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February 18, 1941,

By Ernie Bushmiller

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Matsuoka Declares Japanese Coolies View on Racial Discrimination Demand

Special to the "Telegraph"

TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Dontel),Japan's adherence to the prin- ciple of racial equality was re-affirmed by the Foreign Minister Mr Yosuke Matsuoka, at the Diet to-day.

Concurring with the views of the interpellation by Mr Fukuzo Nakayama, former member of the defunct Minseito . Party, Mr Matsuoka stated, "Japan must constantly deal with equality towards all races without the slightest discrimination towards any,

"I believe that this constitutes im-

More Pay

A.R.P. City

Soldier

HERNIE

In Trouble Said To Have Attempted Suicide

Hearing of District Court Martial proceedings against Sap- per James Frederick Johns of the 10th Fortress Company, Royal Engineers, were concluded at Wellington Barracks this morning.

knowing it to be forged; and alternatively, attempting to obtain

1,500 Hold Up

He was charged with forgery; uttering a forged document, Test In The

credit from the Mary Silk Store, 00 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Fifteen hundred coolies held by false pretences. up a test on the air raid tunnels The Court comprised Major S. F. opposite the Hongkong and Hedgecoe, Middlesex Regiment (Pre- sident), Acting Captain W. E. Martin,

portant elements in the spin N.E.I. VERSUS Shanghai Bank and the Char-font Artillery, and Lieut 11. 5. F.

flukko Ichlu.'. Since we seem to be born with the same racial discrimina- tion I believe we must discord' It so

as to provide an example," Foreign Minister stated.

the

JAPAN

"In the event of a great inter- Hollanders Are national conference being convened to re-make the world under the new order, Japan should adopt a more ad- Calm But Firm vanced concept of the principle of

LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter). racial equality than she displayed at the Versailles Conference," thePublic reaction in the Dutch Foreign Minister continued.

Me Matsuoka further remarked, Indies to the alarming rumours have never challenged the Anglo- of the last two days has been an Saxon or any other race. However, attitude of calm determination, If any race or nation should regard states the Batavia radio. the spirit of Hakko Ichlu as a chal- lenge, then there is nothing left to any."

Mr Whyatt's Work

In New Delhi

their

"There can be no doubt whatever as to the attitude of the Dutch Indles' Government,' sald the announcer. "They will do all power to maintain peace In the Pacific, but should bonour or in- terest demand it they

would hesitate to defend both."

not

work.

tered Bank this morning, when Hancock, Middlesex Regiment, and they demanded more than 152/Lieut W. H, Hoyland, Royal Artil- cents each in payment for their lery, who watched the proceedings

under instructions.

Captain B. C. Cartwright-Taylor, The coolies carried out a mild Royal Engineers, was the Prosecul- demonstration, but after negotia-ing Omeer and the defence was in tions, agreed to carry out the cle of an A, J. Le Scelleur, test for the original payment of

Engineers, 15 cents.

It way

vau alleged that Sapper Jolina forged the signature of Major D. M.

The test which will take about three hours to carry out is connected with the exhaust fan system of ven-

tation in the A.R.P. tunnels,

Tokyo Visualises Pact Between U.S. & Mexico

BOLD QUERY

Japanese Army And Politics

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Feb, 17 (Domel).-Ask-

that

can-

ed about the danger of the Army being involved in politics by Mr Genkuro Etoh who urged prudence in the statements on politics by Army J. Murray, Officer Commanding 40th spokesmen, the War Minister, Lieut- Fortress Company, R.E., on a form Gen. Hideki Tojo, said at the Lower Ruaranteeing payment of $10 per

House Budget Committee to-day, week, and authorising the firm to the was fully responsible for allow him

credit

up to $150. He in statements made by his men.

trolling the Arthy and

and also for the further alleged to have uliered document to the

firm

and to have While admitting the possibility of blue sult of differences of views occurring before "patrols," underwear and other goods, the final decision between the War

The case for the prosecution closed Minister and his ITICE,

War yesterday, and this morning, the Pre-Minister afirmed that once the finel sident of the Court announced that decision has been taken there would

attempted to obtain

and New Zealand, Mr John Whyatt. Hoodstructen, who la conducting the Matsuoka, replied that the possibility Court mention was made of civil

no longer be any discord in the con- trot of the Army. Though the Army from its own standpoint holds great concern over politics, it has no inten- tion of interfering in politics, the War Minister added.

