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Asama Maru Incident

January 24, 1940,

NEWS PAGE JAPANESE WANT AN APOLOGY

CHIANG'S WARNING

TO POWERS

Chungking, Jan. 23.

A warning to friendly Powers against the implications of the agree- ment allegedly alined between Jupan and Wang Ching-wei, as well as an to take in- oppen to the Powers ruediate steps to help Chinn, was' (8- aued this afternoon by Chiang Kai- shek.

It is understood that the Chineze Foreign Office has already com- muniented the text of the documents to various Embasler and Legations at Chungking.

Chiang Kai-shek's message La people of friendly Powers is as fol- lows:

"As revealer in the 21 Demands and later in the Tanaka Memorial the present policy of Japan, s D boldly indicated in the

agreement,

is complete military, political and

daralantion econeinte

of Chinn, making her a Japanese protectorate in all but name,

If there were any doubters, it must now be clear to all that eo long as the Japanese militarists dominate their country, a policy of orgpression and conquest would reuten changed.

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"From the conquest of China in

America Must-

Give

Help

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (Reuter), -Without more foreign activo Support than is at present forth. coming Finland cannot hold out weeks, for much more than 10 according to reports from Euro. pean agents of the Carnegle Endowment for International Peace published by the President, Mr. Nicholas Murray Butler:

The gist of the reports is that If the United States does not help Finland the Scandinavian coun- iries will succumb to aggression one by one,

"Britain is not in a position to zivo Finland much help because alie needs all ammunition she can manufacture and because it is felt that British intervention In support of Finland would almost certainly precipitate immediate direct German Intervention in all the

Scandinavian countries,"

state the reports.

Finland's present suppiles of tood and armaments, it is added, are very low and are likely to he exhausted when the. weather conditions change in a few weeks so as to favour an overwhelming Soviet offensive.

Phoenix Park Raid Sequel

FROM BRITAIN

Tokyo Press Indignant

At British Action

Japanese resentment at the action of a British warship in stopping the Japanese liner Asama Maru on Saturday and removing 21 German pussengers is rising rapidly. Press and official comment hàs assumed an angry tone and a country-wide anti-Brith campaign a being planned.

The Tohokal Party, Japanese ultra-National political group, arranged a demonstration at the British Embassy in Tokyo when they demanded an apology and the release of the Germans Police were strengthened in the vicinity of the Embassy but no disorder occurred.

The promise of an official protest was futalled on Monday when the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs waited upon the British Ambassador and presented Japan's protest, along with a request for a "sufficient and solid" explanation.

Naval and Foreign Office representatives conferred and, it is understood, consstered "self-defence measures" to be taken in the event of a repetition of Britain's action. These precnu- tions are related particularly to three Hners, now homeward- hound in the Pacific, two of which are known to carry Germans. London's attitude is simply that the right to remove enemies of military age from neutral ships is recognised by International. Law and is a right of which the Germans have already availed themselves,

Tokyo, Jan. 23. The Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro

utilisation of her manpower and re- Two Of Accused Are Arita, had a conversation with Pre-

sources but a short step to the conquest of Indo-China, the Malay Peninsula, East Indies, India, Philk pines and hegemony of the T'acifle,

clearly Which

outlined in the Tanaka Memorial.

"China has unit realised the aims of the Japanese militarists and they have taken up arms in resistance ie--

rdless of the olds againa her

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Discharged

DUBLIN, Jan. 23 (Reuter).-Two of the seven accused in connection with the Phoenix Park rak, in which a large quantity of arms was biken. tuve been discharged, information being refused against them.

More precautions than usual were taken by the authorities for the hear-

The gates leading to the court FRE were closed and a strong force of armed millary was stationed around the budding

mier Yons this morning regarding}

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Demand To Embassy

the Anama Maru incident and in-thorities surrender formed him of the protest lodged.

The situation was alto discussed Reneral meeting of Japanese this Naval' Commanders-in-Chief morning.

at

Den te munguren to be taken by the Navy in dealing with the pro- pretive developments of the situa tion were diseased.

Effective London Black-Out

LONDON, Jan. 23 (British Wireless)—Vlows on the in- formation received from six civil pilots who have been maktog 1ghts over London after dark regularly, stated that the black- but is so effective as to make navigation for these pilots oflen

iMcult.

It was reported that even on moonlight nights the elty could not be distinguished from the country-side at heights above 10.000 feet.

