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China Seeks New Thousands Of

SHIGEMITSU DECLARES Supply Inlets

WON'T ATTACK

JAPAN BRITISH

TERRITORY

By FREDERICK KUH Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, FEB. 18 (UP).-ACCORDING TO JAPANESE SOURCES, THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO LONDON, MR SHIGEMITSU, AS- SURED MR R. A. BUTLER, UNDER-SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DURING THEIR LENGTHY CONVERSATION TO-DAY ON ANGLO- JAPANESE RELATIONS, THAT JAPAN HAS NO INTENTION OF ATTACKING British or DUTCH TERRITORY.

FATE OF BULGARIA

The Ambassador insisted that Japan's plans for a southward expansion in the Pacific are predominantly economic.

In reply, Mr Butler is reported to have told the Ambassador. that British reinforcements in Malaya, especially at Singapore, were for an entirely defensive purpose.

Nazis Responsible For Her Future Opposition

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

To Lend &

Lease Bill

It was absurd, declared Mr Butler, to suggest that Britain had any aggressive designs.

It is also reported that Mr Shige- mitsu requested an explanation of last week's British press campaigo [regarding the Japanese menace.

Deeds Not Worda

SOFIA, Feb. 18 (UP).-Thej British Minister to Bulgarian, Mr William Rendel, in a statement) to-night said: "If Bulgaria losesį her neutrality and war isl brought to her, it will be solely and directly on the initiative of Germany. Whether or not the

WASHINGTON, Feb. British Legation remains, de (Reuter). Opening the Opposi-spokesinen may make." pends solely upon German move-tion attack in the Senate on theard the United States have agreed

Lease and Lend Bill as a gamble to establish diplomatic missions. ments.'

Brilich sources emphasised that the "upon one card for a complete Ports Closed To Japanese Turko-Bulgarian declaration flocs British victory," __ taking the} not affect their respective existing) treaties, therefore there is still no United States "to the very brink assurance as to what Turkish.uction of war." will be in Bie event of Germany going to the aki of Italy in Greece.

A Washington message from "United Press says that at a press conference to-day, Mr Summer Welles, Under-Secretary of State, declared regarding the Japanese menace "In he very critical situations which

United States is far more interested n the deeds of other nations than in 18 he statements that some of their.

He confirmed that New Zealand

Debate In Senate exists today the Government of the

BATAVIA, Feb. 18 (Domel).—Ani unofficial report says that all Dutch East Indies ports, except two ports in (North Borneo, have been ordered "Much as I admire the heroism of closed to Japanese shipping. Official the British in defence of their islund, of the Dutch East Indies Government Will Wait For Attack I am entirely unwilling to commit declined to comment on the report, I

the defence of the declaring-that-they-have-not-received--- th-country-to- ISTANBUL, Feb. 19 (UT)-Best British Empire around the world," any format notice. Informed netitral quarters declared declared Senator Clark, who urged

Russian View the most important effect of the hat American tax-payers should not MOSCOW, Feb.. 18 (UP).—The Turko-Bulgarian agreement

the be asked to make sacrifees by adop-newspaper "Red, Fleet? declared to- exclusion of the possibility of the tion of measures which Canada, New day that the situation in the Pacide Turks seizing the initiative and cross-Zealand and Australia are not called is growing more tense daily and is ing the Bulgarian frontier when the Germans invade, thus confirming the pon to enact.

is

rapidly approaching a crisis.

The paper wrote: "Both sides ure

recent opinion in most Turkish quar- Senator Clark said that the Opposi-preparing for a conflict which is like-

behind their frontiers and await bate unduly and referred to a "few!

attack.

on to

Free China is developing existing roads that connect the hinterland with the Trans-Siberian Railway and Vladivostok for American supplies. A new Japanese railway in occupied. Ching is indicated. The strategic Suvlet rail lines, shrouded in official secrecy, are being strengthened as a precuu-. tion against Japan.,

China's New Northern

Supply Route.

Russians-Building. New Transsiberian

Rail Linka

Burma Road

INDIA)

Cashiel

Chun

KEY

Yunnanfu

Yangtz.

FRENCHE

Japanese Occupied Territory.

**** Railways,

Roads.

(CHINA)

Buil

Japanese Complete Railway Into Occupied Zone

Kong:

Kwangtung Ports Again Serving Free China?

Miles

Australians Land

Singapore:

In

Scenes Described

By HAROLD GUARD

Special to the "Tolograph"

(Mr Harold Guard, who is Singapore manager of the "United Press", waa, until recently, manager of the Hongkong Bureau of the well known American news agency).

SINGAPORE, Feb. 18 (UP).-A very powerful contingent of Australian troops, comprising part of Malaya's reinforcements from the Antipodes—the van guard of which, accompanied by heavy mechanised equipment have alrendy arrived at various Malaya ports -started to disembark at the naval base at 4 o'clock to-day.

