JAPAN’S COLONY

Grey River Argus, 22 July 1941, Page 5

JAPAN’S COLONY

LEAVING JOHANNESBURG. (Rec. 11.25). LONDON, July 21. The evacuation of the Japanese colony in Johannesburg is proceeding. This is one of the latest developments oi the Far Eastern situation. The Domei (Japanese) News Agency’s Johannesburg correspondent is the authority for the statement that the Japanese colony there are preparing to evacuate on Saturday next. British Ship EXAMINATION BY JAPANESE. SHANGHAI, July 21 The Japanese have detained the British ship Hilda Mollar here in order to examine her cargo, which is intended for Rangoon, in Burma. 10 Japanese Ships UNABLE TO PASS PANAMA CANAL. GOING VIA CAPE'HORN. (Rec. 9.10). NEW YORK. Ju’v 21. According to Japanese shipping circles, at least ten Japanese steamers, which are en route to Japan from the American Atlantic ports, have been ordered to abandon thenefforts to obtain permission to pass through the Panama Canal, and will now proceed to Japan by the Cape Horn route. The Panama Canal authorities have- refused the ships a passage. ..This leads to a be’>ef t-b-t military works are under’ wav at CLe Canal. JAPAN PREPARING FOR WAR. THE CHINESE VIEW. (Rec. 11.30). LONDON, July 21. At the same time tnat Japanese ships have been ordered home and Japanese prepare to leave Johannesburg, the Chinese organ at Chungking says: “It is very clear that, from now on, the Japanese Government is in a state of preparing for war. The attitude in authoritative circle, in London towards the composition of the new Japanese Cabinet is reserved for the time being, and it is felt that it would be unwise to attempt to draw conclusions as to future Japanese action. The dropping of Mr Matsuoka and pro-Axis extremists, however, is dulv noten, together with the inclusion of the wel.-ki ow. j Baron Hiranuma and the “big-business” representative. Mr Okura. Baron Hiranuma. during- his .period of cilice as Prime Mimster I” 1939, appeal’d to make genuine efforts to steer a middle course, keeping in harmony the views of the reactionaries and the more liberal elements. While the new Government's policv is still unknown, the preliminary disposition is to conclude that it wil’ pursue a course strictlv.in accordance with purely Japanese aims. India and U.S.A. EXCHANGE OF MINISTERS. 8.0.W. RUGBY, July 29. The Government is expected to attempt to secure India’s fullest cooperation in the war effort, with new proposals for the settling of the differences between sections of Indian opinion, the “Daily Herald’s" political correspondent says. It is expected that a more broadly based Executive Council wi'l be offered to India. It would have comprehensive powers, and would contain manyfeatures of a national government. It is believed that such proposals should create an immediate improvement in the situation in India. In the special circumstance.*! o’ war. the Governments of the United Kingdom and Britain, in con c u.ta tion with the Government of India, agreed to a reciprocal exchange . of representatives between the United States and India. The name of the United States representative to India will be announced shortly. To represent India in the Un'ted States, the Governor-General has appointed Sir Girja Shankar Bajpai. The new agent of His Majesty's Executive Council, will, bo styled rnc Agent-General for India in the United States, and will take up h's dirtie 0 early in autumn.