1941-07-30 — Page 41

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 30, 1941..

No

Soft-Pedal

On Programme Of Economic War

WHILE JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF MILITARY, NAVAL AND AIR BASES IN SOUTHERN INDO-CHINA IS PROCEEDING RAPIDLY TO TIME SCHEDULE, THERE HAS BEEN NO FURTHER IMPORT- ANT DEVELOPMENT IN THE FAR EAST SITUATION.

In Washington, however, it is anticipated|

that further steps may be announced with U.S. SHIP

President Roosevelt's return to the White

House, while Mr. Sumner Welles has repu- BUILDING

IMPRESSIVE

INCREASES

diated the suggestion that economic sanc- ARE NOTED IN CURRENT tions against Japan might be watered down SHIP CONSTRUCTION to meaninglessness.

in

IN

NORTH AMERICA AS COM- PARED WITH THE VOLUME REPORTED A YEAR AGO,

For instance. 826 ships, with a

The Acting Secretary of State, Mr. Sum- SAYS THE "SEATTLE TIMES." ner Welles, told his press conference total of 5,350,000 gross tons, were Washington yesterday the U.S. had given non the ways or under

in American shipyards on June assurance to Japan that licences would be 1, 1941, as compared with 287 issued to permit continued trading.

JAPANESE SHIPS

BANNED IN

AUSTRALIA

Licences for Japan- ese ships to load

ot

Australian ports have been withdrawn, ac- cording to shipping companies in Sydney, says Reuter.

NAZI

INTRIGUE EXPOSED

Explaining that clearance would be given to Japanese ships leaving US. ports under present condi- tions, he said individual licences would be required for every trans- action involving Japanese car- goes,

the

pur.

contruct

vessels of 1,528 260 gross tons on July 1, 1940,- - Reuter,

GAOL SENTENCE

A month's hard labour was imposed on 20-year-old Cheung Cheung, by Mr. H. C, Macnamara at the Kowloon Magistracy this

for morning

breaking into bathing shed and stealing cutlery. Asked whether Japan had been valued at $6.80, belonging to Mrs..

This also affected chase of food, fuel and any other poeds required

Japanese ships in U.S. porte.

by

given ยก assurance that these licences would be issued, Mr. Welles emphatically declared such promise had been given.

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N.E.I. Oil Position

Regarding Japanese reports of the abrogation of the 1940 Petro- leum Agreement, it was authorita- tively stated in Batavia yesterday that there is no such agreement.

A CERTAIN AGREEMENT WAS CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE OIL COMPANIES WHICH. HOWEVER, SINCE MONDAY LOST ITS EFFECT OWING TO THE DOLLAR PAYMENT CLAUSE.

"Limited" Scope

The Franco-Japanese protocol providing the joint defence of Indo-China, recognises that threat to Indo-China would en- danger Japan and East Asia.

It renews earlier pledges to res- pect Indo-Chinu sovereignty and

In connection with the to refrain from anti-Japanese in-

seizure of pseudo-diplo-volvements.

matic parcels in Buenos Aires, Reuter learns that

Both parties agree:

of

First, to a mutual promise military cooperation in the joint

the text of the secret mes-defence of Indo-China. sage found hidden in the German wireless trans- mitter is:-eas

Second, special arrangements for such cooperation.

"TO LA PAZ. IF IT IS IM- POSSIBLE TO LEAVE LIMA YOU MUST OBEY STRICTLY *ORDERS RECKIVED AT THE

MEETING OF AMBASSADORS | AT SANTIAGO,”

The message was decoded by Argentine Army code experts

It is recalled that the Ger- man Minister at La Paz last week was asked to leave Boli- via for his part in the plot to overthrow the Government,

Some months ago all German ambassadors and minis'ers in South America held a secret meet- ing at Santiago which it is be- Jieved was held in connection with ล uniform policy throughout South America.-Retter,

NAZI - AIR CHIEFT

KILLED

art

Thirdly, these stipulations valid only "so long as the situation

their which motivated

adoption exists."-Reuter.

Camranh Bay

Japanese troops of occupation have begun to instal themse.ves ati Camranh Bay, says a Reuter mes- sage from Saigon.

Thousands Landing

[SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL'Į Thousands of Japanese troops are disembarking in southern Indo-China and are occupying eight bases,

Chlef occupation is at Nha- trang, north of the Camranh base, while the Japanese are also taking over air and military bases at Baigon.

Japan has acquired the use of railways, roads and communica- tions.-International News Ser-

vice.

Vichy Agreement

Colonel-General Ulrich Grauert, | [8PECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Commanding General of a Nazi

air squadron, who, the German A Franco-Japanese protocol communique says, "fell in action signed by Admiral Darlan, Vichy while fighting against England." Vice-Premier, and the Japanese was one of the German key air Ambassador to France, announc commanders.

ed"""special" arrangements for Japanese troop dispositions in Indo-China, "temporarily" subject to prevailing circumstances.

NO WITHDRAWAL FROM CANTON Contrary to Chinese reports from Hong Kong, there is no sign

The protocol says: "Japan is bound to regard the tranquillity of East Asia and Japan as endan- gored.

Vichy agrees to refrain from entering into political, military or of the withdrawal of Japanese economic, agreements with third civilians from Canton, says a Reu- powers directly or indirectly ter Special message from the against Japani.? Internationall Kwangtung capital.

News Service,

Kella.

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