THE FAR EAST

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1940, Page 6

THE FAR EAST

NEGOTIATIONS RES[I MED

(United Press Association Rcr Eibctde Telegraph Copyright)

'T'’ \ HANOI, Sep. 13 /’ Ah i/fficmi, Preiich cblhmuiiiquri states i hat conversations with General Nishi-f-.lira have been resumed by the. indhCliina authorities.

NEW JAP ORDER

PROGRAMME FOR ASIA

TOKIO, September 14

The Preparatory Commission for the qsta-blisfuneiit of the “New Nation M Strnctufe” has adopted a*, platform and regulations aiming at “the construction of a new order in Greater East- Asia and, further, to establish a new world order.” Therefore the commission will he disbanded next week.

General To,jo said the army intends to give wholehearted and positive support to tlie movement. However, the officers and men in the active forces will he prohibited from joining the central' directing body. The War Minister and a few others alone will be permitted to take part as advisers, while qx-,servicemen will be encouraged to do so.

NEW WARSHIP LAUNCHED. ; TOKIO, September 14. The; Jure Naval Station has announced that the new warship, The “Jsbigski,” has been launched. Her category is not disclosed. , •CANADIAN LINER HIT. BY JAPANESE NAVAL BOMB. TOKIO; September 14. Tlie Japanese Admiralty have announced that their naval fliers accidentally dropped a test-bomb on the Canadian liner ‘‘'Empress of Asia,” injuring four of her Chinese crew. The Navy split surgeons aboard', and also apologised. The liner’s purser said tluit there was no structural damage caused, and the “Empress of Asia” continued her voyage to- Vancouver