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greater degree. Effect of Air sid on the morale of the Japanese people was increased because a high Japanese "aval official shortly before had declared one could never happen. Black-Cut evailed, but meagre Air kaið Frecautions available for the
lation. A large-scale Blitz would in his opinion, largely de.dlish that area of Tokyo apart from the business section.
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Kumoured attempt on rime Kinister's life perhaps confirmed by subsequent attempts of newspapers by photographs to show that he was enthusiastically received while on a visit to Factories.
ar in general does not seem to be popular. All the Japanese in the Forein office and others kr. Mcgreer had met since December 3th had expressed the hope that the war would soon end and friendly relationa be established once more. conomic and private restrictions necessitated by war-time conditions much resented by large industrielista.
5. The Coral Sea Battle was first announced, in the name of the
mperor, £8 a great victory; lster understood that urricer who was responsible for this announcement was cashiered, the suɛgestion
being that he was being punished for associating the peror'ı nuine with false news.
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No very noticeable difference in the treatment, invariably severe of zritish ominion and american nationals, but Japanese policy constantly aimed at driving & wedge between them.
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Japanese policy to encourage Free Indie movement, especially in Kobe, Verious Indian nationalists being used for this purpose, notably hose who had been in Fobe and the vicinity since the outbreak of war. ailure of CRTFS mission much played up in Japanese Fress.
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Great shortage of food, eggs being almost unprocurable, milk scarce, also fish. Shortage of co-l acute and has led to increase of disesses such as tberculosis due to exposure. Gasoline shortage mole severe than it was earlier on, rations being reduced still further. Conditions likely to worsen, especially in view of the growing labour shortage.
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Inevitability of Japanese attack on Hussia generally accepted among certain Japanese officials. Thought that this attack would come when usaian
usaian :ealstance to Germany looked like collapsing, or causing collapse of Germany.
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(statement made by »r. uelos. "anadian Government rade Commissioner.)
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The Building which contained the British Embassy was taken over by the Japanese after the capture of the town, but timk was given for the destruction of all documents. Civilians had to register and Fasses were issued for certain areas, barricades being unexpectedly thrown round certain areas, and everyone being confined within these regions being compelled to remain there until the barricade eventually was removed.
Shortage of food, especially of rice, certain Chinese having to weit all day in queue for as little as 1lb., and corpses of Chinese who hed died of hunger frequently seen in the streets. Cost of living soared tremendously, the Japanese having complete control. Conditions will inevitably get worse and ar likely in the coming inter to be extremely severe. Certain Europeen business activities continue but on greatly reduced scale and will in the course of time altogether cease, Employees of t ese businesses, like other uropeans, were allowed one thous and Dollars per month. The Telephone and vower Companies continue to employ Furopean technicians.
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