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FIRST NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST ESTABLISHED 1845.

No. 33,050

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1941

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BUTTER

ANOTHER U.S. SHIP SUNK?

Presidential Disclosure Hinted

JAPAN'S DEFENCE MOVE

Plain Language ARREST To Nazis Likely

(By Reuter's Correspondent in Washington)

I LEARN THAT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS EXPECTED TO Establishment of a Gen- DISCLOSE THE SINKING OF YET ANOTHER AMERICAN STEAM- Defence Headquar- ER IN THE ATLANTIC A FEW DAYS AGO WHEN HE SPEAKS.

eral

ters for Japan may be viewed as a further indi- cation of the preparations in that country for an ultimate worsening of the world situation.

GENERAL YAMADA CHIEF OF THE NEW HEADQUARTERS, BECOMES VIRTUAL DICTATOR IN MATTERS OF EMPIRE DE- FENCE.

He is responsible only to the Emperor and remains on the War Council

post of Inspector-General of Mili- tary Education.

ALL JAPANESE

IMPROVED

OUTLOOK

The speech will unquestionably be strong, and competent observers think it will be the most important he has made since the war began..

The President will be dealing with the German attacks on the "Steel Seafarer," and “Sessa” and another at present unnamed

-byMr.Fadden steamer.

OF NAZIS IN IRAN

The Nazis are furious about the delivery of Ger- mans in Iran into Russian

and British hands, ac- cording to press reports reaching Zurich yester- day.

Berlin regards the handing over of Germans to Russia as "barbar-

ity," according to the Ber in cor- respondent of the "Zurich Tages- Anzeiger. *...

It considers the British Govern- ment responsible and threatens re- prisals against British war prison-

The latest attack has says. It will be written in Eng-ers and civilians in - Germany,

lish - the (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"given colour to the belief translation. Foreign languages as well as holding

English that will not need Mr. A. W. Fadden, Aus- held in some quarters in need translations; English not MORNING tralian Premier, said in Washington that Berlin is NEWSPAPERS YESTERDAY Sydney that the Govern deliberately exciting the NEW DEFENCE MEASURE ment had received official U.S. to see just how much

GAVE PROMINENCE TO THE

WHICH IS ATTRIBUTED "THE AGGRAVATION OF THE

48 Hours Allowed It is understood that the period of 48 hours allowed by the Anglo- Soviet authorities for handing over German nationals in Persia The fact that Republicans as has now expired, and that Ger- as Democrats attended the man and Italian nationals are

Momentous Problems

To information indicating an she will take without go-White House conference is taken being rounded up and brought to SITUATION WHICH FINDS improved outlook in the

ing to war. JAPAN SURROUNDED ON Pacific. FOUR SIDES.” - REÛTER.

ICELAND FREIGHTER

was

Mr. Fadden added he keeping in closest touch with London and Washington.

The remarks were made shortly after the Army Minister, Mr. Spender, announced the arrival of the first consignment of American tanks: in. Australia. Mr. Spender said deliveries henceforth would be continuous, International News Service.

TORPEDOED RUSHING

The official German

news agency quotes a AID TO

Reykjavik report that the Icelandic freighter "Hek-

la" was sunk on June 29 RUSSIA

on a voyage to America Reuter's political cor- Of the crew of 20 only six respondent learns that all possible aid is being sent to Russia.

were saved.

There were 'no Americans among the crew of the Hekla,

Thor Thore, Consul General

The Prime Minister revealed in In New York for Iceland, said the Commons yesterday that hun-

It is reported that Mr. Wendell of the seen parts Willkie has speech and indicated he will not only publicly support them but is willing to go even further.

THE ADDRESS IS DESCRIB- ED AT THE WHITE HOUSE AS ONE WHICH WILL BE “ALL- COVERING AND WILL LEAVE NO UNANSWERED QUESTION.”

Plain English

This information was given by the press secretary, Mr.. Stephen Early, to reporters. Mr. Early added the President will cancel his usual press conference to-day to hold the first meeting with the U.S. mission to Russia,-head- ed by Mr. Harriman,

**President went over As the and completed the draft of his

address with Senate and House Democratic and Republican lead ers, Mr. Early told reporters "The speech will mean what it

the "Hekla" was torpedoed dreds of planes had already been GERMAN

without warning in daylight" on sent there but this does not re- June 29 and sänkin two or present by any means the total three minutes.

assistance already sent. RAIDER IN

The Icelandic '... colours • were In some directions-ald given painted plainly on her sides when represents half the available she left Reykjavik two days ear- stooks at the time of despatch, Ter,

and though for obvious mill- She, was sunk about 500 miles tary reasons detalls cannot be south-west of Iceland and the surgiven, assistance for Russia S vivors spent ten and a half days on-a-raft before, being rescued. Reuter.

SIR ALEXANDER ROGER INVESTED

The King invested Sir Alexan der Roger with the insignia of the

PACIFIC

covers the widest possible, field A GERMAN RAIDER: OPER and the most up-to-date and ATINGIN THE PACIFIC apsody methods of delivery, ABOUT 1,000 MILES WEST OF IF THEY ARE NOT ALREADY PANAMA, HAS SUNK THE IN RUSSIA'S FIGHTING LINE DUTCH MOTORSHIP “KO- BRITISH MACHINES, FLOWN TANOPAN" AND THREATEN- BY RUSSIAN PILOTS, WILLED OTHER VESSELS, ACCORD- ING TO:NEW YORK SHIPPING SOON BE APPEARING THERE:

Lord Beaverbrook and Mr. SOURCES YESTERDAY! Harriman, leader of the US. de-

legation, are expected to arrive in The "Kotanopan" was reported K.C.LE in London yesterday. Moscow shortly to discuss with to be carrying rubber, un and Sir Alexander was Chairman of the Russian Government the palm oil for the United States the Ministry of Supply mission future, programme of aid. Reu- Fate of the crow and passengers, to India-Reuter."

ter:

If any, is unknown, Routers

as proof that momentous pro- the main centres of Iran. blems were under discussion.

It is probable that they may be interned in Persia but the pos- Congressional leaders who sibility of their being taken to In- visited the White House India is not ruled out-Reuter. cluded Republicans for the first time since the President procialmed an unlimited tional emergency on May 27.

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LAVAL LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mr. Early declined to say whe- ther the address would call for According to the official Ger new legislatior but the impres-man news agency, Laval, who sion is that the President will not was shot at Versailles, left hos- do so Reuter.

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