JAPANESE SUBMARINES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 17 February 1942, Page 5

JAPANESE SUBMARINES

OPERATING IN INDIAN OCEAN (Rec. 1.25 p.m.) N«v York, Feb. 16. : The Tokio official radio announced that the Minister of the Navy, Admiral Shimada, told Parliament that Japanese submarines were already operating in the Indian Ocean. He added that operations there would now he extended. — P.A. JAPAN AND DOMINIONS Rangoon, Feb. 16. Tokio radio quoted the “Nichi Nichi Shimbun” as saying that one of tne aims of Japan’s policy toward Australia will be the abolition of the Australian laws which hitherto have practically prohibited Japanese immigration. The Prime Minister, General Tojo. in a speech in the Diet, said, “Australia and New Zealand should avoid the, useless war in relying on Britain and, America, on whom no reliance can bej placed. Whether the peoples of Aus-j ti alia and New Zealand enjoy happi- j ness depends on hether their Govern, j merits understand Japan’s real intentions—her just attitude to them.” CHINESE LEADER DECORATED Rugby, Feb. 15. j The King has conferred upon Mar-j shal Chian g Kai-shek, (he insignia of j Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the j Most Honourable Order of the Bath. Military Division, in recognition of his j outstanding achievements in the Allied ! cause.—B.O.W.