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NOMURA'S LONG TALK WITH SIR R. CRAIGIE Storm of Criticism Greets Cabinet's New Proposal

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO, Dec. 21, (UP).The conditions under which the Japanese will reopen the Yangtse River will be determined in a few days, according to a statement reported to have been made by Admiral Nomura the Foreign Minister to Sir Robert Craigie the British Ambassador.

Sir Robert Cmigie wns with Admiral Nomura for an hour and five minutes yesterday, when the Foreign Minister re- quested the Ambassador to mak the British Government to take steps which woukl conform with the Japanese conditions concern-

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It is also believed that they dis- cussed the Tienhin issues with a view to entering into negotiations for a readjustment of relations be- tween Britain and Japan based on "netual conditions à China.“

Many Objections

That there are considerable objec tions to the Japances decision to open the Yangtse, even in the Cabinet itself". Is revealed by the "Kokumin Shimbun."

The paper states that Mr. Naoshi Chara the Home Mister and Mr. T. Kanamitsu the Oversens Minister asked Admiral Nomura to give "full consideration to possible internal re- actions" to such a move.

PRIME MINISTER ABE

It is reported that there have been Telling Goebbels

conakterable repercussions in un-

odicial circles to the announcement of Where To Get Off

the proposed reopening of the river, und there is apprehension that this muy undermine a thorough prosecu tion of the China conflict and the con- struction of a "new order in East Asia,"

Chief Criticisms

The "Kokumin Shimbun" stated that

the criticisms levelled at the proposed action are as follows:

AUSTRALIA MEANS TO

BE VICTOR

Firstly, it will be contrary to Nazis Lie Refuted

British Press Viows

CANADA SETS

THE PACE

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LONDON, Dec. 20, (Reuter). The arrival of Canadian troops and the latest figures showing the present trade position are the two main topics discussed by the British Press.

The "Times" says that Canadians are more united to-day than they were in 1914, and more uniled over the war than they have been over any issue for years.

The landing of Canadina troops is important not only for the military help thus provided, but also showing Canada's whole-hearted participation in the war.

Striking Proof

The "Manchester Guardian" says that the arrival of the Canadians is a striking proof of Canada's on- thusiasm for the Allied cause and her close co-operation with the British Commonwealth in the war.

The war had hardly begun before an historical debate in the Canadian Parliament showed that Canada was unlied from ocean to occan. The Government found itself faced with an embarrassing rush of recruits for service uverseas.

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Jajan's desire for a neW order in East Asia. Secondly, it will result in SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" China being kept in an inequitable

LONDON, Dec. 20, (UP).—' position. Thirdly, it will invite con- tempt by Britain, the United States Australia is in the war just as|

Discussing the trade figures, the FIRST WEEK JANUARY and Chungiting. Fourthly, it will en much as Britain and France, and Daily Telegraph" stresses that the courage the United States to rake she will not quit until victory is exports in November wer: 66 per FORTNIGHTLY "such fandamental isues as the can assured, declared Mr. R. G. cent. over October This ditions for the reopening and the status of the various Japanese de- Menzies, the Australian Premier, cherring news, velopment companies, thus attempting in inaugurating the Australian show

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substantial Increase all to destroy Japan's prosecution of the Government's first short-wave round. But there is much leeway to |-Chin-war."...

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The paper added that these crities picked up in London to-day. ing us showing that the tendency

is strongly sot in the direction of ze- THIS WEEK Refuting the German broadcast covery. that Australia supplies Britain mere- į The "Yorkshire Post" polnts out ly with foodstuffs, and will not risk that If the last war recovery was NEXT WEEK her fighting forces, Mr. Mendea de- very slow. We Owo the present clared: "We are

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Not Gesture Of Yielding TOKYO. Dec, 21 (Domel)-The neutrals. We are a belligerent peo-prise of traders and the fine work ofĮ FIRST WEEK JANUARY intended opening of the Yangtze up ple and we are in this war to win. our mailers. to Nanking should never be con- We did not enter it lightly, and we sidered to be in any way a yielding will not depart except as vlelors."

