INDO-CHINA

Evening Star, Issue 23692, 27 September 1940, Page 7

INDO-CHINA

AMERICA PROMISES AID URGED TO CONTINUE RESISTANCE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, September 26. The ‘ Daily News ’ says the IndoChinese representative in Washington, Colonel Jacomy, is going to Hanoi by air bearing promises short of war from the United States, including permission to buy war materials' conditional on Indo-China fighting effectively and remaining independent of Nazi influence. The ‘ Daily News ’ added: “ ViceAdmiral Decoux has expelled the fears that he was a Nazi puppet, and it is now hoped that he will lead the fighting and inspire the remainder of French colonials.” t Authoritative Tokio advices state that Italy is becoming a signatory to the Japanese-German alliance, which thus far has not been ratified, but agreed to in principle. HOSTILITIES CEASE AMICABLE AGREEMENT REACHED SHANGHAI, September 26. (Received September 27, at 8 a.m.) The Domei Agency’s correspondent at Langson states that an amicable agreement was reached on the spot, and hostilities have ceased. The agency’s Southern China correspondent says it is officially announced that Japanese forces landed peacefully near Haiphong this morning. The ‘ Central News ’ says Chinese troops are preparing to enter IndoChina. The Chinese Foreign Office has instructed the Hanoi Consulate to arrange for the urgent evacuation of Chinese from Indo-China and also negotiate for compensation for all Chinese losses as the result of the Hanoi agreement. JAPAN'S DIPLOMATIC SERVICE * ITALIAN AMBASSADOR REPLACED TOKIO, September 26. (Received September 27, at 11.40 a.m.) The Foreign Office has decided to appoint Mr Zenbeuhorikiri ambassador to Italy, replacing Mr Amaiv. IRON AND STEEL SCRAP AMERICAN EXPORT BAN HITS JAPAN WASHINGTON, September 26. (Received September 27, at noon.) President Roosevelt’s ban on iron and steel scrap is obviously aimed at Japan, which will be the importer most affected. It is known that the President and,his advisers were considering action against Japan in accordance with British-American plans. SEVENTY TO ONE RATIO OF GERMAN LOSSES TRAINED PILOTS AND AIR CREWS (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 26. (Received September 27, at 9.65 a.m.) A German High Command communique states: “ Yesterday the enemy lost 10 planes, eight of which were Spitfires. One of them was brought down by our naval anti-aircraft guns off the North Sea coast. Six of our own planes are missing.” The following authoritative comment was made in London:— “ With regard to the German figures for air losses, 26 German machines were in fact shot down yesterday, against four British machines, with three of the pilots safe. In consequence the German losses in trained pilots and air crews, compared with British personnel losses, amounted to no less than 70 to one.” BRITISH SHIPPING GREAT ACTIVITY AT PORTS ANSWER TO GERMAN "BLOCKADE" (British Official Wireless.) (RUGBY, September 26. ((Received September 27, at 9.13 a.m.) Despite the pronouncement of a total blockade by Germany, an unusually large amount of tonnage entered and cleared British ports during the first part of September. The losses sustained during this period, despite the enemy’s utmost endeavours, were only 2i per cent, of the tonnage involved. CONVOY SYSTEM EFFICACY WELL SHOWN (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 26. (Received September 27, at 11 a.m.) The fact that Britain increased its exports during the first part of September is regarded as evidence of the complete success of the convoy system, especially when it is realised that the convoys were under special difficulties as regards weather and light conditions during the summer months.