JAPAN’S TRADE
STRICTER CONTROL NEW DEFENCE NEEDS EFFECT OF AXIS PACT THREATS TO AMERICA (Jdcc. Tel. Copyright—United Pross Assn.) (Reed. Dec. 16, 9 a.m.) TOKIO, Pec. 15. Intensifying wartime control, the Japanese Government has decided to invoke an article in the national mobilisation laws authorising trade control by which the Minister may designate, restrict or prohibit articles to be imported or exported. The Prime Minister, Prince Konoye, in explaining the invocation of this and also other articles, including press control, for the protection of State secrets, asserted they were necessitated for perfecting national defence, due to Japan’s serious situation after the signing of the tripartite pact.
This reference has caused considerable speculation. It is recalled that 'since Japan joined the Axis, American shipments of vital war materials have been restricted and the United States and Britain, have increased their financial aid to China.
Mr. Chugai said that Japan may be compelled to “utilise the tripartite pact to the fullest extent” if the United States does not change her present anti-Japan attitude, which, allegedly with Britain’s co-operation, aims at an economic blockade of Japan.”
The Domei news agency correspondent, in a message from Luilcung Islands, states that Japan has handed over to the Chinese puppet Government in Nanking nine Chinese warships which were captured at the beginning of the Chinese-Japanese war.
“After 40 years of British control, Luiking is again a Chinese naval station,” the correspondent states.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20431, 16 December 1940, Page 7
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