BOMBERS

Virtually re-enacting the ar- rival of the Australians in the Middle East last year, the | slough-hatted Aussies filed down the gangways of the large

DOWN OVER transport after a speech of wel- ENGLAND

LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter). Single German aircraft drop ped bombs in East Anglia and at

come had been made by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, who was the.first person to board the vessel.

His Excellency was accompanied by Major-General H. Gordon Bennet, Australian General Officer in Com- mand, who arrived in Singapore last

L

stilit,

and Licüt- V. Bond, G.O.C. ut

a few places in south and south-month with his cast England during daylight to- jay, according to the Air Minis

try.

and

These generally did little harm but

damage son:c at two places casualties were caused.

British Aghters destroyed enemy bombers,

An efficient and orderly debarka- tion is expected to be completed be- fore

ore daybreak.

The lean, bronzed Aussies were enthusiastic and many told me that they hoped "there is a real job of two work in Malaya, the same as in the

Middle East."

1

Four Downed

LONDON, Feb. 18 (UP)—It is officially announced that tour Ger- TURN to Back Page, Column 3

U.S. Closes Her Harbours To Foreign Ships and Aircraft

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Reuter).—A “Keep Out" warning to foreign ships

ters that the Turkish army will stay lion did not desire to prolong the de-ly describe the Japanese move and aircraft was signed by President Roosevelt to-day in the form of an order affect- is learned from Aukara that shortor of the Senate throughout the striking dista Saigon within easying American naval outposts in the Pacific and the Caribbean.

Prior Consultation

ISTANBUL, Feb, 18 (Reuter).--It

before the signature of the Turkish-

to come at any inoment," and went

[briet days."

southward and the heavy naval con- Opponents of the Bill held the centrations nt

distance of Singapore the Dutch poss

possessions, adding that Senator Vandenberg, though em the "Anglo-American bloc" Way phasising his personal support of aid

And

Bulgarian declaration of non-aggres for Britain, declared that the White/qually active, with the British fort-!

sion, the Turkish Foreign Minister. House had become the "G.H.Q. for Mr Sarajoglu, received the British Ambassador, Sir Huglie Knatchbull-the Second World War."

Hugessen and the Greek Ambassa-

Americans and Australlus reported fying Singapore, and the Anglo-

to be working out concrete measures

Ife asserted, that the Bill would to defend the south seas nake President Roosevelt power

dor, Mr Raphael, and had a long and politician No. 1 of the world. friendly talk with hoth of them.

Greek Comment

Greek opinion has

received

Senator Vandenberg Senator Gerald Nyc, who followed,

ATHENS, Feb. 18 (Reuter)sked whether President Roosevelt the was entertaining the nollen of a per- Turko-Bulgarian Pact favourably, anent alliance with Britain. Judging from the comments in this

morning's newspapers which point is capable of out that it is emphasised in the Balkans away declaration that the agreement is complications. "without prejudice to the contracted

undertakings with regard to other, countries."

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further drawing the from undesirable

Hungary-Bulgaria

British Air Offensive Germany Prepares For Ordeal

Admiral Darlan On Mission To Paris

In effect, the order warns foreign ships and aircraft to "keep out unless you have the permission of the United States to enter."

The order creates "defensive sen arcas" and "air space reservations" which no ships or alreras, except those belonging to the United States, of may enter without the authority the Secretary of the United States Navy,

The order becomes effective in 90 days from last Friday.

It will extend the naval control

LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter).—Admiral Darlan arrived in Paris this afternoon. The object of the visit is being kept secret but well-informed quarters in Paris say that he will con-

fer once more, with Laval,

Admiral Darlan's first talk on arrival was with the Vichy en-of ship end alreraft movements be

yond the harbours which have been voy, Comte de Brinon.

previously declared closed,

Ethiopian Victory

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

It is indicated that other subjects than Laval's personal position may be reviewed.

Darlan's thik

with

The New Areas

The newly affected areas' extend In Admiral Morsbal Petain and General Hunt- three nautical miles out to sea around ziger, it is thought that the defence Cilebra Island, cast of Puerto Rico; France's relations, with Kaneohe Bay, Hawali; Kiska and)

Radio Threats

LONDON, Feb. 18. (Reuter).) -Germany is being prepared for The declaration, it is added, 19 LONDON, Feb. 18. (Reuter).-A"massive bombardments" in the governed by a spirit of "good cultural agreement between, Hun-fexpected big-scale British, air neighbourly relations and វាន the gary and Bulgarla was signed to-day. offensive in the spring, the Turkish Foreign Minister stated, it according to the Budapest radio.

