Thai Will Accept if Attacked
Aid
SAIGON, Aug. 12 (Reuter).—The Boundary Delegation meetings are due to commence on Monday under the chairman- ship of Mr Yano, head of the Japanese Delegation.
The present meetings are expected to Insta fortnight, followed later by meetings at different points at the frontier.
"Thailand woukl need and welcome assistance, if attacked,” 'stated Colonel Sarablaga, head of the Thai Delegation Boundary Mission. He added that tlie recent Anglo-American state- ment regarding Thailand's popi-| tion was not addressed speci- fleally to Thailand as an official communication. The mention of assistance was certainly wel-
comed in Thailand..
FREEZING ORDER MODIFIED
TOKYO, Aug. 12 (Reater), Ade- cision to grant exemptions in the application of the regulations free Ing assels of all nations on a re ciprocal basis was announced to-day by the Japanese Finance Minister.
Exemptions will depend upon the treatment of Japanese nationaly where the, freezing order is being enforced,
Such concessions were granted a week ago to such In- dividuals as the British Ambassador, Lt-General Shojiro lida, supreme the Australian Minister and the Act- Commander of the Japanese Expedi-Ing Canadian Minister and members tionary force in French Indo-China, of the Diplomatie Corps.
Warships At Saigon TOKYO, Aug. 12 (Reuter)-More units of the Japanese fleet have entered Saigon harbour in the south
French
Indo-China yesterday morning, it is announced here.
ot
Wednesday,
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Standley's Conclusion
Brigadier General H. B. Cingett, Four Main German-Rear Admiral William Standley,
Chief of the Philippine Air Forces to-day conferred at length with Aus- tralian military ofcinis nt the Netherlands East Indies War Office.
After
the
Thrusts
stated, "I have visited Java-A military commentary by LONDON, Aug. 12 (Router), conference, General and Singapore just to take a look "Annalist" states that for the around, I had heard little about the purposes of convenience, the A.B.C.D. alliance until I reached Russo-German front can be Singapore,"
divided into four main sectors: 1, the thrust against Leningradi 2, the thrust against Moscow; 3, the thrust against Kley; and 4. the thrust against Odessa.
to see
He asserted that he came to Java what would be possible to facilitate war material deliveries to The N.E.. und Singapore.
Four Ualled States army oMeers accompanied the General. The party will cove for Manila on August 13
aboard
a Dutch bomber.
Australian Lab. Party Dissatisfied
4
SYDNEY, Aug. 12 (Reuter), to-day conferred with Viçe-Admiral Concessions have also been grant-The two Labour representa Sclicli! Nilini, supreme Commandered to certain British firms in Japan tives on the, Australian War of the Japanese Fleet in Indo-Chinn found to be completely controlled by Council, Dr II. W. Evatt and Mr waters. The conference took place Japanese nationals. on bourd a warship in Saigon "har-
J. A. Beasley, to-day urged the bour.
Labour Party to prepare to take over the Government of Aus
Emperor Seen
Supplementary engagements are proceeding in the extreme north at Murmansk and in Estonia, Neither of these operations is being pressed with vigour or has achieved much success as they are regarded by
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the Germans as minor issues. craft are now by no means 11-
The thrust against Leningrad can be subdivided into four sections, cast In Just over three weeks during and west of Lake Ladoga, and north June and July of this year over 2,000 has been continuous heavy fighting addition to this in the same period and, south of Laite Peipus. There tons of bombs fell on the Ruhr. In on all these fronts, but the wooded Cologne received 1,000 tons and and marshy nature of the territory Bremen 500 tons, Night after night hus favoured the defence, and the without ceasing 200 British bombers Busslans have yielded very little or more have visited Germy and ground.
surely this number is slowly but The chief German offensive was mounting, directed at Moscow,. Here, both sides
Our Bomba Heavier have, for the moment, fought them- selves to a standstill, with Smolensic German bombers which attucked at the peak of the Gerinan wedge. Coventry last winter carried one ton being rising tide of publle opinion against this neighbourhood in order to pln explosive. The new British bombers |
Whic continuing their pressure In jur nt most one and a half tons of high
Giant Air Bases For
Atlantic Ferry Service
TOKYO. Aug. 12 (Reuter).— General Tojo, the War Minister, saw the Emperor this morning and had and 80-minute Interview.
Admiral Toyoda, the Minister,
to receive foreign It is understood that British avin- correspondents soon when he is tion representatives will be included expected to make a statement on nang many officers to be assigned Jajan's foreign policy.
to the bases.
