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IND· MATA-W FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1940. 日八十月二十二

Japanese Hysteria At Asama Maru Incident:

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SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO, JAN. 25 (UP).—THE NAVY SPOKESMAN, REAR- ADMIRAL KAŃAZAWA, STATED TO-DAY THAT THE NAVY WAS MAKING PREPARATIONS TO PREVENT A RECURRENCE OF THE ASAMA MARU INCIDENT IN FUTURE. IT WAS PREMATURE TO REVEAL THE NATURE OF THE PREPARATIONS PENDING DIPLO- MATIC NEGOTIATIONS.

"The question at issue is not the 21 Germans, but the fact that the affair occurred at the front gate of the Japanese Empire,” he said. SPOKESMAN'S VIEWS

TOKYO, Jan. 25 (Reuter).The stopping of the Asama Maru by a British cruiser on January 21 and the removal of 21 Germaiș from the vessel came up for discussion at this morning's Press conference.

The spokesman of the Ministry of Navy, in upholding the Japanese view that the Asama Maru incident was a violation of international law, stressed that in any case Japanese national feelings were important than questions of law.

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He said it was very regrettable that the British Navy took action calculated to injure the prestige of the Japanese Navy at the very entrance to the Japanese capital.

He criticised the discourtesy of the British warship and British Captain in not disclosing their identities.

·CAPTAIN WATANABE REPLACED

The spokesman added that the Captain of the Asama Maru has been retired far unseamanlike behaviour in not refusing to surrender the Germans.

As a parallel to the Anglo-Japanese diplomatic negotiations he revealed that the Japanese Navy was

WARSAW NOT TO BE

making preparations to 'prevent a recurrence of such REBUILT

incidents in future.

In conclusion he expressed the hope that the British Govern- ment would give its policy full reconsideration.

AMBASSADOR'S STATEMENT

Nazi Atrocities In

Poland Confirmed LONDON, Jan. 25 (Reuter), -Confirmation of part of the

Battleship

BERLIN, Jan. 25 (Reu- ter). The pocket battle- ship, Deutschland. is to have her naine changed.

She was last heard of in November when racing for home with a British cruisor in hot pursuit after her and another warship which had helped her to sink the arm- ed merchant cruiser, Rawalpindi,

The Germans High Com- mand announced to-day that she will be renamed the Luetzow because the name Deutschland is to be reserved for a bigger ship, Tho present Ludtzow will also be renamed.

Position Clear

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 25 (Reuter).-The determination of the Netherlands to adhere to strict neutrality was expressed in the First Chamber by the Foreign Minister to-day.

Whoever takes up arms against the Netherlands will be met by armed forces.

MILITARY PRECAUTIONS

Military precautions were necessary when foreign forces were near the frontier, and the country took these on all sides. He deplored the light-hearted way in which possible attacks on neutrals are discussed because this deadened moral values.

Hopes that the League of peace in his speech to Parliament to Nations might take on a new life day

He wamed the belligerents to were not yet exhausted, he said.) respect Dulch neutrality and avulu There was no moral or juridical harming Dutch trade and territorial obligation on members as neu-integrity. trals to take part in the war.

Now Call For Peacu

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

They say the time for pence has not yet come, but what is the use of Oghting If both sides fight an enemy they cannot destroy?" he asked.

The Netherlands government. he THE HAGUE, Jan. 25 (UP).The said, was convinced that its Foreign Minister, M. van Kielen, was one of strict neutrality. sounded n new call for European

"It is up to us to remain out of the war.

"Judging from articles appearing in Japanese newspapers Vatican City broadcasts of Ger and from statements made by many Japanese visitors to this Embassy, I have gained the impression that there is much ap-man atrocities in Poland is borne prehension as to the actual point at issue In the Asama Maruut by an account given to a case," said Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador to Tokyo, in neutral journalist in Berlin by a statement made here to-day....

one of two non-military people area since the war began.

· THESE PHOTOGRAPHS graphically indicate the Arctic conditions. allowed to travel through the under which Russian and Finnish troops are battling in Finland, Photograph above shows a Russian tank captured by the Finns in the vastation and said that most

He spoke of the widespread de- Petsamo area. BELOW.—A Russian bomber brought down by Finnish: were left

cropa anti-aircraft fire near Helsingfors.Danel Photos, untouched. Farms were abandoned because their owners had disappeared,

"For instance there is much talk about the stopping of a Japanese ship constituting in itself an affront to Japan. should like therefore to assure my Japanese friends that the very last thing that Britain wishes to do is to take action derogatory

to Japan's feelings."

