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SPECIFIC ACTION BY THE UNITED STATES

Declaration By Roosevelt: Japanese Move Against Indo-China Is Potential Threat To The British Territories-Mr. Eden

VICHY-TOKYO AGREEMENT IS SIGNED: MALAYA DEFENCE MEASURES ENFORCED

THE UNITED STATES will take specific action today as a result of the Japanese occupation of naval and air bases in French Indo-China, according to a statement by President Roosevelt in Washington yesterday, says a Reuter message from London.

A British United Press report from Indo-China states that the agreement between Vichy and Japan was signed yesterday and that the occupation by the Japanese is imminent.

A REUTER MESSAGE FROM HANOI STATES THAT IT IS UNOFFICIALLY REPORTED THAT THE JAPANESE WILL BE OCCUPYING AERODROMES AND

WITH EFFECT FROM JULY 29.

JAPAN WILL GET INTO ECONOMIC

DIFFICULTIES WITH BRITAIN AND UNITED STATES, SAYS MR. STEED Reasons Which Prompted Hitler To Attack Soviet Russia Discussed

All that I know of Japanese affairs I have learned from Japanese friends and, except for one assumption, I simply cannot understand why Japan should choose this moment to run the risk of getting into difficulties with Britain and the United States. AND IT IS CERTAIN THAT IF JAPAN TRIES TO GET HOLD OF INDO-CHINA SHE WILL GET INTO DIFFICULTIES ECONOMICALLY, AT LEAST-WITH BRITAIN AND AMERICA. She will find her trade cut off and news from Washington shows what is going to happen if Japan persists.”

MR. H. WICKHAM STEED, the well-known commentator on international poli- tics, made the above observations in the course of a broadcast from London yesterday when he discussed the present position in the Far East in conjunction with the rea- sons which prompted Hitler to attack Russia.

CHINA AND

LOAN BILL NAVAL BASES AND STATIONING TROOPS IN SOUTHERN INDO-CHINA, PROBABLY DEFENCE OF

The House of Commons yester- day passed in all its stages the

Bill needed to approve the $425,-

000,000 loan to Britain from the United States, says Router.

It was officially stated in Melbourne yesterday that the Australian Government does not intend to recall Parliament as even if the Pacific situation becomes grave it will call for action by the Administration rather than by debate.

BURMA RD.

Mr. Steed declared that during the past week he had

been wrestling with a num- TOYODA the world situation.

ber of puzzles connected with

Firstly, there was the Jap-

anese puzzle, with the puzzle

of

Vichy behind if.

CHUNGKING, July 25 (Reuter) Then there was the puzzle Questioned whether Chinese of Hitler's attack on Russia forces will participates in the dep

EXPLAINS POSITION

TOKFO, July 38 (Reuter)--Amid

An important statement on the Far East was made by the British Secretary offence of the Burma Road in the and the way this cumpalgh the mounting tension 100 latera of the Exchequer, said that the State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Anthony Eden, in the House of Commons yesterday when event of Japanese invasion of was going it must be giving tional uncertainty, the Japanese full use for Britain of US, securl he declared that the British Government regarded the developments in Indo-China as

Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor

ties within Britain's control was

a potential threat to their own territories and interests in the Far East..

a necessary complement to the un- paralleled assistance given by America under the Least and Lend Act.

Thalland and Burma to cut off the Burma Road and attack Singapore in the rear, the Chinese military (spokesman declared:E

Herr Hitler and his leaders Cabinet met today to hear the For- severe headaches.

eign Minister, report on world" "de- velopments while the Finance “I CAN STATE AT ONCE THAT CERTAIN DEFENCE MEASURES IN MALAYA --

Next there was Herr Hitler's Minister explshed the economie HAVÈ ALREADY BEEN ENFORCED IN VIEW OF THE PLAIN THREAT TO OUR TER-

fresh attempts to bribe Turkey if situation. "If Japanese troops invade Chishe would allow the Nazis to pass RITORIES WHICH THE JAPANESE ACTION IMPLIES."

nese territory, Chinese forces will through her territory.

