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FEARED AMERICA Japs. Might Have Attacked Us Early In 1941

State Department Documents

WASHINGTON, APRIL 9.

FORMER PRIME MINISTER WINSTON CHURCHILL PRESS- ED THE LATE PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AS EARLY

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1946.

Wot! No Clue?

Mauila, Apr. 9.

In an effort to curb the increasing thefts of iceps, Manila police planted a decoy vehicle in the downtown sec tion.

Thieves stoto the decoy- Router.

AS FEBRUARY, 1941, TO "INSTILL IN JAPAN AN- Prized U.S.

XIETY" THAT A MOVE TOWARD SINGAPORE WOULD MEAN WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES, IT WAS DISCLOSED TODAY, AS THE SENATE-HOUSE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING JAPAN'S PEARL HAR- BOUR ATTACK WAS GIVEN NEW DOCUMENTS CATHERED FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S WHITE HOUSE FILES.

The Committer's rounged, Seth warmly Richardson put them into the this danger, record when the committee con- tinued its hearings today.

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Army Trophy

Belfast, April 9.

OFFICIAL ENQUIRY ON 'CORFU

London, April 9.

Mr. J. J. Lawson, War Mini- ster, has ordered an inquiry into the complaints of 347 men who refused to sail from Southampton yesterday in the liner "Corfu" and spent the night at a transit.comp where they will remain, ponding the | inquiry.

The man

were

Spy?

Paris, Apr. 0. Madda Fontanges, whose name had been cariter asso- ciated with that of Mussolini, has asked Mallee Rene Florio, Dr. Petiol's 'counsel, to defend her from the

charge

of gspionage, on which she was arrested.

Before the war, Fontanges, whose real name is delioved Carabeouf, to be Madeleine attempted to shoot the French Ambassador to Rome, Count de Chambrun, whom she ao- expelled cused of pottinn hor from Italy-Rouler.

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Monument To Rapacity And Ruthlessness

(By Dewitt Mackenzie)

... ESSEN, APRIL 9, JUST OUTSIDE THIS BOMB DEVASTATED RUHR CITY

THAT WAS THE HOME OF THE KRUPP ARMAMENT - WORK FOR GENERATIONS THE WORLD'S GREAT. EST PRODUCER OF INSTRUMENTS OF WAR-THERE- IS AN EXTRAORDINARY MONUMENT TO`RAPACITY. AND RUTHLESSNESS,

Explosions Still Shake

Saigon

the shellcase of the normal routine of camp life but nent contres are likely to bailic's this firm fed among Ger-time

many's neighbours.

THIS IS THE BARONIAL PALACE OF THE KRUPPS, KNOWN AS THE VILLA HUGEL. “IT IS THE LAST WORD IN WANTON LAVISHNESS AND ITS ESTIM- ATED COST RUNS INTO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS." What it may have cost in mil-Į The Inquiry has been ordered

lions of money, however, is not by Lieutenant-General Sir Daril

as interesting so much as what it cost in millions of lives. For Watson, Quarter-mastor Gener- al, on instructions from Mr.

this House of Krupp was creat- Lawson, and officers have been

ed from the profits of war piled London, April 9, detailed to carry it out.

up through the generations, and Early today, the ren

Following the discovery of in tins sense it was built on the On board the steamor "Em- asked to nominate a spokesman exports that a large proportion bodies of men who died in battle

who will give the men's case. the men discharged from that kruppa might prosper.

History plus the responsibility succeed in averting Pire Camp" as she left Belfast Mr. Lawson has given order the

army as neuroties in for much of German aggression today for Now York was a that he must be kept informe? "Nevertheless, should ast box containing 3

prized of everything to do with the the first three months of 1949 during the, past century on

Jalgon, April 9. Fone be attacked, it would be dif- trophy of the United States complaints.

ave not settled down in civil Krupps and it will be history are following the "fe, more

Explosions shock Saigon advice and treat.which will tell how many con I overstate the grave Ore document was musang frutt

Army

and again during the from Churchill Rousey, character of the cosisequences,”

First shot fired in Europe are not being granted leave t

night as the ammunition dump dated Feb. 15, 1941. expressing Churchill's mosanne said.

