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"Hongkong Daily Press," July 25, 1941.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1941.

JAPANESE WARSHIPS ARE STANDING

BY IN INDO-CHINA WATERS: HANOI NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUING: JAPAN WARNED OF REPRISALS BY AMERICA

WHILE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN JAPAN AND INDO-CHINA ARE CONTINU- ING IN HANOI, JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND TRANSPORTS ARE ALREADY STAND- ING BY IN INDO-CHINA WATERS.

The American Press yesterday advocated reprisals against Japan, states a Reuter message from New York.

- The NEW YORK TIMES stated: "Any action by Japan that threatens legitimate American interests in the Far East should be met immediately by efforts on our part to deal Japanese finance and industry a deadly blow.

"The Japanese Government will guess wrong if it concludes that there are no effective steps which we can take to halt or punish aggression in the Pacific."

THE NEW YORK HERALD-TRIBUNE ALSO WARNED JAPAN TO EXPECT UNI- TED STATES REPRISALS.

The GERMAN GOVERNMENT is following the position in Indo-China with the greatest interest, according to the NATIONAL ZEITUNG Berlin correspondent, quoting Wilhelmstrasse reports.

Indo-China Govt.

Will Come Under

Japanese Control

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GEN. WAVELL

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SECOND GERMAN OFFENSIVE SAID ACTUALLY SPENT IS LONDON VIEW Finnish Capital Raided: Must Give Little Damage In Moscow All Aid

The armies facing each other in Russia have -ap- parently remained approximately in the same position during the past 24 hours, reported Renter yesterday.

Both sides continue to claim that Smolensk is in their hands.

THE VIEW IS HELD IN LONDON THAT THE SECOND GERMAN OFFENSIVE HAS SLOWED DOWN IF NOT AC- TUALLY SPENT ITSELF.

To Soviet Russia

REMOVE MENACE TO REAR

CHUNGKING, July 24 (Reuter)

1,000 AUSTRALIAN BUILT PLANES IN AIR BY OCT. 31 MELBOURNE July 24 (Reuter) -Doe thousand Australlan bult planes will be in the air by Oct. There is no evidence of and the damage was slight, says a

Senator JW. Leckie, Com- preparations being made by Moscow report. monwealth Mister of Aircraft Germany for launching a

"UNEXPECTED PRECEDENTS" Production, announced today.

LONDON, July 24 (Reuter)---- third offensive at the mo- significant statements are made-In order to give effective assle- They include Beaufort bombers.

The Minister also stated that

ment.

by the Berlin commentator giving 'tance to Russia, the democracles two aircraft factories are being

Yesterday'a Soviet communique dally "elucidation of German High must give all possible material ald extended and a third will probably

states that during Wednesday Command communique" on the and remove the menace to the be extended soon,

night, intense fighting continued German Radio last night. In the direction

Soylet rear, declares the official of Porkhov, 'The commentator said that the CENTRAL DAILY NEWS. Polotsk and Smolensk.

battle in the East differed from Helsinki, capital of Finland, had that in the West because in the move both northward and south- "While Japan certainly likes to its longest air raid on Wednesday, West, either the men or their ward, she has not sufficient milf- according to a report by the Ger-commanders realised that their tary strength to do both things at man News Agency.

resistance was useless whereas 50- the time. Moscow bad its third air raid by viet soldiers "created unexpected with Japan unwilling to risk a the Germans.

No military objectives were hit defending at the same time."

precedents by both attacking and major naval engagement with the United States Fleet, it is reason- After alleging that the Russians able to believe that Japan will "allow themselves

pe mown strike in the north. down and die at their posts," not because they have any love for the Bolshevik regime, but because they ara shot if they attempt to retreat, he added:

COMPARATIVELY LOW future To Julfit her obligations "That is why the number of pri- Japan must attack Russia while "the_Tripartitite alliance, soners so far taken is comparative the German Army is advancing on ly low though losses in Soviet dead Moscow, and in order to prevent have been extremely bloody and

It is believed, states a Reuter message from Basle, that Berlin, Rome and Tokyo had exchanged views on this question in the last two days.

