JAPANESE PRESS AGGRESSIVE
Contrast To Officialdom ATTACKS ON BRITAIN LAUNCHED
LONDON, February 18. In Japan, while the authorities are trying to smooth over the tension in the Far East, the local I ’ress. which is under German influence. is becoming more aggressive. Bv contrast with the statement ot the Government spokesman that there is no cause for alarm, the Press has launched a series of mild attacks against Britain.
It is alleged that Britain worked .up the Far East scare, that Britain tried to sabotage the settlement of the Thailand-Indo-China dispute and that Britain made, difficulties in the Japanese trade talks with the Netherlands East Indies.
The Governor of Burma in a speech from the throne today, said: We are not alone. An-attack on Burma means an attack on the might of Britain aud her allies. Here in Burma we are making considerable progress toward the building up and completion of our lighting strength.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 124, 19 February 1941, Page 7
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