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HONGKONG TE LEGRAPH

August 7, 1941.

MR EDEN'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW SOCKS. OF THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION

LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuter).—Mr Anthony Eden, speaking in the war debate, said that there had been a shift in the balance of war as a result of the German in- vasion of Russia. He continued: "That shift has had another consequence within Germany herself.. Hitler by his completely provoked action, has to some extent

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Many Americans

Americans Left summer suitings and in correct

crossed and confused the fate of his own people. He brought them up on the belief Stranded in Japan

in Germany thero will eventually grow up a spirit different from this

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that Communism was their enemy. He made a completo-change of front when he entered into an arrangement with 'Soviet Russia. "He has now asked his people to that someone in uuthority, In follow him in in yet another change. was endeavouring to manufacture a Germany or to the Axis to create United States Embassy has been unable to arrange passage for

Japan they do not afford the opportunity to

TOKYO, Aug. 6 (UP)-Despite two weeks of effort the Inevitably as can be seen and even ease for Japanese intervention in trouble, disturbances, upheavals or 22 American officials to proceed to the United States by any felt in the terms of the communiques, Thal territory. that actor has crossed and confused | He added "If a step of this kind

risings to further their war effort. the German faith in its own wor was coming on top of the recent ac-ure in Iran to-day a large number

To take one more example, there route including via Shanghai, purpose."

Nine of these were former tion in Indo-China it must inevitably of Germans. Mr Eden continued, "References give rise to a most serious situation

Moscow Consular officials en have been made to my speech of a between Great Britain and Japan.

Bulgaria few days ago and to the distinction Sir Robert Craigle then gave to Near East about which I must speak whom the War and Navy De- "There is another country in the are army and navy personnel

route to new posts, while others] which i sought there to draw in our Admiral Toyodn the most

format in post-war *.wizargents

between the assurance that all these reports

very different terins-Bulgaria. economie and milltary treatment of British aggressive

of Bulgaria took the opportunity designs against sented by the wanton

"Pre-{partments had ordered to leave Germany, Militarily every precau- Thailand were, of tion that can be devised to see that haseless. The truth is that we have Yugo-Slavia to seize a large stretch the Japanese Empire Including 86

course, utterly Italy and Germany on Greece and

atlucks of Japan last week. Germany does not for the sixth time for over a century had friendly re-f Greek and Yugo-Slav territory. Government officials, 67 businessmen, A total of 851 Americans are in plunge Europe into war hins got to lations with Thalland.

In so doing, she showed herself 10 teachers, 320 missionaries and 150 LONDON, Aug. 0 (Reuter)The All loss 10% cash discount. British Policy

hostile to her Balkan neighbours who are described as having iniscel-plight of British elvilians detained in "Our polley has no other object Balkan unity. She may rest assured

and lu the whole conception of lancous activities.

enemy or enemy-occupied countries thing which litter has created and than to in those relations, or that in the end; her ill-gotten gains evacuation ship calls at Japan several Eden in the House of Commons to which supports lilm. But we eat it is no less true that will not benefit her. Iler delen will hundred

A survey indicates that if another was touched upon by Mr Anthony afford to take any risk in that respect, which would threaten that indepen-

Americans would laise day when questioned on this subject. On that there can be no wavering, dence and integrity of Thailand not be forgotten by ourselves nor by advantage of it, because the vital

Release of such

such persons, said Mr Economically the

have To put it at its for different, fcheers) would be a matter of im- our Allies when the day of reckoning interests which they

been Eden, was largely a matter of its country, comes (Cheers).

managing are now paralysed as a ciprocity. Since it was contrary to Poland And Russia result of the freezing orders.

the

of the Bellish Government " has been said with truths that

It is estimated that 100 Americanse enemy subjects of military we have watched with growing ad planned to sail on Japanese ships age, no step had been taken to secure miration the magnificent resistance the next fortnight but whose sallings who at the outbreak of war were com-

which were scheduled to sall during the repatriation

of male subjects of the Russian Army, and the' ar have now been suspended, leaving pleting their education al continental rangement to which a few days ago the Amerleans without funds. The universities. an opportunity for political warfare, M: Eden proceeded: "Let me add the Russian and Polish Governments Embassy Hinds are testise frozen We have made certain changes re-this about another country in the Fare for an immediate regulation of maiding it impossible for the Amer

their own cently in work for the co-ordin-Fast. There is no aliiance, formal or

affairs is equally hearten- tion and for

our informal, between this country and Ready dispatch is being

charter.can Government to aid the destitute log. It will open a the

of political welfare, belleve that China, but every fresh forward move

Used inf these changes will bring further im- on the part of Janan naturally has elect to the agreement. provement.

