1941-05-28 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 28, 1941.

LEGAL SIDE OF CONVOY Act Of War Argument Rejected By Jurists Principles Of AMERICAN

Blockade

JAPAN RAISES HER VOICE

The Japanese Navy Ministry spokesman, Cap- tain Hideo Hiraide, of the press section, broadcast-

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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") THE U.S. SECRETARY OF MISS FRANCES

THREE-MAN COMMITTEE TO CERTIFICATION ΤΟ

SELECT STRIKE CASES FOR THE

THE RECENT statement by the German authorities that, by convoying ships to Bri-LABOUR

PERKINS, HAS APPOINTED A tain, the United States would be committing an act of war against Germany, is frankly rejected by international jurists in London.

It is pointed out that international law specifically states, as regard blockade,

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First, that to be legally recog-| RECOGNISED ing frem Tokyo a "be pre-nised, blockade must be effective, OF WAR BY INTERNATIONAL

namely, that the vast majority of LAW blockade runners must be stopped.

pared" warning in case war came to the Pacific, said: "The United States:

Second, blockade must call upon all ships to stop, search them

is now preparing to send and, if they are found to contain warships to convoy mer-ontraband, they should either be | escorted to port or sunk,but in the chant shipping for the latter case time must be given by purpose of carrying out the blockader for the ships' com- her aid to Britain gramme.

wir affected."

Revealing that

Japanese warships

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pany to take to the boats before pro-inking takes place.

REUTER.

ROOSEVELT TAKES

NEW POWER TO ACT

"Our people and our Govern. ment will not hesitate to meet the challenge. "First, we will

actively resist wherever necessary and with all resources every attempt Hiller to extend his Nazi domina- tion to the western hemisphere, or to threaten it.

Our

(Continued from Page 1) The so-called German blockade who really piracy in that it fulfill-planted and allowed to grow. "Such an act is naturally bene ed neither of these stipulations undertaken by the United State, and therefore neutrals are within of entering the war the rights in not recognising such at the usk Should the United States join the a blockade, and, if they deem it that their Jatan

vitally necessary, to ensure would

ships reach their destination by 200 every means in their power,

A BLOCKADE WHICH FUL- patrulling the China coast, he a Jured his listeners that over 3001 FILS THE CONDITIONS MEN- IN THE SECOND more warships, together with 4,000] TIONED

ABOVE IS AMPLY varinis) CLAUSE planes, are stationed at Japanese naval bases in the west- ern Pacific ready to take action at a moment's notice.

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"WE WILL ACTIVELY RESIST HIS EVERY ATTEMPT TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE SEAS.

Christian between brutality and

Christian Ideals. We stand for ideals and we will not accept a Hitler dominated world. America will not hesitate.

STOP PRESS

"The world is now standing at the crossroads either to the ruin of civilisation or a new

of un the history page in enlightened new order," de- clared Mr. Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign Minister, before a gathering of business and college presidents in Tokyo.

Mr. Matsuoka reaffirmed Japan's loyalty to the Tripar- tite Alliance and stated that the Pact's preamble must be the basis of the new order.

He revealed that the original text of the Pact was proposed by Japan and was accepted without a single correction or addition by Germany and

Italy.

"We are working toward the new order mentioned in this preamble." he said.-Reuter.

The remarks of the Japanese Navy Ministry spokesman that America Is preparing to send warships for convoy duty in the Atlantic and is getting into the war, which may bring Japan into action, are

but nuted in Washington there is no official comment for th- coming.

The remarks generally are regarded as bother chapter in Japan's not very of nerves and there is "WE DO NOT ACCEPT AND successful war WE WILL NOT PERMIT THIS'still considerable doubt whether Japan MONSTROUS NAZI SHAPE OF is at all anxious to engage in any kind with the U.S. except a war of THINGS TO COME.

Control Of Seas

of war

nerves.

It is pointed out that her recent des- perate and unsuccessful attempts to The Axis powers, he said, would secure something with a semblance of never achieve their objective of victory against the Chinese do not au- world domination unless they gur well for success in a war with any Brst obtained control of the seas.first-class power. "We will insist on the vital im-

It is generally agreed in Washington

08 that such remarks

those of the portance of keeping Hiterism That was their purpose to-day it they must

Navy spokesman will hot have any bring the Sino-Japanese conflic away from any point in the world and to achieve Admiral Koshiro Oikawa, the

effect on the policy this Government is would, capture Britain. to a successful issue, was training which could be used and

They could then have the power laying down for the U.S. and which the Minister, himself also hard day and Navy

as night and streng-| be used

a buse for attack

to proceed to the western hemis- President enunciated. made radio speech yesterday theng its armaments with

gainst the Amcricus,

phere.

