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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 24, 1941

AMERICA READY FOR ACTION

Japanese Embassy Announces "Agreement" In Vichy

Hints Of Indirect Counter Moves

THE JAPANESE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON, ANNOUNC- ING LAST NIGHT THE RECEIPT OF AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT THAT JAPAN AND VICHY HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT OVER INDO-CHINA, DECLINED TO GIVE THE ORIGIN OF THE REPORT.

ex-

A Japanese demand probably concerning Camranh was pected in Washington by a number of observers but the demand covering the occupation of the whole country came as a surprise.

Discussion of the possible demands has 0000000000000000000!

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ROOSEVELT'S

"CRIME"

The German press yesterday turned its full propaganda fury

on

President Roose- velt, who was attack- ed with unprecedent- ed violence.

Newspapers repro- duced photographs of President Roosevelt as a Freemason.

ter.

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HOME GUARDS ORGANISATION IN BURMA

The Governor of Burma yesterday issued an ordinance providing for the establishment of

Home Guards.--Reu- ter.

already taken place among officials and PROUD legislative leaders in anticipation of the Jap-SHARE OF

anese action.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that joint

Anglo-American economic measures have already been planned against any Japanese aggressive move.

INDIA

DAYLIGHT BOMBER ATTACKS

Blenheim bombers were out both yesterday morn- ing and afternoon search-" ing for enemy shipping off the coast of France and the Low Countries, states an Air Ministry communique.

During these operations one constal vest el was sunk and an- other damaged.

Other Blenhelms, escorted by

a strong force of fighters, bomb ed objectives near St. Omer early in the afternoon. COUNCIL I WISH TO EXPRESS number of

"ON BEHALF OF THE ARMY

British Oghters encountered a and enemy fighters' DEEP APPRECIATION OF THE destroyed five of them. CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE ington as the railway linking Indo-INDIAN TROOPS TO THE SUCattons were five bombers and five British Josses in all these oper- China and Yunnan Province has CESS OF THE OPERATIONS IN fighters but the pilot of one of the among ton commentators are:

been torn up on the Chinese fron-¡SYRIA." SAYS CAPTAIN MAH-fighters is safe.-Reuter. THE STOPPING OF UNITED | tier for some time past and

the GESSON, SECRETARY FOR STATES GOLD PURCHASES, movement of materials and men, WAR, IN A SPECIAL MESSAGE THE FREEZING OF JAPAN- | through such mountainous coun- TO THE VICEROY OF INDIA ESE ASSETS, AND

try is considered impossible.

Three moves considered likely

well-informed. Washing

A COMPLETE EMBARGO ON ESSENTIAL EXPORTS TO JAPAN.

now.

YESTERDAY.

On the other hand the Chinese

Capt. Margesson added that the have made military expeditiona

supreme effort of the Indian In Impossible terrain before brigade at Damascus was, in co- operation with the Free French, JAPANESE ACTION, IF AND decisive in the capture of that city WHEN IT BEGINS, IS EXPECT while the speed and dash shown ED TO BE CHIEFLY NAVAL,

column advancing from

by the

No To Be Drawn

Already it has been reported that Japanese gold shipments are so much above normal that it is likely Japan has been acting as intermediary to purchase dollars for the Nazis with German gold,

Indo-China Attitude

QUESTIONED IN THE COM- has chosen this moment in a man- The Viceroy replied: "Your MONS YESTERDAY ON U- The possibility of China assist-ner which suggests Axis timing message of appreciation is deeply BOAT LOSSES. 1900000000000000000|ing Indo-China if she resists is thinking that President Roosevelt valued in India. We are all proud "While I regret that I am un- fel, to be impracticable in Wash is likely to do little while he is of the share the Indian troops able to give details of recent trying to get the Selectees Exten-had in the Syrian operations and activities against U-boats I can sion Bill through Congress.

count it a privilege that units of state that results lately achieved the Indian Army were able to play have been encouraging."

