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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 21, 1941.

CHUNGKING ON THREE POSSIBLE

MOVES FOR JAPAN: INVASION OF

YUNNAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CUTTING OFF BURMA ROAD

POST-WAR

BUILDING

Pacific Position Of America IN LONDON

Greatly Strengthened

There are three possible moves for Japan following the reorganisation of the Konoye Cabinet.

FIRSTLY, a blockade of Vladivostock together with a land invasion into Siberia; SECONDLY, the seizure of South Indo-China with renewed pressure on Thai-

land;

THIRDLY, an invasion of Yunnan for the purpose of cutting off the Burma Road-according to well-informed observers in Chungking, says Reuter.

Reference to a possible Japanese move northward or southward, appearing in the offietal CENTRAL DAILY NEWS yesterday morning, states: "The position of the United States in the Pacific is greatly strengthened by the latest international deve- lopments. There are three possible routes by which the United States may attack Japan--the northern route via Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, the centre route via Hawali, Wake Island and Guam, and the southern route via Hawail and Samoa."

Japanese naval experts north-west, but such a drive, it is hitherto maintained that pointed out. even if successful, only the southern route is would not force China to give up feasible, but the situation to- day is entirely different.

LIMITED TIME IN COMMONS

IMPORTANCE OF RECENT DEBATE

PREVENTION OF HAPHAZARDNESS Important recommendations by a Committee set up to consider: post-war building in Britairi have been accepted by the Government, sata MR. E. A. MONTAGUE when he broadcast from London last night.

In the first place, it was recom mended that the basis for com- pensation of land acquired should be its pre, war value.

The second recommendation was that necessary preliminary steps for national building should be taken as soon as possible,

If this was carried out and there was no reason why it should. not-it would be of the greatest

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The North Atlantic Route of possible Gersan izvasion of America via Norway-Farcea -Iceland-Greenland-Canada, new blocked by the U»S. óġ~' cupation of Iceland,

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As revealed by Mr. Mackenzie King, Premier of Canada, a few days ago the Germans intended to establish a northern bridge extending from Norway, via the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, and Newfoundland to the northern coastline of Canada to facilitate an attack on the North American conflaent. When the Bismarck was sunk a blow was struck to German hopes as the mission of the ship was to establish a bridgehead in Greenland. This map illustrates a North Atlantis route which Hitler might have taken to carry out his plan, now blocked by British and 11.8. occupation of Tes- Land. It also shows the strategie position of Iceland la relation to North Atlantic trade routes and 29 a base for bombers.

importance as there would be all- ONE-THIRD OF AACHEN, MUENSTER

thority, with the power of the

haphazard ballding.

may use Indo-China S base Government behind it, to prevent DESTROYED:

her resistance in the near future.

Therefore, it is suggested, Japan

The close collaboration between for a drive into Yunnan province Russia and the United States has for the purpose of cutting off the

Britain, aald Mr Montague, was rendered the northern route Burma Road and thereby disrupt a inall countr as nie, apart from feasible, while with the Uniteding the flow of American supplies Belgium was the most denarly States Intensifying fortifications to Chungking.

populated in Europe. The plan In the Pacific, the American Navy fin

now suggested as to make the best use of every inch of land "In the House of Commons can, not only ensure the security

without unnecessary violation of where time is limited members of her feet movements along the

TOKYO, July 20 (Reuter)--The the countryside but up to now naturally don't waste time patting centre route, but can effectively the Government on the back for bomb Japanese controlled islands. chairman of the Japanese boundary Britain had no common plan.

Needless to say, adds the Journ-commission left for Bangkok yestions were the declaton of a na The Committee's recommenda- what it does well. They use every valuable minute to point out what al.

United States' position terday. He was accompanied by tion which-had no doubts about is not right," said MR. E. A. MON. along the southern route is fur-

winning the war. TAGUE in his weekly commen- ther strengthened by joint de- measures by the United tary broadcast from London yes fence

States, Britain, the Netherlands terday.

East Indies and Australia.

Mr. Montague was referring to

the

the two day debate on production In other words. whether Japan and said that the fact that the wants to move northward Prime Minister would make a full southward, she has very little hope statement at the next day's de-of achtering her objectives. bate Was A tribute to the im- portance of the subject.

