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TUTUILA APOLOGY ACCEPTED Incident Now Regarded As Closed Statement By Mr.

JUST A MATTER OF METHOD

Britain's courtesy and considerateness for Thai- land is contrasted with

Sumner Welles

MR. SUMNER WELLES, UNITED STATES

ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE, DECLARED PETROL

IN WASHINGTON" LAST EVENING THAT THE

TANKS IN

TOBRUK ACTION

Mention of British tank action in

yesterday's

JAPANESE APOLOGIES OVER THE TUTUILA RATION CUT Italian communique is

INCIDENT ARE “INSUFFICIENT," BUT LAT-

the absence of similar ER ANNOUNCED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS IN N.Z. thoughtfulness on Japan's part, in an editorial in

the

Bangkok

burus."

"Supab-j

REGARDED AS CLOSED.

Earlier in Washington, the Japanese apo- logies for the bombing of the gunboat had The paper draws attention to been received with what was called "mild the respective procedure adopted satisfaction.”

by the two powers when moving up their forces to the Thai-bor- ders.

official

It says the British authorities always informed the Thai Gov- ernment of every military move- ment near Thas borders but the Government was still without mutimation regarding Japanese troop movements, though a Japanese uir base had reported- ly been established three inites from the new Thai frontier with Cambodia. - Reuter,

CAPTAIN BALFOUR'S TOUR

Captain Harold Balfour, Under- Secretary for Air landed yester- day morning at a North Country airport having flown uver from Canada in a bomber aircraft.

Capt. Balfour had been out of

It was then stated there was night that the US, has accepted no indication that The

incident the official apology from the Ja- was thus closed.

panese Government regarding It is believed in Tokyo that the Tutuila bombing and the in- the Japanese authorities aro

ident is regarded as closed. doing their utmost to minimise| Reuter. the

possible repercussions to the Tutulla incident, to which, cays Tokyo, the official Ameri. can attitude is still not clear. Details are lacking at present.

MEANWHILE ARMY HEAD- QUARTERS IN TOKYO RE- VEALED THAT TROOPS ARE CONTINUING ΤΟ GO ΤΟ INTO-CHINA AS FINANCE MINISTER MASATSUNE OGURA WARNED THE NATION THAT THE FAILURE OF THE CHINA AFFAIR WILI. MEAN DISASTER FOR

JAPAN.

More Complete Reply Wanted

Mr. Sumner Welles, in declaring

insuffleient to close the incident,

that the Japanese apologies were

the country for just three weeks told pressmen in Washington that

in

during which time a flying tour of certain training schools Canada had been carried out and also a visit paid to training estab- lishments in the U.S.

and

The tour entailed flying ap- proximately 20,000 miles the area covered ranged from the Rockies to Nova Scotia and southwards from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

the

United States Government awalts a more complete reply to the representations made Washington and in Tokyo.

in

Mr. Welles said that imme.

The New Zealand Supply Min- ister, Mr. Sullivan, announced yesterday a 25 per cent, cut in the present private petrol ration, which is eight gallons monthly large cars and four to six gallons for small cars.

interpreted as significant in authoritative circles^in London

It is pointed out that this pas- sage in the communique, read In conjunction with official British announcement that Wednesday's the Brithh

in Tobruk garrison had wrested the initiative from the enemy. indicates the definite to-day.

The reduction operates from strengthening of the British post-

tion there.

for

All cences are being reviewed with a view to a further con- siderable reduction in consump- tion Reuter

IRAN GOVERNMENT DENIES LARGE

NAZI INFILTRATION

FOLLOWING REPORTS that Nazi agents are active in Iran, the Government yesterday gave assurances it has taken the necessary steps to maintain peace and order.

An authoritative statement, condemning alarmist rumours, says the authors appear to be ignorant of conditions in Iran, where the law is strictly enforced on all persons without of distinction.

diately on being informed of the incident on Wednesday morning, a representative the Japanese Government call- ed on the U.S. Embassy In Tokyo and expressed deep grets. This was done before repre- sentations were made,

Moreover, the Teheran state- rement continues, since the world crisis the Government, determined to safeguard the nation's neutral- ity. has redoubled its vigilance.

