"Hongkong Daily Press," Aug. 6, 1941.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1941.
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JAPAN WARNED OF BRITISH AND U.S. SOVIET TROOPS HOLDING OWN
OF GERMAN MEN AND MATERIAL:
DETERMINATION TO KEEP OPEN THE AGAINST MOST SAVAGE WEIGHT LIFELINE OF CHINA: NO GAIN FROM SMOLENSK-MOSCOW ROAD "WEDGE" SEIZURE OF
OF INDO-CHINA: JAPANESE ARTILLERY ON BORDER OF THAILAND
A warning to Japan was published in THE TIMES yesterday, states a Reuter message from Tandon. "JAPAN MUST BE LEFT IN NO DOUBT THẤT SHE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GAIN ANYTHING FROM HER SEIZURE OF INDO-CHINA OR ELSEWHERE AND THAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES ARE DETER- MINED TO KEEP OPEN CHINA'S LIFELINE ON THE BURMA ROAD," said the paper.
"ANY FURTHER AGGRESSION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES.”
The economic measures taken against Japan are already having practical effect and consultatious are going on with other Governments to make these measures even more effective.
MANY HEAVY JAPANESE BOMBERS HAVE ARRIVED AT A FRENCH AIR BASE IN CAMBOÏLA WHICH WAS SURRENDERED TO THE JAPANESE BY VICHY.
Japanese artillery and armoured units are stated to have left for an unknown destination and heavy con- centrations of artillery are reported to be taking place on the Thai border.
Large Reinforcements
Arrive In Malaya
LARGE NUMBERS OF BRITISH AND INDIAN TROOPS, INCLUDING RAF. PERSONNEL HAVE ARRIVED IN SINGA- PORE.
The British contingent Included a number of Royal Naval ratings and Royal Marines, says Regter.
The Indian troops Joined the the convoy at Bombay, The voyage from a north-western port in the United King- dom was uneventful.
THE MAHARAJAH OF PATIALA ALSO ARRIVED FROM INDIA TO VISIT INDIAN TROOPS STATIONED IN MALAYA.
As the ships docked, the men were given a reception by high officials and officers of the Navy. Army, RAF. and Army.
Indian
MEMBERS OF THE R.A.F., THOUGH MOSTLY YOUNG, ARE ALL EXPERIENCED AND HAVE SEEN A LOT OF FLYING.
Indian troops and gunners from the Punjab were welcomed musically by an Indian band playing.
The Maharajah of Patiala, who travelled on a troopship, was greeted aboard by Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Pop- ham, British C.-in-C. in the Far East, Lient.-General A, E. Per- cival, the G.O.C. in Malaya, and other officers representing the Navy and Malaya Command.
BIG PROGRAMME OF DEFENCE EXERCISES
IN SINGAPORE.
black-out and evacuation tests ese home front which is in no
Mr. Koh Ishii, Deputy Spokesman of the Information Board, admitted in Tokyo that Japan is making economic demands on Thailand or, as he described it, is continuing economic negotiations with Thai.
A mid-day Soviet communique yesterday reported fighting during Monday night in three of the four critical points on the Eastern front which have just emerged, says Reuter.
Soviet-Japan Clash
Minor Border Incident
The first of these is at the SMOLENSK-MOSCOW ROAD in a "wedge" hammer- ed out by German Panzer divisions where the Soviet troops have been holding their own against the most savage weight of men and material the Nazis can contrive.
Well-informed circles in London today expressed the opinion that the Russians brought the German attack here to a standstill but it was too early yet to say definite- ly whether the Germans have decided to switch away from this drive and concentrate on other fronts where they may have a better chance of pushing forward.
While possibly preparing a southern
arm of the German third offensive here which placer movement is certainly be-j will take some time to get. ing mounted. ready, Hitler's field-grey divi- the Germans have reached one By getting to Belaya-Tserkov, sions are bringing increased railway from Kley to Odessa but pressure to bear in flerce there is another line from which hand-to-hand and tank ver- they are still a long way.
Renewed scalvity towards Kley sus tank struggles on the
and Leningrad is regarded as fur- Kiev and Leningrad sectors. ther evidence of the Nazis being Both claws of the Nazi "pincers" held up at Smolensk temporarily are to nip off the Kiev figure in at any rate.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 5 (Reuter)-A minor Soviet-Japanese clash on the today's Soviet commualque which Earlier Stockholm reports that Manchukuo border near Manchuli reports fighting The KOKUMIN SHIMBUN stated that Japan's ambi-
BELAVA- arrangements have been complet-"about two weeks ago" was reveal- TSERKOV, 45 miles south-west ofed by the Nazis to relieve the ex-ed by the Japanese Army spokes- tion did not stop at the coercion of Thailand and that Kley and again at Koresten, 95 hausted front-line men for a re-man; Colonel Akiyima, at a Press Japan could not stop her co-prosperity sphere in East Asia
miles north-west of the city.
newed drive on Moscow, Lening- conference this afternoon. without including the Netherlands East Indies."
