RIGHT TO LEAVE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24049, 21 August 1941, Page 9

RIGHT TO LEAVE

AMERICAN CITIZENS DISPUTE WITH JAPAN STILL UNSATISFACTORY (Reed. 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, Awrust 20 American diplomacy should have delicacy in handling the Far Eastern situation, said Mr. Ishii, spokesman of the Japanese Cabinet Information Bureau, according to a message from Tokio. He said that the new restriction regarding the entry, residence and departure of foreigners applied to all aliens, regardless of nationality, and was comparable to similar legislation in other countries, including the United States. He added that "Americans could leave Japan "only if the Japanese Government gives permission." They must be considered case by case. No Americans would be permitted to leave unless the United States sent a ship. A spokesman of the Japanese Embassy in Shanghai said that restrictions on Americans leaving Japan were not a result of the present tension in the Far East. The revision of the regulations had been under consideration for' more than a year and applied to all foreigners. A despatch from Washington says the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, said the conference between the United States Ambassador to Tokio, Mr. J. G. Grew, and the Japanese Foreign Minister, Admiral Toyoda, went beyond the question of permitting American citizens to leave Japan. It explored the whole problem of relations between America and Japan. A complete and satisfactory explanation from Japan regarding the refusal to allow Americans to leave still was not forthcoming. VISIT TO EAST INDIES MR. DUFF COOPER'S PLANS PROBABLY GO TO AUSTRALIA LONDON, August 20 A statement that he planned to visit Batavia to discuss collaboration between Britain and the Netherlands East Indies was made by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Mr. Duff Cooper, in New York last night. Mr. Duff Cooper is visiting America en route to the Far East, where he will fulfil a mission for the British Government. The purpose of his mission, he said, was, firstly, a fact-finding inquiry and a report to the British Government; and, secondly, possible action based on that report. The mission was decided upon before the present crisis in the Far East, and was not directed against Japan. Mr. Duff Cooper said he would probably go on to Australia after visiting Batavia. AUSTRALIA'S POSITION TALKS IN WASHINGTON (Reed. 10.45 p.m.) LONDON, August 20 A report from Washington says the Australian Minister, Mr. R. G. Casey, conferred with the Assistant-Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles, regarding Australia's position in the Far Eastern picture. No details of the conference have been released. The Domei (Japanese) news agency says there is growing tension in Thailand. It guesses at the British dispositions and strength in the Far East. Japan is to place under State control all sea communications, shipbuilding and naval works, BRITAIN'S FORCES A JAPANESE ESTIMATE (Reed. 12.45 a.m.) SHANGHAI, August 20 The Saigon correspondent of the Domei (Japanese) news agency says there are approximately 73,000 British troops, including 42.000 Indians, and 250 aircraft massed within about 12 miles of the border of Thailand and Malaya. He adds that there are 33,000 British troops, including 25,000 Burmese, stationed in Burma, with headquarters at Mandalay, and 20,000 British troops at Singapore. WOOL GIFTS FOR BRITAIN (Reed. 11.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, August 20 A message from Casper, Wyoming, says six eastern wool buyers paid 2000 dollars for 40001b. of donated Wyoming wool in connection with the Bundles for Britain drive. The wool will be converted into finished products for needy Britons. Blankets manufactured in the State prison from 20001b. of donated wool also will he given to the British,