IN THE FAR EAST
JAPAN AFFECTED
abandoning THE AXiS.
(United Press Association —By Electriq Telegraph—Copyright). ROME, August 22. The Japanese Ambassador is calling on Count Ciano (Italian Foreign Minister) . The Soviet-German pact wrecks plans, and alsd Japan’s, adherence to the axis. TOKIO, August 22. Baron Hiranuma (Prime Minister) and General Itagaki have conferred on the new situation arising out of the Russo-German Pact. SOVIET FORCES FOR CHINA. CHUNGKING, August 22. The Chinese expect strong Russian support. ’ The Soviet already is sending reinforcements to Manchukuo. RUSSIAN ATTACK. MAY BE MADE AGAINST JAPAN. PEKING, August 22. Russia is expected to make a drive towards China now that she will be free in Europe. An opinion expressed is that Japan has learned a bitter lesson as to the value of anti-Comintern assurances. INSTRUCTIONS TO BRITISH SUBJECTS. (Received this day at 10.10 a.m.). HONG KONG, August 22. Instructions have been broadcast for the registration of British children and women under 28, and their evacuation in the case of an emergency.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1939, Page 5
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