It is learned officially in London It was stated, in authorita- that there is no truth in the report tive circles in London yester-that General Wavell has arrived day that what Japan has so in Chungking, says British Wire-

legs far announced she is going to do in Indo-China, is not re- garded here &S 3 military threat to Singapore, although the British Government has been greatly concerned about the situation for many weeks; Commenting on the Far East situation, in a broadcast from writes, Beuter's Diplomatie London yesterday, MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY said that although de correspondent. talle of the Japanese demands on Indo-China were not known wo It is also stated there is no may take it that the Government of Indo-China will come under Japanese control which may devel op Into a demand for complete

annexation.

reason to doubt reports that Japan. has brought pressure to bear on Vichy with the flew to enforcing be made much concessions in Indo-China, or to doubt stories which are appearing "That both

reactions of the Ourselves allo the regarding the United States are well prepared Vichy Government towards these for any developments there is no demands. doubt," he said.

This would constitute a definite Singaprre would threat to the Duten East Indies, easier. the Philippine Islands, Malaya and Thailand Japanese influence, he added, might even spread to Thai land in which case an attack on

ECUADORIAN AMBULANCE ATTACKED

FIGHTING AGAIN

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It appears to be a feature of the Vichy policy of collaboration with

Germany Is Aware

Of Fighting In The

Air On Two Fronts

"In the air Germany is certainly being made aware of the fact that she is fighting on two fronts," remarked MAJOR ALLEN MUB- RAY when he broadcast from Londen yesterday.

The strength of the Luftwaffe on the Eastern front has been reduced by our activities in the West and this is exactly what we want.

"When the German Army was

the Axis that France should not advancing the Luftwaffe was used LUBOISIA take any step to defend her em- exclusively in the front but the pire against

by German High Command has pro-

encroachments

and there seems to be no limit to if they cannot get to Moscow by countries belonging to the Axis, bably come to the conclusion that MYOPOROIDES

ECONOMIC PRESSURE Major Murray said that Japan was particularly vulnerable economic pressure au ooth Bri- tain and America were in a pos- tion to apply that pressure to sue

prepared to submit to under this Whatever Japan's form of activa į policy. in Indo-China might take, au

¡effect.

heavy.

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JAPAN WILL STRIKE various sources, we believe that

"Judging from reports Japan will strike we

under

But to master this new United States and British supplies type of campaign-for our attacks from reaching Russia, Japan must may come elther from the front blockade Vladivostock.

"Furthermore, to prevent future for the rear-two qualities are

necessary-intrepedity on the part German penetration into the Far⠀⠀ of the soldiers and adaptability on East, Japan must move her Da- the part of the commanders.

tional defence line farther west- "German soldiers must now ward into Siberia. how to help themselves and turn "All anti-aggression countries a difficult situation to their ad- must not allow Russia to be at

tacked on two fronts. In order to vantage."

The commentator gave as an ex- give effective assistance to Russla, ample the fighting in the southern the democracies must remove the sector where in spite of "great dif- menace to the Soviet rear," the

of Scientific and Industrial Re- earth." Allied troops were "slowly thesoarch, has returned to Canberra advancing," he declared.

the humiliations which Vichy ground the next best thing is by Barnard, member of the Council ficulties occasioned by the soft daily concludes

SYDNEY. July (Reuter)-Dr.

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ENJOYS PROSPECT

air."