It is believed the Finance Minis- Early Japanese moves in cipation of them, they have bee frontiers. The question whether first," said Mr. Steed, "Why did States and Britata impounding on

naturally defend

ter has discussed the Japanese 1130 Chinese

"Let us take the Japanese puzale position in the event of the United Indo-China were foreshadow-in close communications with led by Mr. Eden in his state-the United States Government, Chinese forces will participate in the Japanese decide to go ahead? Japanese assets which is expected

(Cheers), the Government of the operations outside the country can My own guess is that her leaders to be a likely move. Netherlands and, of course, with arise only after the receipt of such now feel that for them, and for

the Do- a request from the British Govern- their whole policy of setting up a son of the alleged Anglo-American The papers continue the discus- Governments ΣΤΙ

ment which, if calved, would re-new order in East Asia, la now and Chinese "threats" to Indo-

Eventual Complete Japanese Occupation Of Indo-China Seen

Commenting on the Indo-China situation, In a broadcast from London last night, MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY said that the annexă- tion of alr and naval bases to Japan may eventually lead to the complete occupation of the evantry,

Alleged Hit-and-run

and admirals among its membera the Cabinet was than its predecessor.

ment.

"The Japanese Govern-the {ment," he said, "have pre-mintons.

sented demands to Vichy for

ceive the considɩ ition of the Chi-neck or nothing. nose High Command."

Cont'd on Page 3, Col. 1

Annihilation Of Entire.

Nazi Infantry Division

China.

They say that the security of Indo-China is essential to the ful filment of Japanese treaties and for this reason, Japan cannot tol- erate any outside interference in Indo-China's affairs

FIRST BECEPTION The Foreign Minister, Admiral

Claimed By The Russians Toyoda, gave the first formal re-

U.S. ATTITUDE the occupation of naval and "The attitude of the United lair bases in Southern Indo-States has been publicly announ- China Although there is noted in no uncertain terms by the Acting Secretary of State and I yet any official news of the am sure the House will join me in conclusion of a definite agree welcoming that timely and salu- ment between the Japanese tory statement. It was apparently clear that the and Vichy Governments for "I do not propose today to give change of Japanese Government the occupation of further an account of the measures which had brought about no change in bases by Japanese forces, the British Government have pre- policy and with so many generals IS QUITE EVIDENT THAT possible developments I.will give newly-arrived fifth German Infantry division in the Smolensk area, pared to meet these and other MOSCOW, July 25 (Reuter)-The annihilation of the entire more militant BOTH THESE EVENTS ARE this further information at an where the Russians opposed a large scale enemy offensive during

early date, but I can state, at once the night, is claimed In a communique,... that certain defence, measures in Vichy was either unwilling or "That this new aggression was Malays have already been en unable to refuse any demands meditated by Japan has been clear forced in view of the plain threat made on France's Colonial empire. for some time past. I made an to our territories which the Jap Japan's excuses for the latest allusion two days ago to the crowd anese action implies." move were not worth a moment's ¦ of accusations against the authorl-

Mr. Pethlok Lawrence: You did. consideration.

ties of Indo-China and allegations not mention any collaboration 30 and 35, is now lying in the By the

that it was the intention of Great with the Chinese Government. agreement last year, Queen Mary Hospital as the result Japan was now getting all she Britain to make an attack on Mr. Eden: I do not think I can of being knocked down by a car, wanted from Indo-China and the Indo-China, not to mention other add anything. proceeding from east to west, Japanese people now had to be assertions of an equally baseless when opposite the East Point given a reason for their Govern

character.. Terrace, Hennessy Road, about, ment's further aggressive actions. 8.40 last night.

Driver

HENNESSY ROAD ACCIDENT

A Chinese male, aged between

According to a European reald-

ing in the Terrace he was sitting

TELEPHONE REPORT

DEFINITE THREAT

IMMINENT.

"Propaganda of this kind is the

i customary ́ prelude to a fresh act of violence by the Axis and their associates. In the present case,

MISERABLE PLIGHT

Japan's move in Indo-Ching was the fact that, the occupation of in the verandah of his house, a definite threat to British and bases in Southern Indo-China is writing a letter, when he heard American interests in the Pacific taking place with the consent of a thud and a crash of glass. On At Saigon, the Japanese would vichy does not obscure the fact looking out he saw a small car have an air base only 800 miles that Japan has achieved her ob pass by and a man lying on the from Singapore and, from the lect by making demands and by roadway, On going into the street, United States point of view, the threats, of course if they are not he saw a Chinese with his head, Camranh naval bare would bring complied with.. covered in blood,

the Japanese within 800 miles of the US. naval base In the Philip The injured man was carried pine folands, SAIN

Mr. Sumper Welles' denounco-these demands provides one fur phone report of the accident was ment of the Japanese notion ther example of the blessings of made by the European to No. 2, Major Murray concluded, was as collaboration with the Axis Police Station,

