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Thai Will Accept Relentless Aid if Attacked
SAIGON, Aug. 12 (Realer).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 last a fortnight, followed later by meetings at different points at the frontier.
"Thailand would need and welcome assistance, if attacked,”; Atated Colonel Sarablaga, head of the Thai Delegation Boundary | Aliasion. He added that the
recent Anglo-American state- ment regarding Thailand's posi tion was
not addressed speci.
Warships At Saigon TOKYO, Aug 12 (Reuter)-More units of the Japanese firet have entered Saigon harbour in the south 门票 French Indo-China
FREEZING
ORDER MODIFIED
TOKYO,.Aug. 12 (Reuter).-A de-,
R.A.F. Bombings
Cologne Badly Hit
(BY "NEUYER'S AR COMMENTATOR)
LONDON, Aug. 12-Though Cologne has been raided almost one hundred times since the war to-day's daylight attack by Blen- helms described
08 possibly the strongest daylight attack yet made on Germany-was only the third attack in daylight. fically to Thailand as an official
It is pointed out in London communication. The mention clsion to grant exempllons in the that a raid such as to-day's en- of assistance was certainly wel-application of the regulations free-talls a journey over more enoniy fing assets of all nations on a 2 and enemy-occupied territory comed in Thailand.
ciprocal basis was announced to-day than any other yet attempted by by the Japanese Finance Minister, treatment
Exemptions will depend upon the day and the weight of bombs where the freezing order is being able.
of Japanese nationals must have been very consider enforced Such concessions were yesterday granled morning, it is announced here.
week ago to
More sidelights on the punishment such In- Li-General Shojiro Ilda, supreme the Austrailan Minister and the Act-on Germany were relected to-day dividuals as the British Ambassador, that the Royal Air Force is inflicting Commander of the Japanese Expedling Canadian Minister and members when, it was declared in an authorl- tionary force in French Indo-Ching, of the Diplomatic Corps. to-day conferred with Vice-Admiral
tative quarter that the R.A.F. has Seiichi Nilmi, supreme Commandered to certain British dens in Japan kost winter and this in spite of the
Concessions have also been grant-
bombed Germany this summer just- of the Japanese Fleet in Indo-China found to be completely controlled by fewer hours of darkness available.
us heavily as
as Britaln was bombed waters. The conference took place Japanese nationals. on board a warship in Suigon her- bour,
German communiques # wns U.S. Threat
pointed out, make regular practice of referring to "single British als Giant Air Bases For WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Reuter). -Senator Walter F. George, Chatr
craft" and "wenk forces" and these Atlantic Ferry Service pressions are used Irrespective of man of the Senate Forelin Relations
whether the R.A.F.'s visitation Committee, said that the United WASHINGTON. Aug. 12 (Reuter). comprised of three, thirty or three States might possibly never all com-Two huge air bases costing up-hundred or more aircraft--and forces mercial relations with Japan if she proximately $5,500,000 are being of three hundred British raiding air- mode Any further move In the established 1 Maine Bear
New craft are now Southern Pacific or if she moved Brunswick border to serve as ferry-common.
by no means un- against the Russians in Siberia, ing points for the delivery
Emperor Seen
bumbers and other
in just over three weeks during warplanes to June and July of this year over 2,000 TOKYO Aug. 12 (Reuter) Britain. General Tojo, the War Minister, saw
tons of bombs fell on the Ruhr. In addition to this in the same period the Emperor this morning and hid an 60-minute interview.
Cologne received 1,000 tons Bremen 500 tons. Night after night and Admiral Toyoda, the Foreign length. Minister,
without ceasing 200 British bombers to recelva foreign It is understood that British avin- or, more have visited Germany and correspondents soon when he latin representatives will be included this number la. slowly but surely expected to make a statement on among many officers to be assigned mounting Japan's foreign policy.
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The bases will be at Presque Isle and Houlton. The типтенук Presque Isle will exceed a pille in
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Death of Lord Willingdon, Former Viceroy of India
at
SOVIET
AND
JAPAN
August 13, 1941.