Sir Robert Craigie continuing,

by the British warship against! the Asama Maru.

Compulsory Labour

Big Russian Offensive

course

SWORD OF DAMOCLES

Now Poised Over Japan's Head

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (Reu- ter)-Despite the trouble atten-

"One thing is certain. Whoever - takes up arms against us will meet dant on the Finnish loan and jour arms.”

the difficulties with Britain,

He summoned the Dutch people Washington is keeping the Far to endure serißces and Increase their East well in mind. defensive strength and warned possi-|

ble aggressOTY Europe.

The Impression that the Adminis-

the

"As long as this nation is willing to tration means business seems to bo give up everything for its integrity. Washington Post," which, referring

confirmed by the comment in Its territory and its independence, to the expiration to-morrow of the big Power can allow itself to see our American-Japanese treaty of cam- territory in the hands of others in Europe or Asia."

HE KNOWS TOO MUCH Why Mr. Young Is

In Prison.

mere says:

Opens New Chaptor "On January 20 a new and signi- ficant chapter in Japanese-American relations will he ushered in. For more than eight years, the Japanese have repeatedly manifested a com- plete disregard of American rights and laterests in China,

The State Department hes pro- tested against the long and humillat- fing series of unfriendly actions, but the protests have been wholly ineffec- tive.

SHANGHAL, Jan. 25 (UP)~!

The newspaper goes on to point out "Mr. James Young," states the that a way is now:

open for the "China Weekly Review," "was stoppage of the supply of basic war arrested due to the fact that he materials to Japan in accordance with

ja widespread and popular demand. knew and wrote-too-much-about Depends On Japan the critical conditions in Japan. It adds: "No one knows better "By putting an outstanding corres- than the Japanese how seriously they pondent in die Far East into gnol the would be injured by tegitiative Inter- Japanese hoped to intimidate ullference with trade. Whether re- foreign newspapermen and thus pre-tallatory Incasures will be taken vent worldwide dissemination of against Japon depends, fargely on reports on the situation Japan, Japan's conduct in the Far East, which the military lenders do not word ol. Damocles is obviously wish oxposed to the outside world. polsed over Tokyo."

Dangerous Comparison

Works, Not Words

Tho

"Any correspondent who would The expiration of the treaty 1s dare to send a despatch from Japan taken calmly here. The general at- felling about the artificial and uneasy titude is that any move to convert atmosphere which prevails in Japan, the trade relations between the two or who would date contrast this countries from the transitory basis, atmosphere with the genuinely which begins on Saturday morning, optimistic and united atmosphere that must corre from Tokyo, prevails in Chungking would pro- Following the trenchant words of

bably be

be placed in acail alongside the Washington Post this moming, that occupied by Mr. Y

the "Evening Star" to-night speaks However, his arrest on eve of in the same forthright manner, de- the expiration of the Japanese claring that "the Mikado's Govern». American Treaty was "probably done mont has long been aware what it more to concentrate American atten. must do to make the United States

more treaty-minded-Japan- tion on the critical relations between once

Japan and the United States than must pledge herself to mend her anything else that they could have ways in China and be judged. In devised.“

Washington by her works and not by her words."

See War-Torn

Finland

***British Labour · Loaders||

Dies Away: Arctic Attack In Helsingfors

HELSINGFORS j

NAZIS IN vindicated the rights excrcised

GALICIA

In the hops of improving matters, the Nazis are enforcing compulsory The Real Issu

labour on the Poles and Jews. Referring to other cases of belll-dicated in an article appearing in the

The attitude of the Poles la in German Eagerness gerent rights by German warps official Nazi organ, "Voelkische Deo

against neutral ships from which bachter," which In reporting that To Obtain Oil:

Jan. 25 (Reuter)—A Finnish war com Achert went on was removed, Sir bridizes had been repaired by Germunique states that in the Karelian Isthmus the situation is

to say: "It will be LONDON, Jan. 26 (Reuter). Issuo between Britain and Japan is who shot of them.

