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U.S.-Japan War Would Be Tragedy
FROM PAGE ONE
with Involving Japan in a war America,
In the first place, he said, the
Britain the utmost aid of which sho7
December 7, 1940.
Eight Years' ITALIANS ROUTED Free French
Imprisonment
Vichy Sentence For French Officer
CLERMONT FERRAND, Dec.
FROM PAGE ONE
column
Voyusa rivers. The right advanced to a point seven miles northeast of Premeti,
The Greeks infiltrating Inte mountning, to the westward of the
Official
W. Africa Expert LONDON, Dec. 7 (Router).— Goneral de Gaulle has obtained
Mokra range yesterday afternoon oc- new recruit for the Free Unlled States was already lending (Reuter)-Captain Pierro cupled the village of Sopot, twelve French forces with an intimate was capable and has promised to Viennot, formerly French Under- miles southeast of El Bassan which knowledge of Colonial problems increase
as Secretary of State for Foreign is the nearest the Greeks have been in the person of M. Richard this ald as rapidly possible. The United States, he
To Cut El Bassan Road Brunot, who was High Com- added, las allied herself with the Affairs, was sentenced by mili-reported to El Bassan.
The Greeks, are reported to
missioner in the Cameroons at British war effort against the Axis tary court to eight years' im- Powers without finding it necessary prisonment with a stay of execu- continuing their advance towards the the time of the Franco-German or advisable to become a belligerent, tion, loss of rank and 20 years Fussbultalli valley. Apparently the armistice and immediately took. which it would be necessary for her
be
to do to cause the tripartite treaty loss of civil rights for abandon-Greek force here is unimportant, but
Is
to be invoked against her.
Escape Clauss
ing his post during war.
second
Since Aprli Viennot had been
In the
place, Admiral attached to the French Ministry of Nomura gave this Interviewer the Information and according impression, although the treaty pro-indletment he went to Tours with
the
part of the operation to reach and steps to continue the war, cut the El Bassan road at various and lus offered his services to de Brunot has just arrived in London
Gaulle,
paints.
In the Mashcopolis sector, the
Headquarters of Free France an- Greeks from the Opara mountains
nounced that he has been put in vides that the signatories "undertake the staff on June 10 and to Bordeaux crossed, vla mountain passes, between charge of the Colonial section, having the Kushnica and Botina mountains and 30 years experience in French 17 miles west of Mosheepolls and west Africa.... He wrote to the Ministry of
are now "slowly "advancing on Vie village of Skimar in the Tomorica steamer Foreign Affairs seeking instructions
river valley. R tributary of the but left France on the Massiglia without waiting for a reply. Devoli River.
10 naslat another with all politieni, on June 15.
economie and military means wien one of the three contracting parties is attacked by a power at present not or Involved in the European war Sino-Japanese conflict, this does not necessarily bind Japan to go to war unconditionally.
The Ambassador observed that the Greco-Italian war has started since the pact was signed, yet Japan has not found it necessary to send milit- ary aid to Italy.
Danger to peace in the
Palestine War valley toward the Tumurien
Effort
JERUSALEM, Dec. 7 (Reuter)
Swiss Protest
The Greeks ure now cutting across thic mountains from the Devoli DERNE, Dec. 6 (Reuter)-The
valley, Swias - Government is sending apparently aiming to cut off the vigorous protest to the British Gov- town of Tomorica from the north to ernment regarding the "violation of facilitate their advance down the Swiss air space" by British aeroplanes Devoli river towards its confluence on the night of December 4, necording
river,
From to a statement by President of the main route toward El Hassan from Council.
with the Tomorica Pacific, which Nomura stressed throughout Palestine will shortly be able to make Moshcopulis, the Devoli river is the Swiss Confederation to the Federal
maximum contribution to the war the interview, Iny in the moral and
ald the United States gov-effort through Increased production ernment was con
mate was continuing to give the of war supplies, it was officially an-
Chinese government at Chungking.nounced following the return of the This, he said, was deeply resented by Palestine delegates from the recent the Japanese who consider Amerles Eastern Group Conference held at Delhi to discuss the production of thlef obstacle to a "pax Japonica" wor supplies in the Empire east of extending throughout East Asia.
Suez.
the
Aciniral Namuru asked "why should the United States interfere in
as war so fur from her own land and PROMOTIONS IN
attempt to rob Japan of a victory sol vilai to her security and prosperity?"
U.S. Interests Suffer
H.K.V.D.C.
the southeast the same as the Skumbl
valley is the main route from the enst. It is Greek strategy to en-
directions. This becomes more ap- velope El Bassan from these two parent daily.
.
