AXIS CONFERENCE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 September 1940, Page 6

AXIS CONFERENCE

PERCEPTION OF GROWING BRITISH STRENGTH DESIRE TO SPREAD WAR. CHINESE PAPER’S COMMENT. (Received This Day, 11.20 a.m.) CHUNGKING, September 25. - The recent Axis conference in Rome revealed the increasing strength of Britain, and also indicated the spreading of the European war, according to the influential Chinese daily the “Takung Pao.” “Germany,” that paper observes, “is suffering a setback in her war with Britain and therefore is anxious to extend the area of the war and also to strengthen the Axis. On the other hand, as a result of closer AngloAmerican co-operation, the strength of Britain is daily increasing.” JAPANESE ADVANCE INTO CHINA BY WAY OF HAIPHONG. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) TOKIO, September 25. The Japanese Southern China forces have announced that they have start-! ed an advance with undisclosed units of Japanese ' troops into China, via Haiphong. APPROVED BY ITALY THE JAPANESE INVASION. (Received This Day, 11.20 a.m.) TOKIO, September 25. The Rome correspondent of the “Yomiuri” said the Japanese Ambassadoi’ (Mr Arnau) and Count Ciano discussed recent international conditions, during which conversations Count Ciano is reported to have supported the Japanese entry into IndoChina. DEFENCE OF SINGAPORE FORMATION OF LOCAL CORPS. t (Received This Day, 11.35 a.m.) SINGAPORE, September 25. The Government has issued plans for the formation of a local defence corps on a voluntary basis. British subjects and British-protected persons are .eligible. STRIKES IN SHANGHAI FERMENTED BY JAPANESE. DISRUPTION OF TRANSPORT SERVICES. (Received This Day, 11.20 a.m.) SHANGHAI. September 25. The police disclosed that the Japanese are hiring agitators who are responsible for the complete disruption of communications. Tramway and bus operators in the Settlement and Concession have already struck, and taxidrivers are threatening to strike. BORDER FIGHTING SOME PROGRESS BY JAPANESE. (Received This Day. 10.30 a.m.) HANOI. September 25. It is officially stated that border fighting. along a 50-mile front is centred on Langson. The latest reports are that Japanese vanguards have reached Keh, along the Langson-Caobank highway, and have also reached the vicinity of Lacbinh. along the Lang-son-Mokay highway.