Eastern War Front
Library, Supread Coxs
It's cool inside
Quiet Time Analysed Manhattan
Trust"
Main German Thrusts
SHIRTS
LONDON, Aug, 12 (Reuter). Manhattan cool shirts are a chal-
TOKYO, Aug. 12 (Reuter). "Japan and the Soviet Union are conducting their affairs in and accommodation" writes to--A military commentary by an atmosphere of quiet trust day's "Japan Times," organ of "Annalist" states that for the lenge to hot weather. Thin and the Japanese Foreign Office.
purposes of convenience, the The paper refers to the "repeated denials" by
Russo-German M.
front
porous in constuction, weighing Lazovsky, Soviet
ean be spokesman, which "should convince divided into four main sectors: next to nothing, Manhattan cool the world that Soviet-Japanese rela-1, the thrust against Leningrad; ultimatum ar demands by any 2, the thrust against Moscow; 3, shirts have real style and sturdi the thrust against Klev; and 4. ness. They'll improve your ap the nervous state of public opinion, the thrust against Odessa.
Such unfounded rumour.
rumours reflect
their several problems on other fronts, north at. Murmansk and in comfort, and keep you in good says the paper, adding that two Supplementary engagements pearance, do wonders for your. nations are just now occupied with are proceeding in the extreme and for them for even vaguely to can- sider such possibilites as have been Estonia, Neither of these humour. mentioned by "unhealthy, and sub-operations is being pressed with versive publicity can only add to vigour or has achieved much
tions are not
the difficulties confronting the world." success as they are regarded by WHITE and PLAIN COLOURS
COST OF LIVING
HEARINGS
on the
the Germans as minor issues.
The thrust against Leningrad enn be subdivided into four sections, cast and west of Lake Ladogn, and north and, south of Lake Peipus. There has been continuous heavy fighting on all these fronts, but the wooded and marshy nature of the territory. has favoured the defence, and the
The Committee appointed by the Russians have yielded very little Governor to advise on high cost of ground. living allowances for
The chief German offensive was dollar-paid Government officials
directed at Moscow. Here, both sites per- month men held its third meeting in selves to a standstill, with Smolensk manent stuff other than under $35-a-have, for the moment, fought them- Mr Jusuce P.E.F. Cressall's Cham at the peak of the German wedge,
While
their pressure in
bers yesterday. The Hon, Dr P. S. this continuing in order to pln
pf
Su
Selwyn-Clarke, Director of Medical Services, made a long statement as the Russians to their positions, the did Mr Daniel P. K. Au, Secretary of the main thrust so that it is now Germans have altered the direction the Sincere Co., who gave Agures showing what his company had done directed towards Odessa and the rise in the cost of living. to help their employees to meet the nck Sea,
Pincer Movement At 5 p.m. to-day the Committee hopes to hear Mr J. Smith, Chlef a giant pincer movement has been The attempt to outflank Kiev by Engineer of the Kowloon-Canton held up for several days at Korosten Railway, and one of the senior.mem-and Byclaya-Tserkov, and here too, bers
of the Hongkong and Shanghal there has been no relaxation of Our Bombs Heavier
Banking Corporation.
German pressure or diminution of German bombers which
It was decided to circularise among Soviet resistance. attacked "members the slatements that have Coventry last winter carried one ton been sent in by junior members of Soviet wall of defence, the German weak spot in the or at most one and a half tons of hight the Government staff analysing their spear-head is now turned towards
Soviet coking a explosive. The new British bombers personal budgets, it is probable that Odessa, striking down from Uman, carry five, six or seven tons each and the Committee will call on a few of these bombers
This movement thr are coming into the authors to
threatens the rear service in large numbers. It is
oral evidence. of the Russians holding the west The emphasised that
Commilice rald by a
Mr bank of the Dalester, and if the gap comprises LONDON, Aug, 12 (Reuter).—Lord Willingdon, known as
hundred ព of these machines would be heavier Hon. Mr Li Tse-fong, Mr A. J. C. run the risk of being outflanked at
Justice Cressali "the man who cannot retire," died this afternoon. He had been
(Chairman), the can be created the Russians would than any raid yet made on England. Taylor, Mr Ng Chak-wing and Mr both Kiev and Odessa, Ill with pneumonia.
Moreover the new British bombs QA. A. Macfadyen with Mrs W. A. In November he went to South One of the few commoners to Amorlen as hend of
besides being bigger are more power - Important
Jones us Secretary. economile mission to explain to Latinful than any German counterparta have achieved the distinction of Amerien the British wartime policy. "medium."
