THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 9, 1941
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GREER AFFAIR DEVELOPING
JAPANESE SPY
More Of An Incident Now Than Originally German Attitude Regarded As Provocative
CALLING THE German statement about
the "Greer" incident "provocative," the in- BRITISH
dependent Democrat newspaper "Baltimore
Sun" expressed the general opinion yesterday
NOTE TO
in Washington when it said that the German- handling of the affair made it more of an in- IRAN cident that it was originally.
It is learned in London Þo that the reply of the Iran-
in Government to the latest British Note is ex- pected at any moment.
"If German propaganda is deliberately. trying to strengthen President Roosevelt's position," it adds, "they could not have done better than by directly appealing to those who oppose his foreign policy, for if the Isolation- ists wish to make argument of the "Greer" in-stood to deal with Germans and cident they must now take their cue from it is thought the Note demands Berlin."
The newspaper stresses that what America is doing in Iceland is not being done for Britain bul because it is essential for Ameri- can security.
her
This second communication from the British Government is under-
other Axis nationals in Iran, and
their, expulsion. or internment. -
The Note, It in understood also. deals with the future of thei German Legation in Teheran.
LEAVING INDIA
Sixty-two Japanese residents of India sail- ed from Bombay, for Japan by the S.S. Hakone Märu yester day, the Raj having permitted them to depart. The ship also carried 285,000 bales of cotton. Reuter
Japan
& Greer
Incident
?
TRIAL SURPRISE
!
Germany has had the secret of the Norden bomb-sight since
1938, according to the United““ StatesTM Attorney, *MF**** Harold Kennedy who ___opened the prosecution
of 16 alleged spies in-the- Federal Court.
developments the incident brings
The possibility of any about, Japan "adhering to autonomy will further her efforts plementary to the one sent earlier
The second Note, which is sup- application being made to towards world peace:" The pain the week, was
dispatched last Japan to implement the per adds whether obligations Friday, and a reply is expected in Tripartite Pact is mini- under the Tripartite Pact are in the course of the next 24 hours.--- volved through the incident de- Reuter. pends on the careful examination of future developments.
It disposes of the isolationist complaints that America in the Atlantic is "carrying the chip on her shoulder" by saying: "it).ter, is more accurate and partinent to observe that we are deter- mined to haw, to fine, ist the chips fall where they may."
The German attack on the vera- city of the American Navy touch- ed many Americans on the sore spot causing considerable indig- nation and anger.
Violent Abuse:
Reu-
BRITISH FOOD STOCKS
AUSTRALIA'S INTEREST IN PACIFIC
· Australia. is most ins
terested in China taking Lord Woolton. Minister of Food, her place as a Power in Violent abuse of President speaking in Edinburgh yesterday, Roosevelt marks, the, comment in said: "As we enter the third yeau the Pacific.. yesterday's Berlin's newspapers on of war, stocks of food are better "My appointment, has, a very the encounter between the United than they were 12 months ago; great significance as a gesture of States destroyer,, “Greer," and a despite the heavy calls we have the sympathy of the Government German U-boat
made on our shipping, resources and people of Australia towards the for war purposes during that per- Chinese people.and its leader, said Typical comments are:
Sir Frederick Eggleston, first Aus trallan Minister to China, in an in-. sident Roosevelt creates an inoi- dent," "Fraudulent depth-
At the end of the second year of terview at Singapore. :
Before leaving for Chungking, charges," "Provocation heighten- the war. bread, which was ed by lies,"
fraudulent manoeuvre."
"Pre-iod.
more
mised in yesterday's Jap- anese Press comment on the Greer incident.
Unfolding the ramifications of the alleged spy ring which:! hé said covered the entire Western Hemisphere, Mr. Kennedy," de. clared that one of the defendants, Hermann Lang; who was employ- ed as the final inspector of the. bomb-sight, tobin the details to Germany in 1938.
Seventeen other defendants); have pleaded guilty, andɗi nowa { await''sentence, at the condlusion of this trial which is expected sta last three weeks. Reuter.
FREE LIFTS GO TO WAAFSS
1
The newspapers which tend to Airmen in the north-west wha favour Germany foresee an in-depend on free-lifts to get to a evitable frontal clash between seaside resort within easy reach Germany and the United States. of their camp are being crowded Colonel Hayao Mabuchi, Im-out of cars by girls of the A.TIS. perlal Headquartere✨ Press and the W.AA.F Chief in a magazine article But the ren are, in the main condemns. the prevalence of taking it in good part, even though disturbing rumoura za made the opposition": "stops many of HE UPHOLDS GOVERN-them from having their usual MENS POLICY OF SECRES afternoon and evening trips at the TIVENESS AND URGES THE week-end PEOPLE TO DEVELOP A HOS Women drivers, however, show
TILE FEELING - FOR ENEMY their resentment at the intrusion COUNTRIES IN ORDER TO of the girls on the men's “ruaket" OVERCOME THE PENDING by giving preference to the nir- CRISIS. — REUTER
and "Roosevelt's dependent on shipping than any Sir Frederick will meet Singa- !
other food, is now available". in pore's Chinese.. leaders, and his plenty. We are now the only na-first job in. Chungking will be to. tion in Europe eating more: bread contact officials. of the Chinese than before the war."-Reuter.:
“Clever Trick"
British Restaurantes
rationing, Discussing
Lord
Government and to extend the good relationships between the two- peoples already existing.
