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JAPANESE PLANNING A COUP EMPRESS OF BRITAIN ABLAZE D'ETAT IN BANGKOK: SENDING PLANES & TANKS

EXCLUSIVE TO THE “TELEGRAPH”

By MEVILLE JACOBY

"United Press" Correspond ent who has just returned to Hongkong from Indo-China.

PROOF THAT JAPANESE MILITARY AID FOR THAILAND HAS INCREASED AND THE STRONGEST INDICATION THAT THE JAPAN- ESE ARE PLANNING A COUP D'ETAT IN BANGKOK, WAS REVEALED 'TO ME BEFORE LEAVING HANOI BY UNImpeachable sources.

That the so-called Japanese Goodwill Mission, en route to Bangkok from Tokyo, is planning to overthrow the existing Bangkok regime was revoaled through a letter which was intercepted by my informants. The letter was sent from Tokyo on December 15 and went to the M.B.K. agent at Bangkok. It revealed part of a Japanese plan for installing in Bangkok a War Party which will be pro-Japanese.

Far East Situation Becoming Serious

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.

The letter announced to the M.B.K. manager the arrival of four important Japanese agents sent by the Tokyo Foreign Office, who are receiving instructions. directly from Mr Matsuoka.

The letter explained to the recipient that the four Japanese, under the guise of being a Goodwill Mission had the real assignment of organising a coup d'etat in Bang- kok, and setting up a pro-Japanese Government.

The letter further stated that the M.B.K. manager should await the arrival of the four Japanese envoys who were leaving Tokyo about December 23.

The letter mentioned Mr Tazawa as one of the four Japanese envoys. Tazawa was formerly in Indo-China with the Japanese

Economic Mission.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 29 (UP).— Authoritative circles, including the Japanese, are unnalmous In their opinions that the Far Italo-Grock War Eastern situation is rapidly de teriorating in view of the pro- spects of an Imminent exten- sion of the war to the Pacific,

HEAVY

engineered by Germany, and the FIGHTING

intensified Japanese prepara-| tions for a southward move,

Reports have been received IN SNOW

that Germany has assured Japani that she will apply suficient pressure on Russia from the West to provent a Soviet atab in the back" if and when Japan moves southward,

Unimpeachable sources alko revealed that Japanese shipping| officials have been acting as Japanese agents in Indo-China; and were part of a tremendous Japanese organisation, including natives and Wang Ching-wol adherents, operating throughout the French colony.

This remarkable picture, shows the £3,000,000 Empress of Britain liner, well-known in Hongkong, in Rames 150 miles from the coast of Eire. - Tugs,were trying to tow her to port after she had been attacked by Nazi dive-bombers. Soon after this dramatic picture was taken the 42,348-ton vessel blew up and sank.

Severe JAPANESE SEIZE RUMANIAN

Another Raid On London

Lasts For Three Hours

Special to the "Telegraph"

spasmodically.

LONDON, Dec. 29 (UP).—At 6.30 p.m. there was a night warning in the London area almost immediately followed by a heavy raid, with incendiary bombs dropped in at least one dis The same sources revealed to me trict in face of a heavy barrage. definite proof that Japanese military

To-night's raid was the earliest for several days, and the aid to Thalland is increasing. Be

pursuit intensive fire beacons and crumps indicated that very heavy LONDON, Dec. 29 (Reuter).alde the shipment of 33 Unconfirmed reports in the planes carly in December 25, Japan-bombs were being dropped. Anti-aircraft guns were cracking

ese bombers from Hainan went to Belgrade newspaper "Politikas" Bangkok-recently? state that the Greeks have taken Maru landed 950 tons of

The Japanese steamer, Bangkok assorted an important town between munitions and guns and routed them To Out-Flank Singapore Pogradetz and El Bassan. The to Thalland during the past week, while a Japanese ship, loaded with Foreign intelligence officials declare Greeks, says the paper, outflank tanks, is expected to leave Japan in that present information clearly in-ed the town after heavy fighting the near future. dicates that Japan plans to out-flank Singapore through Thailand.

in the snow.

To-day marks the end of the second month of Graeco-Italian hostilities.

.

