MENACING TONE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 November 1941, Page 6

MENACING TONE

TAKEN BY JAPANESE ATTEMPT TO INTIMIDATE UNITED STATES. MR KURUSU’S MISSION TO WASHINGTON. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.55 a.m.) TOKIO, November 5. The former Ambassador to Berlin, Mr Kurusu, is being sent to the United States “to arrive at the earliest possible settlement in view of the prevailing international situation?’ He left last night for. Hong Kong, where special arrangements were made to delay the Pan-American Airways Clipper so that he could travel by it. It is stated that his visit is to assist Admiral Nomura, Japanese Ambassador, in the conversations at Washington, but the appointment recalls persistent reports that Admiral Nomura is to be recalled. Well-in-formed circles in Tokio said it would be more accurate to say that Mr Kurusu will seek the earliest possible decision, meaning that Japan is not capitulating, but rather is seeking an immediate clarification of the question whether further Japanese-Ameri-can conversations would be futile. Meanwhile the Japanese Press continues its attacks on the United States. America is accused of being insincere in its negotiations with Japan. The- “ Japan Tinies and Advertiser” says the Pacific is teetering on the brink of war. America, it adds, is the one which has taken the line of attack. America must immediately start making amends. Japan is determined to act boldly for her self-existence. America can take the right turn on the road or face the alternative. BIG CHINESE FORCE ON INDO-CHINA BORDER. ACCORDING TO JAPANESE. (Received This Day, 12.50 p.m.) TOKIO, November 5. The “Nichi Nichi Shimbun” gives prominence to a Shanghai despatch alleging that 700,000 Chinese troops are concentrated on the border of Yunnan Province and Indo-China, on plans based on American advice. The Chinese are also reported to have concentrated troops along the Burma Road.