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ARMED FORCES TO ASSIST |S'PORE CHINESE KONOYE IN THE FORMATION PRESS ON THE OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT JAP. CABINET

TOKYO, July 18 (Reuter)-It is expected that Prince Konayo will resume the formation of the Cabinet today. It is unoffi- cally predicted that he will finish the task during the day and that the Installation ceremonies will follow at the Imperial Falace in the evening.

After Prince nonujes departure, he conferred with Kozo Ota, a member of the House of Peers and Chist Secretary to the former Minister of Commonte ations, and conversed for 30 minutes before returning to see Baron Hiranuma,

the

Meanwhile high officials of the War and Navy ministries held separate conferences-talks reliably indicating that armed forces are ready to co-operate with Prince Konore's effort to a new cabinet.

SAIGON DENIES ARRANGEMENT WITH JAPAN

RESIGNATION

SINGAPORE, July 18 (Central) -The resignation of the Konoye Cabinet was commented upon by all the Chinese papers here yes- terday morning

The Sin Chew Fit Poh declared that the resignation was long pre- dictable, adding that Konoye should commit harakiri in repen- tance of his crimes, Japan now cannot push southward because she is bogged down in China. No Financial circles generally inter-matter who will succeed Konoje, pret Prince Konoye's Receptance the new man cannot save Japan as an indication that on imme- from downfall. diate changes are pending regard- The Nanyang Slang Pau pointed ing domestic and international out that the resignation is due to boifcles. Financial and industrial Konoye's inability to cope with the leaders

this urge that

third Far Eastern and the European Konoye Cabinet should immeatuation. The event proves the diately undertake, firstly; increas-worsening of Japan's internal con- ed production of war industries by fict as well as the domination of

and the chemical Industries: The Un.on Times, writing under As Tendentious secondly, enforcement of a new heading "Resignation means the. SAIGON, July 18 (Renter) Mi programme of fiscal and monetary beginning of Japan's downfall,”-- Iftary, naval and el authorities management thirdly, stricter con- said that Konoye, finding himself deny al knowledge of

trol of toud to protect the nation's in a dilemma, cannot help retreat- any im- pending arrangement allowing standard of living.

ing and it is not easy for any suc- Japan the use of naval and

Reports Characterised stricter state control of off, coal the militarists.

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The resignation of the ola cessor to carry on the job of a bases in southern Indo-China cabinet "was received by the Tokyo new Japanese Premier. suggested in foreign Press

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The possibility of such an accord

weak.

NEW FACES, TALENT

in the immediate future appears The Japan Times and Adveru-

to be precluded by the absence of ser in an editorial, states: "Out

Governor-General and the of the

the

administrative change in

WASHINGTON UNMOVED BY PACIFIC

majority of his stuff on short machinery will, we feel confident. RUMOURS

WASHINGTON, July 18

(Cen-

trip of inspection in northern Co- emerge a cabinet inheriting the chin-China ang Cambodia, and the character and force of the oue departure of General Sumita, head which Prince Konoye and his tral)-Press reports from the Far of the Japanese Mission, by plane eminent chief colleagues have East asserting Japan will take im-

for Tokyo,

built up. Some new Taces will

minent action against French

It is confirmed in responsible be seen and new talent added, Indo-china azhdi Thailand were! quarters that Indo-China has not yet the palley of a strongly united given prominence in the American received any demands whatever state, committed to a high condi- Press but President Roosevelt and from a Japanese source regarding tion of defence and political con- Mr. Sumner Welles, Under-Secre- the use of facilities outside Ton- tinuity, assured's wty remain. tary of State, made no utficial

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The fall of the Konoye Cabinet promise uf greater things in the majority of the competent has aroused lively speculation ere future. At this moment, there is Far Eastern observers here are in- It is generally thought that this a liveller trust that the future clined to believe that Japan is government had represented the government will measure up to launching another "war of nerves" ultimate in military rule and the past performances as well as rise and are not treating the latest possibility of a resurgence of bast to now heights."

rumours seriously.

ness interests is not impossible although the reagons for the fall and the nature of the new goverfi- ment are "anybody's guess."

