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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

PRESSURE ON JAPAN NOW Dominions THAT HER POSITION HAS Council

BEEN MUCH WEAKENED

Suggested

LONDON, Aug. 21 Reuter-The suggestion that a permanent Do- miniona Counell might be estab lished in London is made in the YORKSHIRE POST leader.

I is most natural and right, t says, that there should be in the

Dominions an increasing demand for closer contact with the War Cabinet in London.

The paper notes the difficulty

There is a group in the State Department which formerly woula use the situation as an opportunity mentioned by Mr. R. G. Menzles.

CABLE

\NAZIS HOPE TO CONCLUDE PEACE TREATY WITH VICHY

AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Vichy would grant Germany the use of military and naval bases in France and Africa under the terms of a peace treaty now being discussed between VICHY and the GERMAN authorities, says a despatch from the French frontier to the Independent French News Agency in Lon- don quoting "information from official Vichy sources."

The despatch says that the Germans hope to con- clude the treaty or at least the "preliminary peace con- vention" as soon as possible (says Reuter).

In return for the loan of

partially Be Prepared

to offer an olive branch to Japan | Australian Prime Minister, that if bases, German occupation and welcome negotiations for new at the Dominions claimed such a troops would be trade treatles and other such right, the British War Cabinet withdrawb and the remain-

· Moving swiftly to adjust every, field of its foreign policy in the light of Russia's emergence as а useful weapon against Hitlerism, plans are being prepared here today in highest quar- ters to increase American aid to China to the absolute mit, After analyzing every states the "Christian Science Monitor." implication of the Far Eastern picture of Germany's attack on Russia, the conclusion has been reached that Japan's position has been seriously weakened and that the me has arrived to

principles apply one of Herr Hitler's own

the situation--- 10 namely, when your enemy is on the run Increase the pressure. There is obviously a limit on the amount of increased aid which can be diverted to China. American production of war materials is be- ing pushed already and the re- prieve which Germany's eastern military involvement gives Britain makes this a propitious time to Increase shipments to England.

REAL POSSIBILITY So great is the known conster nation in Japanese Government and diplomatic quarters over the changed situation that a real pos. sibility is visualized hy some ob servers of being able {4) drive Japan completely out of the Axis camp. If this is a possibility it would be worth enough the Allled canse to justify some diver ston of planes from the Atlantte

Palóc the

elements OF appeasement. It 18 will be very greatly enlarged, and der would occupy France as Call To

now inconceivable that this group adds: should try to whittle down the in- | creased-aid-to-China policy. It can be stated that most influen tial opinion both at the State Delishing in Loudon parunent and; around the White

House takes for its text President Roosevelt's statement in lus fire

side talk of May 2 that ald to China is belug increased side by

side with aid to Britain.

at Home?

The now in force in Iranian Army

a "friendly country" similar URGENT PROBLEM The problem is urgent. Could a

to the system solution of it be found by estab- Italy.

а permanent

After the war. British posses-

TENERAN Aug. 21 (Reuter)—A Dominions Counel with members sions in Africa, notably NIGERIA, call to the Iranian Army to be drawn iroin among the most SIERRA LEONE and the GOLD "ready for every sacrifice" Was eminent Dominions statesmen who COAST, would be attached to the made by the Shah when he could be spared from their dutles French Empire and would be ex- addressed cadets passing out of

ploited jointly by Germany and the military academy here. "Ir This body could work In France. close and constant contact with

Vichy the Esh War Cabinet. if Mr. LORRAINE 1 Germany aud, as

annual leave but later they would President's confidence. Church could periodically attend compensation, would receive part understand the reasons for this. crossing. Any feels that any appeasement move Its meetings, considerable advance of BELGIUM after the war. Site sacrifice of this kind which could will have to come from Japan towards full practical co-ordina- would not be called upon to make strengthen their feelings of sacri- free both the British and Ameri itself. If Japan is far sighted tion can fleets for service in the Euro-enough to realize that a German effort and war poilcy would surely would keep TUNISIA white Italy attention to your duty and

of the Empire's total war territorial concessions to Italy and fice and there is no need to call

peur zone would be well worth victory would de their country

would receive EOYPT In return situation at the present hour. inaking.

just about as much good as it is

For renouncing her claims to

The Army and Its officers Tunisia.

should take the greatest Interest

20

رعة

MAJORITY OPINION The majority opinion, which en- oys

the

These new views are based on doing Italy today then, it is felt. the following considerations

MILITARY ALLY

Russia is now

seuse an ally

In the miliary

Britain 01

There

be made."