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-which commemorates the vic view to "discharging the great All Necessary Measures

great

tory of the Japanese Fleet over responsibility of defending the the Russian Fleet 36 years ago. nation in He said cooperating

Second, from the point of view the face of the whilworkt upheaval now confronting of strict naval and military neces- that the navy.

With

the army to us "

FIND-FLEX

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Reuter.

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sity ww will give every possible assistence to Britain and to all who, with Britain, are resisting Hitleris or its equivalent with force of arms.

"ALL ADDITIONAL MEA. SURES NECESSARY ΤΟ DE LIVER THE GOODS WILL BE ΤΑΚΕΝ.

Japan. as well as Germany, now knows more precisely where the U.S. stands in the present world struggle and when the next moves are up to the totalitarians 12

for will be seen how Japan desires taking the initiative in they fulfiting her obligation to Berlin.

then de- they!

If the Axis powers failed to gain control of the seas they would certainly be feated. That was why were risking everything had In attempting desperate

It is noted in Washington that Japan plans to break through to has already seriously disappointed one command of the ocean.

of her friends. Very reliable inform- The President said the Battleation states Moscow fully expected and

after the signature been hoped that now of the A. intic had extended to inid-ocean waters ratification of the Moscow-Tokyo Pact would withdraw from attack the Japanese and Germany's heaviest

Manchuria and immediately begin their southward expansion, for which reason for the Japanese failure to

move at all made Moscow feel let down.-Reuter.

T: Nazis, he declared, sire to occupy Iceland Greenland "because they stepping stones to

Newfoundland,

Scotia,

to

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yes to the

de. and

were

"ANY AND

by ALL FURTHER was on the northerly route METHODS OR COMBINATION which most of the supplies OF METHODS WHICH CAN OR Britain were being sent. SHOULD BE UTILISED ARE BEING DEVISED BY OUR MILI- TARY AND NAVAL TECHNI- CIANS WHO, WITH ME. WILL WORK OUT AND PUT INTO FEFECT SUCH NEW AND AD- DITIONAL SAFEGUARDS MAY BE NEEDED.

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Washington has noted the encourag- Labrador, ing remarks Mr. Clarence Gauss, new to Nova U.S. Ambassador to China, addressed to President Lin Sen in presenting his Northern

credentials, and it is known in Wash- ington unofficially that those words were nol empty. Indeed, help for China is already on its way and this does include aircraft in fair numbers. In addition there are reports, which cannot be confirmed. that American volunteer pilots have left for China as they are constantly leaving for Britain.

States itself, including the great industrial centres." Menace To U.S. Equally the Azores and Cape not Verde Islands, if occupied and be-controlled by Germany, would directly endanger the freedom of the Atlantic and America's own-Reuter. physical safety.

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IM- BE

DONE, IT MUST BE DONE AND IT WILL BE DONE.”—INTER- NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

Epic Resistance President Roosevelt declared: "Hitler's plan for world domina- tion would by now have been accomplished but for two factors, one the eple resistance of Great Britain, the other the magnificent defence of China."

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Under German domination these islanda would be bases There is at present no change in the from which submarines, war- situation at Hanoi where the Japanese rald seized quantities of American goods. ships and 'planes would

areas lying immediately off the The State Department in Washington is still waiting for fuller information United States coast and attack before moving in the matter and unti shipping in the South Atlantic that information is received no official They would provide a spring-comment is likely.-Reuter. board for an actual attack against the integrity and independence of the United States and her neigh- bouring Republics. Reuter.

***President Roosevelt's re- The prefix "special" to telegrame {

freedom of the used by the "Sunday Herald" assertion of the seas means, presumably, that the "Ching Mail" to indicate news which Intends to permite strictly copyright under the provi. United States

ships to proceed lons of the Telecommunications Or American

dinance, 1936, and may not be reprint- In

waters in the seven any

ed under any circumstances, either and to provide protec- seas

wholly or in part, without prior

President Roosevelt continued: "Some think we will not be attacked until bombs drop on New York or San Francisco. An attack on the United States of America can begin with domination of any base which menaces our security.

"WE HAVE PLEDGED tlon against molestation or inter- rangement. MATERIAL SUPPORT TO THE ference. OTHER DEMOCRACIES OF THE WORLD. WE WILL FULFIL THAT PLEDGE.

"We in America will decide whether, when and where our American Interests are attacked, or our security threatened. "WC are placing our armed forces in strategic military posi-. tions. We will not hesitate to use our armed forces to repel attack." No Nazi World

After pointing out that the attack on Norway was preceded by an attack on Denmark, that the attack on Greece was preceded by the Invasion of Bulgaria, Pre- sident Roosevelt warned that Ger- many would find stepping stones. tó America if permitte to con- tinue her aggressions, and said:

"If you wait until you see, the white of his eyes, you will never know what hit you.".

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