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AMERICA SETS THE STAGE Freezing Of Tokyo Assets

BERLIN EXPECTS WAR

A considerable number of Japanese troops have already crossed into Indo- China, with the object of occupying the whole coun- try, according to a Berlin report quoted by the cor- respondent of the Stock- holm "Social Demokra- ten" in the German capi- tal.

Although the Wilhelmstrasse is reserved and press comment is lacking, the correspondent says it is cons.dered in Berlin that events in Indo-China presage great de- i velopments in the world situ 1- tion.

AUSTRALIA AND CRISIS IN PACIFIC

officially

It was stated in Melbourne yesterday that the Australian Govern- ment does not intend to recall Parliament as even if the Pacific situation becomes grave it will call for action by the Ad- ministration rather than by debate. Reuter.

00000000- SHIPPING EXPERTS FOR FAR EAST

Berlin considera it unlikely that Japan will be content with the occupation of Indo-China. SHE WILL IT IS THOUGHT, PROCEED TO THE OCCUPA-¦ every way the maximum use of

New U.S.A.

U.S.A. Policy Is In The Making

WHILE VICHY "NEGOTIATES" UNDER THE THREAT OF JAPANESE NAVAL GUNS TRAINED ON SAIGON, THE STAGE IN WASHINGTON IS BEING QUIETLY SET FOR SPECIFIC AMERICAN RETALIATORY ACTION AGAINST JAPAN, AS ANNOUNCED BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT YESTERDAY.

Though President Roosevelt refused to say what form this action would take, mem- bers of the Presidential party spending the week-end at Hyde Park, N.Y., thought the

JAPAN THE

most likely move was the freezing of Japan-ALLY" OF

ese assets.

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VICHY!

18PECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”

Replying to a question whether events in the Far East have 'accentuated the dangers of the international situation," President Roosevelt suggested the answer should be put Finol details of the With instructions to expedite in this way: "Events in the Far East are bring-cupation of Indo-China as Japanese military OC- TION OF A STRIP OF TERRI- ships carrying cargoes viral to the ing greater awareness on the part of the pub- "protector," TORY BETWEEN INDO-CHINA defence of the United States, the lic to the dangers of the world situation.'

were dis- AND THE MALAY PENINSULA | Maritime Commission has sen,

cussed at a meeting in --A STEP WHICH, THE GER- shipping experts to Durban, Cal-, Meanwhile reports from Lon- SIBLE AMERICAN ACTION. IT Vichy between Admiral MANS ARE CONVINCED, WILI. cutta, Singapore, Manila, Hona- don that Great Britain wi1 back IS CERTAIN THAT U.S. GOV- IMMEDIATELY RESULT IN lulu and the Red Sea area.

up the United States to the hilt, ERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ARE Dorlan and the Japanese WAR-REUTER.

have been very well received in DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING | Ambassador. Washington.

Reuter.

ERA OF WORDS IS NOW OVER-- SINGAPORE READY

MR. EDEN'S STATEMENT IN THE COM- MONS AND THE GOVERNMENT SPOKES- MAN'S DECLARATION THAT PLANS FOR COUNTER-ACTION TO THE JAPANÈSE OC- CUPATION OF SOUTHERN INDO - CHINA HAVE BEEN AGREED UPON, HAVE CAUSED LIVELY SATISFACTION IN SINGAPORE.

These announcements, coming so closely on the heels of Mr. Sumner Welles' and Pre- sident Roosevelt's statements, make the man in the street feel that at last some

e form of positive action will materialise to counter Japanese aggression.

The era of words appears fine form of action. ally over We at last have woken

up to the necessity to cry, halt". one. high official told Reuter In Singapore last night, ⠀

Gloves Offic

Politicians and others generally admit that a new American policy

is in the making-and one that will not be pleasant for Tokyo.

It is widely felt that President Roosevelt would not have spoken so frankly on the reasons for the shipment of oil to Japan in the. last two years if a change werd not under way.

Stormy Weather

Forecast

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Moreover, the reference' Mr. Sumner Welles, Acting Secretary of State, to American national defence Interests in his statement on Thursday, la re-i garded as a sure signal of stormy weather In the Pacific unless Japan changes her mind. The American press yesterday continued to demand firm action.

The "Washington Post" praised Mr. Welles' warning, which "must be regarded as a certain prelude to action by the United States."

Like Hitler, the newspaper adds, "Japan cannot stop but must go on

from aggression to aggression

and the U.S. cannot afford to let the Japanese occupation of Indo- China go uncontested.

End Of A Policy

The paper conținues; "The time] has come to apply against Japan all those economic and financial measures which, with unbelievable restraint, we have thus far re- trained from using against her." One officer remarked almost The Baltimore, Sunt says The theoretical question of gloatingly, to Reuter, last night: thar the Japanese, warships off whether the -action - decided is "It is gloves off now: soon it will gândo-Ching- should, mark the purely, economic or economic and be thumbs up here too add end of an American policy, military, causes little serious con- THIS REMARK TYPIFIES THE Japan has gone, ahead with a cern. In: Singapore.

WYSPIRIT WITH WHICH FUTURE, new S aggression ... endangering After months of continuous DEVELOPMENTS ARE AWAIT- American interests, and the last preparation, Malaya-and the ED IN MAĻAYA,

| reason, for, withholding effective deed the whole “A-B-Q" front Xt is noted with lively satisfac Sanctions has been brushed naita. -in the Far East-fan) they are tion that consultations with China | The New York Times" declares:

now ready to meet any situation, and the Dutch, East Indies have "We ought to impose an embargo, with confidence.idne

proceeded parl passu with America | which means business;”.

in Malaya are

in this vital, Far Eastern crisis.— ¦¦ MEANWHILE, WASHINGTON

MGA IS BUSILY DISCUSSING POS-l

skavast, Anjo 1 somer Reuter, I appr

POSSIBLE MOVES:

the U.8.

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Complete

An embargo on oil shipments,

silence is being maintained in Vichy regarding Cessation of gold purchase?. Freezing of Japan's assets in the decisions but it is confirmed that Japan is being given "all technical and military facilities” and that Japan is now regarded as an "ally" for defence

pur- poses.

The ousting of Japanese con- sular officials, as in the case of

Italy and Germany, and·

The seizure of Japanese ships, in American waters.

Joint Measures Decided

Japanese circles in London anxious to discover (Continued on Page 16)

most

No announcement has been made in Vichy of the arrival of“ Japanese warships and transports. off Cap St. Jacques and Camranh are Bay, the principal bases said to the be involved in the Vichy talks.

-International News Service.

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