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PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM KONOYE TO PRES. ROOSEVELT Important Washington Talks

SAVAGE EAGLE PILOT

VICHY SENTENCE

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL").

Two British subjects in the unoccupied part of France

were yesterday sentenced to 20 years' im- prisonment for pro-de Gaulle, propagandą.

Meanwhile a sweeping purge of Communists" and "foreign agents" has been launched in France, according to a Vichy des- patch to Berlin..

The Comte de Brinon, Vichy Ambassador to Paris, blamed the situation on "Red leaders who have altered back to Paris and are directing a reign of terror: against the German occupation."

Paul Colette, the would-be assassin of Laval and Deat, Is being held and will face a court martial with the possibility of being shot.

It was revealed yesterday that two others were arrested - with Colette at Versailles. They are stated.to have had pistols con- cealed on their persons. The men, like Colette, had enlisted in the Foreign Legion.

THE NAZI-CONTROLLED PRESS IN FRANCE IS HOLD- ING BRITAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTACK ON LAVAL. -INTERNATIONAL NEWS SER-

VICE.

BAGS TWO

NAZI FIGHTERS

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William R. Dunn, of Houston, Texas, a member of the Ameri- can Eagle Squadron serving with the R.A.F., yesterday shot down two Nazi fight- ers, bringing his total bag to five.

Dunn was wounded in the leg but brought his 'plane home safe- ly. International News Service.

Beginning Of Last Effort To Reach Understanding

THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR, ADMIRAL NOMURA, YES- TERDAY DELIVERED TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE JAPANESE PREMIER, PRINCE KONOYE.

Admiral Nomura declined to give any information regarding the contents.

When the Japanese Ambassador was ask- STRINGENT

ed whether the Note to President Roosevelt

was related to Russia he replied he did not

think so.

Admiral Nomura conferred with both Mr. Cordell Hull and President Roosevelt at the White House.

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Mr. Cordell Hull later indicated that the PLACED UNDER STRINGENT United States may hold a series of confer-TO FILL DEFENCE AND LEASE

ences with the Japanese on the differences JAPANESE

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CAUTIOUS

between the two countries.

Mr. Hull said there may be

One reporter asked: "Does this another conference. similar

to meeting bridge the gap between yesterday's between President the two countries?" Roosevelt and Admiral Nomura.

THE UNITED STATES TWO MILLION FACTORIES AND STORES WERE YESTERDAY

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

AND. LEND ORDERS AHEAD OF ALL OTHER CONTRACTS AS THE COUNTRY SHIFTED FROM PEACETIME TO WAR- TIME ECONOMY...

Stiff penalties will be imposed on those violating the order; 'and; Admiral Nomura slapped the for, the first time the Office of reporter's shoulder smilingly and Production Management threaten-, MR. HULL TOLD REPORT- answered: "Ask the Secretary."-ed to deprive industries of sup- ERS THE REASON FOR SUCH Reuter.

A CONFERENCE WAS TO DIS- CUSS IN A MORE INTIMATE AND PERSONAL WAY UNITED STATES - JAPANESE PRO- BLEMS.

Japanese Government Mr. Hull declined in any way officials continue to be to indicate the contents. of Prince Konoye's Note to Presi- Dire Threat! very cautious in regard to dent. Roosevelt but said he as-

the continued press sumed (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") clamour for positive direct answer it.

COMMENTING ON THE IRAN action against the alleged GOVERNMENT RESIGNATION, British and American GERMAN GOVERNMENT QUAR-

TERS HINTED YESTERDAY-manoeuvres,

MIGHT MEAN THE BREAK-

the President would

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Exchange Of Views Asked whether he thought Prince Konoye's message would case the situation in the Far

ING OFF OF RELATIONS, The Washington...negotiations East, Mr. Hull replied it dealt "DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF are seen as offering a very faint with a general exchange of views OVERWHELMING RUSSIAN hope but the general tone, of re relating to affairs pending-be- AND BRITISH FORCES INsignation, to the worst has not tween the, two Governments. TERNATIONAL NEWS VICE.

THAILAND PLAN FOR PEACE?

SER- abated.

Admiral Nomura evaded all questions from: reporters 'whe-

The diplomatic commentator of the newspaper "Hochi," Tellchithorhle vielt had resulted in Muto, writes: More courage is needed to avert the crisis and face it."

Another commentator in the paper, - Makoto Omuro,

Bat The freedom of the coaa |

is only an American Idea and,

any improvement. In Japanese- American -relations.

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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"I In the course of a vernacular pross conference yesterday in Bangkok, the newly appointed Thaf Foreign Minister, Naldirek Chainam, disclosed that the Thai The Emperor yesterday recelv- tives yesterday passed, the tele- Government were contemplating ed, the War, and Navy Ministers, graph, radio and cable tax us-re- submitting Pacifle peace proposals, as well as Mr. Tellchi Suzuki, vised by the Senate Finance Com- The method, however, could not President of the Planning Board mittee, providing for a 10 per be disclosed at the moment. Our and "father of the total defence cent, charge on all messages. Own Correspondent.

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