CAIRO, Feb. 18 (UP)-A aspect of independent. "Free French Middle East Command communi- Germany must have been considered.: TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Agency" correspondent on the que states that Ethiopian patrols Meanwhile, the Gerinan-controlled German frontler reports. have forced the Italians to Puris radio has renewed is threalen- Waves of meetings throughout the evacuate the important post ating campaign for closer "colinborn- Reich are getting the people ready for

"It would seem that France, dis- hreatened towns is proceeding apace, Ababa, while other Italian gar-

ficial and a trainload of German children risions have withdrawn from the trusting Germany, only makes super- of collaboration with a promises province of Gojjam.

number of mental reservations," anc speaker suid.

Japan Worries About Unity what is to come, evacuation of Dangheln, 175 miles from Addis tion" with Germany,

Liberalism and Communism

Special to the "Telegraph"

a arriving daily in Austria.

Orders; of severni ·hundred million

Abelz,

They declared that for 14 days, naval vessels escorted them and that the voyage was uneventful.

Accompanied By Nurses

A splash of colour amid the pre- dominant drab khaki was provided by the uniformed girls of the Aus- traliun Army Nursing Service...few of whom expressed disappointment at not joining their colleagues in the

East. Middle

The seemingly endless streams of men fled to the rall sidings where a number of trains are transporting them to various undisclosed destina- TURN to Back Page, Column 3

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Tokyo Recognises Dutch Home Government in Great Britain

Special to the "Telegraph"

A.R.P. Overhauled

Cry of Despair

One Suggested Purpose TOKYO, Feb. 18 (Domei)-The necessity of securing the

Inspection and overhauling of nli

TOKYO, Feb. 18 (Domei)-Japan recognizes the Nether- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY helters and buildings and new ones idcological unity of the nation, was urged by Major-General

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Router)-What

VICHY, Feb. 10 (UP)-Admiral lands Government in London and on this basis is conducting have been ordered even, as for

appears an indication of the Italian Tanaka, Director of the Bureau of Military Service of the War Austria.

realisation of the difficulties ahead of Darlan has gone to Paris to meet negotiations with the Netherlands. East Indles, Mr Chulchi Office, at the House of Representatives' committeo deliberating

German armament industries are them in East Africa in contained in Marshal Petain's special represente Ohashi, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, declared at the Lower the Peace Preservation Law amendment bill to-day.

increasing their orders to factories in a telegram from the Duke of Aosta, live Conto de Brinon, Herr joccupled territories.

be the Viceroy of Abyssinin to the Duce and other Germans, and perhaps M. House committee deliberating the "Red Figure Bond Issue" bill Declaring that Communism }

Mr Ohashi said that the relationa It is notable int France, Is

to-day. It is understood, that one of Admiral' Referring to liberalism and In-Hoved to be safe from R.A.F. at-thanking him for promotion to Gen- Laval has been generated among Jews, said that these, idens should be

dividualism, Major-General Tanaka tacks.

eral of the Air Force, according to

An interpellator asked about between the Netherlands and the Darlan's main goals ls, to secure a

Netherlands East Indies are different relations the Rame radio,

between the from those between India and Britain the Army spokesman charged permitted

reduction of the German charge of the within the bounds marks principaily for high preci- The Duce says, inter allo, "We will 400,000,000 francs per day, which Netherlands East Indies. Govern- and the Netherlands East Indies form that a certain Power is manipu- stipulated by, the Constitution. Any ion machine tools, optical instru Inst sonichow at any cost," adding has been imposed since June 24 on ment and the Netherlands home part of the Dutch territory instead of lating to ruin other countries by termination of individuaments, armoured ears and motor cars. that the listian people are ready for France for the cost of the entire Ger Government and also as to which being its colony. Communiam.

of the two forms, Japan's other affairs, however, that the Netherlands "It is an unprecedented state of

"It Communism survives in Japan it

party in the current, negotia- home Government has removel to means that the networks of espionage, Un-Japanese Elementa

Pope's Blessing For

tions.

England. Abnormal as the situation propaganda and conspiracy are laid · Deprecating simple acceptance of

Alphonso by a certain Power in this country. Occidental ideas into Japan, the the month of January, 1,502 elvillans his men in one of the hardest

The interpellator also asked about may be, the Dutch Government ruling ROME, Feb. 18 (UP) Pope Pius the relations between the Nether the Netherlands East Indies exists in These must be stamped out before a Army.spokesman, declared, it were killed and 2012 won nine ladies buen mught by the Italian to-day. Imparted a special Apostolic lands under German rule and the glands and puteh, Government in benporary to stamp out all un-hospital as a result of ale raids on the army against a well-armed and well blessing to King Alphonso, who con- Netherlands Government in exile in cecomites the Dutell, Government in

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TURN to Back Pago, Column 3. England.

national defence structure can

-completed:

excessive, of

Atructure of national unity should not be permitted,

Raid Casualties

any sacrifice for the achievement of man army in France... victory.

The announcer, commenting, said "The Duke attains this rank on tho LONDON, Fab. 18. (UP)-During battlefield, for at this moment he is

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