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FAR EAST

SIAMESE CLAIMS French Transport Bombarded [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] BANGKOK, December 4. The High Command has issued a communique, stating that Thailand anti-aircraft batteries scored several hits on an armoured French transport, attempting to land troops on the Thailand side of Mekhong, near Mongkai, on Monday. The guns again fired on’ the vessel in the morning, causing an explosion. It is understood that many of the French soldiers aboard were killed or injured. Informed circles say that the way to peace is still open, if the French reconsider, and grant Thailand’s demand for the return of Thai territory. TRUCE BETWEEN INDO-CHINA AND SIAM [Aus & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received December 5, 9 p.m.) HANOI, December 4. After three days of sharp fighting, the French authorities of Indo-China have announced: “Our reprisals for the Siamese attacks have been halted so as to permit of diplomats having an opportunity for a settlement of the matter.” Native disturbances have been increased in three provinces in western Cochin-China. Twenty native police officers were killed in the south in suppressing the disorders. Several French gunboats have been sent to Hanoi in face of threatened uprisings in the north. Forty-eight have been arrested at Tonkin and Annam and charged as Communists.

Chinese Offensive Projected WITH FOREIGN BACKING (Received December 5. 11.30 p.m.) SHANGHAI, December 4. The Chinese press report that the Chinese High Command is feverishly preparing for a large scale general counter-offensive next spring. More than five hundred trucks recently arrived from America, which are now stated to be rushing military supplies to the northern and southern fronts, every effort being made to provide Chinese forces in all areas with adequate quantities of war material. The Chinese press also reports that the British Government is considering the granting of six millions sterling of credit to China. Another report says that there are negotiations for a huge loan from Britain and Russia, and that these are proceeding smoothly.

CHINESE RAID ON CANTON (Received December 5, 9 p.m.) HONG KONG, December 4. According to the ’“Central News” here, Chinese mobile units raided Japanese gendarmerie headquarters in Canton at night, and inflicted many casualties. U.S.A. AID FOR CHINA. WASHINGTON, December 2. The Joint Senate and House Committee on mentary affairs unanintpusly approved the proposals to extend financial aid to China, and help to stabilise Chinese currency. U.S.A. POLICY LONDON, December 3. Feeling against America is being whipped up in Japan following the announcement of the United States loan of 100,000,000 dollars to China. The Tokio newspaper “Kbkumin” said that relations between J'apan and the United States were now so seriously strained that there was no room for wishful thinking. U.S.A. AIDING KAI SHEK. WASHINGTON, December 2. Referring to the question of aiding China, Mr C| Hull (Secretary of State), in a statement to the press, said: “This is such a vital matter that it is the least we can do in re turn for the job' the Chinese are doing.” Some Congressmen said that Messrs Hull and Morgenthau told a committee that America’s position in the Pacific was at stake, and that aid to China was essential for the maintenance of the status quo in the Far East, and was an integral part of United States defence agenda.

GERMAN ATTITUDE TOKIO, December 4. The radio said that German recognition of the Nanking regime “might take some time.” Meanwhile, Japan is making whatever capital she can out of the fact that Rumania has recognised the State of Manchukuo which was formed eight years ago. ‘ LONDON, December 3. In Ankara it is stated that the terms of the pact between Japan and Mr Wang Ching-wei are definitely against Russia. In spite of her pact with Japan and in spite of Japan’s recognition of the puppet government in China, Berlin is still maintaining diplomatic relations with the Chungking Government according to American reports from Berlin. No comment has been made in Berlin on the recognition of the puppet government, and the German attitude is said to have left Tokio speechless. I' EX-PREMIER’S APPOINTMENT TOKIO, December 4. Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, Premier of Japan’s Cabinet dissolved in Aug- | ust t 1939, following the Nazi-Soviet rapprochement, has been appointed Minister without " portfolio in the present J’apanese Cabinet. SHANGHAI BLOCKADE SHANGHAI, December 4. The Shanghai Municipal Council and the police reached a tentative agreement for a joint policing of the western area. JAP BANKER'S VIEW LONDON, December 4. “Britain only needs better propaganda to find new friends,” Viscount Hisakira Kano, London manager of

the Yokohama Specie Bank, told the “Daily Express” in an interview-. “British propaganda is feeble. My countrymen are only just beginning to hear of your victory at Taranto, which has been smothered by German propaganda. Dr. Goebbels sent such a thick smokescreen round the world that the Japanese people have been blinded. It is Britain herself who has driven Japan into the arms of the Axis. The Japanese people are still your friends but they want to know you are not'going down to defeat.”

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Grey River Argus, 6 December 1940, Page 7

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FAR EAST Grey River Argus, 6 December 1940, Page 7

FAR EAST Grey River Argus, 6 December 1940, Page 7