The "Boersen: Zeitung" writes: **At all costs, Washington is en- deavouring to keep active Roose- velt's deliberate lie, the motive being, as voiced by circles close. Woolton said that any wider ex- to him, that the American people tension of rationing and control can only be driven into war by a would require elaborate machine
ery, but it was by no means ::1 The "Deutsche Allgemeine Zei- obvious that extra labour, should tung" says: "The attack of the be used in attempting to secure American destroyer, Greer, on-a-bution of secondary, foods...
absolute perfection in fair distris German' U-boat is the intentional, ..: result of a particularly clever
series of incidents: ;:
He hoped that his.stay. Ing
a big Chungking will result in Increase.in. trade between....... the and when - the two countries, time came to begim reconstruc tion of Chinua Australias, wilki certainly be very willing toʻna- sist..
From an economically recon- structed Chinth Australia: stood to benefit like other Pacific powers,k
FIRST AID CHILDREN
men.
EXTENSION OF CALL-UP STILL NOT DECIDED
THE QUESTION OF EXTENSION OF THE PRESENT LIMITS OF CALL-UP OF MEN FOR ARMED FORCES HAS NOT YET BEEN DIS- CUSSED D BY THE CABINETY.
The most urgent need (of the, enable most of the work to be moment is for people who can set done by either partially trained in a supervisory capacity in the qnrunselled abo servicing tofiz aeroplanes and in Eighteen mo consequence more people are bus
port
10%
hibhage, the pro- 26:30 Tulisijom- ork lawasika-
ed to bmwoen
The possibility of such extension to meet the growing needs of the armed forces has not trick with which the President Extension of canteens and He concluded that "Australia's thought he could deceive the "British Restaurants for all in policy is to keep closely in step been löst sight of and the whole position is Router's American people."
dustrial workers, and coal miners with the British policy in every constantly under review, writes was urgent and the Ministry of way Reuter
Lobby correspondents. apanese Comment Food was ready to supply food for these canteens, as soon as they The encounter between a Ger- were established. man. submarine and a... United States destroyer "puts German Another most important duty American relations on a new was to preserve the health and plate":"· declared the "Japan vitality of children: The Minis
ing taken out of industry, to; meot({ pløyadh Times and Advertiser official try had already arranged milk
noww.batmares organ of the Japanese Foreign supplies at low cost for nursing FIRST-AID IS NOW TAUGHT the need. In Ouice yesterday in Tokyo,
mothers and young children wha TONEARLY EVERY BOY AND At presdnt this action only would receive priority with GIRL BEFORE THEY LEAVE affects the Blesforce following It is hoped that even lower From now onuity will baladolescents, during the winter SCHOOL AND ALREADY THERE recent report of the Beveridge
standar can be achieved with understood, thats whenever they a
HAVE BEEN INSTANCES Committee on the subject. The teentul seams Indir Gürmany's These arrangements could not WHERE CHILDREN HAVE Committee are now examining the out in any way diminishing but kada: zones; there will be have been made without assis GIVEN RESPONSIBLE AND needs of both army and navy for rather increasing efficiency of
tance from the U.S.A Lease-Lend LFTECTIVE HELP IN AGCI- skilled men. The position of the output. Reuter, The Asahi Shimbun predicts promises, concluded Lord Woolton, DENTS...
trainees-from-India has also been that similar incidents will occur have been able to promise In September last thu Board under consideration:perassede in the future and will ultimately bring about a state of wan ba children that their mille shall not of Education drew the attention As far as shipping circumstances tween Germany and the United fail. They have been born and of all local education authorities permit, there will be more trainees bred in trial and adversity but to the importance of first-aid. from India in this country, and the States
they will be as brave as their Many had already arranged training time may be extended!"
The Director of Air Raid Pre- It America continues to ignore fathers and mothers. It is for us courses for teachers when tha the blockade zones, established to persevere in sacrifice for the war began and few schools are
onutions announces that all air cold sirens in Hong Kong and by Italy and Germany, war be- children and I believe the people now without a qualified teacher tween Italy, Germany and the of the U.9.A will derive pride and Lessons are often given by dot- The question which Govern- Kowloon will be tested simul United States is unavoidable." -
satisfaction from sharing in secur- tors, nurses, captaing of the local ment has to face today is that of taneously some time between the of 10... a.m. and 6 p.m. ing that the future generation of ambulance - corps, and special supplying both the needs of in- hours
BARAKA 'dustry and the armed forces. to-morrow, Wednesday.
*** the paper adda
Japan's Attitude Britons shall be no less strong constab
and vital than their fathorar and des motherd lave boom:Batient now! Wireless, Res
The Kokumin Shimbun clares that no matter what
Conflicting Needs:
SIRENS TO BE TESTED
see the coursen have There is the problem, too of The test will consist of a con
the Ministry, dividing specific pieces of work tinuous blast of 11⁄2 minutes
into very small parts so as to duration.
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