The bases will be at Presque Isle Houllem, The runwayo nt Presque Isle will exceed a mile in Foreign length.
tralia.
If the situation
U.S. Threat WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Reuter). -Senator Walter F. George, Chinle- man of the Senate Foreign Relations i
Dr Evatt agreed that an election Committee, nuld that the United WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Renter). † must be avoided at present but added; States might possibly sever all com-Two huge air bases costing up- "Parlament must respond to the mercial relations, with Japan If she proximately $5,500,000 tirt made any further Inove in the established at Maine Ticar New Me Menzies Government,'
People Southern Pacife or if she
moved Brunswick border to serve as ferry-were dissatisfied with "bottle-necks the Russians to their positions, the carry five, six or seven tons each and against the Russians in Siberia, ing points fur the delivery of at home in vital departments." Germans have altered the direction |these bombers are coming into
bombers and other warplanes to Referring to the proposal that Mr of the main thrust so that it is now service In large numbers. It Britain:
Menzies should go to London, Dr directed towards Odessa and the emphasised that a raid by a hundred Exalt said: "It is not a question Black Sea.
of these machines would be heavier whether he should go to London but
Pincer Movement
than any raid yel made on England. whether he should go to London as
Moreover the new British Dombs Prime Minister.”
The attempt to outflank. Kiev by besides being bigger are more power- was serious as was suggested, the
glant pineer movement has been ful than any German counterpart- Prime Minister's place was in Aus-held up for several days at Korosten 2,000-lb bomb is now described tralin, he added.
and Byeloya-Tserkov, and here too,"medium." Going To London?
there has been no relaxation of MELBOUTINE, Aug. 12 (Reuter), Soviet resistance.
German pressure. or diminution of
The last month of serious, raids on Brilain የወሲ Mr R. G. Menzies, Prime Minister
April-the
Germans of Australia, was
Sul seeking a weak unaalinously re-squiet wall
spot in the claimed it as a recurd but in June quested by the Federal Cabinet to Soviet wall of defence, the German the R.A.F. dropped a greater tonnage go to London as soon as possible.
spear-hend Is
Is now turned towards on Germany than fell on Britain In Odessa, Mr Menzies Kaid that certain This movement threatens the rear
striking down from Uman. April. difficulties in the way
Berlin Raids of such
of the Russians night not be
holding the west- insuperable. It
bank of the Dniester, and if the gap would be unwise to accept until the
Berlin is difficult to raid In the can be created the Russlons would short summer nights but nearly one proposal had been discussed by all
run the risk
there recently in one night. As 'an was there There is no confirmation that the American citizen who German advance has penetrated as sald: "People in Berlin are so differ- far as Paunt, 70
70 miles north-cast of ent
ent from the British. The Berliners
Death of Lord Willingdon, Former Viceroy of India
course
.
| the Partles. It was imperative that both Kley and outflanked at hundred tons of bombs were dropped
whoever went should have the full support of the Government.
LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter).—Lord Willingdon, known as "the man who cannot retire,” died this afternoon. He had been Il with pneumonia.
In November he went to South One of the few commoners to Amerles as head of an important;
economic mission to explain to Latin
Loyal To Last
Subject to the approval of These two final episodes emphasise
n
The suggestion will be debated Ins Parliament on August 20 when
will be made.
have achieved the distinction of America the British worthe policy. [ statement on the Far East position, Nikolaiev. It is believed to be but cannot take it. They were all run- a Marquessate, a reward for his; decades of service, Lord Willing-
Minister of
for his work in India where sous loyalty and great devotion to his London as the Prime Viceroy he had to deal with country. Distinguished in pppear-Australia.
a column of tanks which, while hayning about like rabbits and every- ing a nuisance value cannot expielt thing was disorganised. Every Gere the their position unless
adequately sup-
inan account of heavy raids on Bri- don will chiefly be remembered Lord Willingdon's versatility, vigor-Labour Party, Mr Menzies will go to ported by infantry. This does not tain causes a great wave of appre-
ension all over seem to be the case yet.
western Germany The situation shows very hue and even more in Berlin." change from yesterday as is also ap
And of Cologne this Americum id; parent from the non-committal Ger--For four nights there was no sleep
nan communique.
he sald, "ing
Family
Japan Speeds Training
Of Seamen
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"?