Japan may emerge from its pre-1 Terrific Nazi

sent state of uncertainty to the

thai realization

been haa

Axis policy Losses In

its fostering the

vary

Is nothing in the German attack menace which Is most likely to on European Russia which weak. turn against Japan whenever ens Russlan forces in Siberialas sufflelent power.

Com

Russia has always maintained Its eastern and western military es Lablishments Buy separate mands. Japanese forces ir Man chuokuo are not relieved by Ger- many's attack.

Should Japan evolve such realis

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Russian War

(Reuter)--

LONDON, Aug. 21 Llc appreciation of the Future and the first seven weeks of Germany's decide before it

Russia she too late to war with

has lost abandon its aid to Germany, it 1,500,000 men. 8,000 guns and 6,000 might find a friendly reception ptunes, declared the Belgian War liere, of course, always assuming and Finance

Minister,

Dr. Gutt

On the contrary they must be increasingly on the alert. only a small part of the increased pressure which Russia's participa- tion in the war puts on Japan.RANG CHURCH BELL

alse that 16 Ls willing to abandon broadcasting from London last

night. This 1ste aggressions in China.

Japan has been leaning heavily in recent months on increasing mili tary aid from Germany.

Chadderton, Lancs. For ringing the bell of Corpus Christ: Church, contrary to the Defence Regula-

Wou'd

cede

ALSACE

The Shah said that this year the cadets were not having their

"We think that these reasuJis willi

the

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1941. —PAGE

KING PETER

Shortly after his arrival in England, King Peter of Yugo- slavia broadcast a message in English in the BBC's services for Britain and overscas. This picture was taken during the actual broadcast. Just before the broadcast King Peter met Robin Duff, who was at one time his private tutor in Yugu- slavia and is now a BBC war observer. well known to over- seas audiences for bls actuality

broadensts.

LABOUR PARTY DECISION

Continued From Page 1

Liam the Prime Minister," he added.

In the course of his statement,

an Labour Party urges the Bri

It is pointed out that these in the present situation and in Mr. Curtin stated that the Austra- terms mean that Germany would case of need be ready for everstish Government to provide re-

gain almost complete control of the French Empire and its naval and milltary establishments.

The negotiations are stated to be well advanced.

the Quoting

samie Vichy sources, the Independent French

sacrifice."

The Crown Prince, members c

quisite means whereby Australia's

the Iranian Government and nigh point of view can be placed before ofcers attended the passing out the War Cabinet by other than the

Prime Minister.

ceremony.

"I cannot see that the de fence of Australia by Australia alone is practicable. WE ARE STILL DEPENDENT ON ES- SENTIAL EQUIPMENT FROM OVERSEAS.

"Both stand for the same thing same foes and the

BROADCAST PLEA News Agency says that Hitler is TO THAILAND forming a new colonial army to

RANGOON, Aug. 21 (Reuter carry out his project of Franco- German condominium." The Its revealed here that the broad- "Defeat is un Il way for Ger-army would be equipped on the cast appeal to Thailand to stand against the

basis of experience in Libya,

firm in the maintenance of aer hope to achieve the same objec- many," be declared. "Nut only

Independence, made in That from tives. Australia is Britain's equati will British and Russian bombers

the Penang station, was by Sir partner, therefore, Britain owes it bring disaster over Germany but

Joseph Maung Gyi, foremost ofto Australia to provide the means on the appointed day, Britain will

Burma's elder statesmen and at for representation." throw men, guns and tanks cute

time Acting Governor of

REPORTED APPREHENSION WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Reuter) The Vichy Ambassador, M. Henri Haye, is understood to have visited

One

Burina

BLENHEIM

BOMBERS

ATTACK

'DROME

21

LONDON, Aug. (Reuter)→→ Blenheim bombers, escorted by fighters, attacked an enemy aero- drome near Alkmaar, Holland, yes- terday afternoon, states an Air Ministry communique.