Sinows Of War >pened. during World War 11. " Japan[CNYS

Second Massages

go outside pending the inquiry thunt conpet a

which suddenly blow up on Five days after the first mes- meta to make war in us and tol

It was in February, 1942, on | They have been grouped in In a Ministry of Health re- It was Alfred Krupp, founder do something which would com- sug anther mERSAFE

amre came a practice range near Coleraino, twenties thirties under port, Dr. Eric Guttman of the of the firm, who provided the Monday morning continued to for Germany's bohave like an erupÑng vol- pol! I maice War on them from Churchill. It said "we County Londonderry in Ulster, sergeants who also refused to Mill Hill Hospital says that the sinewa of war

in cano. The official for weeks or have received batter nowa con- that a battery of artillery fired sail,

estimate men are unhappy in private laught against France verring Japan. It seems that the the first of millions of rounds to Extra military police drafted lives. self-conscious with others 1870

It was Krupp's which of casualtion is 20 killed and earried Kaiser Wilhelm on its there are me who con- Fahr:༣:44! foreign minister irl be expended by American guns. to the dock area have been ins and liable to social friction.

back to near victory over the 1 further 20 gravely injured, wider That in Japan's present shortly going to Morrow. Ber- The shellcase was carefully tructed to keep in the back- mu. he would have no hesita-lin anri Ron for the purpose of preserved and handed to D. Hall ground so long as everything i have high absentes rate and rewas Krupp's that was one of the scores of people hurt by cav

They change jobs frequently, Allies in World War, I. And it but this, dons liers to entertain timpt to covering the failure of taking Christle of Coloraine for safe-quiet. The men paraded at or quire considerable medical at main contributors-perhaps the ing roofs and flying glass. make w." against bratis your netton against us.

keeping. Now he is sending it mal time this morning and are tention. Had they had psychia mailt one-to Hitler's all bat country and mine. Although it "Fear of the United States back to Major E. E. Surdyk of waiting further developments. tric treatment immediately on succseful tempt to conquer were in the dump is still not The fate of 100 workmen who is my personal belier that the appears to have postponed the Minneapolis, Minnesota, - one of adds are definitely against auch nitnek which seemed imminent. the officers of the battery.

Bunk For Every Man

discharge, the story would have Europe. been different. That was the

One experiences an uncanny sible so far to make any, survey known, and has been Impor- an event, one cannot tell. What-While completely understanding Engraved on it are the names Brigadier W. C. A. Harney, critical period for adjustment. sensation as he walks through within the danger area. ever you are able to do to instil you situation, pending the en- of all the officers and men of sub-district commander, who in- There is not only a lack of treat the vast Oaken halls of this French official admitted that it anstely in Japan as “a a double het at of the bill sa which our the battery.

spected the liner yesterday said ment facilities but lack of know symbol of the Krupp success may be two or three days before hopes depend, the more of these

interview today, on coming nahore that candi-ledge on the part of doctors. Mrs. Mackenzie and I both ex- the exploding munitions dump fines that can, be aroused the Christie said: The shellcase tions on board were "well up to Reutor.

perienced the same thought in-s brought under fall control, better."

which has been sealed, contained

dependently of each other that and casualties might risc con- the price of all this was paid insiderably, when the full facts are blocal. The whole atmosphere known was vampirish.

Earlier reports said that the Villa Hugel stands on a hill-number who suffered lesser in- top overlooking the ruins of the juries totalled 60, but no proper big city of Essen, which grew estimate as yet can

duri the next

In

standard."

After he had ad-

Who Says Women Presumibly, he was referring a roowd of the occasion and it dressqu the main body of men

is to be opened when only four that a number returned to the Indifference In

Can't Keep A Secret?

London, April 9. Mr. Hugh Dalton, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, told the Cabinot meeting yester day the secrets of today's bud- get.

ship.

to the lend-lense act.

Another document introduced of those on the role survive. was an appraisal by the British was going to put a bottle of Chief-of-Staff, who suggested whiskey inside but it would not that complaints of overcrowd- naval forces be it sc sent it separately."ing, inadequate lavatory and

thu American

Bent to Singapore. Delivering | Renter. the message to the State De- partment on Feb. 11, 1941, Bri- tiub Ambassador inlifax said Į need tiot emphasise how grent-

Other

SAILING DINGHY FOUND

Rhosneigr, Apr. 9.

A War Office statement said

Burma

not

Include

be made.

Rangoon, Apr. 9. Most Burmese Bolitical leaders up about the Krupp works that Explosions shook Saigon far into Send stretch through the heart of the the night at the rate of any some degree read with

town for Reven mites where from vac to ten a minute, House of difference today the Commons statement on Burma on amazing industrial project. The Under-Secretary of the Burma on the whole it is heavy and

joppiesalve.

washing accommodation and that the ship was dirty, were without substance, as accommo- datien was

up to authorised carrying a full complement.

There was a bunk available offee. for every.. man.--Reuter,

The sailing dinghy in which schedule and the liner was not Friday by Mr. Arthur Henderson, villa has some fine pointa, but throwing' the city into a near

and

No trace of their bodies has been foun - Reuter.

