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KONOYE'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT ALL FREE PEOPLE SHOULD CO-OPERATE

IN MAKING THE ATLANTIC CHARTER

SAID CONCILIATORY IN TONE MAY A GLADDENING REALITY, SAYS STEED MAKE STARTLING SUGGESTION TO MEET SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC

THE LETTER FROM THE JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER. PRINCE KONOYE, WHICH THE JAPANESE AMBAS- SADOR IN WASHINGTON, ADMIRAL NOMURA, HANDED TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS SAID TO BE CON- CERNED WITH THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE PACIFIC SITUATION AND IS CON- CILIATORY IN TONE.

THE NOTE IS ALSO (ACCORDING TO A REUTER KEPORT FROM NEW YORK) STATED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO EXAMINE THE CAUSES OF THE TROUBLE IN THE DELICATE SITUATION BETWEEN THE UNI- TED STATES AND JAPAN.

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IT IS ASSUMED, ACCORDING TO WASHINGTON MESSAGES, THAT THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER CON- FERENCES BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ADMIRAL NOMURA UNTIL MR. ROOSE- VELT HAS SENT A REPLY TO THE JAPANESE PREMIER'S LETTER.

The simplest interpretation advanced by observers is that Prince Konoye wants to set the stage for a series of conferences between President Roosevelt, Admiral Nomura and Mr. Cordell Hull, United States Secretary of State, to explore thoroughly the possibilities of peaceful agreements.

Roosevelt To Make Tremendous Effort To Clear Pacific Air

Diplomatic observers in America continue to speculate regarding

the nature off Prince Konoye's message. Some observers envisage the possibility that Prince KonDye might make the spectacular suggestion for. a personal meeting with President Roost- velt somewhere in the Pacific. Others belleve Prince Koño- ye may have suggested a con-

Japanese

Very

Cautious

History Of British And Russian

Interests In Iran Traced

"The Atlantic charter of freedom which Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill pro- claimed has to take effect so that all free people should co-operate in making that charter a gladdening reality," said MR. H. WICKHAM STEED, the eminent authority on international affairs and well-known journalist, when he made his weekly broadcast from London yesterday.

Mr. Steed opened his talk with a reference to what had happened in Iran and traced the history of British and Russian interests in that country and which had led to the joint action which had been taken by them.

"It is easy to see how smoothly Herr Hitler acted when he began to plant his agents In Iran," said Mr. Steed. "And I want to recall what a German economic ex- pert had to say on this subject some five-and-a-half years ago. This expert had warn- ed against Germany making a frontal attack against Russia.

"He said that if Germany

should get hold of Rumania

and use it as a jumping-of PEACE WITH IRAN MUST

place to get possession of the oilfields of Baku, that would place all Russia's oil produc- tion in the Caspian Sea in German hands.

BE A SECURE PEACE

LONDON, Aug. 29 (Reuter)-Newspapers welcome the speedy end of the hostilities in Iran with such little loss of life and also point

"When,

"In this way, he said that Russia's out that the British and Russians can now link up there against a agriculture would be crippled and possible Naxi drive to the East. her road transports hampered.

The DAILY TELEGRAPH, In an editorial, declares: "We here are greatly interested in the report that

This opinion expressed 5 years at last, we were reluctantly compelled to resort to forcible measures: President Roosevelt is taking a personal hand in the

TOKYO, Aug. 29 (Reuter) ag made a deep impression on there could be no going back. For the duration of the war against Washington negotiations with Tokyo. It is felt that he ference between the United cire remaining very 'cau-Hitler, for reasons that are not yet munity of the country from Nazl domination and protect our own panese Government, off-the German Geners? Start but Hitler, occupying forces will remain in Iran to guarantee the in- is going to make a tremendous effort to clear the air in States, Japan, Britain, using the result of known, preferred to make a fron-vital interests, including especially oilfields and communications be- the Pacific in one way or the other," said MR. KEVIN sta, the Dutch East Indies and the Premier's letter to Pre-warned him not to do." O'CARROLL when he broadcast a commentary from Lon-China, to which Australia,sident Roosevelt.

VAAKSO tal-attack on Russia which experts tween Russia and the Persian Gulf. don last night.

"It may be assumed that the New Zealand, Thailand, Indo-

Mr. Steed expressed the view occupation will be restricted to the The acting spokesman of that the German control of Iran stirallest area and the tewest num China and the Philippines the Information Board, Mr. had begun to take place from that ber of troops necessary to secure might also be invited.

fichi Kishi, told foreign cor-moment. This control-was part of these ends. The NEW YORK TIMES says: respondents that the dis- the German scheme for the sub-

The MANCHESTER GUARDIAN "There is only one possible cussions between President jugation of Russia. deeiston regarding tankers on Roosevelt, Secretary of State that Baku lles on a peninsula ol

A glance at the map would show and our own Government is that writes: "What we expect of Iran their way to Russia. If Japan

8 settlement issues warnings against the safe Mr. Cordell Hull and the Jap- the Caspian not far from the Iran qualities needed to make it lasting should have the passage of these vessels or takes anese Ambassador, Admiral shores and any control in Iran It would be a mistake to suppose any hostile act against them, it Nomura, most probably in- would make things In Baku very that what we have done or not can only be because she is de- cluded shipments via Vladi unpleasant. liberately determined to take a vostock, but refused to ex- step which in the end means disaster for her people."

pand on the subject. The NEW YORK HERALD-

Mr. Menzies To Retain Defence Post

MR. R. G. Menzies, whic resigned the Premiership of the Commen wealth of Austral'a, will retain his post as Minister

the Cơ ordination of Defence, states Reu- ter.