Bombs burst across the target and one of the hangars received n direct-hit,

Other Blenheims, searching for enemy shipping, attacked a num- |ber of patrol ships near the Fri-

slan Islands.

OFFENSIVE PATROLS

British fighters carried out several offensive patrols over the Channel and Northern France.

In the day's operations, British enemy fighters destroyed three fighters. Two of our fighters were lost but the pilot of one is safe.

Further reports received yester- day on Tuesday's operations show that a total of 14 enemy fighters were destroyed.

at

DIRECT NIT

21 (Reuter) LONDON, Aug. While on patrol over the southern coust

last night, Norway Hudson aircraft ΟΙ the Coastal Command bombed an enemy sup- ply ship from a low level, scoring a direct hit amidships:

Fighter Command aircraft, on offensive patrols over occupied France. attacked number of enemy aerodromes.

AIR RAID ALARM

IN ICELAND REYKAJAVIK, Aug. 21 (Reuter

A 35-minute air raid alarm took place here yesterday morning when a German bomber few low over the city.

The raider was chased out sea by fighters and no bombs were dropped.

(Reuter) -

SINGLE RAIDER

LONDON, Aug. 21 After a day undisturbed by enemy UPROAR IN HOUSE

air activity over Britain, a single There was uproar from Labour raider dropped a high explosive Sir Maung whose early years benches. In the House of Represen-bomb at an East Anglian town

Thailand. recalled

tatives when Mr. W. M. Hughes, last night. No casualties were re- that the country recently assunMinister of the Navy, said that ported.

which means Labour's proposal to send a Min

ister to London other than the Prime Minister was ridiculous.

a continent where the Germans, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of terrorised by Bombardment of States, in an effort to relieve ap- their towns and conscious of the prehension here regarding signs were spent in hate or oppressed nations, will lose of closer collaboration between faith in their leader and then-Vichy and Germany; selves as they did in 1918."

name ed her new

German technicians and Ger- tions, Francis James Stewart, 25, man armaments machinery

has labourer, of Middleton-road, Old been moving into Japan, Japan in ham, stated to be & native of turn had been selling more and Tuan, Eire, was sentenced to one more to Germany. deriving from months' imprisonment by the thie trade the only good busmess Chaddertom magistrates.

M. Hayc is also said to have "Free"* which it has been doing for years.

The Battle of Britain in Septem-, shown Mr. Hull a full collection Police Inp Taylor said that That assistance from Germany Stewart

ber last year caused Germany's of American newspaper cartoons and that trade is suddenly cut off. Peter Taylor coming down the Hitler took Britain he had not won Marshal Petain

seen by the Rev. defeat, added Dr. Gutt, for until which, he complained, Insulted PRACTICAL REASON

steps leading from the belfry of

wis

won it until our tanks defile down

and Unter den Linden Brandenburger Tor "

A very practical reason affecting the church after Mr. Taylor and the war "just as we shall not have China points to the same com others had heard the bell peal clusion. While no one knows how once. great Russia's war resources May Stewart's action, said the in- be, it is necessary to play it sate spector, might have caused a good and assume that Russian ald to deal of work among Civil Defence China will be reduced by Russia's personnel, in addition to upsetting own needs. To sustain President the morale of the publle. Roosevelts' policy of alding China

Stewart declared that he went

It would be necessary United States at least to make up he touched the bell without mean-

for the into the church to look round, and

for retinetions in Russian aid, Ing to ring it.

BEVIN BOYS

DOING WELL

KARACHI Aug. 21 (Reuter)-

"We are doing very well here. In

Nazi Kultur In Alsace

LONDON.

Stubborn

Fighting Reported

under

GOEBBELS ON "PRELIMINARY CONDITION”

R. A. A. F. STATION

"Nothing must stand in the way of trapressing our vital need," said Mr. Hughes. “IN. MENZIES' PLACE IS IN LON- DON.

MORE R.A.A‚F, MEN

IN CANADA- LONDON, Aug. 23 (Reuter)--It ts learned that two more con- tingents of the Royal Australian "The only way to lock Austra- Air Force have arrived in Canada Ma's door is to induce the United in connexion with the Empire air States to throw in her lot and training plan, arbe being the send ships to the Pacific with Bri-largest air force embarkation from tain."

