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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 July 1940, Page 5

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ADOPTED IN JAPAN PARTICIPATION IN EUROPEAN WAR. ADVOCATED BY GENERAL HATA. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) TOKIO. July 9. The “Nielli Nielli Shinibun” says the Mar Al blister, General Haiti, is recommending to the Premier, Admiral Yonai. the strengthening of the Tokio-ltome-Berlin axis through the abandonment, of Japan’s policy of non-involvc-ment in the European war. It is predicted that a change in diplomacy is only a matter of time since public trends are supporting the army. The “Asahi Shimbun” urged the Government to abandon further negotiations regarding Burma and immediately take the second stage by appropriate measures to smash British activities in providing assistance to Chungking. I ARREST OF JAPANESE BY AMERICAN MARINES THREAT OF DEMONSTRATIONS IN SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI, July 10. All the available police in the Brit-ish-American area of the International Settlement are being mobilised tonight to prevent anti-American demonstrations by Japanese civilians who are threatening to march in across Garden bridge after a mass meeting concerning the arrest by United States Marines of 16 armed Japanese in plain clothes in the defence sector of the settlement. The Japanese Young Men’s Association announced an open mass meeting at the Tairiku hall “to discuss the burning question of the Marines’ incident.” A London message states that the spokesman of the Japanese Embassy at Shanghai, Mr Ken Tsurumi, said that the Japanese protest required an American apology which it was hoped would be forthcoming. “There is no question of the seriousness of the case, which is regarded as a grave insult to the Japanese army,” be said. “However, I do not believe that either the Japanese or the American authorities would pursue such an unwise policy as to aggravate the case till its affects the whole relationship between the two countries.” The counsellor of the American Embassy at Nanking, Mr W. R. Peck, is asking the Japanese to explain the reason why two Japanese tanks crossed the marine sector yesterday. He is also directing attention to the “discourtesy” of the Japanese in not giving advance notice of a visit by LieutGeneral Nishio to the Park Hotel and also the discourtesy in connection with recent cases of truckloads of Japanese soldiers being transported through the marine sector. 4 HELP FOR CHINA APPEAL BY AMBASSADOR IN LONDON. LONDON, July 10. The Chinese Ambassador, Dr Quo Tai-chi in a speech said Britain was not alone in the fight for civilisation. “Transport across Burma is now the Chinas’ lifeline,” he added. “I trust and believe that, despite any emergency, it will be firmly maintained. Russia and America, in addition to Britain and India, are interested in its maintenance. “Russia has given great material assistance to China without political conditions. I hope the United States will ban war supplies to the aggressor instead of increasing its export and import trade with Japan. “China’s armed forces are much stronger than at the outbreak of the war in numbers, quality and experience. Japan has suffered 1,500,000 casualties and has 1,000,000 men bogged down in China on fronts totalling 2000 miles. We have given an assurance to our own people and have convinced the Japanese people that China is unconquerable.” JAPANESE DEMANDS PUBLICATION OF SUPPOSED TEXT. (Received This Day, 9.50 a.m.) HONG KONG. July 10. The Hong Kong "Telegraph” reports that a text, purporting to be that of the Japanese demands to Britain, may be released in Tokio and London in 48 hours, and says the demands arc divided into two sections: Firstly, the Burma Road, the British military garrison at Shanghai, and also the Chinese cunency question; secondly, Hong Kong alone. SINISTER TALK ON PART OF JAPANESE MILITARISTS. (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) TOKIO, July 10. Sir Robert Craigie visited Mr Tani and heard further explanations of the Japanese viewpoints. War Office, Army and Navy spokesmen said they were considering strong final measures, “should Britain attempt to delay a reply.” Thirty-two members of the Minseito Party, which previously was indecisive, voted to support a single party movement, indicating that others are following in this course. DISPUTE WITH FRANCE REPORTE d settlement. (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) SHANGHAI. July 10. It is announced that the French and Japanese have reached an agreement on the Shcngking dispute. The Japanese ai;e releasing the ship tomorrow, after removing the French ammunition.