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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 25, 1941.

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Mr. Welles Says National Security Now Involved

JAPAN WAS STRONGLY DENOUNCED AS THE AGGRESSOR IN INDO-CHINA IN A STATEMENT BY THE AMERICAN STATE DEPARTMENT, ISSUED BY MR. SUMNER WELLES, ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE, IN WASHINGTON LAST EVENING.

The statement says: "It will be recalled that in 1940 the Japan- ese Government gave expression on several occasions to its desire that conditions of disturbance should not spread to the region of the Pacific, with special reference to the Netherlands East Indies and French Indo-China.

"This desire was expressly concurred in by many other governments, including the Government of the United States.

"In statements by this Government it was made clear that any alterations in the existing status of such areas by other than peaceful processes could not but be prejudicial to the security and peace of the entire Pacific area, and that this conclusion was based on a doctrine which had universal application.

"On September 23, 1940, refer ring to events then rapidly hap- pening in the Inde Chupa st98- tion, the Secretary of State unde: a statement that it meinet obviHDS that the existing valuation was be- IK upset anki changes being! avlneved under dures

"Prebent developments in re lation to Indo-China provide a clear indication that changes are now being effected under duress.)

"The present unfortunate silma- tion in which the French Govern

CHURCH AND AID

FORTY JAPANESE SHIPS PAUSE

Over 40 Japanese for ships bound United States ports are reported to have heaved to off shore as a result of Mr. Sumner Welles' statement de- nouncing Japan as the aggressor in Indo- China-Reuter.

TO RUSSIA China.

The German attack on **00000-00000000000 Russia has not altered the¦ been a pacific power. moral duty overthrowing!

ment of Vichy anted the Fine the Nazi regime, writes pence to establish her industries.

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"There is no doubt as to the attitude of the Government and people of the United Srates to wards acts of aggression carried out by the use or threat of arm- ed force. That attitude has been made abundantly clear.

the Archbishop of York.

"There is a great deal in the raresent order in Russia which no Christian can approve.

"Russia has vast territories not yet fully developed. She needed

"She was not disposed to dis-

had and

thet taken turb the peace

of the nations leading part in promoting the peaceful organisation of the world.

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Now that she too has been attacked by the arch aggressor of this century we ought to have no misgivings as we unite with her to resist the common enemy.

"Personally. I have always thought that Bolshevism was pre- ferable to Nazism because its gual of universal fellowship is! part of the Christian hope, though its method of trying to reach the goal is, in my judgment. bound "And we may well hope that as the threat to her freedoni has to frustrate its own object.

"The goal of Nazism is itself; already called forth the deep geli- flatly un-Christian. But these gious feeling of her people, points are not of primary relev-, her union with us who, however unworthily, stand for keeping "The essentially relevant facts open the possibility of a Christian are that Germany has been the civilisation, may lead to a wither- worst offender in aggression ing and last repudiation of her

her upon indication

neighbours while official Russia has for the most that it is determined to pursue an

part Wireless. objective of expansion by force.

"By the course which it has fol- lowed and is following regarding Indo-China, the Japanese Govern- ment is giving a clear

"There is not apparent to the United States Government any valid ground on which the Japanese Government would be warranted in Occupying Indo. China or establishing bases that area as measures of sc f. defence.

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Aim Of Conquest

"This Government can there- fore only conclude that the action i has been undertaken by Japan be cause it is estimated of value for Japan to have bases in that region primarily for the purpose of fur- ther and more obvious movements of conquest in adjacent areas.

" the light of previous de- velopments,

arc steps such as now being taken by the Gov- ernment of Japan endanger the peaceful use by peaceful nations; of the Pacific.

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"They tend to jeopardise procurement by the United States of essential materia's such as tin and rubber which

are necessary for the normal economy of the country and for the consummation of our defence programme.

Security Involved "Purchase of tin, rubber, oil or other, raw materials in the Pacific area on equal terms with other nations requiring these materials, has never been denied to Japan:

"The steps.which the Japanets Government have taken.alsp'en- danger the safety of other areas In the Pacific, including the Phillippine Islands.saya "The Government and people of this country fully realise that such developments bear directly upon the vital problem of our national security-Reuter.

JAP. WARSHIPS SIGHTED

Japanese warships have been sighted off Cap St. Jacques, Boys Router from:Saigon.

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godlessness."

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