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ROOSEVELT DELAYS REPLY Japanese Approach To U.S.

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN N.T.

R.A.F. KEEPS UP FIGHTER OFFENSIVE

It is learned in Lon- don that. 10 enemy fighters were destroy- ed by our fighters dur- ing a series of offen- sive operations yester- day.

The bungalow belong- ing to Mr. J. H. Ruttonjee near the seafront at the 12-mile post on Castle Peak Road was badly damaged shortly after 12 noon yesterday when a mine which had drifted from its moorings dashed ooc on the rocks and caused a terrific explosion.

Sea water was thrown several hundred feet into the air over the bungalow which is between 300 and 400 feet from the shore on the -hillside, while dead, fish and mine splinters were scattered over-2 wide area.

The bungalow is still standing but the foundation is believed to have been affected. Investigations

Ten of our fighters are missing but the pilot of one is safe.-- Reuter.

Papen And A Replica

Pointer HISTORY To Konoye OF A

Message

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, AT HIS PRESS CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON YESTER DAY, DECLINED TO COMMENT UPON HIS MEETING WITH ADMIRAL NOMURA, THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR, WHO HANDED |THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE A PERSONAL COM- | MUNICATION FROM PRINCE KONOYE, THE

JAPANESE PREMIER. ·

The President said it was not determined when he would see the Ambassador again or when he would answer Prince Konoye ́s mes- sage.

PATRIOT

Paul Colette, the young man who shot at Laval and Deat at Versailles, was in the Battle of Dun- kirk, according to the Police Department Vichy yesterday.

in

He was in the French des- troyer "Niger" which was sunk during the withdrawal operations and was picked up and taken to England.

He did not stay in England long but returned to France and was at Caen at 'the time of the German advance in June..

He tried to get back to Eng- land again, but die not succeed so he returned to Caen, where he remained some time before, entering unoccupied :: France. After the Armistice he got a

It was recalled that the second anniver-job as a seaman

It is understood that sary of the war was approaching, and the are being carried out to-day. Franz von Papen, Nazi President reminded reporters that he is mak- While Ambassador in Ankara,ing a speech on Monday. furniture inside the house was has asked to see the Pre- charged by the blast. The walls

The doors and all the window panes

in blown

were

the plaster has disappeared.

Presi-

Newspapermen consider this were also blackened and most of sident of Turkey to pre-sufficient intimation that

sent him "with a replica dent Roosevelt might review the

war situation then. of a Turkish museum piece made by a German.'

Trees and bushes in the neigh- bourhood were singed and up

rooted, but fortunately there were no casualties

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Decision In Few Days

In any case, It is agreed in authoritative Tokyo quarters that the present discussions are Meanwhile first indication re-

nature garding the

of

touching rock bottom. Prince It is thought in Ankara that the Konoye's message to President von Papen asked to Roosevelt was given by the off- in the bungalow had their hair see the President was to endeav-cial Japanese news agency yes-

One or two servants employed real reason singed, but except for shock, re- our to offset the impression creat-terday. ceived when the explosion shooked by the reception of the British the premises, they suffered no Ambassador on Thursday.

other injury.

V

DRAGON SOCIETY'S VIEWS

Mr. Mitsuru Toyama,

It is regarded as singularly for- tunate that von Papen happened to have the replica.

- Von Papen is "suffering from stones in the kidney and the Germans now admit he is leav- ing shortly for treatment and possibly an operation at Vienna, This has given rise to reports that a new Ambassador will be appointed, probably one of the younger Nazi Party members.

Reuter.

MENZIES TO

..

mystical leader of the REMAIN IN

"Black Dragon Society,"

who is reputed to wield CABINET

considerable influence be-

hind the scenes in politi- The former Australian cal affairs, told the Tokyo Premier, Mr. Menzies, re-

The agency says the message transmitted Japan'a "basic con- victions" regarding outstanding issues affecting the situation In the Pacific Ocean.

• Result Of War With

Russia

The agency report does not go .but well-informed into details. quarters in Tokyo are of opinion that Japan alms for the disposal of the China affali and the estab lishment of a Greater East Asia. co-prosperity sphere, with the ulti- mate object of permanent peace in the Pacific,

IT IS SAID. PRINCE KONOYE'S V. MESSAGE WAS TRANSMITTED. AS A RESULT. | OF THE GERMAN-SOVIET WAR.

Some Hope

The audience of the Foreign Minister, Admiral Toyoda, with the Emperor after the emergency Cabinet meeting in Tokyo yester-

“Asahi Shimbun” last mains in the Common-day, is taken as further indication evening:

wealth Cabinet as De- fence Minister.

that either replies have been re-

ceived from Russia and the Unit- ed States' on the Japanese repre- sentations or that President Roose- velf has already indicated his atti- tude about Prince Konoye's mes-

The increase in funny people in this country recently is a na- Only change made in the exist- tional shame I feel there will being; Cabinet is the substitution of less funny people from now on." Mr. Fadden for Mr. Menzies; as

The proy-bearded celebrity Premier. My target sage.. -Bald-Japan must show her roat Mr. Fadden retains his former Satrahath now or never,post of Treasurer and Mr. Mon- Although the presence of key

He added: This is the happiest zles retains that of Minister of Cabinet members is viewed pessi country, Japanese are happiest Defence. which he held in his mistically, some hope is held out, "(The Japanese word for happiest own Cabinet p

e in view of unpublished "reports has no exact translation but sign- Mr. Fadden indicated yesterday, that Japanese-American negotia- "fies cynical bravado). S

however, an extensive Cabinet tions in future will be between "If we can see this we can easl- reshuffle is possible after the Bud- Admiral Nomura and President ly overcome the crisis," he added. get has been dealt with next | Roosevelt rather than the State

Routers

Department.

mouth.— Reuter,

From the age of 15 he is said to have been interested in poli- tics and to have belonged to the extreme Right Reuter.

N.E.I. Trade With Japan

In connection with the restricted trade. between Japan and the Netherlands East Indies, a "Gent-

A DECISION ON THE ISSUE eral import organisation for the. OF WAR OR PEACE MAY BE Netherlands East Indies" has been REACHED WITHIN A FEW formed to provide the quickest DAYS BUT IT IS MOST UN and cheapest way of handling im LIKELY TO BE MADE PUBLIC ports.from Japan. IN JAPAN UNTIL SOME TIME tlon, will act as a central purchas For certain goods the organisa LATER. REUTER.

ing committee. Reuter:

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