BITTERNESS certainly true, that the result of bringing China and our-Polish-forces in Hussla has already

Commander-in-Chief of we are now entering a period

closer and of setves

closer together. been appointed by the Polish Gov- greater opportunity than

The result is more intimate consulta- we have tion. had before for political welfare, and

agreement

with the I can assure you that so fur

"Take, for example, the Chinese Soviet Government and has begun the 725 Government is concerned we realize Government immediately understand work. Officers from this coun- try and one or two representative

it would be mediate concern

to our disadvantage and to Europe's more particularly as threatening the tha Germany should be economical-security of Singapore."

ly ruined after the war,

Mr Eden udstest in more serious Political Welfare

tones "I hope that these words may "The British Government reafte yet be heeded." that this state of affairs has created |

Ourselves And China

It

operation

ernment in

new

the

German

Route Disagreement. While the British and Governments were in general agree- ment as _to_repatriation on A re ciprocal basis of other classes of civilian subjects, it had unfortunately so far been found impossible to arrivo at any understanding on the route by which repatriation could have taken pince

The German refusal to grant safe conduct for any ship carrying civilians LONDON, Aug. 0 (Reuter).The to or from the United Kingdom had

IN BALKANS Executions And Hunger

In

Make Up Of Panzer Units

that the opportunity has been given. in the importance of the freezing Polish political officers are already

"It is true as Mr Attice has said that eder. They themselves not only ap-in Moscow and have begun their German oftefal news agency from rendered progress impracticable for there is n war on two fronts; R is Proved of the measure but asked flint... true in the sense that there is already should be applied to China so that work and I have been assured by Belgrade reported that nine "Con- the time being. a war in the air. I would say in it might be more effective against that it is true, that they are determin-eastern Yugo-Slavia for sabotage.

both countries, and I am convinced munists" were executed in north- actual fact on more than two frontspan. That friendly collaborationed to work in agreement and with for the Mediterranean is the third with China will continue and I pray energy to make, the maximum con- munists and Jews"

Several days ago over 100 "Com- front in which a very vigorous war will grow. That friendship will contribution possible. to the defeat of Belgrade. at sea and in the air is at this moment nue to grow Independently of the taking place.

Germany al the earliest possible) "It is true that the German plans

Reaction to Aggression had to be made on the assumption "But the point I make is that Jap- of a war on two fronts. This is what janese forward aggression invariably Mr Attico meant and this in no way results in two friends who have no discloses to the enemy what action aggressive Intentions may or may not be our future plan and closer togellier Betting closer

or intentions.

Japanese attitude,

moment."

Isolationists Appeal To Congress

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shot were

21 "Ur

"United Press" message from Ankara quoted diplomats as saying that the Germans have sent 25,000 more troops to Yugo-Slavin because of guerillas.

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LONDON, Aug. 6 (British Wire- Jess).-

.-Organisation of the German Anuther Ankara dispatch quoting panzer or armoured division does not travellers from Greete said that there seem to have reached the final form Referring to the Middle East situa-

were about ten deaths daily in Athens and the latest information tends to Far East

tlon, Mr Eden sald: "We have said

from starvation and that men faint the belief that each of these mechan Turning to the Far Eastern situa-over and over again that this country

ed daily in the streets from hunger. ised divisions consists of head-

Pro-British tion, Mr Eden referred to the freez has no territoriul nunbitions in

quarters with divisional reconnaisTM This ing measure recently instituted. He wa We seek no territory anywhere.

Travellers said that sume were sance units, signals and one tank said: "These freezing measurea are

We did not go

go to war to enlarge our

recklessly pro-British and held their brigade consisting of two regiments not, as seem to be thought by some frontiers. We went to war because Aug. 6 (UP).-Mr Frank Low- troops passed, cheered British prison-medium

ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY. poses when

German [1 Italian comprising in all some 416 light and people, framed to permit transactions

the Nazi menure threatened the life

Lankst and 30 armoured which are not expressly forbidden. of Europe and our own lives and den, former Governor of Illinois, ers and left restaurants when Ger-

cars. On the contrary, they automatically freedom as it threatens to-day, the acting as spokesman, and 14 mans or Italians entered.

There are also the lorry-borne in- forbid all transactions except those people of the world, We went to other

An Ankara

regarding dis-fantry brigade, divisional air unit spatch which

persons including expressly เOT

war to resist aggression, not to steal President Herbert Hoover and German authorities no longer sound- units. All vehicles are armoured permitted.

ex-affection in Greece sald that the and the usual A.A. und anti-tank "I cannot disclose details of the prizes, pilter or loot." manner in which this policy is going Experience has shown in many Mr Alf. Landon, the 1936 Re-ed air raid alarms when British and thus the divisions are called to be applied. It will be worked out lands that these German colonists, publican candidate for Presi planes raided airdromes because the panzer divisions. throughout with the closest collabora-experts, tourists or

Greeks immediately whatever they dent, to-day asked Congress to roofs and cheered the British raiders. divisions consisting of three regi-

climbed to the Motorised divisions are tion and frankest discussions between may be called, are extremely danger- halt the "step by step projection the British Government here, the sg to the independence of the coun- of the United States into aning to prevent the Greeks from listen and anti-tank units. These infantry The Germans have given up try-ments with the usual divisional A.A. Dominions, Indiu, Burma,

the try in which they are found. We Colonies and the Governments of the have drawn the serious attention of undeclared war."

