OFFER TO MEDIATE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 24 October 1941, Page 5

OFFER TO MEDIATE

REPEATED By" TOKIO PRESS J APAN VS li M.A NCI N'G I’OWl.l( uohi.d \vii)i. pi \< i m:siKi i> New York, Oct The Tokio correspondent ol' the “New York Times," >lr Otto Tolls ehus, says that, while Tokio is blacked out during defence man oeuvres, the “Japan 'limes and Advertiser," uiing authoritative language, reiterates the offer to mediate in the world war. "While ready to light the t inted States if necessary. Japan prefers world wide peace and, despite her Axis partnership, she is the only strong, independent nation able to mediate," it says. “This is the last chance to use Japan to explore the way to peace—Japan is the balancing Power whose decision is able to plunge the Pacific into chaos." The “Japan Time, repudiates the a sumption that Japan > under Germany's thumb and -ays ihe tripartite pact permits japan to tender advice 1o .Japan is not anybody's tool and that Japan docs not stand cap in hand before any nation, because the weak plead in vain, whereas the strong demand and got their rights. The "Japan Times” expro < hope that America will realise Japan's; great influence and consider the possibility of reciprocal concession-. The paper concludes that much of the current world trouble is due to malign propaganda and excitable publicity and expresses hopes that the Japane.-o and foreign Press will mend their ways. Mr Tolischus says that while speeding up national mobilisation and expanding armament and industry. General Tojo wants to continue negotiations with Washington in an effort to obtain "peace with justice. ’’ Newspapers, expiating on General To jo’s policy, agree on the following points: First. Japan desires to bring the Washington negotiations to a successful conclusion. Thus America must change her attitude because Japan's national policies are “immutable." Secondly, all aggravating actions must be suspended while the negotiations continue. AID TO RUSSIA SIBERIA ROUTE ABANDONED AMERICAN SUPPLIES TO ARCHANGEL New York, Oct. 22. The Maritime Commission announced that all shipments of aid to Russia henceforth will leave via Boston and not via Pacific ports. The change is designed to use Boston's idle port facilities and also to use the shortest route to Russia^—i.e., Archangel. The announcement means a cessation of all American—aid ships’ use of tlie Pacific route to Vladivostok.—l’.P.A. REASON OBSCURE SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS PUT FORWARD (Rec.. 11.40 a.m.) Washington, Oct.. 23. The exact reason for the cessation of American oil shipments to Vladivostock appears obscure despite the Maritime Commission’s explanations. Well-informed circles say the decision is not a conciliatory gesture but it could remove a point of friction between the two countries. It is pointed out that the ruling applies only to American ships, and Soviet-owned or chartered vessels are still free tc carry cargoes from America to Vladivostock. Some observers suggest that the decision was made at the request of Russia, which is anxious to avoid a clash with Japan. Another reason could be a desire of the United States to protect her shipping from seizure in the event of a warlike move by the Tojo Cabinet. The decision is hailed in Tokio as a Japanese diplomatic victory.—U.P.A.

RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS JAPANESE CABINET ADVISORY COUNCIL Tokio, Oct. L’.j. A Domei News Agency’s broadcast said that the Prime Minister, Genera! To jo. has accepted the resignation of nine members of the Cabinet Advisory Council. New members will be appointed who can actually co-operate with the Government.—U.P A. NEW AIR SERVICE STATEMENT BY PORTUGUESE FOREIGN OFFICE Lisbon, Oct 123 The Foreign Office issued a statement that the Japanese-Portuguese agreement for the Pelew-Dilli air service for which negotiations began in July last year, has been erroneously interpreted by foreign newspapers. Its object was to develop passenger, mail and commercial traffic. Agreement was similar to the one concluded with Australia since the negotiations with Japan began. Japanese-Portuguese conversations had already begun for settling the technical details of the new service.— U.P.A MR NASH IN AUSTRALIA TALK WITH EAR EAST COMMANDER Sydney. Oct. 22. The New Zealand Finance Minister. Mr Nash, had a long conference this afternoon with Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, British Com-mander-in-Chief in the Far Ea.-\ The

Now Zealand Finance Minister iert tonight for Melbourne. “I come here." Mr Nash said, "to see how our two countries can jointly and individually further our wai interests and help to maintain and strengthen the British Commonwealth of Nations. My talks with the Australian Cabinet and Air Chief Marshal Brooke--Popham concern Empire defence and air transport in the Pacific. “I want to find out how best the I 1 an-American Clipper service cun be extended in the joint interest of Australia and New Zealand." Mr Nash gave it as his opinion that the peoples bordering on the Pacific , i had not fully realised the dangers eon- ' fronting them, and that until they did there was little hope of getting a 100 per cent, war effort. He was welcomed on behalf ol' the Federal Government by the Minister of Information. Senator W. P. Ashley. ' who promised that the Australian | Government would do its utmost to ensure that Mr Nash's mission was j successful. Mr Nash will confer with the War 1 Cabinet in Melbourne to-morrow.