JAPAN'S GAIN

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 229, 27 September 1941, Page 7

JAPAN'S GAIN

TRIPARTITE PACT

Anniversary Of Link With

Axis Powers United Press Association.—Copyright Rec. 1 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 26. The Tokyo vernacular Press has generally asserted that to-morrow will be deeply significant on account of the first anniversary of the Tripartite Pact, from which Japan has greatly benefited, notwithstanding the difficult world conditions, and the nation should make greater efforts to strengthen Axis relations toward the construction of neworders in Europe and East Asia.

The newspaper Yomiuri, in a typical comment, says: "Japan in coping with unpredictable world conditions, should use the tripartite pact as a sharp blade for pushing her policies." ,

The Kokumin quotes the armv spokesman. Colonel Mabuchi. as admitting that some Japanese anticipate that Japan's policy will be shifted from the tripartite alliance. He adds: "However, they are greatlv mistaken. I think Japan's sense of morality absolutely prohibits that. Actually Japan cannot gain anvthing by changing her policy." Australian Minister's Moves The Australian Minister of External Affairs, Sir Frederick Stewart, said Sir John Latham, Australian Minister in Tokyo, is returning for a brief consultation with the Prime Minister, Mr. A. W. Fadden. and himself. He said: "There are several matters of importance to discuss concerning relations between Australia and Japan." A Tokyo message savs that Sir John Latham is leaving Japan in the British evacuation ship Anhui. which is sailing from Yokohama. Almost all the 1000 British subjects and 200 Indians in Japanese territory are expected to leave in the steamer. They include 200 women. The Tokyo correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain authoritatively stated that the Government is planning to send a ship across the Pacific to accommodate stranded Americans in Tokyo and return with Japanese nationals from the United States. When asked if the plan was connected with the bigger problem of severed trade relations, the Cabinet spokesman said the two-way evacuation was merely "to serve an inconvenience." Japanese dispatches claim that two Chinese divisions have been annihilated in the hills south of the Milo River, and that Japanese forces are now within 18 miles of Changsha. Chinese sources admit that Changsha is gravely endangered.