“ALL ALONE”

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21223, 20 September 1940, Page 6

“ALL ALONE”

FRENCH IN FAR EAST APPEAL TO AMERICA SILENCE ON BRITAIN (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 20, 3.15 p.m.) VICHY, Sept. 19 M. Baudoin, French Foreign Minister, told American newspapermen that France is “all alone” in the Far East and should not be judged too severely if its decisions did not please the western world. France understood that real support could not be expected from the Americans in the event of the Japanese attacking Indo-China. He added that France henceforth would remain silent regarding Britain. HANOI, Sept. 19 A French communique states: “The negotiations have now reached a delicate phase. The Japanese have presented new demands, which are incompatible with instructions from Vichy and the previous agreement.”

JAPANESE MOVEMENTS

CHIEFS IN CONFERENCE EVACUATION OF CIVILIANS CHINESE SEIZE RAILWAY (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 20, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 19 The Hanoi correspondent of the American Press says the Japanese spokesman announced that all Japanese civilian nations in IndoChina are being removed by special trains, beginning on September 20 before the prospective arrival of the Japanese troops. TOKIO, Sept. 19 The Government announced that an important meeting was held this afternoon in the Emperor’s presence, attended by the Premier, key members of the Cabinet, and the Army and Navy Chiefs of Staff. The Chinese have seized control of a section of the French-owned Yunnan railway, in Chinese territory.

FRENCH WARSHIPS

ON WAY TO INDO-CHINA MAINTAINING STATUS QUO iUnited Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 20, 3.15 p.m.) CHUNGKING, Sept. 19 The French radio at Saigon announced that French-Japanese negotiations at Hanoi are being continued regarding the execution of the diplomatic agreement. SHANGHAI, Sept. 19 American, British and French quarters strongly report that the six French warships which Recently passed Gibraltar are en route to Indo-China, in accordance with a reported Anglo-French agreement to maintain Indo-China’s status quo. CIVILIAN EVACUATION JAPANESE MISSION’S FEARS READY FOR DEPARTURE (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 19 It is reported from Shanghai that the Japanese civilian evacuation of Indo-China continues. So far few Chinese have left. Members of the Japanese mission which has been negotiating with the Indo-China authorities expressed the fear that the French Army will refuse to permit the Japanese army to pass through the territory as agreed. Members of the mission have Their suitcases packed in the event of a sudden departure becoming necessary.