Close Connections Very close connection between the

Indo-China and thel Japanese in Japanese in Thailand is reported. Members of the Japanese Mission are continually travelling from Hanoi to Bangkok via the Japanese Air- ways' new line, apparently reportingį on French military activity on the Thailand borders,

This is substantiated by the story appearing on this page by the "United Press" correspondent, Mr Jacoby, who reveals that the Japanese are planning a coup d'etat in Bangkok.) Authorlistive circles reveal that Germans in Tokyo are assuring Japan that the United States will not inter- CAIRO, Dec. 29 (Reuter)-A SUC tere with a thrust through southern | cessful bombing of the Valona fore-

Hoping to offset part of the leakage Indo-China and Thailand..

shore in southern Albania is reported

via the from RAF. H.Q. in the Middle East. of military information

at the same time menacing Burma, forcing London to suspend aid to Changking.

Valona Foreshore Bombed

Mine Accident

line

Marseilles Without Water

Canal Supply Is Frozen Over

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

At 7,40 p.m. the rald seemed to be more severe than that of lust Friday night and was reminiscent of the worst raids in September.

Bombs were reported from a wide- spread area.

Worst Since September

At 8.30 p.m. German raiders were criss-crossing the London akties and showered thousands of incendiury bombs, mingled with high explosives, over a widespread area in the worst The heavy since September, barrage appeared to be almost con- stant for several hours. Scores os

U. S. GOODS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HANO), Dec. 29 (UP),— It is reliably reported that Japanese, on Friday night. removed three truck-loads of American - owned goods-

to. tyres belonging

the United States Trading Com- pany, and wolfram and bat- tery cases belonging to the North American Syndicate -from American godowns in Halphong.

The Japanese assured the French authorities, who in- formed_the_owners_after_ they had made inquiries, that the goods would returned.

Roosevelt Talk

Millions Will Hear

SPIRITS UNBROKEN

LONDON, Dec. 29 (Router). Pamphlets against Nazi tyranny and re-affirming faith in democracy have beeri dis- tributed in the streets of | Bucharest-just one more aign of the growing hatred of the Rumanians against their Ger- man masters.

The pamphlets express undying faith in the Allied cause and state that only a British victory can free the oppressed peoples of Europe from the Nazi yoke.

Enginnd is invincible and, with America, will break the menace to peace be

whose under

powers of despotism Europe is groaning to-day,” says the pamphlet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 Reuter).

factories."

Molotov breadbaskets, were reported Over 500 radio stations will trans- almost as they fell. Many districts, mit President Roosevelt's broadcast in America and a dozen short, wave suffered. MARSEILLES, Dec. 29 (UP). At 9 p.m. the staff of the "United transmitters will carry the talk

retired

throughout the Western Hemisphere to the underground The Nazis argue that that wides-

Japonese, the French-authorities re-—An extreme cold Wave shelter for the first time since Sep-and into the Far East in many pread German ralding on Britiah One heavy bomb was seen to ex-cently stopped the Japanese Airways

Urging President Roosevelt to give shipping in the Preille will probably plode 50 yards from a large ship but new line which runs from Hanol to threatens to deprive Marsellies tember. Soon after, although the languages. lead

and Washington to declare thejthe effect of other bombs could not 'Tourane, Saigon

Bangkok, of her water supply. The canal raiders were overhead, buses und Western Pacific unsafe for American be observed owing to the extremely thereby partially checking Japanese which brings the drinking water pedestrians were seen on the streets the country, a strong lead for increas

ntid the

the raid appeared to be tapering ed aid to Britain, the newspaper

"Washington Post" shipping, thereby, cutting off Ameri- bad weather..

agents from travelling to Thailand. can material aid to Chungking, and All British aircraft returned safely. However, the other Japanese Airways for Marseilles from the Durance off, but occasional gunfire and bombs, chuid aght not with her back to the

were still heard. via Vientane to Bangkok con-valley is frozen tight.

At 0.30 p.m. the gunfire seemed wall but with her back to American tinues unhampered.

In a temperature of 16 to 18)

to be lighter than during the Septem-, Attempts To Reach Borders degrees below zero, men are her raids, supporting the theory that!

Japanese tours of southern Indo-working day and night to break Eriush' nighi-fighters were reaming INDIAN LABOUR China have increased since the Thai-the ice which is five feet thick the sky. Some claimed they heard

hostilities, Indo-Chino

with

CALCUTTA, Dec. 29 (Router) — air ducts.

