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“ASTOUNDING AND BELLICOSE."

U.S. REACTION TO MATSUOKA THREAT

Japanese Spokesman Says Report A Garbled Version"

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5. (Reuter)-"The most astounding and bellicose, statement made in recent times by the Foreign Minis ter of a great country: h's statements are most unfortunate if they are accurately reported,” was the comment of Senator Key Pittman (Democrat) on the report from Tokyo of an excla- sive Interview with Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese Foreign Minister.

In the interview Mr. Matsuoka is reported to have threaten- ed action against the United States If the latter country enters the European war or insists on the maintenance of the status quo in the Orient

Declaring that Mr. Matsuoka) Secretary of State Cordell Hull had challenged the United States yesterday. Indicated that delivery to stick to its position of main-will not be permitted of unfilled tenance of the status quo in the plane orders for Thailand. Pacific, Senator Pittman asserted: "He said in unequivocal terms that if the United States, in her

APPEAL FOR

REVISION OF US. POLICY

GENERAL

Formation Of 50 Raiders Turn Tail When Attacked: Three Downed In Flames

LONDON, Oct. 5 (Reuter) — Up to 4 o'clock yesterday after- noon, at least 15 German planes had been brought down, in daylight Praids on Britain, whet

The first of the 15 was brought down early in the morning over- the Kentish coast. Three German planes dived into the Channel

MORAL JUSTICE OF and two others were seen heading out to sea, obviously in difficulties. JAPAN'S ADVANCE!

Three more were brought down in Games within five minutes over

TOKYO; Oct. 5 (Reuter) -A

INDIAN APPEAL fervent appeal to public opinion the Kentish town of Ashford,

Later in the morning, an attack in the United States for a drastle was made on a South-East coast AGAINST AIR revision of the US attitude to town. Explosive bombs caused some wards Japan in order to avert a deaths and damaged clash is made by the Tokyo news-school and some houses.

a private BOMBARDMENTS paper Nichi Nichi

Relations between Japari and the United States. the paper says will certainly need to be watched unless the United States funda- mentally changes her attitude to wards Japan.

When a formation of 10 bom-

ed away.

The Germans baled out, one of them falling into a sewage farm.

Two others Pere killed when their machine blew, into pleces in

the air.

ed the south-east coast in

ALLAHABAD, Oct. 5. (Beuter)— bers and 40 fighters was attacked An appeal to the Indian people by our fighters, the Germans turn-to join China in protest against the "inhuman and brutal prac- tice" of serial bombardment of

Such a change of attitude, how-

towns, was made yesterday... by Pandit Nehru, Congress leader.

Mr. Nehru says: "Aerial bom- ever, (continues the paper) cannot be expected, judging from the

bardment is bad whether it takes fresh credit granted to Chiang

HOUSES WRECKED PUPPET OF JAPAN"

Kai-shek by Washington on the

Later, a third formation cross-place in London, Berlin or Chung- delivered A number were

in eve of the conclusion of the Tri-direction of London. It was per-

the king."

Nehru's appeal was taken in August but Thailand is now re-partite Pact; garded in official quarters as 器 American efforts to have the haps this formation which dive-response to a call from the Chi- stick to the status quo in the

Burma Road re-opened; and

bombed a residential district in nese branch of the International | puppet of Japan.,,

worldwide Pacific then we will fight Ameri-

the Thames Estuary early yester-Peace Campaign for a The head of the State Depart- The consultations now going on

demonstration on -October 15 "It is evident

!ment is most interested in Tokyo between the United States, Eng-day afternoon Four houses were from Mr. Mat-

injured.

* [against the aerial bombardment suoka's statement that he intends reports of Premier. Konoye's as; land and Australia

London itself had one alert infof civilians, Japan shall engage in no peace sertion that the question of pesce cooperation. Including joint use of

the morning and two more in the or war in the Pacific is dependent Singapore. rul methods in establishing the

afternoon. On whether Japan and the United new order in East Asia.

States respect and understand. each other's position,

contentment is going to bindly

ca.

PACIFISM OF US. "Foreign Minister Matsuoka misunderstands the pacifism of this country. It will do anything honourable to keep out of war but it will not be guilty of the appeasement of Munich.TM

Representative Hamilton Fish (Republican), ranking Republican on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, term- ed the interview a "highly impor- tant document." while Senator Elbert Duncan Thomas (Demo- crat), who has lived in Japan for many years, sald-

"The world has had over Lwo generations of uncertainty in the Far East and no-one wants that condition to continue-we

want understanding and certainty.” ...»

REPORT DISCOUNTED TOKYO, Oct. 5 (Reuter)— "Absolutely without basis" was how Mr. Suma, spokesman of - the Tokyo Foreign Office, des- cribed reported exclusive "Interview between Mr. Mat- suoka (Foreign Minister) and

A

correspondent of a foreign "news service; in the course of which Mr. Matsuoka is said to have threatened action against the United States if she ; en- tered the European war on the side of Britain.

