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Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 August 1941, Page 6

IN CHUNGKING SAFETY ZONE. WASHINGTON NOT SATISFIED. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) WASHINGTON. July 31. The Assistant Secretary of State, Mr Sumner Welles, told the Press that the United States was not satisfied with the Japanese apologies for the bombing of the gunboat Tuituila, at Chungking, and would await a more complete reply. The Japanese, an earlier message reported, dropped bombs directly over the gunboat when she was anchored in the so-called safety zone of Chungking. There were no casualties, but one bomb damaged the stern of the Tutuila and sank a motorboat. Another bomb fell between the gunboat and the Embassy, and a third damaged the residence of a member of the Embassy staff. After conferring with the Japanese Ambassador. Admiral Nomura, in Washington, the Assistant Secretary of State, Mr Welles, announced that the United States had made representations to Japan over the bombing. He said both the gunboat and the property damaged were across the Yangtze River from Chungking proper, thus indicating that the mistake was unjustifiable. A message from Tokio yesterday said that the Japanese Foreign Minister expressed his Government's regret for the incident to the United States Ambassador, Mr Grew. The apology was tendered before Mr Grew had had time to make representations as instructed by Washington. An assurance was also given to Mr Grew that Japanese armed forces everywhere had been instructed to lake the utmost care that United States property should not be damaged. STRONGER SUPPORT FOR ROOSEVELT’S FOREIGN POLICY. EXTENSION OF MILITARY SERVICE. (Received This Day, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 31. Congressional and popular support for President Roosevelt’s foreign policy unquestionably has been strengthened by the bombing of the Tutila, states a Washington report. The House Military Affairs Committee has approved a resolution similar to that of the Senate favouring an extension of military service. Last week the situation over this measure was causing political loaders considerable concern. Today its passage seems assured.