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EILS resignation is the change likely to be made in the Cabinet for the present.

Mr. O'Carroll said that Lon- don credited the reports that the letter from Prince Kono- ye, Prime Minister of Japan, to the President was concilia- tory. He added that Tokyo was now in an ingratiating mood and was probably seek- ing some relaxation in the | economic blockade,

Mr. Roosevelt had not disclosed the contents of the letter but we knew that the question of supplies to Russia was discussed by Mr.TRIBUNE comments: Cordell Hull and the Japanese Ambassador, Admiral Nomura, and

Mr. A. W. Fadden, the new Prime that Mr. Roosevelt had made t

Minister, stated that for the pre- sent Australia would enter into negotiations with Britain regerd- ing the sending of an Australian Minister to London

SERIES OF MEETINGS

quite clear to Admiral Nomura that the United States was deter- nined to send war supplies to So- viet Russia.

ICE-BOUND PORT Regarding Vladivostock, the cen- Mr. Fadden also announced that tre of the delicate situation in the a series of Cabinet meetings will Pacific, Mr. O'Carroll said that the be held in Canberra next week. port would not really be of much This is regarded as an interesting use during the winter months- departure from Mr. Menzies' prac-when Russia would need most ald tice of usually holding Cabinet-3 Was ice-bound. There meetings in Melbourne during the would be a more convenient supply Parliamentary recess.

route, behind Russia's western front, where suppiles could reach her where she needed them.

In

a comment, THE TIMES stated that Mr. Menzies' resigna- tion came as no surprise. He was unable to ingratiate himself with the rank and Ale.

it

WITHIN RIGHTS

done has left us with full confidence about everything in the Middle East

"That is why Russia obtained the right to send troops into that

"Peace with Iran is much to be need arose," continued Mr. Steed. peace. Auxiliartes of Hitler, Ger country for her self-defence if the desired, but it must be a secure "They were, therefore, within their man and Arab, must be removed.

He also declined to admit that Russia or the United States replied "The United States must into the Japanese representations, sist that the damage done to merely saying: "It is still under rights in sending an armed force We must make sure that we cani

China's independence and com- mercial opportunities be undone,

consideration."

AXIS INTERESTS

the whole programme of im- The spokesman declared that the perial

southward representations were made from expansion abandoned and Japan's entente Cont'd Page 7, Col. 7 with the recrudescence of bar- barism in Europe renounced,”

SINO-AMERICAN

Washington CO-OPERATION

Waiting

of

to Iran.

rely on the safe communications "The British position is very from the Persian Gulf and from different from that Russia. the Mediterranean through Iran to Apart from the Anglo-Iranian India, Turkey: Caucasus and the Treaty of 1919, which promised to Caspian Sea.": respect the integrity of Iran, the British Government only held a

HUSBANDS NOT RECEIVED BY GOVERNOR

In accordance with the de- cision reached at the public meeting of the: EVACUATION REPRESENTATION COMMIT- TEE, held in the Rose Room, Peninsula Hotel, on Thursday the General Committee pre~. sented themselves at Govern- ment House at 6 p.m. yesterday in connexion with the letter the text of which was publish- ed in yesterday's morning papers-forwarded to His Ex- cellency in the morning.

They were, however, inform- ed by an official that it was not convenient for His Ex- cellency to receive them.

ORDER FOR CESSATION controlling interest in the Anglo-fan envoys met British forward Iranian

SIMLA, Aug. 29 (Reuter) Iran-

Persian Oil Company."

commander. offered to

from

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Mr. Steed went on to relate how troops with the information that withdraw his troops and surrender CHUNGKING, Yug. 29 (Reuter) tbis British interest originated. He the Shan had ordered the cessa-the town if he was given tune -Welcoming the American mil-sald that the story began with an tion of hostilities, says com- until Sept 1,

"Havlug information tary mission to China, a spoken Englishman, named D'Arcy, of unique, which adds, "In the man of the Chinese Government Devonshire, who was born in 1849. northern sector, British and In- prisoner that the Germans at Ker

"The

Chinese He went to Australia in 1865 and bad yesterday were met by a flag Iranians on

dian troops pushing on to Shaha-manshan 'have been WASHINGTON. Aug. 29, Reu- today declared:

advising ter)--Washington is waiting for Government welcomes President started a successful gold-mining

defence plans, the trace from the Iranian Army British commander rightly refused News of Chinese successes in the Japan's next move in the crisis Roosevelt's decision to send a

Cont'd Fage 12, Col. 4 which retired to Kermanshah Tae, to accept such delay and insisted. battlefield was a reminder to Japan developing over the shipment of military mission to China.