The car (the number of which, strong un indictment as could be To the eorry tale of humilia- It was learned, was given by an English-speaking Chinese to the Police sa ti21). drove on aftje hitting the mRN

on to the pavement and a tele-

"The driver" said the European, ""could" rớt my that he did not know that he had hit a man o

made,

MAISKY KOO SEE EDEN

Mr. Etten raw M. Maisky, the Bo

the windscreen of heart viet Ambassador, and Dr. Welling

The miserable plight of the Vichy Government in the face of

tion to which the Vichy Govern- ment, have subjected the French | people, is added the new indignity. of having to accept the #stalled: protection of Japan against ⠀⠀ A. threat which everyone knows doe

these developments as a potential The British Government renard threat to their own territories, and

have been broken by the impact ton Koo, the Chiness Ambassador, - Gland way iping his over the road-in London yesterday, says Reuter interest in the Far East, în anti-

way, when I sains down".

Bghting took place last night in the Perkhov, Polotsk-Nevel and The Soviet communique at midday yesterday states that intense Smolensk areas.

the enemy and their airfields.

It adds that the Soviet Air Force continued their blows against

ception for foreign Diplomats at his official residence this after-

noon,

Because of the European war, three waiting rooms were specially, prerared, two for the Envoys of belligerent coun- tries, and one for representa tires of the neutrals.

The first envoy to meet the For-

German night raiders attempted Incendiaries which fell on a sign Minister was the United States to attack Moscow after dusk for secondary school in another Mos Ambassador. Mr. Joseph C. Grew, the fourth consecutive night and cow district were all put out the doven of the Diplomatic Corps was met by anti-aircraft fire and within a few minutes. A large fighters, it is reported in a semi- number of incendiarles came down LONDON, July 28 (Reutery-The. official statement in Moscow yes- near a factory while the male Finnish Radio, citing reports from cook was preparing a meal. He Estonia, stated this morning that Bombers tried to attack the put out 17 of them,DI M. Stalin's order to destroy - or city in two formations,

3 LODGED IN ATTIC remove everything before retreat.. Only one aircraft succeeded in In onǝ street, thras fire bombs ing is being carried out in those reaching it and this was shot penetrated the root and lodged in parts of Estonia, which are still down after it had dropped its the attic. A fire-wat who held by Bolsheviks"," bombs at random,

A member: Have you any information whether the in- terest of SOUTH AFRICA Winterday." be, affected in any way. Cont'd on Page 7, Col, 4

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28wimming notes; Company meeting Lawn Bowls sweep. 3Radio programmes: Coming. events: Crossword puzate, 4-German warships given severe hammering: United States attention now focuss ed in Pacific; Hitler long way off from Moscow yet. Buccessful dawn patrol Daring British bluff in Baden revealed. -Presentation to Blahop and

Mr. Wilson G-Leading articlő: British

MOI and News, Acapu Catholic news and notes;

11 Võlu teur Orders:

was on the roof, at once went. The announcer, added, "The Another plane was brought down into the attle and covered the Soviets are not leaving anything a little later. 19

bomba with sand.

Two warnings were sounded. The first lasted 90 minutes and the second two hours,

FIRE BOMBS TACKLED Stories of how Moscow land- ladies, cooks and school children tackled fire bombe during recent German air raids on the Soviet capital were told yesterday by the ometal Bovlet News Agency

behind.

Today's News Summary

SPROIPIO ACTION BY THE UNITED STATES will be taken an from today as rasult of the Japanese occupation of Indo-China fases. If I announced in Washington. In the House of Colabris yesterday the Tureign Becretary stated that developments in the ranch Colony were potential threat to British territories and the terests the Far Eaw Curtain defence measures had already been enforced in. Manlayır?

NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE MITERRANEAN in comexion with the passage of a convoy, only ship of which was damaged, are reported. It is announced that HMS Fearless (1,300 tonay

Two incendiaries fell in the backyard of a bungalow in a small street. The landlady, Mime antonova, put them out at once.

When 11 Incendiaries fell on the roof of an apprentice school dorean sunk

mor

pupila particularly Irbed themselves, They Ch 1 bombs off the roof and they were put out in th courtyara bet

THE BOONGMIO SITUATION IN TAPAN 1ormed the subject of statement by, the new Foreign Minister, Admiral Təljiro Toyod yesterd

RUSSIANS CLAIM THE ANNIHILATION of an entire now- 1y derivid @Gorman infantry division,