NEW MAJOR DRIVE?

The debate on production, said. The announcement of the new Mr. Montague, was valuable al-Cabinet's determination to settle though some of the statements the China Incident gives rise to were wild and exaggerated.

speculations whether Japan is un Mr Montague went on to say the eve of a new major move that according to Mr. Bevin, the against China.

-Latour Minister, Britain's ship. Since Japan is at present with- buuding was 30 to 40 per cent. drawing troops from the Yangtse above that reached during the Valley. there is no likelihood that buslest period of the last war. We Japan will undertake a drive to had now more bombers and bombs the west towards-Chungking, it is and the weight of bombs dropped felt here.

Og Germany each month Wis Any Japanese push westward from more than she could drop on Bri- Shansi across the Yellow River in tain; even in the supreme attacks the direction of Stan may bring last autumn.

the Japanese troops into China's

JAPAN APPARENTLY AT CROSS-ROADS

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)--The SUNDAY, TIMES, lù an editori- al, says: “Japan is apparently at the cross-roads. Who put her there? Japan. Nobody else.

"One of these roads leads to the north, the other south, and both lead to something more than mere geography. At the end of the northern road, there is Russia. There is also the Russian Far Eastern Array, self-sustaining and well-equipped.

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THOROUGH

NIGHT PLASTERING. WIDESPREAD HAVOC

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-At least one-third of the towns of AACHEN and MUENSTER had been destroyed, says the Air Ministry News Service adding that casualties must have been heavy and that the damage will need several months of in- tensive labour to repair.

Aachen was thoroughly plastered" on the night of July 10/11, though it had been previously attacked and loads of high explosive bombs and 7,000 incendiaries fell on the town.

Order Of Service For Consecration Of The Very Rev. John Leonard Wilson As Bishop Of Singapore

THE VERY REVEREND JOHN LEONARD WILSON, M.A., Dean of St. John's Cathedral, will be consecrated Bishop of Singapore in ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL to morrow (St. Mary Magdalene's Day) at 5.30 p.m. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K:C.MG.. will be present,

The Right Rev. Norman S. Binsted, Bishop of the Philippine Islands, being the Senior Bishop, will preside at the Consecration and will be assisted by the Right Revs. R. O. Hall, Mok Shau-tsang and C. T. Song, of Chengtu, Szechuan,

NAZI MINISTER ORDERED TO LEAVE BOLIVIA

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-The German Minister to Bolivia has been ordered to leave the country within 24 hours,

This followed the declaration of a "state of selge by the Bolivian Government due to subversive activities by totalitarian nationals

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"The Russo-Japanese clashes on such a trespass as being other äny considerable scale lately have than le premier pas qui conte-a been rare; but in the only one any costly first step toward the attack magnituda has hitherto occurred on Burma or Malaya the Nomohan affair-Japan met. "On this point, Lord Halifax, with a resounding reverse.

on behalf of His Majesty's Govern- 1: The quality of the Russian ment, uttered the timely warning, Army has since been still further "Nobody should make a mistake accentuated by its really magni- in thinking that under the pros ficent resistance of the German sure of the European struggle, aggreasion; anyone who bases his Britain will allow her legitimate. expectation of the easy packings rights and interests in other parts on Russia's Indifferent military of the world to be ignored. performance against Finland is doomed to a sharp awakening. Japanese éxtremists would do well

to think on these things.

“The new Japanese Govern- meht, "even without Mr. Mat- ruoka, would do well to ponder -on-these plain words, “ "Any Japanese attack on Indo "Japan is mobilising. Japan. Ja China, adds the Bunday Times, all dressed up and imagines per-' "might involve n trespass upon haps there are only two places to Anglo-American interests. No go to. It нo, Japan la. wrong. Bha body, either in the British Empire can stay put. She can have par-, for the Undied States, would regard fecity good parties at home."!

2. Lawn bowls: Aquatic galas:

Society wedding..

Radio programmes: "Comi events.