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According to Mr. Suma. Mr. Matsuoka had never seen the correspondent in question since he became Foreign Minister.'

On October 4, however, Mr.. Matsuoka saw a contributor to "Liberty" the well-known Ameri- can weekly magazine.

On that occasion (the spokes- man said), the Foreign Minister commented on the Three Power Pact as follows:

REVERSE EFFECT Although neither President Roosevelt nor Secretary of State Cordell Hull have allowed them- selves to be involved in discussion of Mr. Matsuoka's interview, one thing is certain, and that is that threats from either Berlin Dr Tokyo have the reverse effect of that which they are intended to joi have and merely strengthen the determination of the United States to pursue her present policy, and every possible aid will be "given Britain and those "associated with

her.

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"The treaty speaks for itself.".

GARBLED VERSION

He stated further that Japan would have to fight "America if she should enter the Euro- Dean war on the side of Bri- tain but remarked that such an eventuality was “what I shudder even to think of" #

In addition to this the United I appears, declared Mr. Suma, States will continue her policy that the correspondent's despatch of using economic measures to was a garbled version of this in- check her aggressora.

terview.

IMPLICATION OF CHINESE

AXIS PACT

Construction Of New Order In World!

TOKYO, Oct. 5 (Reuter)-The Tripartite Pact naturally impiles that Japan, Germany arid Italy recognise. United States leadership) in the Western Hemisphere if the

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for military

CORDELL HULL TO RESIGN

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AIMS FOR PEACE

A few raiders reached Central The Tripartite Pact, says the London. but the guns were too Nicht Nichi, aims at the estab-much for them," and no bombs lishment of lasting peate through were dropped, although three fell-Questioned about rumours of his WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Reuter) cooperation, not by going to war in east London just before Mr. impending resignation, Mr. Cor- with the United States but rather Herbert Morrison and Admiral Sir dell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State. to extend the hand of cooperation Edward Evans went on their tour told newspapermen that while he to the United States in furthering of air-raid shelters.. the cause of world peace.

A crisis overtaking the Japan/ America situation

cannot be helped, says the paper, 1 the United States persistently ob- structs Japan's advance. which is morally just.".

U.S. Citizens Evacuating Shanghai

"SHANGHAI, Oct. 5(Reuter)- Although no official general order has been issued to Americans as régards evacuation, it was learned here yesterday that all Americans who approached their authorities

CEMETERY BOMBED.. One bomb fell in a cemetery, throwing pieces of tombstones over the rooftops.

In the second raid, four bombs were dropped in south-east Lon- "don, but the extent of the damage

is not yet kNOWN."

Enemy planes were reported over the south-west coast, the Midlands and the north-east coast yesterday afternoon,

FEATURE OF RAIDS

The feature of yesterday's air raids was almost certainly the uncanny efficiency with which the London anti-aircraft forces located the German bombers hiding behind clouds.

the

I might naturally resign after eight

serve the Government in any years' of service he was glad to

position from door-keeper upwards when a serious crisis confronts the nation.

Train Machine-Gunned In Wales LONDON, Oct. 6 (Reuter)—An- other train, this time one ta Wales, was machine-gunned by Nazi raiders yesterday afternoon.

The driver heard bullets rattling on the carriage tops and incen- diary bombs were dropped .00 each side.

He carried on full speed to the next station, where be found that

In no case, as far as is known, the train was undamaged and all for guidance in the matter have did the raidera venture to dive passengers were safe.

been "recommended" to evacuate below the clouds in order to find women and childreri without de-fany particular objective. yet lay.

wherever they moved they were hunted and harried by a succes- ston or bursting shells.

Regular commercial means of communication with America are booked to capacity two months ahead as the result of the sudden rush to evacuate women and south-east England were attacked children in the past few days.

during the night by single raiders

Nearly 60 places in Central Lon- don and Greater London and

or small formations but as "the"

M. Paderewski, famous pianist raiders had to keep above the and former Premier of Poland, clouds the bombing was even who was detained in Spain, is now more indiscriminate than previ- being allowed to proceed, says ously. [Renter.

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The major problem, facing the authorities will inevitably be daily Japanese aerial bombing and machine-gurining of the road from their new bases in Indo-China.

It is pointed out, however, that

Magnate Sought

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CHINESE BANK MANAGER DIES OF WOUNDS SHANGHAL, Uct. 3 (Beuter)

Mayer is wanted for siegedly obtaining $10,000 under false pre- tences from Heimendinger, partner in Sennet Freres, leading Shang- hal jewellers.

Unlike the Indo-China railway, Tripartite Pact as hostile," Konoy, which can be disrupted if impor- declared, "Japan, Germany and tant bridges and tunnels are dam- Italy are prepared to accept the aged, the Burma Road it is stat Tai Ping Ching, Manager of the challenge and fight it out,

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