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SWEEPING GOVERNMENT CONTROL IN LABOUR AND INDUSTRY

JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER SOUNDS A WARNING TO U.S.

TOKYO, JAN. 21 (REUTER)—RECALLING THE EXCHANGE OF DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES WHICH HAS TAKEN PLACE BETWEEN JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA, THE FOREIGN MINISTER, ME. MATSUOKA, speaking at the reopening of the Diet this morn- ing, expressed the expectation the two countries would contribute towards the promotion of peace in the Pacifle by further streng- co-operation and the thening friendly" relations through cordial elimination of unnecessary misunderstanding."

South and the

Mr. Matsuoka warned the Unit- China ed States that Japan could not charging countenance, the American as sumption that her first line of de- fence in the West extends from

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Command Sea

LORD CHATFIELD ON ATTACK ON 'H.M.S.

Beas, the United States "evinced no adequate understand- ing of the fact that the establish- ment of a sphere of common prosperity throughout Greater East Asia is truly a matter of vital concern to Japan.”

Mr. Matsuoka stated Japan's desire to remove mutual misun-

derstanding and possible, bring about a fundamental and far- reaching adjustment of diploma- tic relations with Russia

THAILAND DISPUTE Regarding the "Thailand-Indo- China dispute, he declared Japan. as the leader of East Asia, cannot

be indifferent to such a dispute.

Mr. Matsuoka predicted the SOUTHAMPTON " goal of the Tripartite Pact, name- LONDON, Jan. 21 (Reuter)y, a new world order, would sure-- That ships could still command ly be accomplished and the future Datstanding of the Japanese Empire will be the

great, reason. stated ADMIRAL OF THE

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the

Mr. Matsuoka announced for FLEET LORD CHATFIELD, former the first time the conclusion of Minister for Co-ordination of De-

the provisional sherles Bgree- fence, when addressing the Royal

ment with the Soviet for this year Empire Society in London today, for the fact that H. M. S. South and an agreement to form a mix- ampton was the first ship sunk as the result of air attack since the war began.

Situation Reviewed By Bevin: Right Of Dismissal Will Be Taken Away From Employer NATIONAL REGISTRATION

WORKERS' BILL SOON Aeroplane Going Through

Of Rapid Evolution

A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION WILL BE READY SHORTLY.

OF

Process

OF WORKERS

This was announced by MR. ERNEST BEVIN, Minister of Labour and National Service, in, London yesterday. Mr. Bevin added that before long arrangements would have to be made for the registration of men of 19 and those above 36.

THE BILL WOULD PROVIDE FOR SWEEPING GOVERNMENT CONTROL IN LABOUR AND INDUSTRY.

Mr. Bevin was reviewing the labour situation. He said that output in factories had been maintained at the high level reached last summer.

The aeroplane was going

BOOTHBYhrough a process of rapid PREMIER'S

INQUIRY REPORT

evolution and each week saw an increase the number of aircraft mag available for active service.

Mr. Bevin sald that they could.

MESSAGE TO MALTA

not look forward that superiority Mr. Winston Churchill has sent

to the following message LONDON, Jan., 21 (Reuter)-A until victory was achieved.

the

ed commission to draft a per-sensation was caused in political Merchant shipping had continu-Governor-General of Malta, Lt.

manent pact.

PREMIER'S ADDRESS

"We need not be unduly con- "Our Empire today faces the cerned by the recent air attack gravest emergency in its history"

a year ago. If you aght hard. you must expect losses.

devoted to na-

circles by the report of the Selected to show an increase by more Gen. W. GO. S. Dobbie. Committee of the House of Com-than one-third of the figures for

the last year. mons, which inquired into conduct of MR. ROBERT BOOTH- BY, Parliamentary Secretary to

tutions.

The whole problem of man-

use would be

on our Fleet in the Mediter-declared the 'Premier, Prince Ko the Ministry of Food, in connexion power would come under discus→ |

House of addressing the ranean," he said, "It was nunoye, more severe than what our Home Peers when the Diet met after the with the payment, out of Czech slon shortly and

assets in Britain, of claims against made of every available citizen. Fleet suffered in the North Sea new year recess,

HEAVY DEMAND The Premier gravely warned the the Czech Government and insti-

There was a heavy demand for Diet that "we must perfect na-

The Committee finds that "Mr. men and women for service in "Rather can we take confidence tional structure from the fact that if we lost one tional defence by developing to Boothby's conduct was contrary to munition works and in civil de-

degree the total usage and deregatory to the digtence. cruiser, it was the first large ship the highest sunk as a consequence of an air power of the nation, in order to ity of the House and inconsis procure sufficient armaments for tent with the standarde which the execution of our national po- Parliament is entitled to expect "Who would have believed two ficles,

declares itself years ago this would have been

attack in 18 months of war.

OUTSTANDING LESSON

from its members." The Committee "Abroad, we must achieve the

of

to

"I thank you on behalf of the -War Cabinet' and offer you, our congratulations for the heroic defence which your garrison, alded by the Navy and Boyal Air Force, is making against the German attacks. The whole

watching Empire is Malta day by "day"and"I am sure that success, as well as glory, will reward your efforts.”

ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH EMPHATIC ANSWER TO THE DEFEATISTS

PRESIDENT. ROOSEVELT'S DECLARATION OF HIS DETERMINATION TO PRESERVE DEMOCRACY has been given a warm welcome in the British and American Press, states a London message.

A comment by American Radio and by the newspapers show a surprising unanimity of approval and the speech is regarded as an emphatic answer to the defeatists.

Mr. Roosevelt summed up the opinion of the whole free world when he said: "No- democracy is not dying. Wej know it, because we have seen It grow. Democracy needs the full support of the whole en- lightened world."~~(Special)、

"DOOM OF NAZIISM LONDON, Jan. 21 (Reuter)--The

High Morale Of British People

voice from Washington has now REPORT FROM U.S.

"CORRESPONDENT CONFIRMED

pronounced the doom of Nazlism, Invoking against it an "irresistible Impact" of faith and energy of the great Western democracy, says the DAILY TELEGRAPH In a leader A' recent report from an ́Ame- on President Roosevelt's third in-rican correspondent in Britain on the high morale of the British. augural address.

The President has ample war-people, has been confirmed by Government enquiries rant in the march of events for his 'special proud and noble confidence that throughout the country, states a the American people will be message from Sydney, worthy of the task which the faith

British authorities are disposed -- in freedom now requires of them. to agree with Col. Frank Knox, His speech was a summons to his D. S. Secretary for Navy, when nation to be worthy of those who he declared that the recent Ger- established the United States and

man air thrust is part of a plan for an invasion of Britain which maintained the union.

may be made in 60 or 90 days.

The Government enquiries show that the people of Bri-¡ tab will stand up to any bombing provided

STEEL REASONS

a few Mr. Roosevelt put into sentences trenchant steel reasons] why democracy is of a higher) efficiency than tyranny: freedom alone enlists the full force of men's win and gives their initiative and strength full expression,

are not separated.

families'

The British Prime Minister's announcement that months of bombardment lay ahead of Bri-

This has been the faith of America and the British Common- wealth for many a year and we tain, was received without a murmur of dismay.. from the British public proved. It in one armageddon."

The real peril now, says Mr. and showed the courage of the Roosevelt, is inaction and he asked British people in thely darkest from his people a proof of the full-hour. Nineteen enemy raiders were ness of its "will to live.", |shot down during the mass attacks

NINETEEN DOWNED

Organisations from communal There is no more doubt of the feeding are being carried out and over Malta-eleven by fighters and answer of America than of our the decision to retain family eight by A.A. firè, states a London | own...

| message.--(Special)

The Labour Minister concluded,'

"I am convinced there will be a

COASTAL COMMAND WATCH BARGES

groups has had a big effect on' the morale of the people and is

& far superior measure. which and seperates husbands, wives children, who rarely hear from one another:-(Special)

› Industries engaged, in cer- tain kind of work would be brought under control and the right of dismissal will be take en away from employers and no employee would be allowed considerable sum all the German Air Fore could vast development of our national satisfied that promise to pay Mr.

leave without permission have accomplished with their indestinies by taking appropriate Boothby a

from the Government. measures in light of international money was given on the under- numerable opportunities. The

standing that he would render developments designed to es- outstanding lesson in this war is

new order throughout services in return fncluding poll The whole question of restric- that ships can still command the tablish a

In a review of the work of the sea and in my opinion, will ever do Greater East Asia, mainly based tical speeches and pressure on tion of production would have to

upon objectives of the Chiha Af-Ministers of the Crown and Trea be revised..

sury officials,

A Bill to cover all these "pro-great response to wise leadership Coastal Command, It was revealed Boothby was suspended posals had been under discussion however difficult the task people in London yesterday that German DUCHESS OF KENT'S from duty at his own request and would be ready at an early may be called upon to perform." barges prepared for the invasion

date. when the inquiry was instituted.

(Special) .

of Britain are still being kept in readfriess in Channel ports, states The Duchess of Kent made her a London message.

frat broadcast on Monday night, Watch on these barges is part of when she spoke of the work of the the work of the Coastal Command, Women's Royal Naval Reserve. who are assisted by the RAF states a London message. comprised of Australian, Polish, "Her Highness congratulated them Belgian and Czech airmen on the wonderful work they have (Special).

carried out in air ralda (Special)

so for fundamental reasons.

"It is just a question. of how much weight you care to quote anti-aircraft defence in its various

fair."

"WORLD PEACE” Prince Konoye asserted that by forms. But these things can only the conclusion of the Three-Power be determined by experience Pact, Japan sought "to attain the and experience may be dearly great objective of securing world learned.

peace and achieving stability in "Our Empire is a sound affair Greater East Asia," and we need not fear it is going Japan, he added, did not desire to perish from attacks so long its any extension of the conflict but sons remain true to type to those various obstacles still lay in her who created it."

path.