4. Inclusion of service members In Japanese Cabinet Ronti indication of new advon- ture; RAF. damage in Roleh Germana hur en- a ermous mass of moil in at- tack on Smolensk, German and Rumantan troops clanti, 5 BPGA Bock abolition of erver method of transporta- tion of bige: Allezed border shootifig incidents - 8

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"Osbinet fordanian,

The Order of Service will be as follows

During the singing of pro- cessional hymn No. 180, "Come, thou holy Paraclete,”

the choir, clergy and Assis-

tant Bishops will proceed to their allotted seats.

Following the hymn, the Presid÷ ing Bishop will begin the Com munion Service, the congregation kneeling:

After the Nicene Creed, the Chaplain will conduct Bishop Hall to the pulpit.

At the conclusion of the sermon, the Bishop-Designate will be con- ducted by the Presenting Presby tera to the Vestry where he will put on his Rochet.

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“During" his absence" the Choir |will sing the anthem "Blessed be

the God and: Father.",

|_ MET "DY BISHOPS The Bishop-Designate will them proceed to the Sanctuary where he will be met by the Bishop of Hongkong and the Bishop of Can- ton and presented to the Presiding | Bishop, eftting in his chair near the Holy Table, and the Bishopa that present him will say:

**! Most. Moverend Father In

God, we present unto you, this “ godly and wellileärned min to ba ordained and consecrated

"The Bishop-Climate?ANCE" NIS

BISHOP-ELECT OF SPORE

Almost every bomb reached

its intended target and the MOST AMAZING damage subsequently firmed by reconnaissance is

con-

PIECE

described as "terriile." OF PROPAGANDA Damage was mostly in the cen NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuter). tre but no part of the town escap-The most amazing piece of pro- ed the fire causing widespread paganda devised in this war" is. havoe and many areas suffered one radio commentator's descrip- from the blast..

tion of the V for victory cam- Crates in the roadways disor-paign. ganised the public services of The NEW YORK HERALD-TRI- water, gas, electricity and tele- BUNE declares phones.

"For those in occupied terri Three main areas of damage in tories, German capitulation to the municipal and State buildings, they can chalk up the symbol and the centre of the town include y must come as a pure joy, Now commercial houses, warehouses. tap it out in Morse code or thum shopping centres and residential der out the Bfth symphory's beat quarters,

unmolested with full conscious The Minister described in a re-ness that the Germans have open- cent German broadcast as "that ly admitted their inability to iinhappy elty tells the same tale check the sweeping chorus of

Cont'd Page, Col. 7 freedom."

CEREMONY OF POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN SYRIA

SIMLA, July 20 (Reuter)—FOLLOWING THE CAPTURE BY IN- DIAN AND BRITISH TROORS OF THE VICHY STRONGHOLD DE2. BEZZOR IN EAST SYRIA A CEREMONY OF CONSIDERABLE IN- TEREST AND POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE TOOK PLACE when, at the request of the local Syrian authorities, the Commander of the British forces formally received the Governor and other Syriam officials of Dierezzor who, until the fall of the city, have been serving the Vichy Government, says a despatch just received from an Indian army observer at Disrezzor.

Promptly at 11 o'clock, only a few was a seemingly endless procession minutes after Vichy bombers have of notables representing every side paid a moming visit to the British of official and non-ocial Hife in camp, the British Commander set Dierezor,

out in a procession from Head-e-9 GENUINELY PLEASED. quarters to the "lobal town hall Each group expressed pleasure in where the city fathers were await the occupation of the city by our ing him, tak zorces and declared its readiness Two lorries filed with Gurkha to assist the British authorities in sepoys led the way followed by every way. For each, the British khaki coloured staff cars the pro- Commander had a few words to cession moved slowly - through say, assuring representatives that orowds of enthusiastletowns their Uberties and institutions will people,

ply to bey respected, and thanking them

· On arrival at the town hall, shọ for their promises of co-operation British Commander and other | The local ometals and towna- Britian offseri were met by the peoples appear genuinely pleased Civil Governor of Dieressor, Hi Lo see our forces in their soëntry moellaise Toing Bey Omtaler, and the excellent beh

After the formalition presenta the Indian troopa hig hand dom of loani putistati 134 notabidi imperialon-throu hour DiNU