that

The paper warns, however. this improvement must be maintain- on the part of Japan to pressure

ed, for it is just as true of Britain as from outside in any form whatever,

N. Zealand's Effort

of Germany that we must export or or as Japan's deliberate gesture to

perish. coax the whims of any

WELLINGTON, Dec. 20 (Reuter). specifie

Nazi "Butchery" Power," declares the "Japan Times" tous, New Zealand is also to con- In addition to her other contribu-

"Butchery" is the name the "Dally "The step is to be regarded simply tribute to Britain's naval strength, Telegraph" gives to the Nazi plane as a definite act of good faith by while her air force expects to double attacks on defenceless fishing slups. Japan in accordance with her de its personnel strength within 15 clared principle of respecting months and to treble the number of rights and interests of others."

men serving overseas. The reported preparations to Hume navigation on the Pearl River

re-

Twenty merchant ships are now

is certainly prompted by the same employed. guarding Auckland, spirit.

provided.

Vessels for training men for mine- Inasmuch as the to-called Grew-Sweeping and anti-submarine work Nomura talks are now being carried are being put into opemtion, and an on, the question of the re-opening of armoured merchant cruiser has been the Yangtze appears to be regarded

A naval escort was provided by In some quarters a bait to ac- celerate the talks to Japan's nd-New Zealand for the first reinforce- vantage, the joumal continues, adding,ments for the garrisons in Pacific "nothing can be farther from the islands and men of the Volunteer Reserve have been placed at the dis- truth."

posal of the Admiralty.

No String Attached

There is no string attached to the Javanese Embassy spokesman at Japan's plan of action in this particu- yesterday afternoon's Press con- lar respect. However, it will prove ference.

a timely test of how far the United

States really appreciates the situa-

tion in China, as well

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sincerity of Japan's efforts

of

the

Difficultios Foroscon

The butchers, says the paper, are certain that when they attack these ships, they can attack_with,Impunity.

British Ashermen, however, were not deterred by the weight of Hohenzollern arms in the last war and "they will not fear Hiller."

Nazi Claims Criticised

Neutral Newspaper Takes Up Cudgels

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEDRAPH“ STOCKHOLM, Dec, 20 (Reuter),—— The newspaper, "Dagens Nyheter," sharply criticises the exaggerations of the German war claims, taking the to nc- PARIS, Dec. 20 (Reuter)-While

struction of the Grat Spec as a example. Government's announced intention of The "Dagens Nyheter" reviews the rialty re-opening the Yanglee difficulty of the neutral press in River, well-informed circles in Paris presenting the facts truly and im- do not underestimate the difficulties, partially. jsurrounding the question.

Neutral editors, soye tho

commodate third Powers as for SA noting with Batisfaction the Japanese

circumstances permit.

"Equally, it will be a tent of other Powers as to how far they appreciate the realities in China and Japan's part therein.

"It Washington falls to recojine these simple facts, and talles of carry- ing out an embargo on exports, Japan at the next National Legion |ture, and threatens to go to the ex- tent of radically upselling trade with Japan, her netion will certainly be taken as decidedly unfriendly," "Jupon Times" concludes.

Warning To Powers

the

nows-

It is felt here that the matter is paper, witnessed three naval battles. Jone which primarily concerns Britain j First there was an actual engage- because of her river traffic, although ment at the mouth of the River France and other European countries Plate. and America are also concerned.

Secondly there were the German | Press felegrams on the aclon.

was Thirdly, there

the British

Inevitable Issuas

It seems inevitable that such ques-account.

tone must arise as the presence of The real battle way more In Jennance troups along the banks of accordance with the British account the Yangtse, river barrages, Japanese than with that simultaneously issued demands for a strict watch on muni by the Germans,

SHANGHAI, Dec. 21 (Renier).A tons in order to stop the supply of The "Dagens Nyheter" includes: warning to Foreign Powers that arms to the army of Chiang Kai-shek, "German authorities must recognise cynical and sceptient acceptance of and Japanese control of the Customs. that the mistrust which their war re- the Japanene gesture, in re-opening a | It is pointed out that whether the ports are received is not based on section of the Yane River might jcreation of a convoy system for the fiostility or British influence, and the embllier Japanese public opinion and purpose of stopping the arms traffle case of the Graf Spee shows that the hinder the Japanese Government's would meet the Japanese case is mistrust is bated in the first place on Lendeavours to make further concer- problem whlelt must require close the nature of the German news

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