IN THE FAR EAST

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20955, 7 November 1939, Page 9

IN THE FAR EAST

JAPAN AND AMERICA SUGGESTION OF INDEMNITIES BETTER RELATIONS URGED (United Press Assn.—Eire. Tel. Copyrumt' LONDON, Nov. 6 The Tokio correspondent of the United Press states that the exForeign Ministers, Mr Kewkichi Yoshizawa and Mr Hachiro Arita, suggest that Japan should pay indemnities for damage done to American interests in China as a means of improving relations between the United States and Japan. The newspapers, in editorials, emphasise the desire of the United States Ambassador, Mr Joseph Grew, and the Foreign Minister, Admiral Nomura, to improve relations. They predict that the next meeting will develop Japan’s reactions to the American proposals and subsequent meetings will be devoted to concrete measures. The Nichi Nichi reports that Mr Denjiro Kato, envoy for’ Chinese affairs, is on route to Shanghai to negotiate with American Consular officials “along constructive lines.” Raid by Japanese Bomber It is reported from Chunking that 54 Japanese bombers raided Chengtu, capital of the western province of Szechwan. Two Japanese machines were shot down, and it is unofficially stated that the wreckage of four others had been found, while several other machines had been forced down. The Japanese raiders flew over in two groups of 27. Chinese pursuit aeroplanes attacked them, forcing them to break formation and return home after a few bombs had been dropped near Chengtu. It is also reported that there is heavy fighting on the plains of Inner Mongolia. The Chinese are stated to have attacked Japanese positions. WARNING TO JAPAN EMBARGO ON EXPORTS LIKELY RIGHTS OF OTHER POWERS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Nov. 7, 3 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 Senator Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has issued a warning that unless relations improve before the Japanese-American commercial treaty expires on January 26 the Congress will undoubtedly place an embargo on exports to Japan. “It is fair that Japan should be warned,” he said. “Her entire attitude in China has been a total disregard of the rights of the United States and other countries.”