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the United States government of Wellington, Shropshire, Fly my government hopes that Dr. William Neresford Thompson will feel that it in able to take his 18-year-old brother Edward, some effective action in the very left here on Saturday to visit

bird sanctuary has been found The only woman in Britain, near future to deter the Japan-

wrecked од д beach eight mile who. for the next 24 h, ese.”

from Rhosneigr, knows these secrets, is Miss

documents disclosed of, that the British were consulted Ellen Wilkinson, Minister

about and encouraged the move- Education.

Mr Dalton's budget is rea- ment of some Pacific Fleet units

SPY CASE erally expected to provide an into the Atlantic. The committee

Montreal, Apr. 9. core tax relief for the small has already heard, contentions

observers; that the transfers of these units professor and National Research. Dr. Raymond Boyer, university man. and political foresee changes in the E.P.T. to the Atlantic Beacoast made Council employee, charged in con- and purchase tax to give a fillip the Pacific Fleet weaker than the nection with the Soviet suy Case, to industry.

Japanese naval forces in the was committed for trial today

I is believed that the bur-PackieAssociated-Press-

den of income tax and overtime earnings will be relieved and not changes are expected in the taxi un beer, spirits or tobacco..

Members of Parliament and the public arc of the opinion that a personal allowance of one-sixth on personal earnings will he restored, and many think chituren's allowance will be in- creased from £50 to £60,

,

It is also expected that Mr. Dalton will have something to Bay about the paymeat of post- war eredit, and changes in death duties may be announced. ----Reuter.

VATICAN MOVE

Reuter

Germany Not Treated As Economic Entity

Berlin, April 9.

The American military Governor's periodic report issued by General Joseph McNarnoy'e headquarters, said that lack

to such an extent that the people's determination : is being "undermined."

The report outlined in detail ; L

Tidal Wave Hits N.Z.

Wellington, April-9.-

features-are covered mary

life-size

Cuens

Injured people poured into the city's hospitals by the lorry load and all roads leading out of town are clogged up with eva-

One of the original explosions

with of the U.S. Consulate nearly a portraits of mile away-Associated Press.

Record Of Pride.. It contained nothing new, they said, adding that they were dis- The huge and lofty baronial appointed that Mr. Henderson hall is a record of the pride of euens. was still offering Dominion statut the Krupps, for its oaken walls to Burma, which would not be ore of its really beautiful smnaled upon the locked doors satisfied with anything short of complete independence.

The leaders deplored the fact various members of the family, that Mr. Henderson had not dis, There is one large group, in- closed any immediate plan for the. cluding Gustav Krupp von conferment of real power on Bohlen und Holbach, present Governor's Executive Council to enable it successfully to carry

head of the house who is too out the task of rehabilitation and ill to stand trial before the war

reconstruction--Reuter.

A tidal wave rising.suddenly with a roar out of a calm aca hit the south-western, coast of the north island of New Zea-}]* land yesterday, it was report- | ed today.

A fishing boat was upset near here and a man was drowned, Although there. wet no.wind. the high waves continued for several hours and fishermen wore prepared to take to the hills,

The wave was believed to be an offshoot of the disastrous

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recognised the Lebanese Reference had not been achieved been realised in exports from Petiot Still

Confident

northern

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League Of Nations Winding Up

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Bomb Explodes Kills Three

Huddersfield, April 9.

A two-inch mortar bomb, Found on Meltham Moor near. Huddersfield caused the deaths of a boy, father and aunt when

at. it exploded in a house Winget Avenue, Cowleraley, last night,

The boy's mother, seriously njured in hospital, is too ill to

e told of the tragedy.

John Chapman found the bomb when walking the Moors with his playmates. Thinking it smoke bomb the boya a wall; then

Genova, April 9. Representatives of 41 nations gathered in the palatis! League of Nations building today for a "creditors' meet- of centrallized Government in Germany has caused aftidal waves which destroyed the

Ing"--the winding up of the League's affairs and the general economic breakdown in the United States zone city of Hilo in the wailan is- transfer of its work and assets worth £2,550,000 to the

tands, killing 90 people, after United Nations Organisation.".. racing across

Opening the session that will, Baker, British Minister of was a Pacific following supposed ring down the curtain on the State. Joseph Paul Boncour; throw, it against Some $51,000,000 worth of submarine earthquako

off the 26-year existence of the League, leader of the French delegation unscrewed: Its fins, Pocketing the achievements of the Ameri-goods have been imported into Aleutian islands.-Renter.