Prior to the introduction of obligatory automobile headlamp marks all main thoroughfares were visible throughout their whole length but now the small fidelights of cars con actually be reen from a greater height than masked bendilghts,

One expert stated that the Thames was not so good a navi gational aid as might be fmagined owing to the clever black-out methods,

Although as far as eltizens are concerned the inconveniences of thin black-out of the early days greatly of the war have been relieved in various ways, get the effectiveness of the black-out of London as a whole has beeri actually improved.

It is noted that emphasis of the note is laid on the sintun of the Ger- Įman who were token off the vessel and it is suggested that only nationals netually embodied to belligerent forces can be so captured.

Tokyo, Jan. 23. A written demand that British au- to the Japanese moved from the Asamo Maru and

A statement issued by the British tender an apology for the action, was

the British Embassy Embassy in Tokyo declares that the submitted to this afternoon by representatives of action of the British naval forcer in the Tohokɔi, minority group in the removing German merchant officers Land reamen is fully n accordance Lower Hotine.

Over 300 persons affiliated with the with international faw, adding that Tohokas led by Mr. Olshi, Secretary-it is understood that not all the Ger- General of the party, held a mass mans aboard but only technicians and meeting this morning. They attempt-skilled ratings particularly useful to Cabinet Endorses Protest

ed to visit the British Embassy in German war effort were removed. The Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachire mass but the police interfered with Arita, ubmilled a special report to them.

This view is endorsed in London

the Cabinet Council this morning.

Several representatives of the where it is pointed out that removal Olshi visited the of German passengers, was a routine Navy Minister Yoshida and other party led by Mr.

the afternoon measure normal in war, sanctioned Cabinet Mulsters stated their views Yasukuni Shrine in and the entire Cabinet firmly endor- and visited the British Embassy to by international law and practised in 1914-18. .German passengers it is ed the steps which have been taken present the demand.

of the Min-recalled, have been removed from Meanwhile, lenders by the Foreign Ofce and agreed to watch strictly the British reaction to seito Party, the largest political group Italian vessels by units of the French NO SOYA BEAN the Japanese protest.--Domei. In Japan, met to-day to discurs the Navy and from Portuguese by tho A British. Action in such case on this It is reliably reported. states situation arising from the affair.

been taken by the United Press that the British

member of the Party ex-ccasion had au- lending BLOCKADE

thorities warned Japan several days pressed the opinion that the Japan- Allies in such a manner as to cause before the British cruiser halted the ese Government should take a strong the minimum of inconvenience

the neutral vessels concerned. allade regarding the case. Asuma Maru,

They have deelded to continue the discussion to-morrow when they will also declda on whether the Party should request the Government to reopen the Diet immediately to dis cuss the situation-Dome!.

"Ruthless Warfare" "We have been engaged in more than two and a half years of zuulless warfare, entlasing; untold mustering, yet in cir resistaŋen apgust Japass In addition, an armed military and we are hung not alone for our polica force patrolled the passages selves, but against grandiose Japan-und corridors in the court itself, eso ambition, which take all nations in their purview.

LONDON, Jan.

"Besitie the domination of Chim. with all that it entails, how meaning- less are the geslutes which Japan her desperation is now tempting the Powers, such as the opening of the

23 (Reuter-in Yangise, under Japanese military supervision, delimitation of the Man- the House of Commons to-day, Mr.

Position Of Other Ships churlan n Mongolian boundary, P. C. Loftus drew attention to the

Tokyo, Jan. 23. bean pureliares by cersation of the Tientsin bioclande, increase of soya

"Micasures of self-defence” pre and asked understood to be under joint con- "I trust that the implication of the lolinnd and certain Scandinavian

countries since the war, agreement is clear and that friendly whether, in vlew of the fact that alderation by the Foreign Office and Powers will immediately take post- tive measures to help China and re- Germany is in great need of toys the Navy Minister.

beans, Mr. Ronald Cross, the Minister frain from furnishing Japan with

for Economic Warfare, would take resources for the conquest of China steps to ration supplies that had "It goes without saying that they reached contiguous neutral countries. should also refrain from any nea Mr. Cross replied that owing to the aurea which in the exigencies of the moment they may be tempted-to-fact-that certain confingguotis neutral

enuse of

Police Round Embassy

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· In iis case, it is noted, the Japan- do not complain of the period of detention of the vessel, which was in thet insignificant.

where neutral vessels have been stop- Cases have occurred in the Baltic

Fed by Germans and the Poles aboard them captured.

The joint consultation between the

The Asama Maru incident lny' Foreign Office and the Navy Ministry

Tokyo, Jan. 23. croused Interest principally because which was started on Monday was It was originally planned that 300, it occurred unexpectedly only some Tuhokal members visit the Embassy 15 miles from Japan-vell outside continued this afternoon.

