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MOVING UP TO THAI BORDER Japanese Moves In Indo-China SECRET Long Convoys Of SERIOUS ATLANTIC Lorries Pouring MEETING? Out Of Saigon

Speculation whether Mr. Churchill will cross the Atlantic to meet Presi- dent Roosevelt at sea was prevalent in Washington yesterday.

WELL-INFORMED CIRCLES EXPRESSED DOUBT AND THERE IS NOTHING OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL TO CONFIRM OR DENY THE SUGGESTION.

A message from the President's yacht, the Potomac, says Presi- dent Roosevelt is continuing his cruise in northern waters to undisclosed destination.

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The Commander of the Allan- tic Fleet. Rear-Admiral Ernest King, visited President Roosevelt in the Potomac off the New Eng- land coast yesterday and discuss- ed naval matters.-Reuter.

THAILAND RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO

Thailand has re- cognised Manchukuo, says a Japanese re- port from Bangkok quoting a Thai For- eign Ministry

nouncement.

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MOSCOW Wang's Canton CALMLY

Speech

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"

an- Reu-

CONFIDENT

Mr. Harry Hopkins,] whose return to Britain] from Moscow was an- Realisation of the ideals of "Asia for the Asiatics" nounced on Sunday, was and "the Orient for the still resting in the coun- Orientals" was urged by try yesterday after his strenuous journey, ac- Wang Ching-wei in а speech at the opening of cording to official circles the Far East Journalists' in London.

Conference in Canton yesterday.

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It may be assumed that before Mr. Hopkins returns to the U.S. he will be able

to give Mr. Churchill an up-to-date account impressions of Moscow, of his which will be of great value.

PORTS MR. HOPKINS CON-

WHILE HALF A DOZEN JAPANESE FREIGHTERS CONTINUE TO COME UP THE SAIGON RIVER DAILY PAST FIVE DESTROY- ERS AND A CRUISER MOORED TO THE BUND, LONG LORRY CONVOYS ROLL TO THE THAI FRONTIER.

A large number of lorries have left Sai- gon since Saturday. A typical convoy con- sists of half a dozen Harley-Davidson motor- cycle combinations and about 60 Chevrolet and Ford trucks, half containing 25 troops each, the remainder carrying a few troops and material, including small field-pieces and trench-mortars.

The

season

is

BELGRADE OUTBREAK

Germans

are alarmed

by the serious turn that anti-Nazi disorders have taken in Yugoslavia.

A threatening proclamation by the German commandant in that Belgrade warns the Serbs "the hour is coming to decide on the rise or final descent of the

Serbian people."

cor-

According to the Berlin respondent of the Zürich "National Zeitung" the Nazis now admit that 500 or 600 "escaped

convicts," whom they blamed for by "other sections of the popula

the disorders, have been joined.

tion."-Reuter,

SYRIAN HITCH

A few trucks trail long-barrel-deered by the Japanese and the led 75's which are probably all occupation is proceeding apace. purpose guns with a high eleva-

Rainy Season tion against aircraft.

present rainy No heavy artillery has yet been

SEVENTY-FIVE BRITISH AND seen although warehouses and likely to

hinder the manoeuvr- INDIAN Officers CAPTURED docks are jammed with material ability of the Japanese forces DURING THE SYRIAN CAM-

and it is expected that they will be PAIGN AND FLOWN BY VICHY... TO AN UNKNOWNY fully occupied for several weeks PILOTS

their positions DESTINATION ARE STILL UN- in consolidating

FOR, IT WAS and building up military stores.. | ACCOUNTED

DAMASCUva Japanese trucks at present REVEALED IN are operating on their own im- YESTERDAY,

Syria, All others captured in ported gasoline.

British and Indian including troops, were handed back in ac- the terms of the cordance with Armistice. Reuter.

It is now learned that except for a few hundred troops from Tongking the remainder of the Japanese forces arrived from Canton, a considerabl propor-

tion having soen service at Nanning.

It is understood all buildings surrounding the main square at Pnompenh have been comman-

AMERICAN CRUISERS

IN BRISBANE

has an-

ACCORDING TO PRESS RE- The United States Navy FIRMS REPORTS FROM OTHER Department SOURCES THAT STALIN AND nounced that the two cruisers SOVIET OFFICIALS IN GEN- ERAL ARE HIGHLY CON- heavy

Wang recalled that Canton was the birthplace of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and declared the true meaning of Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary move- ment was Asiatic leadership "recognising the aggression policy of Europe towards China, to be lieve In Sino-Japanese amity and to save Asia from this danger."

Wang called on Japanese Army Headquarters in Canton and ex- TO WARD OFF

GERMANY'S

FIDENT OF THEIR ABILITY "Northampton” and “Salt changed greetings. He expressed NEXT AND THIRD MAIN OF-Lake City" have arrived

gratitude for the military assis- tance "bringing increased peace to Kwangtùng," and, it is understood. requested continued assistance, Reuter Special.

NO BOMBS ON BRITAIN

IN DAYLIGHT

FENSIVE. REUTER.

VICHY BLUFFING?

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"1 LONDON NEWSPAPERS TERM VICHY AND SWISS REPORTS THAT GERMAN DEMANDS FOR NORTH AFRICAN MILITARY. A very small number of enemy BASES HAVE BEEN TURNED ircraft made brief appearances DOWN AB "SHEER, BLUFF."

coastal areas of Britain yes- It is claimed that official ovi- ay, saysı an Air Ministry und dence has bech received that

at Brisbane, Australia, on what is described as training cruise.

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THE COMMANDER OF THE TWO DESTROYERS : IS REAR ADMIRAL SA. TAFFINDER:

THEY PUT INTO BRISBANE "FOR REFUELLING AND SEVERAL DAYS' RECREATION FOR THE CREW."--REUTER.

ITALIANS LOSE A SUBMARINE

'stry of Homa Security com- Vichy is giving in to the German (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"1 demands, and "It is known that Rome, yesterday admitted the

munique. P

Up to 8 p.m. no reports bombing had been received.

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of more Germans, are arriving at loss of an Italian submaring oper-

Dakar and Casablanca.Interna-ating in the Atlantic itional News Se

tional News Service

| Saigon remains quiet although American firms are taking imme- diate steps drastically to reduce

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