No mention is made of the rad, Kiev and Odessa, but despite Rumours hinting at an im- Commentators are of the opinion Nazis apparently aim at cutting the Soviet forces are also benefit-sla nor Japart had taken the mat- situation at KHOLM, where the sttacks on their communications, cident and said that peither Rus
He, however, minimised the in- mediate Japanese invasion of that Japanese pressure has thus Leningrad's communications with ed by the recent lull. Thailand were dismissed by
succeeded In effecting "a small the south.
ter any further
15 Mr. Ishit, at yesterday's Press policy and actual price.
breach between Thailand's avowed
Colonel Akiyima sald that about This town figured in the over- Conference with the brief
night Soviet communique for the Whether the breach will be arst time. It lies 75 miles south statement, "The term joint speedily widened depends
on of Lake Ilmen and a similar dis defence of Indo-China speaks whether a Power like America ap-tance south-east of Porkhov. for itself."
preciates the urgent need of help
to of Thailand The spokesman said that Japan tragedy.
avert ultimate is so far only considering the joint defence of Indo-China with France though she is conducting econo- mic negotiations with Thailand.
Regarding negotiations with the SOVIET UNION, Mr. Ishit revealed that several negotia- tions are going on with the U.S.S.R., including the fishery and border questions, while the commercial treaty must be re- ferred to the Privy Council. Querled regarding trade talks between the United States and the
GERMANS STEALING ITALIAN
SUPPLIES
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Router)--"We
Soviet Union, the spokesman sald have evidence that the German interfere with the American policy stealing even supplies put in by
that Japan had no intention to authorities in Greece have been
towards Russia.
at
SUPPLIES TO SOVIET
It was announced in the House four to five were engaged on each of Commons yesterday that Bride and in the exchange of shots, tish goods are on their way to
ate Japanese was wounded,... Russia, says Reuter. Mad
Whether there were any Soviet casualties is not known. THREAT TO KIEV
The Soviet authorities have given For the present, fresh German the British Government a list of counter-attacks in the KIEV and their needs and Britain will supply LENINGRAD sectors are not be them if possible. lleved in London to be at blitzkrieg In return, valuable supplies may phasised that the Incident had no pace but the threat to Kiev and be made available to Britain. from significance as there had been Indirectly to Odessa from the Russia.
VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY WILL BEGIN IN FAR EAST
incident arose as the result of So- The spokesman alleged that the vet border guards crossing into Manchukuo territory. He em
several similar incidents previous
ly, mainly because of the difficulty of telling where Soviet territory ended and where Manchukuo terri tary began.
NEWS FROM THE RUSSIAN FRONT
WATERTIGHT BLOCKADE AGAINST JAPAN URGED BY QUO TAI-CHI
HUGE INFLUX OF Dallan occupying forces." declared Asked if Japan would assume MR. HUGH DALTON, Minister for United States, Beltain and Soviet Russia
CHUNGKING, Aug. 5 (Central) The belief that if China, the GERMAN WOUNDED the same attitude towards the Economie Warfare, in the House blockade against Japan watertight, Japan will collapse ecepem tested by Germany now that Mar-
can make the economie"
LONDON, Aug. 2-It is not com United States policy towards Eu-of Commons today.
eally was expressed by DR. QUO TAI-CHI, Minister of Foreign Af-shal Busyonny's task of holding up rope, he replied affirmatively with He made this accusation when fairs when speaking at the San Yat-sen weekly memorial service the reservation, " the United asked if he was aware of the suf- held jointly by the National Government and the Central Kuo- States Imits her activities to Buterings of the Grees people, under mintang Headquarters yesterday morning. rope and does not attend them to the enemy yoke -- suffering as
lows:
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the Germans until the Ukraine harvests have been brought in is now skecessfully completed. Designed to test the readiness of all branches of the Singapore
the Far East. If it is in Asia, we bravely endured as it was wanton situation we feel that Japan is the weakest link in the Axis blog. The United
Dr. Que said: "Judging by the recent developments in the world WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER passive defence services, such as the ARP., the Auxiliary. Fire Ser-
must consider it."
ly imposed-but the British Gov- If the Democracies will only strengthen their economie blockade.
States Consul- vice and the Medical Auxiliary Service to co-ordinate in an emer-
ONE INTERPRETATION ernment must continue to insist Japan will quickly plunge into rula. The collapse of the Axis will in New York on Aus told the General at Hamburg, who arrived gency, they are to undergo intensive practice culminating in a big Diplomatic commentators In that the legal and moral respon- programime of day and night exercises covering the whole island. Bangkok, says Reuter, sum up the 'bility for feeding the populations certainly be first seen in Japan and the victory of the Democracies United Press correspondent, that
The plans follow the large-scale tion is the weakness of the Japan-situation at the moment as fol- in enemy occupied territory rested will begin in the Far East."
