SINGAPORE
JAPAN DENIES HOSTILE INTENTIONS TOKIO, April 15. (Received April 16, at 10 a.m.) Mr Ishii said to-day that he was authorised by the Government to deny absolutely and flatly that Japan intended to send an army or a naval force against, or to, Singapore. Mr Ishii’s statement denying that Japan intended to move against Singapore was made because of widely circulated rumours in Tokio that Japan intended to make an aggressive military and naval move against Singapore. Mr Ishii added that the Premier, prince Konoye, had already stated that Japan’s southward intentions are clearly entirely peaceful and economic. Mr Ishii made direct reference to the rumours, which he said were entirely groundless, and the propaganda of warmongers. Mr Ishii’s denial is remarkable, because the Japanese Government seldom recognises rumours of this kind.
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Evening Star, Issue 23861, 16 April 1941, Page 8
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