIONED BY EVIDENCE · IN fact, that one or two murders had· GERMANY'S. POSSESSION | been traced to the racket. of re- ABOUT BRITISH PLANS IN selling tickets outside theatres, 8OUTH-EAST EUROPE.

"The German forces were sent

to protect the country and to frustrate the British designs.

"For such a task troops must be suitably equipped but their number and equipment are not in excess of what is necessary for the 'task." Reuter,

ARRIVE IN-INDIA- MORE ITALIANS.

A two-doya2 remand-was-grant- ed by Major A, N. Macfadyen" ut Kowloon this morning when Jagat Singh, 36, was charged with stealing a pair of shoes and a A further 0,700 Italian prison- woollen pullover, the property of ers of war have been landed in two Indian constables, from Bombay in the last two days. Kowloon City Police Station yes- The total now in India exceeds terday,

92,000-Reuter.

BIG INCREASE IN U.S. NAVY

Legislation that would increase the US Navy's enlisted personnel immediately to 232,000 and au- thorise the President to acquire- 200,000 tons of auxiliary vessels: for national defence, was intro- "duced by Mr. Carl-Vinson, Chair➡ man of the House of Representa- tives Naval AffairsL=Cómmitter,mus yesterday:

...

The Bill would. ́alsp ́authorise the President to raise the number of men enlisted to 300,000 at his discretion. Reuter.