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FRANCO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT IS OIL OBJECTIVES

OBJECTIVES IN CONSTANZA

RATIFIED

AT IMPERIAL PALACE:

OCCUPATION OF INDO-CHINA BASES TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN NEXT FEW DAYS

AT THE IMPERIAL PALACE IN TOKYO YESTERDAY, IN THE PRESENCE OF THE EMPEROR, THE FRANCO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT, PERMITTING JAPANESE FORCES TO OCCUPY BASES IN INDO-CHINA WAS FORMALLY RATIFIED BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

Details of the agreement, says a Reuter message from London, have not yet been published but full occupation of the bases is expected to be completed within the next few days.

THE VANGUARD OF THE MAIN BODIES OF JAPANESE TROOPS, BELIEVED TO BE ON FOUR TRANSPORTS AND FOUR DESTROYERS, WILL ARRIVE AT SAI- GON TOMORROW.

The Japanese military mission in Saigon, according to Reuter, stated that as the result of an urgent radio request, 190 military lorries' had arrived from Hanoi.

JAPAN WANTS PEACE," declared the Japanese Consul to the Press in Manila yesterday. He added, "UNLESS SHE IS PROVOKED BEYOND HUMAN ENDURANCE JAPAN WON'T FIGHT, THERE IS NO SENSE IN FIGHTING BECAUSE EVEN THE WINNER WILL LOSE IN THE END."

ALLEGED JAPANESE DEMAND

ON THAILAND, REPORT

SINGAPORE, July 28 (Reater) "I do not acknowledge at all any demands or representations but speaking for myself, I have no reason to believe there bad been any," the Thai, Consfil-General, M. NETINATI, tola Reuter regarding the report from Chungking of an alleged Japanese demand on Thailand to join the new East Asia order.

He added that the single har- bour facility Thailand has is not much of a naval base situating in comparatively shallow water

DEFENCE GRANT TO P.I.

MANILA, July 28 (Reuter)—A

Moreover, Thailand has a treaty whereby Japan has undertaken to respect Thalland's integrity and grant of $10,000,000 was made by

independence.

In Manila yesterday, GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR | conferred with Staff officers of the US Army and with| PRESIDENT MANUEL QUE-] ZON who has given his pre- sidential yacht to the United States Navy for use as a minefield patrol ship.

Joint

In London, the Far East situation was discussed be- tween the Foreign Secretary. MR. ANTHONY EDEN, and DE VAN KLEFFENS, the Netherlands Foreign Minister. EXTRAORDINARY SESSION TOKYO, July 28 (Reuter-The

Indo-China the United States to the Phillip-Japan-French "Thailand's desire to adhere to pines Government for immediate Defence Pact was formally ratiñed striet neutrality in all clr-defence purposes, it is learned by the Privy Council in an extra- cumstances has been unals from reliable soURCED,

ordinary session heu at the 1m- takably reiterated and I do not The money will be used, it is perial Palace today from 4.30 to think Japan will provoke Thalland reported, in connexion with the 5 p.m. in the presence of the Em- to defend herself unnecessarily by grouping of the Philippine De-peror. presenting demands which would nut in any way fuellitate Japan's alleged plans as a look at the map stowe."

EXCELLENT RELATIONS Referring to relations between Britain and Thailand. Netinati said they are excellent as was

fence Units under the command: All the Privy Councillors, head- of General Douglas MacArthur, ed by the President, Mr. Yoshimi- Commander-in-Chief of the Unit-chi Yars, and the Vice-President. Admiral Kantaro Suzuki, attended Ted States forces in the Far East.

the session while the Prime Minis- ter Prince Konoye and all other

HOPKINS GIVES members of the Cabinet including

shown by the presence for the last ENCOURAGEMENT

two weeks of a Thai military mis.

presentatives of the services.

"Mr. Harry Hopkins, on his re-

London last night,

the Director of the Cabinet Bureau of Legislation, Mr. Naokal Murase -represented the Government.

Prior to the extraordinary ses-

EFFICIENCY OF MALAYA'S DEFENCES

SNGAPORE, July 23 (Reuter)~~ The efficiency of Malaya's defences is praised by the Thal Military Mission which is returning Bangkok on Thursday after nearly three weeks' stay

to

The leader of tite Mission Lleut. Col. Luang Sura Narong in- formed Reuter they had every

reason to be satisfied with the visit which had been most inter- esting.

They were particularly struck at

BOMBED BY SOVIETS: FINNISH

WARSHIP ON COAST DEFENCE HIT

Nazi Effort To Excuse Failure Of Blitzkrieg

"During the night of July 27, operations of our troops continued in the regions of Nevel, Smolensk and Zhito- mir," states a Soviet mid-day communique, as reported by the Moscow Radio yesterday:

BEIRUT ALSO RAIDED BY NAZIS

Proof Established

LONDON, July 28 (Reuter)-

"In other sectors of the front, nothing of importance Proof has now been received that took place. Our Air Force during the night of July 27, in the Nazis also raided Beirat dur- co-operation with land forces. continued operations ing the British campaign in Syria, against enemy units and their airfields and bombed oil in an effort to rouse feeling against objectives in Constanza.

the British for their bombing "atrocities," "Our Ar Force also bomb- that territorial gains are actually Whereas the official British figure for the number of raids on A drive on Moscow is stated to Beirut during the campaign is 17,

the great efficiency of the defences ed a Finnish warship engaged disadvantageous, of Malaya. and were grateful for on coastal defence.