Urgent measures to be taken con-but the Police dissuaded them and Japanese territorial waters-British errning three Japanese merchant only a handful arrived. Neverthe Wireless.

his

home were discussed. "The

around th Embassy, although no

take, that may wenken Chinese re- countries suppressedTM"flicttade roughich are in the Pacif-the-Police-threw-cavy-guards. stance, which is clearly necessary { Htatistics, it was impossible to give three ships are the Gilayo Maru demonstrullon took place.

a compitte auswer, but the statistical the Tatsuta Mnru, ul the Nippon evidence available showed that from Yusen Kaisha, and the Laplata Maru, the cartbreak of war up to the end of of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha.

It is understood that lo-day's con- November, no excessive importation

ference discussed the fellowing three

to maintain the common

nankind."Reuter.

United Press adds that the message] stated that although the Wang-Japan had taken place. apgrement was invalid, nevertheless

it was must significant and confitm-

The general situation could be re-points:

ed by Japan's own mouth the tact galed as sufficiently

satisfactory,

Firstly, prompt effectuation of the Japanese representations to Britain

the

A minor ofeisl received petition,

The Tohokai is an ultra-nationalist top-United Press.

Protest Amplified

Tokyo. Jan. 23,

League With America

Tokyo, Jan. 23.; The Kokumin Shimbun declures that the stoppage evidenced British- American co-operation in bringing pressure to bear on Japan. -

"Judging from the fact that a Bri- fish cruiser was in possession of o

that whatever might be her profs and there seemed to he no inundate with a view to preventing the sions and protestations er trauli- need for rationing, though of course) tional policy of Conquest Changeable as a leopard's spotu.

Mr. Haruhiho Nishi, chief of the well prepared list, it is clear that that possibility was not being over-currence of incidents similar to that Farongan and Asiatic Affairs Bureau there is a political link between the

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Japanese Army Policy

looked.

Duke Of Windsor At War Office

It is

United States and Great Britain," which occurred to the Asana Maru, of the Foreign Ofee, received Mr. T.

Secondly, measures to be taken by L. Dodds, the Counsellor of the Bri-states the paper. "In other words, Japanese ships in the event of the ish Embassy, to the Foreign Office on the eve of the enforcement of the the protest pre-abrogation of the commercial treaty, British Navy repeating is action de- to-day emplifying

sented to the Ambassador, by Mr. the United States and Britain have rpite the Japanese protest; and,

reactions. Chungking, Jan. 22.

zounded Japan's Thirdly, treasures of self-defence Tanl

understood that Mr. Nishi cicar that if Japan had adopted Further intensification in China's

to be taken in support of the Japan pointed out that the incident has weck attitude, the United States and determination to carry on the war

ere claims on international Law.

stimulated the Japanese nation ex- Grent Britain would have resort to a against Japan and a "complete dis-

More Germans Coming 23 (Nenter)

and tremely and that the situation would stronger policy--an arrogant appearance of all possibilities.of peser;

LONDON, Jan.

Meanwhile, it is revealed that the possibly take an unfortunate turn cunning intention."" negotiations between the two Coun Major-General the Duke of Windsor

Retaliation is fell unlikely at the tries are slated to be the omen visited the War Once this afternoon Ginyo Maru, which left San Fran- unless the British Government dis-

present though the nationalist group reaction here to the publication of his capacity as Liaison Officer with German January 15, las taken 30 creetly deals with it.

It is understood that Mr. Nish! is urging it. An anti-British meeting the reported terms of agreemen; be the French Army..and had an iter-German seamen aboard from Man-

the British Government is scheduled for Friday tween Wang Ching-wei and Japan.view with General Sir Edmund Iran- anillo. Mexico, and that the Laplata requested

to repeat the "disagreeable leadership of Admiral Sucisuga and Interviewed this evening, a Chinese de, Chief of Imperial General Sta. Maru Jett Los Angeles on January

with 65 Germans bound for home action" against several Japanese ves- Captain Kingoro Hashimoto, who was aboard. Government spokesman declared that

arrive at responsible for the attack sels which are expected The Tatsuta Maru, which left Sanowane on January 24 and Jan- HMS, Ladybird-United Preas. Francisco

January on

Reuter states that the question is waxuary 25. These ships, include the

In originally expected to take 512 sea-N.X.K. linary Fushimi Maru and the being asked in some quarters men of the scuttled German liner Rakuyo Maru-Domel.

Tokyo whether the Japaneso protest Columbus The Germans, however,

against the seizure of the Germans subsequently canceled their bookings

was inspired by public opinion or by and an inquiry is being carried out

Germany, to discover how many Germans are now aboard the ship.-Damei,

pre-

the Chines were not surprised at thei neverity of the terms, as they sented the basic policy previously followed by the Japanese Army,~- Reuter.

