BURMA ROAD ISSUE

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 10, 11 July 1940, Page 12

BURMA ROAD ISSUE

THREAT OF STRONG MEASURES

"IF BRITAIN DELAYS"

(By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrifht.)

(Received July 11, 10.20 a.m.)

TOKIO, July 10,

The Foreign Office spokesman, Mr: Y. Suma, said that the Burma issue was not closed. He asserted that Britain had been asked to reconsider her reply and that Japan desired an amicable settlement.

The British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, visited the ViceForeign Minister, Mr. Tani, and heard further explanations of Japanese viewpoints.

The Gaimusho (Foreign Office), the Army, and the Navy are said to be considering strong final measures "should Britain attempt to delay her reply."

The "Hong Kong Telegraph" reports the text of what purport to be Japanese demands to Britain and are to be released in Tokio and London in 48' hours. The newspaper said that-the demands were divided into two sections. The first concerned the Burma Road, the British military garrison at Shanghai, and also the question of Chinese currency. The second related to Hong Kong alone.

Thirty-two members of the Minseito Party, which was previously .indecisive, voted in favour of supporting the single-party movement, indicating that the other members of the party will follow.