Direct

the city had 27 alarms.

the courtesy shown by the C-in-hits by 500-kilogram bombs be unwise as long as the striking the Fire Chier in Beirut states that C. and the Governor and the cor- were observed. Great explo- diality and reception to them by the Services

sions followed."

The Mission was "at home" to the Commander-in-Chief, the Governor and officials this even ing.

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Neutral observers also declare

that there were more raids on Ber-

rut than are accounted for in the British figure.

NEAR LENINGRAD

FOR HITLER BERLIN, July 28 (Reuter)--A

Commenting on the Russo-Ger- German advance within 45 miles man war in a broadcast from Lon-one of these rates were examined Two bombers brought down in of Leningrad yesterday is indicat don last night, MAJOR ALLEN by neutral observers, who found ed by the offical. German News MURRAY sald that it was no ex- them to be a three-engined type, Agency DNB today as other Ger aggeration to say that in Russia while the R.AF. has no machines man war reports told of Nazi Hitler had received the greateat of this class. planes dropping hundreds of thou-surprise of his life. sands of pounds of demolition and Incendiary bombs on Moscow.

Major Murray said he had noticed in a Swedish report that: LONDON, July 28. Reuter).-- EXCUSE FOR FAILURE

rumours were flying round in From Milan. It stated that the LONDON, July 28 (Reuter)-In Berlin that Leningrad had fallen General commanding the Italian an effort to excuse the fallure of whereas in fact the position was Mediterranean air fleet was killed the blitzkrieg, the Nazi Govern-more or less the same as a week. in the recent rad on Malta. ment is telling the German people ago.

Japan To Follow The Example Of United States

States In Application Of Freezing Regulations: Advice To

Japanese By Finance

Finance Minister

TOKYO, July 28 (Reuter)-It is rellably understood that Japan is to follow the example of the United States in the application of treezing regulations, meanwhile taking no further action until necessary.

This view is upheld by the Finance Ministry statement assuring "elasticity" in application for control.

.

This is almost identical with Mr. Sumner Welles' statement to the Press of "complete flexibl- lity" of control of Japanese assels In America,

Official confirmation of British freezing of Japanese assets is stili awaited.

An unexploded German bomb was also found.

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CHUNGKING'S FOREIGN EXPORTS

CHUNGKING, July 28 (Central) ---In the period from January 1 to June 30 this year, 54,485 quintals of wood oil were exported from Chungking for foreign markets. making an average of 9,077.50 quintal per month, Compared _with_the_first_six months of 1940, this is an increase of over 4,000 quintals.

Export of raw silk, mostly white ilk, this year more than doubled that of the corresponding period of last year-1,447.03 quintals for 1941 and 611.74 quintals for 1940.

The increase in the quantity of bristles exported was more than 20 per cent, ks 5,097.58 quintals of bristles were exported "between January and June this year against only 4,114.25 quintals dur- Ing the first half of last year.

dropping $1/18 Canadian

finished the day with 3.9/84d.

Meanwhile, prices of daily necessities are searing, accom- panied by hoarding, 20

- Meanwhile, the Japanese Government has apparently decided to refrain from a formal state- sion who arrived at the invitation turn to America, leaves us im- stons, the Investigatory Committee

ment for the time being. PRESUMABLY OUT OF THE WISH TO AVOID FURTHER AGGRAVATION, of the C-in-C. of the Far East.

Present Indications do not pro-, ventent" NA they obliged this dollar after The Thai authorities are grate-mensely encouraged and more than of the Privy Council questioned mise further fireworks along this country to extend favoured nation ful for the cordiality with whichever certain that victory will be Government loaders concerning line.

privileges in East Asia to third they were received here by all re-jours," sald MAJOR ALLEN MUR- theontents of the new Pact and

"The people must not be dis- nations hostile to Japan. RAY when he broadcast from discussed every detall from all mayed at the action of the United

angles from 10 am to 1 pm, and States in freezing Japanese assets, said also to have been disad.. Moreover, these treatles were Mr. Hopkins had come to Bri-from 1.30 to 3.30 p.m. JAPANESE COLLECTtain to and out what more we

but place all their faith in their

vantageous to Japan since the own Government." SCRAP IRON

needed from Amerles to ensure

European war has upset the trade This advice to the Japanese was balance, victory. The speaker was parti- The

offered by the Finance Minister, Japanese

collected cularly struck with Mr. Hopkins'

Mr. Masatsune Ogura, during a large quantities of scrap Iron at words that America would not fall Sheklung, the Bocca Tigris and as.

newspaper interview..

trave

Wel: Yuan forts and in the district So far, America had not suffered of Namhot and shipped train the blood, toll, sweat and tears elsewhere

that wie have. Four-engined

The machinery at the Sheklung bombers would be sent over to seek power plant was dismantled.— out the most remote German fac- (Central Newa).

tories and smash them.