Australia adnice the outbreak of war.

QUITE UNDERSTANDABLE MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY, broadcasting from London last night, said that the news from

Federal Shipbuilding Co. Strike

7

FORMER MINISTER APPOINTED IN COMMAND CANBERRA, Aug. 21 (Reutery MADRID, Aug. 21 (Reuter) The appointment of the former "The day shall come when Britain Commonwealth Minister for Cus- shall pay very dearly for her toms, Wing-Commander T W. nightly raids upon the German White, to command the Austra-Canberra that there was opposi- civil population and districts," Dr. Han Air Force station shortly to ster visiting Britain again, was

tion to the Australian Prime Min LONDON, Aug. 21 (Reuter)-The Goebbels, German Minister for be formed in England has been Soviet mid-day communique re- Propaganda, said in an interview announced by the Air Minister, quite understandable in view of ports stubborn fighting in

a special correspondent of Mr. McEwen.

the continuing critical situation ini directions of Novograd, Gorel and the Madrid Journal INFORMA

the Pacifc.

KEARNEY, Aug. 21 (Reuter) Odessa.

CIONES.

jurisdiction of the new RAAF had been no fundamental change sides in the strike in the Federal Maj. Murray added that there President Roosevelt has asked both The German High Command

Dr. Goebbels added that German Overseas Headquarters. aviation had not ceased bombing,

in the Far East since Wing-Commander White,

strong shipbuilding Company's yards here. the British Isles but that the war was the only member of the Anglo-American counter-measures

to resume forthwith. against Russia was "a preliminary House of Representatives in the she would be up against if the portance of national defence before

were taken and Japan knew what

condition, for.

fight air force, recently commended the over-stepped the mark.

the with

Aug. 21 (Reuter)-claims that German troops have addition to the workshop ex-"Anyone speaking against Germany | occupied Kherson, at the mouth of perience we get, we are provided will be hanged," is part of an the Dnetyer.

the fullest opportunities to under- order issued by the Gauleiter and sland British social life and also Stadthalter

of Alsace,

Robert

38 PLANES DOWNED

MOSCOW, Aug. 21 (Reuter)

the methods of a trade unionism Agner, an extract from which is The midnight communique issued country," says one of the first quoted by Free French sources by the Soviet Information Bureau batch of Bevin boys in a letter to here.

states:

"During Aug. 20 our waged stubborn battles with the

speaks

the Chairman of the Sind National The order also states: "As from Service Tribunal.

April 27, Appreciating the training im parting to boys in British factories,

anyone who French, although he knows the enemy In the directions of German tongue, will be immediate Kingisepp. Novograd, It says: "We are well looked after ly arrested and punished by one Russa, Gomel and Odessa.

and had no grievance on the score year in a concentration camp.

of colour."

It is understood that the third batch of 60 Bevin boys are leaving

India this month.

"Anyone listening

camp.

against Britain."

the final

Staraya

"According to precise data now available 98 enemy planes were

"WE HAVE NOT A SHADOW OF

J

DOUBT"

Cont'd from Page 1

"

The station will be under che

"

who

He urged them to put the "im-

points of difference."

Empire Initial Air Training School

The Japanese would take some in Victoria,

It will be recalled that the In the last war he was the only tlons in Indo-China

time in consolidating their post-

and, when strike, which began on Aug. 7, In- Australian prisoner of war to es-this was completed, we would then volves 18,000 men working on over cape from Turkey and had the

see how more Japan would be $403,000,000 worth of war and mer- further distinction of taking over-prepared to risk,

seas the first expeditionary air force ever to be sent, from Aus- tralia to serve with General Town- sead in Mesopotamia,

D.F.C. AWARD

He was awarded the DF.C, und

chantship orders, and mer

The Vice-President of the local Congress of Industrial. Organiza- tions Union, Mr. Peter Flynn, has

EXCHANGE RATE urged Government to take over the

i

DISPARITY

yards and "operate them in the interests of national deferice."

