1941-07-24 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 24, 1941

NOT AN END

END IN ITSELF Japan's Demands Upon French Indo-China

INCREASING GRAVITY OF SITUATION

The international situation is even more serious than the gen- eral public under- stands and is rapidly becoming more serious, stated Mr. May, Chairman of the U.S. House of Repre- sentatives Military Committee, after leaving an executive session of the com- mittee in Washing- ton yesterday.

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MURDER CHARGE

Ultimatum

Not Doubted

(By Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondentì

THERE IS LITTLE REASON TO DOUBT THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE NEWS THAT JAPAN HAS GIVEN VICHY AN ULTIMATUM ABOUT INDO-CHINA ALTHOUGH NO OFFI- CIAL CONFIRMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED IN LONDON.

Seeing that the Japanese are already in- stalled in northern Indo-China, it will not be easy to prevent from spreading to the south- ern half.

It is probable, however, that the occupa tion of Indo-China is not an end in itself for the Japanese Government.

Rather is it likely that they! will use it as it jumping-off ground for their vaster plans of imperialist expansion.

Whether they will travel south- East wards against the Dutch. Indies or westwards

against Thailand, in the hope of ultim- ately severing the Buma road;

is in the lifeline of Chungking accused,

An odd job electrician, Chan Tong, 31, was before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C.. this morning, on charge of the murder of Chung Yan, alias Chung Kwok-ming.

It was alleged that with another man not in custody,

attacked

the deceased in First Street at about 7.45 p.m. on July 14. Deceased died In Queen Mary Hospital a few days later.

Accused was remanded until Saturday.

the

FATAL ACCIDENT

A fatal accident occurred at junction of Matauwei Road Pak Tai Street yesterday

and

lap of the gods, but it is clear

Washington and the two Gov.

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that a

move in either direction will constitute a direct menace to British and American interesis be weighed and will doubtless

One of the longest route by Japan before marches ever undertaken very carefully she embarks upon any action.

The altuation is being closely by the forces in Malaya watched both in London and has just been completed a battalion of the ernments have been in constant by consultation with regard to all Argyll and Sutherland The Australian and the other Highlanders, who covered 140 miles from Mersing to Singapore, of which 110 miles of actual marching was over difficult jungle paths and soft, sandy beaches.

possible developments

afternoon when bus No. 651 Dominion Governments have also knocked down and fatally injured, taken part in these exchanges of a seven-year-old boy.

views. Reuter.

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The march

days lasted seven and provided most valuable train- ing in both coastal defence and jungle warfare. In the words of the Commanding Officer, it went to show that any attempts to land by the enemy will always be un- successful.

As regards the actual march. the officer said: "We can do it again, anytime." There was no end of the journey feeling, as the various platoons went off almost immediately for further extensive training.-Reuter.

CRYPTIC PETAIN SPEECH

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GERMANS CHECKED AT SMOLENSK

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"We shall again per- Indications from both haps have to defend our German and Russian colonies," said Marshal sources are that in vio- Petain addressing stud- lent fighting in the last ents at Aix-en-Provence 24 hours, the Germans Military Academy yester have failed to broaden day.

the salient. in the “IF ANY NEW ADVENTURES Smolensk sector. SHOULD EVER BE UNDER-

Most significant feature of the TAKEN I HOPE WE SHALL German High Command communi FACE THEM WITH THE SAME que is a reference to Soviet coun- ENERGY AND VIGOUR AS ter-attacks in this crucial sector, WAS SHOWN IN SYRIA.

which the Germans claim were "We are obliged to protect our defeated, while tacitly admitting colonies and the whole of our that they have been thrown on Colonial Empire on which our the defensivo. neighbours have their evén, blatu We must be able to defend it, and we must be ready for, ali eventualities.” Reuter.

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Another sharp counter-offensive has been started by the Red Army on the Finnish battlefront between Lakes Ladoga and Onega, A

The German High Command claims that a Nazi panzer spear- head thrust has reached a point 170 miles from Moscow-Interna- tional News Service.

Fifteen cholera cases were notified in the 24 hours ended at midnight. There were also eight cases of dysentery and six of cholera, and 63 of tuberculosis. ΟΙ the cholera cases, Ave occurred in Victoria, eight in Kow- loon, one from Shaukiwan and one from the harbour.

The Japanese Embassy de- clares that visaș for travel to Japan are being issued as usual, says Reuter from Pei- ping.

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