Today's News Summary:

POLITICAL SENSATIONS are reported in London and Chung- king. In the British capital it has been caused by the report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons" into the inquiry con- cerning Mr. Robert Boothby, then Parliamentary Secretary to the. Ministry of Food, while in Chungking. the leading Chinese dally has revealed that the trouble regarding the New Fourth, Army be- gan in July last year and publishes details of two battles.

THE HANDING OVER OF the Italian war machine to German control will be the most probable outcome of the secret meeting be- tween the dictators, according to reports. An. early sequel to the parley la likely to be the dispatch of more German air squadrons to the Mediterranean.

SPEAKING IN LONDON, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chatfield said that ships, could still command the sea and this was shown by the fact that HMS. Southampton was the first ship to be lost byɑ air attack since the outbreak of war.

SWEEPING GOVERNMENT CONTROL in industry and labour 16. foreshadowed and a Bill to provide for the national registration of workers, is ready and will shortly be introduced in Britain, accord- ing to the Minister of Labour and National Service.

BRITISH MERCANTILE LOSSES due to enemy action are well below the average for the fifth week in succession

THE JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER has warned the United States that Japan could not countenance the American assumption that the first line of defence in the West extends from China, and the Bouth Seas

Mr.

יי,

TRANSFER OF ITALIAN WAR MACHINE

TO GERMAN CONTROL

GERMAN PROPAGANDISTS ARE TRYING TO WHIP UP THEIR PEOPLE ABOUT THE MEET- ING THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE BETWEEN HITLER AND MUSSOLINI, but they have not been allowed to go beyond the terms of the official communique, which contains usual phrases of the meeting having taken place in a cordial atmosphere and the renewed affirmation between the two dictators in their present war aims, states a message from London..

A Turkish newspaper, commenting on the meeting, says: “There is a great difference between this meeting and the last. Then Mussolint met Hitler as an equal. Now he goes to Beg assistance not only for ddmself but to preserve the prestige of Italy."

A message from Sydney states that German aid to Italy did not look as useful as it did some time ago.

NEW SUBMARINE

.

In a comment, summing up the

secret meeting. the diplomatic ON OTHER PAGES

2-Racing carnival; Holiday cricket; Soccer review; Colony chess champion- ship

5 Action to restrain powers of Police; Irishinen urge Eire aid for Britain; Cri mtal Sessions. 6--Leading article; Indo

Cama and Thailand

correspondent of the DAILY TELEGRAFH, declares that the Page LONDON, Jan. 21 (BWS)-A purpose of the meeting was the new submarine has been built in transfer of the Italian war ma a British shipyard to take the chine to German control. This place of the vessel Orzel, which may not be palatible to Italy, but made a remarkable escape from Mussolini was compelled to accept the Baltic on Oct. 1939 and was the German terms,

Signor Gayda, in an article presumed lost after striking the first blow at the time of the Ger- yesterday admits that the object man invasion of Norway by sink-of the meeting was to secure a Ing a troop transport in the single arm toree wih unity of

command.-(Special), Skagerrak in April last.

A message from Reuter" "says" The ceremony of naming the that Mussolini returned to Rome Sokol, Polish word for Falcon, was yesterday accompanied by Ciano The news that Bulgaria will attended, among others, by the Polish Prime Minister, General suspend all her rallway trafic, as

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 3. - Sikorski.

8 Rotary Club tiffin; Round.

the Police Courts"? #—Individuals, allowed to prey on imemployed;··Japanese tles with Axis growing closer. 10-Finance and commerce.

Sensation In

BROADCAST

Chungking

CHUNGKING, Jan. 21 (Renter)-A political sensation "has been provided by an editorial in"today's TAKUNGPAO, leading Chungking dally which for the first time reveals that the trouble with the New Fourth Army began last July and then goes on to make a fervent appeal to the Government to be cautions and lenient In its settle- 'ment trouble for fear of endangering China's hard won national unity.

"This affair so far as we know, when the New Fourth Army, units is not a surprise," says the Ta-again attacked Gen. Han Teh- kungpao quoting a telegram from ching's troops, killing one regi- Generals Ho Ying-ching and Pal mental commander, capturing a Chung-hs (Minister and Vice- divisional brigade commander and Minister of War, respectively) and other officers and men, totalling addressed to Generala Chu Teh," several thousands." Peng Teh-hual, Yeh Ting and Hsiang Ying Communist lenders,

In spite of the withdrawal: of complaining of the conflicts be- tween the New Fourth Army and Hang Teh-ching towards Tunghai, the New Fourth Army kept up the [the Central Government troops.

pursuit. It was then that the The telegram gave detalls of the Central Government decided to two battles: first, when the New move the New Fourth Army north Fourth Army units under Com

KEPT UP PURSUIT

manders Chen Yi and Kwang Wen of the Yellow River, but the orders.

were ignored.wha crossed the Yangtze River into Klangsa, and second, on Oct. 4, Cont'd Page 7, Col. 1...