JAPS. INSIST

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20631, 12 August 1941, Page 9

JAPS. INSIST

EXPANSION SOUTH TOKIO PRESS GRY 4• .-i j. ! ■ DANGERS FLOUTED “WARNINGS” ISSUED (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Aug. 11, 2.50 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 10. Despite frank discussion of the dangers confronting Japan, leading Japanese newspapers reaffirm the the nation’s determination to continue its southward expansion policy. Some Tokio papers frankly warn Japan that Britain is ready to go to war if Japan continues to move southward, and add that if Britain fights she will have the full support of the United States and the Netherlands East Indies. The Nielli Nichi Shimbun says: “Japan, by her own power, will not hesitate to reject any action by Britain and the United States, or any other nation under British-American influence trespassing on Thailand’s independence.” The Ashi Shimbun says: “Japan has decided on the policy to establish the Greater East Asia ' co-prosperity sphere and will not be moved an inch by bluff from any third Power.” The American National Broadcasting Corporation picked up a Tokio radio saying that the Dutch Consul-General at Shanghai had asked Dutch nationals to leave without delay, and that a similar request had been made to Dutch in Japan. Closing of Offices . lA p.AI , The Tokio correspondent of the United Press of America reports that the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company has ordered the closing of all offices throughout Japan and has instructed its personnel to return to Canada. Informed sources said that Canadian and American business interests in Japan were nearing a collapse as a result of the rigid Japanese retaliatory regulations. The Tokio correspondent of the New York Herald-Tribune says 1 that the Japanese press warns Thailand against a policy of co T 6peratiori with the democracies and at' the same time warns England and 'America thiit Japan will take action in the event of any “territorial threat against Thailand.” The Nichinichi Shimbun suggested that the best policy for Thailand would be one which would maintain her independence. The- paper added that Thailand could “depend on Japan to Help her carry out’ this policy.” The Asahi Shimbun asserted that Thailand was a “member of Japan’s co-prosperity sphere” and therefore was “not free to conclude an understanding,” which allegedly was sought by the democracies. v :tv a> -