Bugles Blown For Bersaglieri
for anyone. Five very heavy bombs fell on the maln'railway station al- most wiping it out and very great numbers were killed."
aner, athletic even in his advancing Gandhi's civil disobedience cam-years he had played cricket both paign at its height,
for the M.C.C. and Sussex and help. Lord Willingdon refused to maseed to found the Cricket Club of any compromise until rivil dis- India-this great proconsul of the obedience was called off and absolute- | Empire will be inourned in many ly rejected all Gandhi's attempts to parts of the world. enter to negotiations:
In publle places and on the walls ...I can see no
of damaged bulldings the following CAIRO, Aug. 12 seguing with one who claims to have Lady Willingdon was Ladie Murie
(Reuter) inscription is appearing
more zack received a direct order from God." Adelaide Brassey and is the elder of
General Rommel, in command of the more frequently: "We thank ow* Lord Oxford, when Liberal Prins the daughters of the Art Earl TOKYO, Aug. 12 (Domei).-In German forces in north Africa, has Fuehrer for this." Minister as Me Asquith, made him Brussey. She married Lerd Willing order to meet the growing demand issued an order of the day highly Governor of Bombay in 1913; Mr do when he was Mr Freeman fur higher scamen by Japan's praising the exploits of the Lloyd
Wartine merchant marine, the Minis-Bersaglieri tegiment-and-calling on George, head of a Coalition Thomas in 1892. There is une sun
try of Government, made him Governor of of the marriage.
other"
Italian units to emulate Madras in 1919; Lord Baldwin, az
train- Lord Willingdon had been Lord to open a special Conservative Prime - Minister, ap- Warden
Cinque of
It is thought here that the Itallons sinceing institute which will train middle pointed him Governor-General 1830. He was Chairman of Brinca class
for seamen
months. The must feel chagrined when they read Canada in 1926 and Mr Ramsay Mlor Motor Bodles- Limited, Director of graduates of the new institute will the order because the 8th Bersaglieri-The House of Representatlyes hus
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Meanwhile, in Limited.
order 10 trainnear Tobruk.
the original year. middle-class seamen, a shurt In House of Commons
Institute for the training of higher wit also be opened to admit the youths who have finished the fourth year course of the middle school and train them for one year.
South America
Ports
In 1838 he and Lady Willingdon went to South America og bolialf As a Liberal member, he repre- of the American Institute of Britain prezented Tastings 1900-6 and the when they travelled widely over Bodmin Division of Cornwall 1006- Argentina. Brazil und Uraguay 10.
be
seamen
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seamen
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When he was 73 in January last year He was Chairman of the delegation The graduates of this institute will he went on a fight to New Zealand from the Doxer Indemnity Com-be given the same qualifications' as to represent the Government m the mitee which visited China in the the gradimates of middle-grade mer.
cantile marine schools. centenary celebrations. It was the first half of 1938.
first time that a man of his age had A Major of the Sussex Imperial made the flight which entailed eross Yeomanry, he had also been Lord-la- Major Baseball
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Chiang's Anniversary Message Breathes Defiance
CHUNGKING, Aug. 12 (Central_News).—“Japan's chance
fellow-
for opportunist aggression is gone and her so-called Continental Policy and Oceanic Policy have vanished like bubbles," declared Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in a manifesto to the Chinese on the 4th anniversary of the Shanghai hostilities to-day.
Generalissimo Chiang said, "defence of the Pacific," Generalissmo "Aroused by Japan's ruthless Chlang called upon his designs for the invasion of countrymen to tighten their efforts for the final victory which he claimed French Indo-China and the men- is not far to seck. nce to Thailand, Britain, the NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (UP).
Predicting that Japan will tighten United States, and the Nether! Feature of to-day's baseball
her ecnomie and trade exploitation in schedule was the double defeat of lands East Indies have jointly the occupied areas since she is now the Brooklyn Dodgers by New made adequate preparations. In greater economie difficulties follow- York Giants in the National cir- Economie pressure against Japan ing application of econonile sanctions Powers, cult. Scoring 8 to 5 in the opener, has been applied and joint military by the ant
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Inordinate Ambition However, Generalissimo Chiang re- minded the Chinese that the Inordin- ato ambition of the Japanese milit- arists is to conquer the world. their scheme the conquest of East Asia and the domination of the Pacific form only stages to that final a1 goal. The Mukden Incident In 1031 and the Shanghal attack in 1937 may be aptly described as the beginning of Japan's aggression in. China, and In Asia and the Pacific respectively. Generalissimo Chiang cald that for more than four years in the past China has been fighting against the For Eastern aggressor single-handed 0 and only now sens the beginning of Munerier; Joint sanctions against Japan by the
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