THREAT SEEN IN THE EAST

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 179, 26 April 1941, Page 12

THREAT SEEN IN THE EAST

Unified Command Proposed DEFENCE FORCES OF DEMOCRACIES

(By Telegraph—Press Asciu.—Copyright.)

(Received April 25, S p.m.)

WASHINGTON. April 24.

Mr. Magnuson, a member of the naval committee of the House of Representatives, in an interview proposed unified military, naval and air command among the United States, the Philippines, Australia, and Netherlands Indies to counteract the Japanese ‘’threat” resulting from the Japanese-Soviet pact. , He said the United States Navy high cominand should immediately undertake a survey of Australian, Philippine and Netherlands forces, then determine what steps should he taken to consolidate these in the event of an emergency. “Quite probably such a survey has already been undertaken.” be said.

According to a Tokio message tbe “Times Advertiser,” in an editorial, says that future relations between Japan and the United States would seem to be in the hands of Washington. Japan had gone as far as she could to restore the original conditions. The “Times Advertiser” said that Mr. Matsuoka’s interview with the Press clarified some important points, one of which was mentioned but not discussed. It was the possibility of a non-aggression pact between Japan and the United States.

In saying that the next move is in Washington’s hands, the “Tinies Advertiser” specified that, the United States took the initiative in terminating the trade treaty with Japan and imposing trade restrictions, and that the United States had openly furnished war supplies to China. The newspaper added that the United States had made it impossible for Japan to come to a close agreement with Britain, though there was no doubt that at ’the outbreak of the European war Britain would have preferred some sort of alliance. The editorial said that common sense would dictate that the time to discuss a non-aggression pact with the United States will be after American aggression has ceased.

CHINESE MINISTER VISITS U.S. (Received April 25, 10 p.m.) ' NEW YORK. April 24.

Dr. Quo Tai-chi, newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs for tbe Chinese Republic, arrived today. He is tbe first Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit the United States. He will remain in New York until Monday, then proceed to Washington to call upon President Roosevelt. In a statement Dr. Quo said: “I am in mid-passage between two bombed capitals. To be in tills country, where there are no bombings, is a welcome respite. From London I bring a vivid picture of a city under constant fire. I bring an even more vivid picture of a people full of courage.”