Nazis Training Japanese Troops
FROM PAGE ONE
Albanians Executed OCHRIÐ, Dec., 8 (UP).—The Ital- ians recently executed 80 Albunions at the vilinge of Lin In an effort to
Govern- uppress sniping and acts of sabotage, tions with the Chungking according to unconfirmed reports ment and is not disposed to contem- plate any step in the Far East Hike- ly to prejudice her relations with the Soviet.
here.
supply an authoritative answer, cited II.K.V.1. Corps have been approved Miss Kung To Open
Thits interviewer, attempting to The following promotions in the official American statements regard-by H.E. the Omeer Administering the
with effect
front! ing American interests in China and Government, paraphrased Nomura's comments od November 21.
Chinu 2/Lieut, J. 31. M. Alves to be American merchants on the coast
whose businesses were being Lieutenant. ruined by conditions created there by
2/Lieut. D. J.
S. Crozier to be Lieutenant. Jupan.
Company Sgt. Major F. Brett to be be 7/Lieutenant.
G. Sgt. M. Carruthers to 2/Lieutenant.
The following appointments in the H.K.N.V.F. have also been approved, with effect from November 20,
Church Fair
The Soviet his already stated em- phatically that she will continue to support Chiang Kai-shek.
In other words, Germany does not It was
Announced this morning intend to recognise Nanking despite that Miss Rosamund Kung, daughtes the pet with Japan.
will open the of Mr. H, H. Kung. Christ Church Fair this afternoon. At one time it was feared that Migs Kung. who was called
to dway Chungking, would be unable to at- The China Clipper has been delay- tend, but she has Bown down fromed by mechanical trouble on Wake the Chinese capital especially for the Island and is not expected to reach
Hongkong until December 10.
The Clipper will leave again purpose of opening the Fair,
December 11
Money In Circulation
Clipper Delayed
on
The explanation (or at least partial explanation) of American aid to China ppears to be that Americans suffered much more as a result of fuuna acir interests in that country Japan's efforts to establish a "new order" than they did under the old
To be acting Sub-Lieutenants.-A. order.
regarding W. D. Sallis and D. A. Winter. Replying to questions restrictions Japan has imposed on in China's trude THE statement made yester- | third party day by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, the pled areas, Nomura pointed out that Japan was fighting in China for Immigration Officer, goes some her very existence and that an emer- way towards allaying fears in 1ney so great justifies measures the ministering the Government has been 257.228: Mercantile Bank of India, B. Rose, M.C., and Officers, at 1.15
WELCOME ASSURANCES
connection with the manner in which the immigration depart- aient is functioning. Mr. For rest's frankness is gratifying.
APPOINTMENTS
The returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation during H. E. the Acling Governor, Lleut. November are given below: Char-General E. F. Norton, will visit the tered Bank of India, Australia & Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps China S26,070,,860; Hongkong at Fanling Camp, to-morrow at 12,15 Shanghai Banking Corporation $200,- p.in, and will lunch with Colonel H. Ltd. $1,380,095, the
Ad- following
His Excellency the Officer
make to anny has taken in blockading certain pleased
Captain A. C. Collinson, R.N. areas as well as controlling prices, appointments.
in charge Commodore
of Noval currenes and trade.
Tie said he hoped Americans would Establishments, Hongkong, to be an understand that conditions which additional official member of the payed hardships on them the last Executive Council with effect from
were temporary and November 27. three years would be rectified DS SQUA us the another question, that the several private bureaus Nomura said he did not know exactly and agencies which have sprung closed to all foreign shipping except on leave of Mr. V. C. Branson, with why the lower Yangtze remained
The revelation is now madeeplying to
had passed.
up for the purpose of offering Japanese despite
certificates-are-officially-apoistel Gre
their services to applications for|
all
Mr. Lau Yan-cheult to be assistant Inspector of Labour, with effect from December 2.
QUIT H.K.V.D.C.
Mr. John Eledman,, to act as Gov- ernment chemist during the absence
the tissurances effect from December 2.
(LS himself. thit Nomura
foreign каче U. S. Ambassador Dec. 18, 1939 that the river would be reopened shortly
The following persons have been proved and encouraged. At the Nomura said he presumed changed
spot as well as given permission by H.E. Ue Officer same time the
ises on the assurance elsewhere necessitated re-examina Administering the Government to given that in no case can any tion of the question and had led to the quit the Volunteer Defence Reserve. decision that the time was inopper-November 30: L. W. Watkins, with of these agencies receive pre-tune to reupen the river.
the ferential treatment from
appointment, which was effect from the same day; G. Nomura's received with great satisfaction in Cunaval and L. R. Shore with effect immigration department. The American circles here, gave rise to from December 3. assurance, so far as the im- reports he accepted the appointment only after he and Matsuoka had migration office staff is con-devised a new formula they felt eer-
alleviate the tain would severe strain on American-Japanese relations.
present
Admiral
C. E. Clarke, with effect from
AXIS IN SPAIN
Carnarvon Castle For Montevideo
C
LONDON, Dec. 7 (Reuter)--The Senor cerned, is accepted without re
Spanish Foreign Minister, Serrano Suner, to-day received servation. Unhappily, the pub-
Diplomatic Discretion Signor Lequlo, the Italian Ambassa- lie is always very gullible, and
If such plans exist, however, dor. and Dr. von Stohrer, the Ger- Madrid Nomura's diplomatic discretion was man Ambassador, states it is doubtful if an official warn-
more than adequate to conceal it. message. ing through the newspapers, Throughout the lengthy conversation
room" at the "foreign in that claims to privileged ser-Nomura's residence, the Ambassador vices are fraudulent, will be gave the impression he was under- taking a dificull mission unarmed
LONDON, Dec. 6 (Reuter).---The sufficient to prevent unscrupul- with any new "secret weapon" of "
diplomaile nature.
action between the British armed the ous people from indulging in a Nomura said he expected to sail to cruiser Carnarvon Custle und
the United States late in December.
