1941-05-31 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 31, 1941.

MATSUOKA WARNS N.E.I. "Japan May Have To Reconsider Her Attitude"

DEADLOCK IN BATAVIA TRADE TALKS

WHILE REAFFIRMING THE TRI-PARTITE PACT IS STILL THE BASIS OF JAPAN'S FOR- EIGN POLICY, IN REFUTATION OF RUMOURS IN AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS THAT JAPAN IS BECOMING INDIFFERENT TOWARD THE THREE-POWER PACT, THE JAPANESE FOR- EIGN MINISTER, MR. MATSUOKA, DECLAR- ED IN A STATEMENT LATE LAST NIGHT:

"As has frequently been affirmed, Japan's policy towards the South Seas is peaceful. Should, however, any untoward international developments render the execution of such

R.A.F. SUPPORT

ADVANCE ON BAGHDAD

Numerous 5, sorties were made by R.A.F. aircraft on Thursday in support of the Bri- tish troops advancing on Baghdad, it WOS announced by R.A.F. headquarters in Cairo yesterday.

Rebel motor trans- port south of Fallujah was heavily bombed,

-Reuter.

CHINA AN

- policy impossible, it is a possibility that Japan INSPIRATION

may have to reconsider her attitude in the light of the changed situation.“

Informed quarters in-

terpreted the latter part of Mr. Matsuoka's state-

N.E.I. Reply

FOR BRITAIN

"China's Brave Exam-

Meanwhile, a reply by the ple" is the title of a long Netherlands East Indies to the editorial in the "York- ment as a direct warning, new Japanese proposals con- to the Netherlands East cerning the N.E..Japan econo- shire Post," the only Bri- mic negotiations will be delivered tish daily that. played up Indies in view of the cur- within the next week.

President Roosevelt's re- in the

This was announced by the ference to China's “mag- between N.E.I. Information Board,

Japanese niicence.' Nether-ing to a semi-official

report from Batavia received in Tokyo yesterday.-Reuter.

rent deadlock economic talks Japan and the lands East Indies.

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substantiate the truth of President Roosevelt's conviction regarding China's Increasing strength the editorial gave a full account of her favourable mili- Lary position and tactics, her achievement in national recon- ! struction and her upholding of the Democratic principles and practice.

"In

The editorial remarked: what China has endured with such catastrophic loss of life and still more in what, she has plan- ned and achieved under the sha- dow of the Japanese aggressor we in our Island Empire may find Inspiration and fresh courage. The Chinese leaders are not only fighting the war but also build- ing the State,"

Concluding, the editorial said: "There can be, no doubting the value of Chinese resistance in strengthening the prospects of Democratic survival everywhere. Defence against aggression, is in- divisible. The American people under a great leader are prepar ing to act upon that knowledge." -Central News.

COMMUNAL

TENSION EASIER

A personal appeal! made by Sir Roger Lum- ley, Governor of Bombay, to leaders of Hindus and Moslems to do everything in their power to restore normal conditions in the city, as well as the post- ing of large forces of Bri- tish troops, have had a salutory effect on the communal rioting situa

tion

Until late last evening there were only six stray assaults,

It was feared there might be

STOP PRESS

law-abiding citizens and ‚over

ted the goondas (rawdies

hoodlums).

Consequently tension has eas- ed considerably and the sĮtum» tion last evening showed signs or improvement. "NANC Sir Roger Lumley visited the

a recrudescence of the rioting ixlos area, again yesterday

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