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-Major Murray said that

SANTIAGO, July 24 (Reuter) The Major Murray, it was an act of On this occasion, to Judge from magnificent resistance of the Rus- from a research tour of Queens LONDON, July 24 (Reuter) German Minister to Bolivia, Hert aggression. Vichy spoon-fed by the statement the Vichy Governans had not been bargained for land coastal regions and Northern German occupation troops, includ- Wendler, who arrived at Antofa Axis propaganda had declared her ment spokesinan was reported to

by Hitler and, as the truth leaked New South Wales, announcing ing those of the older classes, it is gasta yesterday, has been asked by belief that Britain had designs on have made on Wednesday night, it/out. was even a greater shock for that he had discovered" 75- per reported, have been withdrawn the Chilean authorities to leave

the German people.

cent of the things hoped.

from Rumania and Bulgaria to re- the country immediately. An important discovery was a inforce troops on the Eastern His arrival at the station of An- shrub called "Lubolsia My- front, according to Reuter's cor tofagasta was greeted by a hostile oporoides from which the drug respondent cabling from some demonstration and shouting of the

hocine hyogyamine" is obtain where in Europe."

slogan," "Long Live Bolivia."

AT HUAQUILLAS QUITO, July 24 (Reuter)-A Indo-China, a Ite invented by seems that Vichy is endeavouring communique issued by the Govern- Japan to dope Vichy.

to create the impression that ment of Ecuador states: "At mid-

it quite enjoys" the prospect day lighting at Huaquiilas was re- sumed

"An Ecuadorian ambulance, tak ing the woundea to hospital, was machine-gunned by å Peruvian piane. One officer was wounded.

TYPHOON HITS N.E. JAPAN

24 TOKYO, July

BLOODIEST BATTLE

LONDON. July 24 (B.WS.)-Mr. Brendan Bracken, M.P. has taken up his duties as Minister of in-

of accepting Japanese protection It was interesting to note the against an entirely imaginary an-magnificent resistance of the Rus

slans had hurled the whole of ticipated British aggression.

Mr. Anthony Eden made a com.their reserves into the biggest and able. prehensive dental in the House of bloodiest battle while only a few had stated (Reuter)--Commons on Wednesday regarding days ago, the Germa 'Despatches from Guasilio state Twenty-eight perso were ke any such imaginary intentions. that the entire Russian reserve that an Ecuadorian captain was and 84 missing in a typhoon The British Government are in forces had been used up. killed in combat at Quebrada Seca, which struck the north-eastern close consultation with America One has got to bear in mind the formation in succession to Mr. Duff Two other men were wounded. * coast of Japan on Tuesday night, and the Dominions, and all are immense size of Russla, said Major Cooper who has been appointed "It is confirmed that a Peruvian according to latest reports reach- watching the situation very closely Murray. There had been all sorts, Chancellor of the Duchy of Tan- plane was brought down in Car- ing the Home Ministry,

and have exchanged information of suggestions as to how long Hit-caster.

ler could give himself to "roll up" Latest despatches indicate Twelve persons were injured, 218 with regard to it; .cabon.

Russia. At the end of the fifth the Peruvians are attacking houses demolished, 106 damaged,

week of war no great decisions strongly in Alto Matapalo and 69 swept away and 168,589_food~| LONDON, July 24 (Router)-The had been reached in his drive to- Quebrada Seca sectora."

DAILY TELEGRAPH, in a leader wards Leningrad, Moscow and

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 3

Jed.

Today's News Summary

LATEST REPORTS ON THE INDO-CHINA CRISIS indicate that negotiations are stili 'proce‹ ling in Hanol and that Japanese war- ships and transports aro' now standing by in Indo-Chins waters. The hint that Britain and the United States may declare war against Japan is taken with complete calm by the populace in Bin- ́· gapore where it is stated that the die is not yet east,' Chungking ̈has, warned Britain and America not to under-estimate Japan's move

while the New York Press has advocated reprisala against Tokyo,

THE AIR OFFENSIVE AGAINST WESTERN GERMANY is hang kept up nightly, and on Wednesday Frankfurt`and Mannheim again felt the weight of the RAF. attack on mdustrial targets. « Over Britain enemy air activity was more widespread than of late,

AN INDICATION THAT BRITAIN MAY HAVE TO CHANGE hør polley 'towards Spain was given in the House of Commons yesterday by the Foreign Secretary who recalled a recent speech by General Franco in which he displayed complete misunderstanding of the gezi- eral war situation.