2,000-tb bomb is now described as a Marquessate, a reward for his decades of service, Lord Willing-
Loyal To Last
The last month of serious raids on don will chiefly be remembered Lord Willingdon's versatility, vigor claimed it as a record but in June
These two final episodes emphasise Britain for his work in India where as nus loyalty and great devotion to his the R.A.F. dropped a greater tominge Viceroy he had to deal with country, Distinguished In appear on Germany than fell on Britain in Gandhi's civil disobedience cam-years-he had played cricket both
ance, athletic even in his advancing April. paign at its height.
for the M.C.C, and Sussex and help- Lord Willingdon refused to makeed to found the Cricket Club of Any compromiso until civil dis-India-this great proconsul of the obedience was called off and absolute- Empire will be mourned in many ly rejected all Gandhi's attempts to parts of the world. enter into negotiations.
Family
V785
EMINENT CHINESE
April the German TO FOREGATHER
Berlin Raids
raids
e
There is no confirmation that the German advance has penetrated as as Pount, 70 miles north-east of; Nikolatey. It is believed to be but
fur
column of tanks which, white has
ing a nuisance value cannot exploit their position unless adequately sup ported infantry. This does not The Chinese Chamber of Commerce seem to be the case yet. will hold a welcome meeting in The situation shows very litte, honour of Mr Liu Wei-chib, Minister change from yesterday as is also ap of Overseas Affairs, who arrived in parent from the non-committal Ger Hongkong recently for 11 visit, on man communique, News" August 19 at 2.30 p.ņi, says "Central
Also invited to the function are Mr Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, Admiral Chun Chak, member of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee, Major-General Chien Ching-yun, Vice-Minister of Overseas Affairs Commission.
Bugles Blown For Bersaglieri
Berlin is difficult to cald in the short sumnier nights but nearly one hundred tons of bombs were dropped there recently in one night. As an American citizen who was there "I can see no point," he said, "In
said: "People in Berlin are so differ- arguing with one who claims to have. Lady Willingdon was Ladie Marleent from the British. The received 2 direct order from God. Adelaide Brassey and is the elder of cannot take it. They were all run- Berlinera
Fun Lord Oxford, when Liberal Prims the daughters of the first Earning about like rabbits and every- Minister as Mr Asquith, made him Brassey. She married Lord disorganised by Ger Governor of Bombay in 1913; Mr don when he was Mr Freeman-man" account of Lloyd George, hent of Coalition Themus. In 1802 There-is-one-sun- thin-causes-a-great wave - Government, made him Governor of the marriage. Madras in 1010;
over western Germany Lord
Baldwin, 15 Lord Willingdon had been. Lord and even more Conservative Prime Minister,
In Berlin," 03- Warden of Chaque Ports since pointed him. Governor-General 1936. He was Chairman of Briggs "For four nights there was no sleep of the war, unprepared England has the order because the 8th Bersaglieri And of Cologne this American said: Ing, a writer in the Russian newsst feel chagrined when they read Canada in 1920 and Mr Ramsay Mae-Motor Bodies Limited. Donald, at the head of the second the London and Lancashire Insurance fell on the main railway station al- created
Director of for anyone. Five very heavy bombs Labour Government, entrusted hin Company, and the Westminster Banic most wiping it out and
4፡- enormous milltary Regiment was practically entirely with the Viceroyalty in 1931.
very great machine of more
than 4,000,000 wiped out recently by the British numbers were killed."
near Tobruk. In public places and on the walls
South America
Limited.
In House of Commons
hension all
more thank
und
our
In 1038 he and Lady Willingdon
of damaged buildings the following went to South America on behalf As a Liberal member, le repre-inscription is appearing of the American Institule of Britain presented Hastings 1900-0, and the more frequently: "We when they travelled widely. over Bodmin Division of Cornwall 1900- Fuehrer for this." Argention, Brazil And
Uruguny. 10.
When he was 73 in January last year Ile was Chairman of the delegation
he went on a flight to New Zealand from the Boxer Indemnity Com- to represent the Government at the mittee which visited China In the centenary celebrations. It was the first half of 1930.
first time that a man of his age had A Major of the Sussex Imperial made the flight which entailed cross Yeomanry, he had also been Lord-in- ing the 1,200 dangerous mites of the Waiting to the late King George from: Tasman Sea.