U. S. Interests

Sopper Johns had been found "No Nothing Unreasonable TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Domel)-Asked Guilty," on the third charge. NEW DELHI, Feb, 17 (Reuter) .---

Trade negotiations with Japan are by Mr Fukuzo Nakayama, at the

Evidence of Character Mr Archibald Carter has assumed being re-opened and a meeting has Lower House Budget Session what charge as Chairman of the Eastern

been arranged for to-morrow between attitude Japan would take towards Captain Cartwright-Taylor produc- Group Supply Council.

the Japanese Consul-General in the reported conclusion of a military ed evidence of the record and charac- Pending the arrival of representa-Batavia and members of the Japanese agreement between the United States ter of the accused, in the course of tives from Australia, South Africa trade delegation and Jonkheer Van and Mexico, the Foreign Minister, Mr which

proceedings at the Kowloon Secretary of the Council, has com negotiations on behalf of the Dutch of such a military accord could be Magistracy in October last year, when menced the spade-work.

anticipated.

Johns was involved in charges con- Mr Whyatt was one of the Hong- A reasonable request by Japan The Foreign Minister, however, re- nected with the theft of a radio set kong delegates to the conference and would be acceded to added the fused to announce now Japan's atti-Johna was bound over on one of the his appointment na Secretary of the announcer, but unreasonable demands tude towards such an eventuality. charges in that case, and fined and Council was announced a week ago. would be met with a firm refusni.

ordered to pay amends on the other.j Addressing the Court on behalf of the accused, Captain Le Scelleur said that Jolins was a young soldier

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 of three years service. He was a (UP),-Taking part in the very hard worker and until he got American forum on the air pro- into bad company, he had no troubles

Indies.

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Prominent Men Take

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

at all. The civli conviction over the gramme last night, Mr Paul wireless case seemed to be the start McNutt, former High . Com- of his troubles. Johny got into the missioner to the Philippines, de-i company of certoln Sapper and clared that the Sino-Japanese appeared to be Influenced by that man. There was no proof that he war had become a "preliminary Was in his clutches, but everybody action" for the outer defence of suspected as much.

the Philippines which are "In-

While accused was away at Camp,

he behaved as a perfect soldier, but separable from our hope for on coming back to Barracks, he got peace."

Into touch with the Sapper mention- He urged economic ald to China to ed before and trouble began once strengthen the United States' own more. It was probable, sald Captain defences.He indicated that I was Le Seelleur, that the silk store in-regrettable that the Phillppines were cident arose through Johns attempt not now fortified

ing to get money to keep someone Robert A. Smith, correspondent, and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., quiet.

and

William Henry Chamberlain, former Two Attempts On Life Far Eastern representative of the

"Christian Science

ience Monitor," The Defending Omeer asked the noted author, also spoke, Court to take into consideration the Colonel Roosevelt asked that the fuel that accused actually obtained Administration clarify its Far Eastern nothing, either in the way of money polleles. Mr Smith recommended er goods from the silk store, and that continued and increasing resistance on the morning following his arrest, by the United States to Japanese

he made two attempts to commit aggression. Mr Chamberlain suicide, for which he was sent to hoi-clared: "I do not

de-

believe that America's material interests in the was only in the course of a Orient are worth defending at the month, since necused came back front price of war, or even that they can Camp, that all this trouble had be defended this way." arisen, concluded Captain Le Seel- leur.

The Court announced that sentence will be promulgated in due courte on the two remaining charges.

Enemy-Occupied Territory Raided

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Feb. 17 (UP)—An Air Ministry

commuuique says British bombers, operating singly, at- tacked objectives in enemy occupied territory during daylight on Sunday, and hit the quay at Hellevoetsluis and vessel moored alongside.

The planes also bomUcd shipping off the north coast os well as targets al Zeebrugge, Middleburg and Den- helder. It is also learned that the R.A.F. raided Katowice and Kracow, on. Saturday night.

Incendiaries Dropped LONDON, Feb. 17 (UP). The alert was sounded in the London area int 7.30 p.m. and anti-aircraft guns put up a heavy barrage at 7.40 p.m. Hundreds of incendiary bombs were showered over a large area in one London district at p.m.

(UF).

Declines To Comment WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 The Under Secretary of State, Mr Sumner Welles, to-day declined to comment on the news stories that the United States plans to send the fleet to the Philippines If Japan moves southward. He suggested that in- quiries should be made to the Navy Department.

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