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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 29, 1941.

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States

Britain And United Consult On Far East Moves

TO PURSUE PARALLEL COURSES

MR. SUMNER WELLES, United States acting Secretary of State, at his press confer- ence in Washington yesterday, intimated that the United States and Great Britain are pur- suing parallel courses in the Far East and will frequently confer on their objectives.

Mr. Welles added that the United States and Britain will frequently exchange views with other independent nations interested in the Far East.

He declined to elucidate the policy of the United States in re- gard to oil shipments to Jupan under the President's "freeze" order.

recent

He denied that there was any, agreement to take the total Mexi- can oil production, but said he was optimistic about the future) settlement of oil and other pro- bles between the United States

d MexICO.

Reviewing Events

LORD

HALIFAX,

JAPANESE

TRADE TO

CEASE?

The Government's deci-

SAVED BY HIS DINGHY—After shooting down one German plane and damaging two others Ft. Lt. A. M. Campbell, an English pilot with a New Zealand Bquadron, had a remarkable escape. He was forced to bale out and had to hide under his dinghy while German 'planes circled round- He was picked up by a rescue launch 22 hours later, somewhat bruised but otherwise fit. The rkipper of the rescue faunch asked for his wings as a memento. Photo shows Flt. Lt. Campbell (right), showing his dinghy to fellow pilots.

BRITISH Sion to freeze Japanese COURTESY

AMBASSADOR OF WASHING- assets in India, and simi-

TON, CALLED UPON THE ACT-lar action by the Japanese CALL AT

ING SECRETARY OF STATE,

MR. SUMNER WELLES. FOR Government in respect of THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSS- Indian assets in Japan,

ING THE ECONOMIC MEA -

SURES TO BE TAKEN AGAINST expected by well-informed circles in India to lead to

JAPAN

Lord Halifax told a press enn

ference that a review of the For the complete cessation of East situation was intended in the

Indo-Japanese trade, says light of the Japanese move im Indo-China and the swift retalia- a message from Simla. tory ineasures by the United

Indian exports to Japan for the States and British Empire coun-year ended March 31, 1941 totall- tries.

ed £675,206 and her imports from Japan amounted to £1,616,100.

N.Z. In Line

That the New Zealand Govern- mcnt is taking action against Japan similar to the United States and Britain way announced in Wellington yesterday, states a Reuter message from that city.

Nomura Sees Wells

GIBRALTAR

A MOST FRIENDLY ATMOS-

PHERE CHARACTERISED THE

FIRST VISIT TO LORD

CORT.

GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-

|IN-CHIEF AT GIBRALTAR, OF NEWLY-APPOINTED THE

OF GOVERNOR GENERAL DON BARRON YORITZ.

ALGECIRAS, FERNANDO

was

pre-

A Guard of Honour Although no mention of trade was made in the order by either mounted and the naval, military Government, it is probable that and air force staffs and colonial the freezing orders will not government officials were affect goods which are ready for sent, shipment and which had been paid for by either country. The Government of India's or-

I der does not affect Japanese goods for which payment has already

The Governor was given a 17- gun salute upon his arrival and

from departure

Gibraltar. Reuter.

THREE CANADIANS

DROWN

Sappers Douglas Ainsworth Lott and William Platt, both 20 and John Higgins, 21, all of Canadian

Before conferring yesterday been made. with Mr. Sumner Welles, acting No trade agreement exists be- Secretary of State, about the tween Japan and India at pre- freezing of Japanese assets in sent, but the Commercial Conven- the United States, Admiral tion requires Japan to take from Nomura, Japanese Ambassador in India cotton to the value of India's Washington, told newspapermen imports of Japanese textiles. The R.E., were drowned at Waggoners that he understood that Japanese Convention is ships were not subject freezing order.

to

under now

six! Wells beauty spot on Surrey- the months' notice of termination. Hants border al Grayshott, when

Reuter,

He hoped to clarify this. and other questions, at the State De- partment, he added.-Reuter.

Mr. Sumner Welles has inform- ed the Japanese Ambassador that prompt clearance will be granted to Japanese ships from American ports.Reuter.

U.S, Invitation To

Latin America

a boat capsized.

NETHERLANDS TO HOLD NO PARLEYS WITH AXIS

Mr. Sumner Welles in THE DETERMINATION of the Netherlands Washington yesterday in- Government to hold no parley whatsoever with the timated that the United Nazi regime was reaffirmed in an announcement in States would welcome London yesterday stating that Her Majesty Queen parallel action by other Wilhelmina had approved of a number of ministerial American nations of the appointments.

Stressing that Latin American countries were free to act in any way they deemed advisable, he

cited the steps

economic cont mea- The only change in personnel is in the defence sures against Japan. department. In view of the great importance at- tached particularly in the present circumstances to the Netherlands Navy; a separate Navy Department already taken to has been created. ensure access by the United States

This department will function to Latin American defence mater

Furstners, who ials and to prevent the export of under Admiral such goods from the United States. Was Chief of the Naval Staff in Asked specially about the possi- 1936 and this year was made bility that Venezuela might refuse Commander-in-Chief in European to sell 'oll to Japan, Mr. Welles replied that it was solely a ques Hon for Venezuelato decide, Retiter.

SCOTTISH VISIT

waters.

Neither discussions nor nego) tiations with pHitler and his conspirators it was stated, will be entered Into,

* Radio Orange

1

The Netherlands · Government

Every effort which the King- reiterates that the entire con- duct of affairs and the method of dom of the Netherlands is capable working will continue to be dir- of will be made in order to assist ected to participating mostérior- in' the liquidation of the present getically with the Allies and the day -Nazi Germany.- United States in the prosecution

Mr Peter Fraser, Prime Minis- of the war, for regaining their To-morrow, Queen Wilhelmina ter of New Zealand, who is a complete Independence and for will address, through the medium native of Scotland, yesterday preparation of solution of the of Radio Orange, all Netiterland- visited industrial establishments problems which will occur after ers in Europe and in territories

"British Wireless. The war.

Reuter. on Clydeside

overseas.

ITALIAN AIR FORCE GENERAL KILLED IN ACTION

General Federigi, of the Italian Air Force, has been killed in an air combat over Malta;

the reports "Neue Zuercher Zei- He took part tung. in mony bombing raids, including those on Haifa, and held the silver medal for gallantry.-Reuter.

"

SUPPORT FOR MR. MENZIES

AN OVERWHELMING MAJOR- ITY OF THE AUSTRALIAN UNITED PARTY, WHICH, WITH THE COUNTRY PARTY, COM- PRISES THE COMMONWEALTH MINISTERIAL PARTY, SPOKE AT A SPECIAL MEETING YES- TERDAY IN FAVOUR OF MR. AND REQUESTED MENZIES HIM TO CONTINUE HIS LEADERSHIP OF THE PARTY.

At the close of the meeting at Canberra, which was somewhat stormy and lasted five hours, Mr. Menzies announced that he was making an aeroplane tour of South Australia and Tasmania which he had not visited since his return from England and Reuter.

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