"The President's decision in-

that the Iranians should withdraw that she was still at war with war materials to Vladivostock --

from defensive positions by Succes- China and it was also a reminder waiting in the hope that Tokyo dicates the determination further strengthen Chinese-American

sive stages, starting Immediately. SINGAPORE, Aug. 20 (Reuter-that China and Russia would need realises that in 1941 it is not to

"It was significant that in the At midnight of Aug. 31/Sept. 1. all the weapons with which to desling with a chaotic Manchuria co-operation, and also a sincere

previous day's action, two of the Malayan clooks will be advanced fight for their freedom.

as in 1931, or almost defenceless desire for a satisfactory achieve- China

anti-tank guns 10 minutes.

eaptured intact. with ammunition proved to be of the latest Skoda manufacture. infantry continued to advance" up "In the southern sector, Indiah

both banks of the Karur River to Ahwaz which is now in British hands,

Malayan time will thus be seven- and-a-half hours in advance of Greenwich.

The formation of a United States Supply Board, said Mr. 'O'Carroll, showed how full the Cont'd Page 7, CoL 1

Today's News Summary

LATEST REPORTS INDICATE THAT Prince Konoye's letter to President Roosevelt is conclllatory in tone and that there will be no further talks between the President and the Japanese Envoy in Washington until the President has replied to the noto. The Jap-. anese Government a very cautious pending the result of the Pre- mler's letter. There a speculation that Prince Konoye might make some startling suggestion that he should meet the Proaldent some- where in the Pacific Oceanz

THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES in Iran is welcomed in the British Press which stress that peace in that country must be a secure peace ·

MR MENZIES WHO RESIGNED FROM THE post of Prime Min- later of Australia, is to retain his post as Minister for the 00 -ordination of Defendo. A series of Cabinet meetings a to be held

in Canborra next week.

HEAVY AND SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS were made in the Ruthr. district by British bombate on Thursday night. Some bombs werd dropped by the enemy in East Bugland,

FRENCH VIOLATION OF

as in 1937, but with a ment of his aid-to-China policy. THE CHINESE FRONTIER

and

powerful nation, militarily

"The appointiherit of General economically capable of writing Magruder as head of the mission is

a particularly fitting choice." finis to all Japanese dreams of an Empire.

This Government, it is stated here, is not going to have its for eign policy dictated by the Jap anese Press or Govèruinent, and any Japanese interference with allpments to Vladivostock will evoke instant and severe reper-. cussions from both the American

Government and public,

*SERIOUS" RIEK

Certainly Japan can interfere if she wishes, observers here state. but it would be at a serious risic and she can scarcely complain, bé- cause serious riska inevitably do! company expansionist and aggres- sive time and policies when they are driven relantiomly against the right and interests of other nations.

It can be argued that the

THE GERMANS HAVE CLAIMED THE capture of Tallinn, the Cont'd Page 7, capital of Estörish,

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2 KG annual meeting:

Swimming notes; Baseball.

3 Radio programmes; Coming

Avents; Crossword.

4 Evacuation of Datepropot- Tovsk: No Allied enorbach- mant Abortive Axis alt at- tack, Anti-malaria work on Burma Road Bummary Court: Round the Pollos Courte,

§ Leading article Running

Cath

and notes!

The French violation of the Chinese frontier was the subject of s strong protest by the Chinese Government, it is officially announced In Chungking, says Router.

The Foreign Office, in a communique, states: “On August 4, 100 French troops crossed the Indo-China border and raided the Chinese town of Shanst, Kwangtang Province, and, destroyed many Chinese houses. They infloted many casualties and destroyed the Chinese roads between Bhanyi and Lin-sze

"At present, the French troops are still in occupation of Shanyl ́and

have opened machine-gun are o Enormous

the populace.

"Meanwhile, the French are send- ing reinforcements to Motun, with the apparent intention of attack ing Tung chung

Explosions

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AIR PROTECTION "R.A.F. Aghters provided air pro tection to British forward troops during these operations. A new Ruslan column is reported to have reached Ditman which lids west, of Lake Urmia. Thole southern ad- vance is continuing,

"Local inhabitants have been BOMBER COMMAND" aircraft complaining that Iranian troops tande heavy and mocessful attacks have been begging food from "The Chinese Foreign Office has on Dalsberg in the Ruhr on Thurs them owing to their rations being lodged a strong protest with the day night, safe a Reuter mis-short The British policy is to le French Government, requesting the

alat the Persian People by provid French Embassy to ask the Indo-were seen among the Industrial #1 shortage which exists through- Enormous fres and explosions ing toodetude to lessen the gener- Chinese Authorities to check such

legal notivities,

targets,

out the sountry:

For a start, arrangements have been made to send about 100 101 Bouvity of wheat into the area

The docks at Ostend were also The Chinese Clovernment reserves raided. the right of compensation for the Over Britain, enemy damage done, and engnalties, it was very, United and flated