THE CENTRAL DAILY NEWS ADVOCATES ALL POSSIBLE-ma- terial aid by the democrneles to Russia to remove the menace to the rear or the Soviet Union.

THE VIEW IS EXPRESSED IN LONDON THAT THE BECOND German offensive against Buskla hiss slowed down, if not, actually apent itself.

·AXIS TACTIC

Key

ENTIRELY WRONG PERSPECTIVE, SAYS JAPANESE CONSUL

· SINGAPORE, July 24 (Beuter).To say that Japan is getting bases in South Indo China In order to promote aggressive des gris hgainst Malaya, the NEL, or elsewhere, is to present the matter in an entirety wrong perspective," said MR, KEN TJUMURI, Japanese Consul General, sceording to Renter

Japan was solely inspired by the TOKYO, July 24 (Router)-The desire to maintain the integrity of Foreign Minister, Admiral Toyoda, Indo-China, and to prevent war conferred this afternoon with the flames from spreading to the Fur German Ambassador General Fast, be added, a

Eugen Ott, and the Italian Am He hoped that Britain and bassador, Bignor Matlo Didelli, at Amaries were inspired by the mame 'erparate meetings Me spirits

The conversations are the recond that have taken place kines. Ad- infral Toyoda's appointment

Japan desired now to settle the China affair and to establish bet ter trade relations with all neigh The Foreign Minister will receive boure without seeking any friction the foreign Diplomatie Corps at with Britain and Anterica

bla oficial rendence tomorrow,

-On Other- Pages

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28. P..U. A and H. K. R. A. annual meetings; League tennis results.

3 Radio programmes; Coming

events,

4 Washington circles surprised by sweeping character of Japanese demands; Becret. German documents seired by Russians; Nam offensive against Smolensk petering out

5 Special Constabulary force for Colony: Former 10, assistant convicted: Police Reservist's case,

6 Loading" article: Japan's

Move,

8 Bhamshuipo robbery; 18. MiraMen's Club tittn: Crossword

pussle,

11 Buccessful name in 10-

bands broadcast,

FRANKFURT AND MANNHEIM ARE AGAIN ATTACKED BY R.A.F

Industrial objectives at FRANKFURT and MANNHEIM were again attacked by aircraft of Boniber Command on Wednesday night, states British Wireless.

"An offt-ial communique states, "Although enemy activity over this country on Wednesday night was more widespread than of late it was not on a heavy scale There was a small number of casualties, some fatal, at points in North-West England and in Scotland but little damage was done, One enemy aircraft was destroyed during the night.

“Late on Wednesday evening Blenheim aircraft of the Bomber

EMPHATIC "NO"

LONDON, July 24 (Reuter)- Command, escorted by fighters at Loud cheers greeted Mr. C. R.. tacked objectives near Bethune, Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, in the Considerable opposition by fighters House of Commons today when he and AA; gunfire was encountered. gave an emphatic "No" to a Five enemy fighters were destroy gestion that the Prime Minister ad. Five of our fanters are mise should consider making a conven- ingye

tion with the German Government, swiftly following this communi- for the comation of night bomb que carne geney reports of the ing and bombings of pities. continuation of the offensive In

The suggestion was made by the the party hours yesterday when explosions in the Boulogne district Labourite, Mr. Stokes, who followed shook buildings on the English up his query by asking Mr. Atules coast and continued at intervals if he had observed that the polley

now being followed had been dea for nearly two hours..

cribed, by competent military oritle, as contagious lunaey

Bill later reports indicate that the BAE #06 "Kuli across the Chaunet shortly aftor dawn, TH

Further loud sheere greeted. Mr attice, when he said: “I am not Further, reporta of the sweep aware of that statement, mát 1 over Northern France on Wednan, should have thought everybody day evening show that six enem), realised that a convention, mindr Aircraft were destroyour making a with the ment, falem of Ger total of 11 during this day.

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