ROME RADIO DENIAL

to foreign brought down in air combats on wireless stations will be immediate. Aug. 18 and not 30 as previously re- Canadian Premier before he left twice mentioned in despatches. It ly arrested and punished by two ported.

on Wednesday night for London. was while landing behind enemy The current practice of carry to five years in a concentration "On Aug. 18, 27 Germans planes Shortly after landing from the lines to destroy telegraph coming Chinese banknotes from NO CASUALTIES

were brought down in air com-plane which brought him to Engmunications that he was taken Hongkong to Shanghai where they "As from June 1, 1941, anyone bats. We lost eight.

land This first flight of which he prisoner.

are exchanged for profit in view LONDON, Aug. 21 (BWS)-An wearing a Basque beret of whatever "On the afternoon of Aug, 20 said he "enjoyed, every minute), He resigned from the Common-of the disparity between the ex- official communique states: colour, with or without peak, will our fighters brought down three Mr. Mackenzie King was in touch wealth Cabinet in 1938 as a pro- change rates of the Chinese dollar ROME Ang. 21 (Reuter)-Re Enemy activity was again on be Immediately arrested and German reconnaissance planes on with his headquarters In Canada test against the Prime Minister's in Hongkong and on the Shanghaf ports of discontent in Italy have small scale last night,

punished by one year in a con- the approaches to Moscow," Land he remairied so throughout decision to create an Inner Cab-black market is only a temporary been denied today by the Rome "Bomba dropped in East Anglia centration camp,”

the day,

inet.: did Mttle damage and no casualties have been reported."

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DUKE OF KENT

He was so busy that he had no time to receive the Press or even OPERATION OF CARS

BANNED IN JAPAN In his message, Mr. King thank-

have dinner

phenomenon and will not affect Radio, Bag

the general and remained Below for nearly/violated French territorial waters from them spoke in the most and private cars from Sent currency will be of no avall requesting for a clarifcution of

DJIBUTI STILL IN

the stability of the Chinese dollar. Those rumours," the announcer VICHY HANDS

This is the opinion of Mr. J. stated, "evoke hilarity amongst the Chien, manager of the Hongkong Italian population who face the U.S. PLEASED WITH

branch of the Bank of China, present situation with sorene and VICHY, Aug 21 (Reuter-A SINO ENDORSEMENT TIMMINS (Ontario). Aug. 21 buti dispatch to a Vichy news ed the people for their hospitality

TOKYO, Aug. 21 (Router)

Mr. Chen is confident that under unlimited conddence in the victory.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21 (Router) and mind, the Duke of fish warships have on several been bu leave.

(Reuter) Dressed in overall Boney yesterday states that "Brito Canadian servicemen who have The Japanese Government has de- the strict control of the Currency of Italy and her ailles."

cided, to prohibit the operation or Stabilisation Fund Board any at -The Secretary of State. Mr. Cor-Kont descended into a gold mine occasions in the past few days doll Hull. expressed

He added that letters received all petrol driven buses, taxi-ente tempt at undermining the Chinese feeling when he warmly welcomed an hour

off the coast of French Somall-glowing terms of the hospitality 1 in order to conserve ell supplies. (Central News), the Chinese · endorsement of the

they had received. - "This friend- It is understood that certain Anglo-American eight-point do On returning to the surface the A British destroyer is stated to ship will strongthen the strong exemptions will be made in the olaration.

Duke changed Into Air Commo-have fired on French fishing ties existing between you and case of private care needed for This step has made an excellant dore's uniform and inspected the vessel on Obok, The mosbage Canada and help in futura to de- special purposes,...“ Impression in Washington, parti- miners' recreation centre. He then makes no mention of unconfirmed velop cultural, material and Taxi-Cabs using fuels other than cularly as China' is the first Gov- drove his car for 38 milles to Por-reports from certain sources that economis oxchanges that are petrol will be allowed to operate ernment to offer its unequivocal quis where he boarded the airliner British destrivers, have patetret Hecessary to the welfare of both but taxi-dab stands will be abolish- "support of the declaration,

which took off for Toronto ed Into the Djibuti harbour countries.”

:

fand."

CLARIFICATION SOUGHT

the, foreign exchange situation,

order to place the market on workable" "bas

Meanwhile, business" practically statio

The reprobentative of t

A meeting of the heade of Bris

and American banks in lian

roma