Leading anti-Fascists in the Indian Japanese attempting to reach Cam-over a stretch of 11 miles of the macidaegun fire overhead, indicating

The town hall, a

Labour world are holding labour museum, two bodia and Laos borders, which are canal, to enable water to pass ΠΟΥ under military control.

through to the thirsty city now hospitals, two

churches and two rallies throughout the country to General Sumita, in a recent trip wholly dependent on the reserve colleges were among the buildings hit mobilise Labour support for the war effort, Various industrial lenders are southwards, with a party of nearly

joining. So far, there have been no reports Carnabc.

Military Training of enemy activity in other parts of TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 of gas before help could reach them. Cambodia bordempting to reach the aims at Saint Mertha and in one district.

Prior to General. Sumita's. trip The water supply to all factories is Britain.

BOMBAY, Dec. 20 (Reuter)-The two carloads of Japanese, including cut off. The water, bazins at Salot,

taka Several Casualties

nced for Indian youths to eight high military officers, tried to Christopher are also frozen tight and}

advantage to the utmost of facilities for military training in every branch crash through, two French military considerable material damage has barricades In a vain attempt to reach been done,

of wor effort, was stressed at various conferences held throughout Indla the froniter zones.

during Christmas” week,

German Promises

promising Japan a major blockade of

They declared that Germany is JHARIA, Dec. 29 (Reuter)--Four persons, including Mr. E. C. Barker, the Mediterranean and a military assistant manager of the Kastur offensive as well as intensified fifth

Colliery, were asphyxlated while column activities in the United States and South America, which will be inspecting a mine. timed to coincide with the Japanese

They were overcome by a leakage 30,

Calm

Decoux Reports Reigns In Cochin China

Special to the "Telegraph"

the

The French military arrested the Japanese, taking them to Saigon un- der escort

Decoux' For Saigon

HANOI, Dec. 20 (UP)—It is nu- thoritatively stated that Admiral

Decoux will go to Saigon in January for usix weeks stay.

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The Luftwaffe appeared to con- centrata en setting fire to as many buildings as possible.

A number of casualties were te- ported from A. wide arca. ARP. wardens were at work while the bombs were dropping, and rescued some of those who were trapped in debris.

At 10 p.m. A lengthy lull indicated

that either the Germans were fulltw

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And French

In Clashes

Plane Allegedly Downeding new tactics with a comparatively VICHY, Dec. 29 (UP)—Admiral Decoux, Governor of Indo-

LONDON, D. 29 (Router)-Re-brief rald or that British fighter planes China, reported to the Ministry of Colonies to-day upon the

ports that a French plans with Ave were gaining the upper hand. completion of an Inspection trip Inst Saturday to Cochin China

persons on board,

high *Including

Air Ministry Report that completo calm has been restored in the regions which were

personages, was shot down by Spanish

BANGKOK, Dec. 29 (Router)"Local hostilities" between The Town of Schieltstadt In A fire near Gibraltar on December LONDON, Dec, 20 (Reuter) Only Thailand and French troops occurred on Saturday, according to a troubled by the recent Communist uprisings,

Alsace--which was French before 25 while on its way to France from slight German activity over Britain The report shows, however, fal collaboration in the suppres-1870. German uil 1918, French und Morocco, are denied by the French during to-night (Sunday) is reported communique issued to-day by the Thal High Command.

· from: Lyons to-night.

by the Air Ministry.

The French were routed and· · Artillery Duel · that sedition had assumed grayo sion of the revolt Ho balleved 1040, and is now German-occupied once more has had three different

No French plans, stated the on- Dombs were dropped at a place in

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAFIE": Importance at the height of that at present the entire native nomes for its main square in the part nounter, left Morocco from France North-west, England where a small munitions were captured.

„BANGKOK, Del="20" (UP)—A- Communist 'activity.

population is working quietly 20 years. In: 1914 11 was called on that day or have the French number of people were killed, and The communique" adds that communique states that clashes con and that a number of public Kaiser Platz. In 1918 it became the authorities any information of others were injured Admiral Decoux credits the works jobs have been opened to bend Adolf Hitler. Platz: Ark in on December 15 with only civil tech- Suffolk coast town and statwa Kent troops opened fire from Vien-minute polary due to the Place de la Republique. In 1940 it plane under repair which left Oran Bombs were also dropped at one on Saturday evening. French med on all fronts, the latest being Nongkal sector beginning at 7.20 p.m. native authorities with success-Iprovide jobs for the unemployed. 1942

|nicians on boardi

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