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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 20, 1941.

FACTS BEHIND BARTER PLAN REPORT

THE FOLLOWING' AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT WAS ISSUED IN LONDON LAST NIGHT ON REPORTS OF A BARTER TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BRITAIN AND JAPAN:-

"Rumours of negotiations for a barter trade agreement between Great Britain and Japan seem to have risen out of a communi- cation to the Yokohama Specie Bank of in- formation as to banking machinery which they would be permitted to use in connection with any movement of goods which might, ex- ceptionally, be licensed in future.

"The position is that in order

to ensure that the effect of the freezing order will be fully main- lained, froken funds will not be released to finance exports to Japan.

"Arrangements are, however, being made to secure that if in any particularly case it Is do. cided to license Imports, pay. Im- ments for such licensed

por's will be made to clearing account, the balance on which will be available only to pay for licensed exports.

Strict Limit

"Export licences will be grant- ed for approved goods only within

ne mu. a unus available clearing account,

on

FURTHER

DENIAL OF

THAT INVASION PROSPECT

TURNS UP AGAIN

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"

President. Roosevelt has advised Adminis- tration members that Britain is seeking 12,000,000,000 Lease and Lend programme, five billions over the present sum,

The amount would be used to provide tanks and other aggressive equipment, presumably for a con- tinental invasion. International News Service.

DEMANDS Credits

To Soviet

Foreign press reports that Japan has presented various demands to Thai-

The question of United land and has fixed an

States credits to Russia eight-day time limit were was raised at a press con- other parts of denied in a communique ference held in Washing- the Empire. diplomatic: broadcast over Bangkok ton yesterday and consular representation will radio last night.

'Similar arrangemen's are being made in

"Maintenence of

be financed in a similar way." - Reuter.

Japanese Wishful

Thinking

THE COMMUNIQUE REVEALS

by the Secretary of State, Mr. THAT THE CHARGE Cordell Hull, according to a Washington despatch to the Dow Jones Agency.

D'AFFAIRES OF THE JAPAN- ESE EMBASSY CALLED ON

THE THAI PREMIER TO DENY

reports that

THESE REPORTS.

Besides denying the There is no confirma- the communique reaffirms tion in authoritative Japanese-That relations are

changed.-Reuter. circles in London of re- ports emanating from Japanese sources that

trade negotiations either have been or are about to open between Japan, Bri- tain and the N.E.I.

The stories probably owe their origin to Japanese wishful think- ing but have

fact.

in no foundation

Syria

un-

Hostages

Fifteen of the Vichy

It may be recalled that M. van officers detained in Jeru- Maak, the Netherlands plenipo-

tentiary who had been conducting salem have been released

Mr. Hull conceded the difficulty of Russia paying on the spot for more than $40 millions worth of materials since the Soviet Union only had that amount in the US. He recalled, however, that Rus- sia had stated that all purchases would be paid for and said that the question of extending credits to Russia was up to the Secre- tary of Treasury and the Federal Loan Administrator.

As against only $40 millions held by Russia in the U.S., Sovlet requests for equipment are put as high

by over $1,000,000,000 as some reports.-Reuter.

U.S.

the negotiations with Japan, re- and have returned to PROTEST

signed about a fortnight ago on his functions coming to an

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end Syria, where they are awaiting repatriation.

and has not been replaced. Reu-

ter.

UNITED STATES VERY GRATIFIED

Mr. Cordell Hull, United States Secretary of State, told corres- pondents to-day that the United States Government was "very gratifled" to receive the Chinese. Government's endorsement of the Roosevelt-Churchill statement which was formally handed to him by Dr. Hu Shih, Chinese Ambassador to Washington yes- terday morning.

Mr. Hull added that China was the first foreign government to endorse the historic statement. Central News..

Business Lunch

Lord Beaverbrook lunched with. President Roosevelt and Mr. Harry Hopkins in Washington yesterday.

It is presumed they discussed expediting the flow of war sup- piles to Britain, and possibly aid to Soviet Russin, Reuter. CHOLERA CASES

Seven cases of cholera and eight of dysentery were reported during the 24 hours ended at midnight yesterday,

IN TOKYO

They are all of very junior rank. Their release follows thẻ return from France of a party of $1 Brí........

It is learned from a re tish officers and other ranks. liable source in Tokyo

It is understood that General: Dentz and the senior officers with that U.S. Ambassador nim will be held until all the Bri- Joseph Grew's visit to tish captured in Syria and taken to France are released.--Reuter.

Admiral Toyoda, the For- eign Minister, concerned the restrictions against

Appointment the departure of Ameri-

Confirmed

cans wishing to leave Japan.

An "Asahi Shimbun". despatch (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") from Washington had intimated THE U.S. SENATE YESTER-that important representations DAY UNANIMOUSLY CON- were made, presumably on. FIRMED THE APPOINTMENT American shipments to Vladivo- OF MR. WILLYS R. PECK EM-stoke.

BASSY COUNSELLOR IN FEI- With reference to the restric PING, AS MINISTER TO THAI- tions, opinion is that the whole LAND,

question is hypothetical in view The Senate also upheld the of the absence of means of trans- confirmation of Mr. Rex G. Tug port-Reuter. well, former member of Presi dent Roosevelt's “brain trust," as Governor of Puerto Rico. International News Service.

CAPT. ROOSEVELT

Malta Gives Greeting

ap-

fighters which IN LONDON

proached Malta yesterday morn- (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")] ing had a warm reception. Bri→ Capt. Elliot Roosevelt.second tish fighters intercepted them and son of the President, has arrived shot down three without loss to in London on milltary business themselves, states a communique. and is remaining several days. Presumably he travelled with Mr. Churchill, International Nows Service::

One fighter pilot shot down two of the enemy, and one of the raid- ers was shot down in flames over Sicily Reuters