ing to British broadensts; they would divisions use lorries for their trans- United States and the Netherlands, the Iranian Government to the dun-

have to shoot too many. They contended that since the

port and it will be noticed that in Collaboration ·

ger to their own interests which they Anglo-Russian alliance, the war was often heard-h

It was added that rifle shots were Russian communiques distinction is The two latter government wave-are-risking-by-continuing to permit a longer struggle

rd-after-the-curfew. between

made when speaking of enemy troops furnished us with full particulars and torne numbers of Germans to residetyranny and freedom sofar as this,

y for victory appeared on walls between "mechanised" or armoured comprehensive information of their in their country.

windows everywhere is a war of power and polities and panied by the letters "R.A.F."

necom troops and motorised troops. attitude. The

The same collaboration is

the American people want no part, continuing regarding the application

One traveller said that he therein. American participation is Long Live England" traced in dust far more Bikely to destroy democracy beside a German staff car. In this country and the Western Jenisphere than to establish it In Europe"

Hint To Iran

"I trust that the Iranian Guvern- and operation of these measures. ment will not fail to heed this warn- "It was bound to take a little thing, given. In a friendliness and in to exchange views and information at sincerity, and that they will take necessary for a commun undertsand- the nevessary measure, now to deal ing on such a far-reaching experl- with this sit

situntion,

4

ment as the freezing orders repre- The foundation of our relations complete. These stepa were

sent, but work is how practically with Turkey is the Anglo-Turkish Timperley's New

Hghtly taken.

AS

luve not

to the position i Thailand, the British Government falled to note that Japanese news- papers have recently been in the sane kind of language regarding Thailand as they employed before

notreaty, which we have and shall con

time to observe loyally. The friend- The freezing order was seriously ship between this Intenced and will be seriously can

country and Turkey be a lasting contribution to executed.

European during the war but after the war.

understanding not only Agreement With Turkey "Suggestions have been reported in the press from time to time, made my propaganda, that we might the Japanese demands for bases angement or other it the expense of aree or have agreed to some ar Indo-China.

Turkey. There is Japanese Manufacture

is not

a shred of truth "For that reason on July 31 never agree to anything of the kind any such suggest.on, We would Majesty's 'Ambassador

Tokyo drew the attendon of the Japanes ever been made to us by any Power.

nor has any suggestion of the kind; Foreign Minister to this campaign which alleged, among other the collaboration of many states, great

newspaper

The post-war world will require The things, that we are intriguing in and small. is that worth, modern

and

Bhol in

in

is

Thailand, that British military pre Turkey, recrcated by the genius of parations are threatening Japanese At-turk, will have her full part to interests, Thailand should in her own interests decide her own rotarse and choose her consequence play and in doing so Turkey will to an early understanding own collaberators. with Japan, the Power which con trols Indo-China.

come

"Cur Ambassador pointed out that this kind of thing could only mean

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Only One Policy

"It follows, that there can be on port only one polley towards these nations who live in the area bounded on the west by the Suez Canal and on the cast by the fron- Vers of India. For all those; coun- tries who live in that arra we have enly one policy. We wish them to live their own lives in security and

nt peace.

After the War In Iran, and after considerable expenditure of money, we set up an independent Irm and withdrew our fcreen.

"The

before

world will have to look fat

It will find any sign of action

of that kind in Hitler's policy.

"When our cenillet with Gemany and Italy is over, we shall do our utmost to assist those lands in the Middle East to enjoy a free and Independent life.

"Meanwhile our ferees of men mid aterial in the Middle East are being strengthened for their next forward blow.

Helping Themselves "suggest to these lands in the M'del East that the blows which these forces will stilke will be blowi for their own Independence as much as for ours. That carries with it the corollary that those countries must co-operate with us in ensuring that

"and"

INVESTIGATING IRAQI REVOLT

saw

infuntry

British In North China

Sequel To Freezing LONDON, Aug. 6 (British Wire- less).The Foreign Secretary, in a BAGHDAD, Aug. 6 (Reuter)-A Parliamentary reply to-day, said that report of the Iraqi Commission some interference with British firms vestigating the activities of the re-in North China had resulted from SINGAPORE, Aug. 6 (Reuter).bels during the recent revolt will be the action taken by the Japanese by There Is every dtsire on the part of/submitted 15 a Military Court short-way of reprisal for the freezing of

Appointment

China to co-operate with the British. It is learned.

as hostilities break out in the

The document is said to prove the Far East, declared Me It. J. Tim quit of Rashid Ali and his accom-

lev. Adviser biely Board of China, who is revolt.

to the Ceutral pees in urtigating the unsuccessful

n b London after

n Visit to

any

Japanese assets by Britain. that property belonging to

He had no information indicating British Arm had been seized, but the situation was being closely watched by the local British authorities.

ROME, Aug. (UP),~~~~The Turin Mr Timberley added that China newspaper "La Stampa" is of the raised the Importance of taking platen that the next move of the The Price Administrator, Mr Leon NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuter).— tern-thening contacts with Malaga bases will be the occupation of feeling for copper, very punortunity of Improving and United States in sequiring naval Henderson, Is establing a 12 cent with premiuras

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