Newspaper Comment

Chungking, Jan. 23.

The papers devoted the entire frard page to the Japanese-Wang agree ment with lengthy editorials

"Japan wants to make the Chinese slaves for many generations to come

writes the Sco Tano Pao.

"Besides

Orazio's Death Roll Now 107

GENOA, Jun. 23 (Reuter). The intest lists published by the owners of the Orazio indicate that the num- ber of victims of the disaster total 107, of whom 47 were passengers and

60 crew.

and never able to stand up again," DEDICATION SERVICE military and police powers, the Ja-Pentecostal Tabernacle. In

Waterloo Road

panese want to use all the Chinese

to fight and die for them in the waI with third parties by the ani-Com- munist alllance.

other value except on

Icesness,

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Tokyo, Jan. 20.

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Cool Interview

under the

Press Endorsement

the

Tokyo, Jan. 23. The Japanese morning Press fully endorses the stand taken by Japan and joins in voicing tremendous in- diation.

The Asahi Shimbun. reports that

Tokyo, Jan. 23. "The Interview. between the British Ambassador and the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, at which the protest was lodged, is described by It is authoritatively understood that the Asahi Shimbun as "cool." the Japanese' Government, following •The Miyako Shimbun features the Monday's protest, are looking for resolution of the ultra-Nationalist ward to the spontaneous release of Tohokal Party and declares that the

Germans removed from the British action constitutes an "insult when the British Ambassador receiv- Asama Maru by British authorities. to the Japaness Empire and pollutioned Japan's protest yesterday he said In the event of the British authori- of the souls of the Japanese people." he would notify his Home Govern- ties failing to meet the Japanese ex-

Kakumin Shimbun alienes ment forthwith and arrange The

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The new Pentecostal Tabernacle at pectation, it is understood that the that coming on the eve of the abroga- reply, and added: "Only, I must say Waterloo Road, Kowloon, built at a Japanese Government is making all tion of the Japanese-American trade that the British Government believer actually an that the warahip has done merely Want is liable to general arrest cost of $40,000, will be dedicated on necessary preparations to request pact, the incident was

sound formally the release of the German Anglo-American attempt to

what is recognised by International because he in rebel and crimbal Saturday next at 3 p.

Japanese reaction-Reuter passerigern.

| Law."—leuter. and naturally has not the right to

It is revealed that. Mr. Tani, in represent his country

The Hongkong Pentecostal Mission or algn na

British Opinion agreement. The agreement has no was established towards the end of

London, Jan. 23. expose of 1907. The first Pactor, Mr. Mok Lal-perating the protest to Sir Robert

formally fold the British envoy that A summary of the terms of the SHANGHAI EXPENSIVE Japan's ambitions and Wang's shame-chi, died on December 3, 1920 after Craigie, British Ambassador, in-

bertan in the a long illness which carly part of 1021. Mr. T. M. Sung Beletion of Germans by the Japanese Government's nato protest-

Shanghai, Jan. 23. "Friendly Powers should realise succeeded him as Hon. Pastor in 1923, dan Navys been made in ac- ing against the British action in re-

Statistics on the cost of living up to that the Japanese want to exter- Mr. Sunz was in the Hongkong Civicordance with the British Govern- moving 21 Gennans from the Japna- minnie the rights and privileges of Service for 37 years, and retired in ment's unilaterial interpretation of ese liner Asama Maru has been re- the end of last year show a 304.00 per December 1937, to devote more time pointed out that there was neceived in London and is under excent, increase on that of the pre-war no doubt amination.

period. The majority of Shanghal that considerable difference, oxisted No question arises as to the right residents have found it most difcult The paper mys of Kno Tsung-wit for Church work.

in Kowloon in the views of the Governments of of a British cruiser to exercise search to make ends meet. and Tao Ixi-shen, “You ore pri- The branch mission

was established in April 1928, and Japan and Britqtri, Mr. Tani was of neutral ships on the high seas, A few days after the New Year, the church work is run by voluntary understood to have stated that the nor is it suggested that the search prices of vegetables, meat, and other Japanese Government --would- be was not carried out in courteous sundry goods roso' again. Some: 27 ledge about the Japanese. Now it is offering. the uma for you to devote your The Pentecostal Tabernacle situated obliged to make a formal request for manner. During the prevent war this trades announced that the price of oxercized without their goods or services would-be in- energy to resistance and the nation's in Castle Road, above Caine Blood. the release of the passengers, re-right has been

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