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CAIRO, Aug. 12(Reuter), General Rommel, in command of the German forces in north Africa, has Assued an order of the day highly less).-Stressing the failure of Ger- other Italian units to emulate
LONDON, Aug 12 (British Wire Bersaglieri Regiment and calling on braising the exploits of the 8th
many to overcome Britain by bomb-ne example.
It is thought here that the Italians paper "Pravda" states; "In the course
men."
Chiang's
Message
S'hai Anniversary Breathes
Breathes Defiance
its
CHUNGKING, Aug. 12 (Central News).-"Japan's chance for opportunist aggression is gone and her so-called Continental Policy and Oceanic Policy bave vanished like bubbles," declared Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in manifesto to the Chinese on the 4th anniversary of the Shanghai hostilities to-day. In celebration of Chinese Air Force. Aroused by Japan's ruthless Chilang called upon his fellow- Generalissimo Chiang said, "defence of the Pacific," Generalissimo Day to-morrow, the Hongkong Model Acroplane Association will hold a designs for the invasion of countrymen to tighten their efforts meeting at the Overseas Chinese French Indo-China and the men- is not far to seek."
for the final victory which he claimed Library 3rd Floor, Bank of Canton, ace to Thailand, Britain, the
12.30
p.m. during which Major- United States, and the Nether-her cenomic and trade exploitation in General Cher Ching-yun, Executive-
Predicting that Japon will tighten General of the Headquarters of the lands East Indies have jointly the "occupied" areas since she is now Chinese Association for the Promotion made adequate preparations. of Aviation, will speak in China's Air Force, says "Central News",
Ling Fu-yuan,
in greater economic dificulties follow- Economic pressure against Japan ing application of economic sanctions has been applied and joint military by the -anti-aggression
Powers, Chinese air ace, will defences adopted. Meanwhile, though Generalissimo. also speak at the meeting.
Chiang urged the The exhibition of model airplanes, front, Soviet Russia has never relax- Shanghai, to resist Japanese seizure occupied with fighting on the western Chinese there, especially thosh in under the sponsorship of the Asso-ed tier vigliance in the Far East. clution.
be inaug
of materials, disrupt their transport, Inaugurated at the "Therefore, though Japan is ambi-refuse to buy their goods and try China Products
icts Company at Des tious
for sound Road to-morrow. The exhi-is now confronted
expansion, she every way to frustrate their economic wit tho Joint will remain On August 17, a flying contest of Seas and her Navy is no match for
open for four days, defence of the countries in the South, exploitation with an undaunted spirit. Such actions are necessary for co- model airplanes, also under the Asso- the British and
50-j
American Navies ordination with the economic sanc ciation's auspices, will be held on the As to northivard expansion, with her tions enforced by the friendly Powers, open ground at Waterloo Road, Kow- Army bogged down In Chino's qug and hastening the collapse of the con. More than 120 candidates have mire she may not dare to throw in enemy, and the value of such efforts registered to participate in the con- whatever strength and resources she pgainst Japan economic penetration is In no way inferior to that of battling on the front,
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Inordinate Ambition · However, Generalissimo Chiang ro minded the Chinese that the inordin- ate ambition of the Japanese milit- arists is to conquer the world, In their scheme the conquest pf Enst Asta and the domination of the LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter)The goal. The Mukden Incident In 1931 Pacific form only stages to that final Whirlwind fighter is one of the best and the Shanghal attack in 1837 may kept secrets of the war. The raid on be aptly described as the beginning France to-day is believed to be the first time it has taken part in opera of Japan's aggression In China, and lons. It is still on the secret list but in Asia and the Pacific respectively. some time ago an American air. Generalissimo Chlang said that for Journal stated that its twin Rolis more than four years in the past Royce engines develop
of China has been fighting against the speed over 400 miles per hour.
Far Eastern aggressor single-handedrizatively makeshifts. A meen hoses Other American, reports suggest and only now sees the beginning of that it is superior to the latest Spit. Joint sanctions against. Japan by the
A friendly Powera,quod NGGA A striking feature of to-day's zalda was that the raiders flew in forma tion instead of ongs and twos
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