SIR VICTOR WARRENDER, PARLIAMENTARY AND FIN- AFTER WHICH TROOPS MIGHT Iraq into north-eastern Syria ANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE BE LANDED AT SAIGON AND were powerful factors in bringing ADMIRALTY, REFUSED TO BE IN AREAS AROUND CAMRANH, the campaign to an early con-DRAWN INTO DETAILS WHEN

Close observers believe Japan |clusion.

Something

Different--

THE

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Far Eastern news will not now be contained in this edition, which will be devoted entirely to reports of local happenings.

The change has been prompted by local residents in Australia, and in order to give them complete coverage of local activities Far Eastern new,

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Japan's Motives

It is believed in Washington that Japan is acting in her own interests rather than those of the

Nazis who may benefit inciden- tally.

It is also suggested Japan, right- ly or wrongly. feels that action against Indo-China is the maxi- mum of aggressiveness which can be undertaken without rousing America and Britain to take up arms against her and if it is suc- cessful it would bring her within better striking distance of Singa- pore and the Dutch East Indies should 2 promising opportunity occur to attack those places later. IT SEEMS CERTAIN, HOW- EVER, THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL TAKE SOME ACTION.

a worthy part."-Reuter.

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JAPANESE ENVOY

GIVEN WARNING

BY AMERICA

MR. SUMNER WELLES, U.S. Under-

in private conversation is report- Ambassador

A high State Department official Secretary of State, received the. Japanese

cd

to have said recently

that

America was "prepared" if Japan moved aggressively against Indo. China.

Further Strain

Mr. Sumner Welles, when he

saw the Japanese Ambassador last

aight, is believed to have told him that a result of Japanese aggres

in Nomura, last night.

Washington,

Admiral

It was believed Mr. Welles was likely to tell the Ambassador that any military move against Indo-China or elsewhere will cause an even further deterioration in American- Japanese relations.

sion in Indo-China or elsewhere will be a further strain on Ameri- After the meeting with Mr.t |can-Japanese relations,

The Japanese Ambassador is an Admiral Nomura told pressmen

Wemes, Whimura told pressmen D

infrequent visitor at, the State that he hoped feeling between Department and the news of his our two countries will become call comes at a time when there better and better:"

are increasing signs that America It is understood Admiral is preparing to give new notice to Nomura discussed the For Past

DUKE'S VISIT TO

Japan on the threat of military situation, especially Indo-China, CANADA

moves in the Pacific where, as but he declined to make any ob- Mr. Welles was expected to make servations on that question to the clear to the Japanese envoy, the press, merely saying he had “ap- United States is vitally interested proached the subject from our FICIALLY ANNOUNCED LAST THE DOMINIONS OFFICE-OF- in the maintenance of peace.- side." Reuter.

Roosevelt Confers

Panama Position

EVENING » THAT WITH THE KING'S APPROVAL THE DUKE

Admiral Nomura also said he OF KENT WILL SHORTLY BE Conflicting reports are being discussed the question of Japan- PROCEEDING TO CANADA FOR received in Washington from ese ships being unable to pass A BRIEF VISIT... London, Tokyo and Shanghai re- through the Panama Canal and garding the latest Japanese moves he stated the ships could not re in the Commonwealth air training The Duke Is greatly interested and intentions in the Far East, main at the Canal, "permanent-

Mr. Roosevelt conforred at. ly." length with Mr. Welles and Eight or ten ships had gone Senator George, présumably on to the south and would go round the Pacific situation. The Pre- Bouth America. sident admitted... that. the Mr. Welles told him that the Neutrality Law was discussed but Conal was closed indefinitely to no decisions were made-Central merchant shipping for repairs. News.

Reuter,

plan and is 'desirous of secing for himself some of the air training establishments where pilots and air crews are being trained.

The proposal has been warmly welcomed by the Canadian Gov- ernment and the Royal Canadian Air Force.-Reuter."