spen that the only question really at

xan froops, mys, that the workers relatively quiet. Activity is limited to reconnaissance and were molested by Polish guerilla: harassing artillery fire. The position of German troops whether under International Law in Eastern Galicia (Soviet-oc- Germans of military age retuming to continues the paper, must also fight enemy has continued attacks all Workers repairing communications, North of Lake Ladoga, the cupied Poland) was discussed their country under orders and at the the element of sabotage.

expense of the German Government

Many villages "had to

burnt day. bo

to-day in a broadcast by Mr. F. and destined for service in the armed down" because Polish salpers fred A. Voigt, the well-known journ forces may be removed from neutral from them on German troops. alist and author.

ships or whether such action must be Ho doubted if there were more than confined to nationals only actually half a division of German troops in serving in Gorman armed forces "the area, but it was interesting that they should be there it all, They must have arrived with the consent at the Soviet Government and would certainly work with the co-operation Snot the focal Soviet authorities.

Near Rumanian Border

U.S. Appointment anally repulsed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Reuter).

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CANADA TO GO TO THE POLLS

.....

HELSINGFORS, Jan. 28 (Reuter), -The British delegation spent most of the day inspecting the devastation caused by bomba at Mango.

Interviewed, Sir Walter Citrina ald: "It seems certain from what have seen that the Russian bombers have primarily concentrated on de- moralising the civilian, population..

"Not a single place that we saw

military objective, but many places and workers' houses were destroyed completely,

which had been hit at Hango was u

were

The writer concludes that January 20 is the turning point of Japanese- American relations, "but there is no longer room for doubt that benefitelai results can only follow a funda- mental change of heart, spirit and polley in Japan."

LATEST

NAZI PLANE OVER THAMES

LONDON, Jan 25 (Router)--A plane believed to be German appear- led high over the, Thames Estuary to

day and was.driver oft by A.A. fire. It climbed out of sight leaving a

The most violent fighting occurred

OTTAWA, Jan. 25 (Reuter)"An Warsaw, which was three quarters at Alltojoki. The attacks were re- damaged in the siege, is not expected polled with great losses to the enemy. Immediate appent to the

country Last night the enemy began to at-was announced by Lord Tweedsmuir, "That is a question surely that to be robullk

Ineffective Bombing can be selled between our two

tack at Kolianjoki - The attack was. governments in a calm atmosphere,

"The bombing appeared to have trial of smoke behind It. continued during the night with brief the Governor-General, in a speech

An Aberdeen fahing trawler, which The actual without arousing anger on either

intervals, and before daybreaks, it was from the Throne at the opening of been, inefciently done, sldo,

consequences. in Parliament.

most cases

put into port to-day, reported that a comparatively small,

Heinkel bomber dropped two bombs "It is with this hope that I have

As in recent balties, "the "enémy The announcement, which came as

"Our business is to discover the ear the ship off the notiorn, const wished to attempt this brief defini tion of the points at issue as theyPresident Roosevelt has nominated again fost overal hundred men.

a complete surprise, indicates a win the need is being mol: If we find were no hits and no damage was extent of Finland's moods and how fur of Scotland on Wednesday, Thero. Mr. Louis. Compion to be Assistant In Lapland, the enemy attacked appear to me." concluded Sir Robert Secretary of the Navy in succession Finnish positions at Kaerkajacrvi bize ter general election rare event infi

that tho. cod is greater than the ald caused," Canada. repulsed. to Mr. Chariss Edison, who was ap-were,

At Peliamo, the

which is being given, the Labour pointed Secretary of the Navy Inst enemy attacked twice without result, The speech did not give any Movement, will use the maximum of month.

Owing to the snow, there was no speciad date for polling. The speed is public influence to see that the faèrial activily, except⋅ mome bombing

need is met. to Mr. Edison when the latter was samo and the archipelago, and Astand perhaps the most sensational on retain herself is at war and has press- Mr. Complon was special assistant attacks of ille importance at: Kuu- was probably one of the shortest and art must be remembered that Bri- Assistant Navy Socretory,

ying needs of her own.

They were actually near the Ru- Craigle. inantin border although it was sug gested that they were there to guard he railway which ran through Galicia rom Rumania to Germany, but

The Germans needed the railway

PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.

irritation Inciosios

-BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO, Jan. 25 (UP)—Japan- ese tritation at the Asama Maru

PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.

Islands.

cord.

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