1941-07-24 — Page 41

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 24, 1941

To

Vichy Agrees Pretend Britain MenacesIndo-China

Sense of gathering crisis in the Far East increased this morning with a flood of messages from all quarters indicating among other things, that a forcible warning has been given to the Japanese Am- bassador in Washington, and that mobilisation in Japan is proceed- ing to its maximum scale.

No authoritative indication is forthcoming of the course of action likely to be pursued by Britain and the United States in the event of French accept-

FRENCH SHIPPING

ance of Japan's demands, but that close contact is FORBIDDEN TO LEAVE being maintained between the two governments is officially announced.

that

The Franco-Japanese talks were The retrt also confirms the subject of a semi-official an- the Japa esc Ambassador tra nouncement made in Vichy last Vichy, Sokomatsu Kato, re- night but it contains no referencecently

Admiral Darjan

visited

to a Japanese ultimatum to Indo- twice, and recalls that China.

The announcement says: "The conversations begun In two re- cent visits paid to Admiral Dar ion by the Japanese Ambas- sador, Mr. Somatsu Kato. are continuing by an intermediary of the Japanese diplomatic re presentation at Vichy.

relations Japan

between Indo-China and are determined by economic and political agreements which are in full force.

Publication of this item by the official Government news agency appears to indicate that the Indo- China public was being prepared for the imminent announcement Admiral of an agreement giving Japan new of facilities in southern Indo-China.

"AL the same tine, Decoux, Governor-General Indo-China, has several times re- ceived Major-General Sumita. head of the Japanese mission,

"These interchanges of view taking place within the framework of the agreements concluded a year ago between France and Japan."

arc

The press of unoccupied France so far has remained silent on the question.

Japanese To "Defend"

Indo-China

After saying that the agreement of August, 1940. recognises that Japan has rights due to the nation most interested in the maintenance of order in the Far East, th official Vichy news agency adds:

"The Japanese are of opinion that events reported in the im- mediate neighbourhood of Indo- China constitute a threat to this order of which they are the de- fenders.

"French political observers are of opinion that in these circun- stances the Japanese request to take certam measures may be taken into consideration as long as the rights of France in Indo- China are nol encroached upon and all guarantees concerning her

overeignty are given her."

Transports Moving

South?

While Japan has been present- ing demands for air and naval bases in southern Indo-China, Japanese warships and troops transports have been moving south, according to a statement

by the Chief of the Intelligence

Department of the Chinese Army at a Chungking press conference. yesterday.

He stated that seven Japan. ese warships, three aircraft- carriers and 55 destroyers were sighted off Klushu, in southern, Јарап, on Tuesday steaming

south.

Thirty transports, escorted by three warships. had a'so been steaming south from Canton,

Japan's Demands

The Japanese

demands

to

INDO-CHINA

According to travel- lers arriving in Singa- pore yesterday all French merchant shipping has been forbidden in the last four or five days to leave Indo-China har- bours. They no reason was given.

-Reuter.

added

WARNING

BY COL.

KNOX

new

There is "no question" but that recent develon- ments in the Far East, including the Japanese

meant censorship, military developments in that area, said Col. Frank Knox, U.S. Navy Secre- tary, at a press conference The spokesman said he wain Washington yesterday. quoting from a cable from Vichy dated last Monday.

Vichy include "the use of Cam- ranh Bay as a naval base, the use of Saigon as an air base and the garrisoning of troops in

ern

south-

to Indo-China," according the Chinese spokesman.

"I LOOK FOR MOVEMENT OUT THERE AND VERY HE ADDED THE VICHY GOV-į ERNMENT WAS AT PRESENT SOON," SAID COL. KNOX, BUT REFUSING THE JAPANESE HE DEMANDS.

DECLINED ΤΟ DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE DIRECTION OF

Call-Up In Japan The Japanese are carry-

Questioned about what action THE MOVE. ing out military mobilisa-

China would take in the event of tion on a scale never seen a Japanese invasion of southern before, according to

Indo-China, the spokesman stated China would take all necessary ports reaching Shanghai measures for her self-defence. —

¡Reuter. to-day.

re-

Thousands of conscripts pre- viously classified

as unfit for

active service have been mobilised, it is stated, while many who had been discharged after service in China have again been called up.

Members of the Japanese community in Shanghai have also been called up and are leaving for Japan.

THAILAND POLICY

IN VIEW OF THE PRESENT TENSION IN THE FAR EAST. IN Reports received in Chungking WHICH JAPANESE INTEN- state that three classes of reser-TIONS REGARDING INDO- vists have already been mobilised CHINA AND THAILAND ARE in Japan while motor vehicles are THE SUBJECT OF KEEN being requisitioned.

OF

"None can tell at this point

it will whether

go north Bouth," he said. In reply to a question Col. Knox said the United States Pacife do Freet was in a position to whatever was necessary to carry Far out American policy in the East. Reuter.

GILMAN'S COOLIE SENTENCED

WORLDWIDE SPECULATION, Tam Kwun-chuk, 35, SPECIAL IMPORTANCE AT-

Preparing Indo-China TACHES TO THE LATEST PRO- Coolie, was charged before

NOUNCEMENT

THE THAI PRE-

A.R.I.P., the official POLICY OF

ON FOREIGN Mr. G. T. Lowry, this Indo-China Government MIER. LUANG PIBUL SONG morning, with stealing three letters, from Box

GRAM.

Couldn't keep my eye

on the ball to-day!"

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FELLOWSHIP

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news agency, yesterday Bidding farewell to the ometal No. 56, General Post|| YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO DISREGARD

quoted Paris newspapers That delegation proceeding advising the French Gov- Battambong to take over Indo-Office, yesterday.

China territory. ceded under the According to Mr. D. W. Fitches, ernment to "take precau- Tokyo Treaty, the Premier strong-accused was employed by Gil- tions in view of the dan ly emphasised Thailand would man's. The company had recent- ger menacing Indo-China continue to adhere to strict neu-ly received

should the situation com- plicate further.

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT - A CRISIS INFINITELY VASTER THAN THE RECENT CRISIS IN THE NEAR EAST MAY ARISE

trality-Reuter,

WYNDHAM STREET HOUSE ROBBED

complaints that I people had sent in letters, enclos- ing 25 cents in stamps. for sam ple packets of "Curicones" but had failed to get replies. A watch was therefore kept outside the Post Office Accused was seen taking letters from the box » on Tuesday: and he delivered some letters backs to Gilman's. When accused was searched, three let-

the

IN THE FAR EAST, AND WIN Mr. K. Karindas, of No. 25, VIEW OF THE MATERIAL IM Wyndham Street, has informed POSSIBILITY OF MILITARY the Police' that between midnight ters were found in his possession. MEASURES. DIPLOMATIC and 7 a.m. 'yesterday, h's house Defendant had been with MEASURES MUST BE TAKEN was entered and jade, precious company for eight years at a-wage IN AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN, stones, and 13 Mexican dollars, of $33 per month. TO ASSURE INDO-CHINA'S to the total value of $670.25, Sentence of four months' hard

stolen. SAFETY:

abour was imposed.

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