The fiad learnt from friends of the The drastic economic measures 12 and the United States Govern- terrifying
inlux upon the enemy and that to relax
of German which were already successfully condition to stand the strain of a Viewed against the background the blockade to any part of enemy adopted by the United States and ment's promise of positive and to wounded from the aussian front, carried out as well as the comple- war against Great Britain, the of the Thai Government's state-occupied Europe must strengthen Britain against Japan following Soviet Russia and dispatch of Mr. For days and days, trains, load- tion of arrangements for the teNetherlands East Indies and pro-ment of foreign policy on July 29 the enemy and prolong the war. her occupation of the south part Harry Hopkins to negotiate with ed with German wounded steamed
the latest developments can bear ception of civilian casualties for bably America,
There were, on the admission of of French Indo-China, Dr. Quo the Soviet authorities in this con- Into Dresden, Judging by the stre which all available ald and facili-
only one interpretation.
the German authorities them said, came as a surprise to the nexion.
of Dresden and assuming that ties were mobilised.
Whether the That Government selves, large reserves of wheat and aggressor who thought he could "The United States," Dr. Quo other cities are getting their share "However, quite apart from the likes the idea or not, firstly, Thai nour under their control and part encroach upon a prostrate France pointed out, now takes the same of wounded, it would appear that fanatical extremists, the Japanese bankers have had to accommodate
attitude toward China's enemythe war in Russia is a wholesale A strong warning to the civilian leaders may feel that an attack a Japanese bank and enable of these supplies, if the Germans with impunity.
Analysing Japan's motives In Japan population of Malaya
as toward against against Malaya and the Netherface the
Britain's slaughter. chose, could be used to feed the consequences of the thinking and acting as if the pre-lands East Indies would not leave Anglo-American
"Greeks?
occupying the southern part of enemies Germany and Italy, Treezing order;
French Indo-China, Dr. Que said and sent Far Eastern crisis would solve Japan in a worse position than secondly.
Britain has pledged to the That Government itself peacefully Just
that she nimed at placing the take parallel because she is in today. It will either must soon announce its recogni-
action with Whole French Colony under her the United States numerous other Far Eastern crists succeed or fail and will give a ton of Manchukuo at the least, A Colonial Secretariat notifica-military occupation, threatening Facle. Thus closer co-operation were so solved recently was ex-batter excuse for the unhappy and, thirdly, the entire Japanese tion tasued yesterday states that Thailand, Burma and Yunnan and has been effected between the pressed in the leading article of state of affairs existing in Japan: Press acclaims the bank credit and quarantine restrictions have been preparing a base for a thrust to United States and Britain."... yesterday's Issue of the SINGA-
"The only safe policy, therefore, recognition as Thailand's willing imposed against arrivals from Singapore and the Philippines. PORE FREE PRESS.
Shanghai on account of Cholera. The newspaper declarea: "There is to assume that Japan won't stop entry into the new orderi is certainly no need for an alarmist where she is."
STRONG WARNING
I
FANÁTICAL EXTREMISTS
view regarding the future-but it The newspaper concludes by ad- is dangerous to ignore signs." vocating that the Rnishing touches Examining these signs, the forthwith be put to complete the newspaper says that "the only defence and economić, farrange- comfort about the present silus-"monts.
SINGAPORE | REMOVES RESTRICTIONS ON
REMITTANCES TO HONGKONG SINGAPORE,. Aug. 5. (Central)--Due to the fact that Hongkong is now included in the sterling bloc, all kinds of remittances from Malaya to Hongkong, beginning today, 'may be freely road without offlalai, restriction, CENTRAL NEWS leurus from authoritative SOURCES.
It is expected: that family remittandes to Ulinic by the Chiness in. Malaya will be résumed soon. As
Today's News Summary
A WARNING TO JAPAN of the determination of Britain and the United alates to keep upin the Burma Road-the lifeline of China” —was published In The Times yesterday while in Tokyo, a spokes- man admitted that economic demands were being made on Thal land.
HEAVY JAPANESE BOMBERS have arrived, in Cambodia while
it is reported that the Japanese are concentrating heavy artery on the border of Tasland,
BRITISH SUPPLIES ARE ON the way to Soviet Rusale, it was announced in the House of Commons yesterday
MORE BRITISH AND INDIAN TROUD MAMA DON Arrived in Ma- Yaya and the reinforcimienta imela de RAJ. personnel, who, although mostly young, have had knien, aspirianza l
In this world turmoil Japan, "Dr. Quo pointed out, had repeatedly
· UNITED FRONT Dr. Quo noted with gratification changed her attitude toward the that a united front between China, United States, Britain and Boviet the United States, Britain and So- Rusala. The collapse of the second viet Russia had been vetablished Konoye Cabinet indicated only her following the conclusion of the dilemma and nervousness, Anglo-Rusalan agreement on July Continued Page 7, Col. 4.
tóđây.
MINOR BRITISH NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN as that during the past few days minor naval oporalents were
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Bouter)An Admiralty commis undertaken by the British Navy in WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN.
Two harbours in SARDINIA were entered by British destroypes. In one, no enemy shipping was found, but the aerodromne was hamb arded by our payal units while aircraft of the Fleet Air Arms Bombed the hangars and bulidings on the kerodrome
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