Britain's Mastery In Mediterranean Proved

In a commentary, broadcast from London yesterday, MAJOR ÅLLEN MURRAY said he thought the most outstanding event of the war in the past few days had been the proof of Britain's mastery In the Mediterranean.

The attack:on Malta by mall Italian surface oraft, had been wiped out by the shore defences and RAF, fighters. ~⠀

Malta was only 80 miles from was subjected to attack by every Bielly and had been subjected to conceivable thing. Only one ship air attacks practically every day was damaged and it was a really without any effect on it or its surprising thing that the ascorts people. The Italian rald amount-low was not more than one des- ed to a forlorn hope because the troyer. attack was mastered by the do-

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In an attack on an Italian con-

fence from the word "o" The voy, we took three out of four attack may have been to test the ships

anda destroyer WAD shore defences of Baltu,

damaged. This must have boen a Major Murray hext referred to very damaging blow to what the form of the convoy attack prestige the Lalians have left in

un three days and three the Mediterranean.

Members of the Investiga tory Committee had not only approved the new Pact, It is understood, but also encourag- ed, the Government to be pre- pared to cope with any situa- tion which may arise in the 00-prosperity sphere of East Asta.

The Japanese-French joint de- rence move is no warrant to the United States for application of economic sanctions because the Cont'd Page 5, Col. 1

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Referring to frozen Japanese assets, the Nichi Nichi Shimbun

Aircraft

It is insistently rumoured that Production

the Japanese-controlled customs may ban non-Japanese exports from Shanghai,

Some concern was expressed In

LONDON, July 28 (BWS)—Satis- factory news of an increasing num- ber of aircraft being made in hopes this may be the very incen- the freight situation as it is be- Canada was received here today The Yokchama 81lk Exchange is tive which Japan needed to over- leved, the

when it was announced that pro- freezings will mean

duction in the quarter ended June holding a special meeting today to come the difficulties of acquiring fewer ships calling.

30 was 25 per cent. greater than consider the American action and her own supplies and natural re- Some quarters fear the curtain that of the precedirig three to discuss measures to meet the

sources in Asia.

has been rung down on Shanghai's months, new situation

non-Japanese trade, at least for the duration,

CONFUSION REIGNS

"WHAT WE WANTED" TOKYO, July 28 (Reuter)-The SHANGHAI, July 28 (Reuter) – NICHI NICHI SHIMBUN saya that, With Anglo-American banks atill Britain, by abrogating the com- awaiting for clear instructions on mercial treaties “has been good freezings, much confusion reigned enough to do just what we want- in the business world today result- ed" and declares Japan, for long, ing in the most violent fluctua had found the treaties "incon- tions of various markets, the local

FREEZING OF CHINESE ASSETS

IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE

LONDON, July' 29' (Reuter)---It was officially confirmed in Lon- don last night that the Chinese Government has requested the British Governinous to Freese Chinese astels in Britain and the Bellich. Empire,

Miometres will be put into effect shortly!

4-Leading article: When ...: Grapes are Bourfu

·B-Radio programmes Coming Bad The reason for the Chinese Government's desire is that the Jap- levantachd EVAPORAN PRONanies are in dontrol of viselain parts of Chins and consequently the -Russian, fordel fitting up assets of those tarkitörise.

magnificent nghe Italians

Chársama" kaneta" were to reminta unifromm, 16- would give the in Asmara arò co-operative: | Japanese a loophole to continue to finds with Britain. Mr Harry Hopsins en-umlar feruently made by

Chinese Government to the couraging words to @aritlah

niñont of the United States who have already taken the' noces.

people;

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The figure now reached in 10- times higher than the entire out- pat for 1889,

Today's News Summary

- RATIFICATION OF THE FRANCO-JAPANESE agreement con- cerning Japanese occupation of bases in Indo-China was formally made in Tokyo yesterday at a ceremony held in the Imperial Palace in the presence of the Emperor of Japani: "The occupation of the naval and air bases fa expected to be completed within a few days, The Japanese Consul in Manila has stated that Japan will not fight unless she is provoked beyond human endurance,

A FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 11 WEEKS LONDON was bombed on Bunday night. Bad weather restricted British als operations över enemy territory but a small force of bombers was sent to attack the docks at Dunkirk,

THE BATTLE OF SMOLENSK, ON THE EASTERN FRONT, I still raging." The Russian Air Force have 'bornberk all objectives" ili the Rumanian port of Constanza, Excuem for the fallure of the bliss- krieg, are now being inade by the German High Command, t

CONFUSION REIGNED IN THE BANKS IN BHANGHAI following the United States action in trevlig Japanese duneta,

**}. THE EFFICIENCY OF THE DEFENCES OF MALAYA has been

· 'praloed by the Thailand military mission,TUSV

~A CHUNGKING SUPORT ALLEGE TEMIS JAPAN Tins made do-