WAR IN CHINA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 February 1942, Page 3

WAR IN CHINA

AND ON DUTCH INDIES JAPAN’S ALLEGED AIMS. OFFER OF “EMANCIPATION.” NEW YORK, February 16. Japan’s war aims were outlined by the Premier, General Tojo, to Parliament, according to Tokio official radio. They are:— 1. Japan is carrying out operations in Burma in order to suppress the Chiang Kai-shek regime in Chungking, but Japan does not regard the Burmese as enemies and will gladly extend them her positive co-operation in the establishment of a Burma for the Burmese. 2. The Japanese firmly intend to strike a finishing blow at the Chungking regime, but regard the Chinese people as their brothers. 3. India now has a golden opportunity to throw off the British-American domination. Japan will not stint herself in extending assistance to the Indians’ patriotic efforts. 4. Japan will crush the Dutch forces, but if the Indonesian people cooperate the Japanese will emancipate them from the despotic rule of the Dutch Government.” PACIFIC COUNCIL CANADA MAY PARTICIPATE. OTTAWA, February 16. The Prime Minister, Mr Mackenzie King, declared in the House of Commons that Canada will be represented on the Pacific Wai’ Council in London should its discussions be extended to cover the whole Pacific area. NAZI REPORT DENIED NO LANDING MADE IN JAVA. LONDON, February 17. Batavian messages say that yesterday’s German report that the Japanese have landed in Java are ridiculed, though enemy attacks have been expected. new name GIVEN BY JAPANESE TO SINGAPORE. LONDON, February 17. Singapore has been renamed Schonanko, meaning “bright father of the south,” reports a Berlin news agency official message from Tokio.