Dr. Karl J. Hambro of Ambassador Louis Padill Nerve the bomb, Chapman carried it Vatican City, Apr. 9. can occupation but conceded that the zone for German consump- The Vatican yesterday officially the alms of the Potadam con-ition, while about $4,500,000 have

Norway, who was unanimously of Mexico, Jeazy Putront, Polish Home in a crowded bus and re-elected President of the Lea- Minister in Berne, M. Max Petit- showed it to his father, Thomas public with a ceremony in the because Germany has not been Germany during the period since

gue Assembly today. declarou pierre, Swiss Foreign Minister. Chapmen, 40 years of age, re Secretariat of State.

that the League lacked mori | and Laldun Nuerkia, Secretary-cently demobbed after tour years treated as an economic entity, the occupation started. This ex- | The Lebanens Foreign Minister,

General to the Turkish Minister in the artillery. At few min- Hamid Frangle, personally pro in the basically adverse situs of the dollar value of the pre

courage in the years zone by. "The major underlying factors port figure fa about one tenth

“We know that we were ra- of Foreign Affairs.

utes later the bomb exploded, sented a letter from the Lebanese tion which exists in the United war exports from the zone... president requesting the recogni-States zone are progressive de

luctant to shoulder responsibility Theo Assembly appointed twr killing the boy father and Exports consisted of hoga,

for seat decisions when great committees, one to deal with father's sister, Mr. Mary Bar Dr. Marcel Peta sentenced to

ness was needed," he said, “Wa according to the request was hard-pletion of raw materials and potash and filtration Band to the

matters, under the Chairma "shire, instantly, ed to Francie by the head of the suppitas on hand resulting from United States, Czechoslovakia death for the murder of her know that we cannot escape his inancial and administrative ter88, of Linthwaite, York-

tory" Secretariate's first section, Mon- a lack of Intersonal trade, a and Belgium. Large, exports of sons; af lengthy trial, bias Hambro welcomed the ship of the Indian represents Mrs. Beatrice Watson, solgabr ̈ Domenic Tardini--A300-| loss of popular confidence in the lumbar are expected shortly to lost none of his confideas told U.N.O. delegation with its 2.tivo, Bir Atul - Chatterjee, and /Beighbour of the Chapman's clated Press,

currency and a tendency toward be sent to Britain while negotia-

was also seriously injured. - hoarding of tangible goods; lack tions are being carried on with his fallere several times that the islatant Secretary-General, Dr. under the Chairmanship of Pro The explosion shook the street.

"Jary misunderstood the case." of an adequate basis for normal Denmark and Yugoslavia:—As-

Adrianus Polt, who was NOT REPORTED

the living room of the Dr. Petion, has been put in former League officials on fansur M. Bourquin of Belgium, and financial transactions, the consociated Press,...

Dr. Hambro said that ng pull-

house was shattered.--Router. chains, and has changed ita ele ...On the recommandation of Blogger, Apr, 0. tinuing problems of transport

THE WEATHER gaat blue cult he wore during the Nominations Committee. Aftical questions would be dla [und, radio] and the lack of sufficient food to

Teheran, April 9. El three weeks trial for briton which Bernard van Blockland, cussed at the Assembly which have so far made no mention of supffort the calory ration, which Iranian and foreign officials clothes.

leader of the Dutch delegation, work by Enator.

he hoped would get through its „Today's forecast:-Fine or fair, the speech made by President | had been anticipated.

Bois

is allowed no

Larut to moderato easterly no wors oxcept is Chairman, the following Vico. Trumpa la Chloago, on Saturday, body

reported yesterday that Low Morale

his counsel, Rene Floriot, "special" session" of Parliament Debot's areal is unlikely Presidents were: elected :- Humo・ This was more necessary" be- and: Middle East may become an * "Low morale and uncertainty was opened yesterday in Tetris to be examined by the Course Wrodo, Canadian lélegate and cauid some of the staff had been arens of intense rivalry be out about the future, are the major capital of the Insurgent-ruled Appeal before the end of April, Under-Becretary for External borrowed from the UN:0. und hindrances to call economic Azerbaijan Province. –Associat||Ruitro Florist wild today in Pan Altairng Lọng: Liang, // Chinese other International organisk- activity now," the report said.ed Prod

Interview:-Beuter Pit deur Das Minister in Berne, · Phillip Ngel tions--Reuter,

tion. A letter in the Pone's name

The Soviet

preas

when he warned" that the Near

skie, powers, which might "audden ly erupt into conflict. Heuter;"

Parls, Apr. 9.

re ult of the verdict,

the other for general questions