AMERICAN ACTION

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20602, 1 November 1941, Page 9

AMERICAN ACTION

LIFT TRADE BANS

MORE TOKIO THREATS (Eloc. Tel. Copyrijtht--'United Press Assn.) (Reed. Oct. 31, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 30. “The United States must lift tradebans against Japan, or risk war,’’ said the Japanese Embassy spokesman in Washington. “There is a real danger of Japan being forced to take drastic action to get oiL and other materials. “The Japanese Government has virtually abandoned hope cf a complete Pacific settlement because America insists that we must withdraw from China. Nevertheless, Japan will soon make a new attempt to reach a settlement by some form of limited agreement.” “Unprecedented Crisis”

In a speech in Tokio the Japanese Prime Minister, General Tojo, to-day said: “Japan is at present confronted with an unprecedented crisis, but must push on undauntedly to attain the nation’s mission. It is a great honour bestowed on us to establish the greater East Asia co-prosperity sphere. “We are at present confronted with the pressure of obstacles thrown in our way by hostile countries. We must all unite firmly with an iron resolve to overcome all difficulties. “The Government is prepared to execute indispensable State affairs towards the establishment of the high-geared national defence which is at present the uppermost necessity.”