THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 24, 1941 1
AMERICA READY FOR ACTION
Japanese Embassy Announces “Agreement" In Vichy Hints Of Indirect HOME GUARDS DAYLIGHT
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 0000000000000000008!
already taken place among officials and
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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Reu-
ORGANISATION
IN BURMA
The Governor of Burma yesterday issued an ordinance providing for the establishment of
Home Guards.-Reu- .ter.
PROUD
legislative leaders in anticipation of the Jap-SHARE OF
anese action.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that joint
have
Anglo-American economic measures already been planned against any Japanese aggressive move.
NDIA
"ON BEHALF OF THE ARMY
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 Coastal vessel was sunk and an- other damaged.
Other Blenheims, escorted by
number of
a strong force of fighters, bomb- ed objectives near St.
Omer carly in the afternoon, COUNCIL I WISH TO EXPRESS
British fighters encountered, a and enemy fighters DEEP APPRECIATION OF THE destroyed five of them. CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE Three moves considered likely ington as the railway linking Indo- INDIAN TROOPS TO THE SUC-ations were five bombers and five British losses in all these, oper- well-informed Washing-China and Yunnan Province has CESS OF THE OPERATIONS IN fighters but the pilot of one of the ton commentators are:--
been torn up on the Chinese fron- SYRIA." SAYS CAPTAIN MAR-fighters is safe.-Router. 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.
among
A COMPLETE EMBARGO ON ESSENTIAL EXPORTS TO JAPAN.
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
is
On the other hand the Chinese
now.
YESTERDAY,
No To Be Drawn
Capt. Margesson added that the have made military expeditions supreme effort of the ludian in impossible torrain before brigade ut 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 SIR VICTOR WARRENDER, ED TO BE CHIEFLY NAVAL.
by the column advancing from ! 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 un early con- DRAWN INTO DETAILS WHEN
believe Japan clusion.
Close observers
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. 00000 | ing Indo-China if she resists
thinking that President Roosevelt valued in India. We are all proud "While I regret that I am un- felt to be impracticable in Wash- is likely to do litt'e 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 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." Reu- a worthy part."-Reuter.
Something
Different--
TH
HE "Overland China Mail," weekly edition of the “China Mail" and containing all focal news from the "Hong Kong. Sunday Herald," has made a change in its policy.
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 news has been sacrificed.
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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 ::hould а promising opportunity Occur to attack those places later. IT SEEMS CERTAIN, HOW. EVER, THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL TAKE SOME ACTION.
ier.
JAPANESE ENVOY GIVEN WARNING
BY AMERICA
MR. SUMNER WELLES, U.S. Under-
A high State Department official Secretary of State, received the Japanese
in private conversation is report-
ed
to have said recently that Ambassador America was, "prepared" if Japan
in Washington,
moved aggressively against Indo- Nomura, läst night.
China.
Further Strain
Mr. Sumner Welles, when he
saw the Japanese Ambassador last
night, is belleved to have told him
that a result of Japanese aggres-
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- sion in Indo-China or elsewhere Japanese relations. will be a further strain on Ameri- After the meeting with Mr. can-Japanese relations.
Welles, which lasted 30 minutes, The Japanese Ambassador is an Admiral Nomura told pressmen 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 Far East]
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 In the maintenance of peace- side." Reuter.
ALLIED SHIP SUNK
THE DOMINIONS OFFICE OF-. FICIALLY ANNOUNCED LAST EVENING THAT WITH THE Panama Fosition KING'S APPROVAL THE DUKE Admiral Nomura also spid he
OF KENT. WILL SHORTLY BE discussed the question of Japan- PROCEEDING TO CANADA FOR oze ships being unable to pa A BRIEF VISIT. | through the Panama, Canal and he stated the ships could not: re- The destruction in the north main at the Canal "permanent Atlantic, "of the Norwegian cargo ly." steamer Vigrid, reportedly two days ago, was disclosed in mari- time circles in New York, yester- day.
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The Duke, is greatly interested in the Commonwealth air training plah and is desirous of seeing for Eight or ten phips had gone himself some of the air training to the south and would go round establishments where pilots and South America.
air crews are being trained., Mr. Welles told him that tho The proposal has been warmly Unofficially. It is reported the Canal was closed, indefinitely to welcomed by the Canadian Gov- vessel was carrying Rod Cross merchant shipping for repairs.ernment and the Royal Canadian nurses to England,
Air Force-Router,
Reuter,
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