The statement continues: "No- body can disobey regulations.

"The

acte, burinces, conduct and way of life of all foreigners are known to the Government, thus making it impossible them

During his time in Canada . Capt. Balfour conferred with members of the Canadian Gov-

ernment and the R.C.A.F. Un After Mr. Joseph Grew. the matters connected with training Ambassador in Tokyo, had car- in the Dominions, A visit of ried out his instructions coin- two days was made to Washing-Leiding with identical representa- ton. British Wireless.

tions made by Mr. Welles himself at Washington in conference with the Japanese Ambassador, Ad- miral Nomura the Japanese Government made a further pre- liminary reply. Reuter.

WIDER POWER FOR PRESIDENT

Further Explanation

Demanded [SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]

Wider powers for Pre- sident Roosevelt were Admiral Nomura, Japanese Am- agreed upon by the House bassador in Washington, has ask-

ed the Foreign Office in Tokyo for

of Representatives Mili-a further explanation of the

tary Committee yester- day.

Tutuila bombing.

Mr. Sumner Welles, Acting Secretary of State, was advised that Adding two amendments to Tokyo is awaiting details. Inter- the previous version approved national News Service.

by the Senate, the Committee, by

14 votes to four, approved legis- Acceptance Of Apology lation authorising the President to seize military and naval equipment.

The President is also authoris- -ed--to requisition supplies. and

munitions - or - machinery, tools1 and materials necessary for mak- ing such supplies and munitions.

Reuter.

„RUSSIA ASKS U.S..

FOR TANKERS Russia has asked America for the transfer of two U.S. tankers, newspapermen were told by Mr. Harold Ickes, Secretary of In- terior, in Washington yesterday, says "Reuter.

Mr. Sumner Welles, U.S. Acting Secretary of State, announced last

for

to overstep the lawful boundaries and Indulge in for. bidden activities.

And

"We know their number their names. It is, in fact, pos- sible to say that figures that have appeared in this connection greatly exaggerated."-Reuter.

LATEST GALLUP POLL

are

"Some people say that now Germany is fighting Russia as well as Britain

NEW INDIA it is not so necessary for BILL

this country to help Bri- tain; do you agree or dis- agree?"

The India and Burma Postponer This question, put in the latest ment of Elections Bill was intro- Gallup Poll, elicited the following duced in the Lords yesterday and ¦ replies:

it is understood the second read Agree ing will be taken shortly

Disagree

20 per cent. 72 per cent.| 8 per cent.

* Intention of the Bill is to give No Opinion. power to extend beyond the nor- A second question ran: . "Since mal period of five years the life of Germany will probably defeat provincial legislative assemblies Russia and then turn hen-full in India and the House of Repre- strength against Britain, it is FRENCH IN SYRIA

sentatives in Burma for such per-more important than ever that we HAND OVER GUNS-- fod as may be considered neces- help Britain; do you agree or dis-

sary up to 12 months after the agree?": Yesterday's Cairo communique end of the war. N

The replies were:-

sald the Vichy forces in Syria Discretionary powers of Gov-Agree have now handed over all field ernors to dissolve legislatures at Disagree ... artillery and "fixed" "guns to the any time will remain intact. No Opinion Allied troops-Reuter, British Wireless.

71 per cent. 19 per cent. 10 per cent.

Beut

Just Unpacked

MUSICAL

During Wednesday afternoon the enemy attacked our forward observation points outside tho perimeter south-east of Tobruk, says yesterday's Cairo com.

munique.

They were driven off by our artillery fire, leaving one wound- ed man in our hands.

During the night our patrolling activity was continued but no con- tact was made with the enemy.

In the frontier area an Italian fighter aircraft made a

forced landing and the pilot surrendered to our troops.-Reuter.

DE GAULLE'S NEAR EAST DELEGATE

Baron de Benoist, newly ap- pointed Free French delegate în The Near East, officially took up duties of office yesterday, Agency. says the Independent French

the

He marked the occasion by giving a reception at which

Egyptian and foreign newspaper

correspondents in Caird” were present. Reuter?

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