German raider took place approxi- thorough-going "racket."
miles north-east of The Tokyo United Press" manager mately 700 Experience alone will tell H. O. Thompson and I wore received Montevideo it is learned in London.
at the front door of the Ambassador's
To Dock To-day whether the new scheme evolved home by Mrs. Nomura. Removing RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 6 (Reuter). on theThe Camar von Custle which for eliminating congestion and our shoes and leaving them
front step, we were led to the "for-sustained slight damage, will dock at alleged corruption at the doors eign room" where Mrs. Nomura Montevideo to-morrow, state well-
exhausted her English of the immigration offices is quickly malding us welcome."
Vry
Informed quarters.
Duce's Headache
LONDON, Dec. 7 (Reuter),.-For
presiding at the Palazzo Venezia over the past three days Mussolni has been serles of conferences which have examined the food supply and in- dustrial requirements of Italy during 1941, states the Italian news agency.
capable of being successful. At
Ambassador, dressed in cul- Icast it is a genuine effort to deal away and carpet slippers Joined us with a difficult problem and de- shortly and conversation continued serves to realize its purpose. The until Mrs. Nomura returned three more the department can eliminate times to remind him of his next up
pointment. third parties in this question of "I have many friends in Washing- issuing immigration certificates. the ion," the Admiral said, bidding us chance has the scheme of farewell at the front door. At least more functioning smoothly and faltly. I did have," he added, recalling what Government has found it necessary lie Bald were very happy years he to effect a measure which is never spent us naval attache at Washington with the greater tragedy of failing Frank Conversation
the paper. to deliver the story to likely to
the appellation of carn "Popular,
My conversation with Nomurn was Then I found Admiral Nomura at the but it owes it the big section of the community affected characterized by the most complete navy department, obtained his im- a large proportion of which is poor frankness, which is typical of his mediate whole-hearted cooperation. of the The only means of communication and illiterate to see that every forthrighif character and
that the mental habits of a distinguished naval operating, at that time was the navy's effort is made to ensure
radio station at Chosl, to which Government's requirements are car- officer,
"Some of Nomura's remarks referred motorcycle courlers. were carrying Inconvenience ried out with the least
messages at 30-minute to the public, and with the faint of back to his years of active service officint
Nomura included my corruption and exploitation removed, and we recalled an incident which intervals.
Judged by the Immigration Of was of vast importance to me, which messages in the official pouch ficer's statement, there is good reason nccurred the day of the great earth-they were broadcast by the navy to believe that this aim will be ac- quake, Sept. 1. 1923. 1 then re-station, of which at least some were presented a Philadelphia newspaper picked up by the San Francisco complished.
as its Tokyo correspondent and the elation and forwarded to Philadelphia. earthquake had dropped into my lap Since that memorable day, I have the most important story ever fallen seen Nomura under many different London, Dec. 8.
to me to cover incidentally almost circumstances, some of them ex- The Netherlands Government dropping the roof of my house into ceedingly trying but never more than spokesman states that the report my lap at the same time. -**
that in which he finds himself to-day. that Queen Wilhelmina is going to I had escaped injury but with
inter- "I shall do my best," he said Lisbon and thence to New York is ruption of cable service between solemnly. To fall would be 116 entirely untrue-United-Present Tokre and the world was faced-precipitate a rest tragedy
and
p.m.
Badoglio Relieved of Command
Greek forces yesterday morning occupied the Albanian port of Sante. Quaranti (Porto Edda), which the retreating Italians had left in flames in an attempt to destroy abandoned war mate- rial. In spite of this the conquering Greeks found Immense stocks of useful arms and ammunition,
The capture of Sante Quaranti wes the major episode of an advance that was maintained, in adverse weather conditions, along the entire front. The coastal roads from Sante Quaranti to Port Palermo are choked with retreating Italians, even as the --inland-road-converging-on-El-Hassan.are.crowded_with_ficeing. troops, Allied air forces are harassing the retreating forces and one column is said to have been annihilated in Southern Albania,
Rome announces that Marshal Badoglio, at his own request, has been relieved of his post as Chief of the Italian General Staff and that General Ugo Cavallero has been appointed in his stead. Rome is also the source of a doubtful report that Badoglio is dead.
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