U.S.A. & JAPAN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 May 1941, Page 5

U.S.A. & JAPAN

COLLISION INEVITABLE ACCORDING TO JAPANESE COMMENTATOR. CHIANG KAI-SHEK "FIGHTING FOR AMERICA.” (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright > TOKIO. May 11. Urging immediate and positive realisation of the Japanese southward advance policy, the noted commentator. Mr Tokutomi. in an article in the “Nichi Nichi,” declares that collision between America and Japan is a foregone conclusion and adds: “It would be the height of misfortune for Japan to ignore this danger." He asserts that Washington already is so near China that the Washington and Chungking Governments may be considered a single entity and that as far as Japan is concerned it would be nearer the truth to say that General Chiang Kai-shek is fighting for American rather than to say that America is aiding Chungking. ITALIAN OPINION AMERICAN INTERVENTION INEVITABLE. LONDON. May 11. The Rome Press is preparing the public for United States intervention in the war. The "Messagero" says intervention is a matter of weeks and days. The "Popolo di Roma" says that while President Roosevelt prepares for intervention, London plans to cede the United States military bases in South Africa.