ROTTERDAM RAID

HITS SCORED ON MOTOR VESSEL

GERMAN HOPE

(Reuter)

While Tokyo la publicising the seriousness of the situation in the LONDON, July 18 The German Government has ex-Siberia ares due to the Soviets pressed the slope that the new allegedly mining in the Vladivos=" Japanese Cabinet will be exclu-tok waters, observers believe that sively military

Japan is likely to push southwart STRONG HINT

to establish naval and air bases at ZURICH, July 18 (Reuter) Salgon and Bangkok, thus tulling References to the Tripartite Pact Hitler's chief desire of keeping the the semi-official Diplomatic United States Fleet inunobilsed m Korrespondenz yesterday are re-

the Pacific. garded by the Berlin correspon dent of the Baster Nachrichten as a strong hint to Japan to form

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The latest Japanese threat ta the Pacific has not received deep in the United States concern which considered it as another Japanese bluff. However, there is strong indication that the United States Government is keep- TOKYO, July 18 (Reuter → Prince Konoye's success in forms the closest watch over Tokyo's ing his third Cabinet is reported thening defences in the Nether- next move and meanwhile streng- to be very promising, with en-lands, malaya and the Philippines erat Toio, War Minister, and. Ad- and assisting Soviet Russia. miral Qkawa, Navy Minister, Th-

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter-military government, give up her A motor vessel of 17,000 tona was hesitation and enter the war hit by several bombs, one falling

Germany's side, between the tunnels, when British Blenheim bombers raided Rotter- dam on Wednesday afternoon.

In all, 17 ships of an estimated tonnage of between 90,000 and 100,000 tons have been put out of action.

British

8,000-ton

k

aircraft attacked

the enemy tanker in Channel late yesterday evening. In spite of heavy anti-aircraft fire, the tanker was hit amidships by torpedoes and left sinking.

CHANNEL SWEETS LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)— Five German fighter planes were destroyed yesterday two during jan offensive sweep over Northern Prance and three during patron

ing,

ported to be remaining.

UNITED STATES

BLACK LIST

Official Statement

·U.S. ARMY AT PEAK STRENGTH.

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuter) -United States land forces have reached a peace-time peak of whom €24,000 are

On Measure 1,477,000, of

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters selective trainees said Mr, Patter- over the Channel, states the Br-The United States have blackson, Under-Secretary of War, at n tish Air Ministry.

Listed 1,800 persons and firms in Press conference yesterday. Two British fighters are miss Latin America in an effort to He added that the War Depart- bolster national defence and ment had received a "substantial, Fighters of the British Air Force close export channels to Germany delivery" of A24 new Douglas light have been active over Northern and Italy.

dive-bombers which, he declared. 3 France and the Channel.

The White House

dive- statement would "out-perform any fregarding the measure begins: bomber in Europe"

"As a further step in view of the Mr. Patterson said that follow- BEIRUT OCCUPATION unlimited national emergency 10 yesterday's re-abuffle in Army

COMPLETED

is proclaimed by the President High Command, which involved. that he has issued a proclamation 17 Major-Generals, there would CAIRO, July 18 (Reuter)-Undes 'authorising the promulgation of be more changes in conformity the terms of the Convention the a list of certam blocked nation with the War Department's policy Allies have now occupied selective als." strategic points in central and

of "assigning Generals to duties The list consists of certain per which they are helteyed to per southeast Elyria.

sons deemed acting for the bene- form more effectively Britisu

indian troops, fit of Germany and Italy or na- and

Replying to questiozis, Mr.. Fat-

Your whose rapid advance from tra tionals of those countries and per- tarson said that the changes and Palestine was arrested only sons to whom the export, directly, "were not closely linked" with the when negotiations for cession of or indirectly, of various articles or recent exercises in Tandersso hostilities were initiated, are now materials is considered detrimen-

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The occupation of Beirut has The list was prepared by the been completed and a cordial re- Secretary of State the Secretary Government le considering the es- ception was accorded to the Allies of Treasury, the Attorney-General, tablishment of RAAF adminis and particularly to the Austra the Secretary for Commerce, the teative units in the Middle Eaat Han forces who have been in the Administrator of Export Control and England. This is in order to forefront of the advance in the and the Co-Ordinator of Commerco-operate will the RAF Com coastal pentor.

etal and Cultural Relations bemands in View of the many Aus- tween American Repliblion, 7tralian pilots fighting in those war The list is a result of long and theatres, declared Mr. Matwen,

member of the Wan Cabinet.TH He further declared that it i kroposed to review the policy of not publishing the riäines of, sir

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