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THE FAR EAST SITUATION RAPIDLY DETERIORATING SHANGHAI, Jan. 24. (Received Jan. 25, at 2 a.m.) The situation in the Far East is rapidly deteriorating. Japanese wrath over the Asama Maru incident, coupled with the lapsing of the United States treaty on Friday, is playing into the hands of extremists. There is an unpleasant tendency to build up the belief that the United States is acting in concert with Britain. LOSSES AT SEA . NORWEGIAN VICTIMS LONDON, Jan. 24. (Received Jan. 25, at 2 a.m.)
The steamer Sydfold (Norwegian; 2433 tons) was sunk by a mine or torpedo on the Scottish coast. Nineteen members of the crew were rescued and five are missing. The Miranda (Norwegian; 1328 tons) sank in the North Sea after an explosion. Seventeen members of the crew are reported to be safe. Two were found dead on a raft and 12 are missing. Sweden has lost 100 sailors and 26 steamers totalling 52,000 tons by mine 1 and torpedo since the outbreak of the war. SOUTH GALICIA PRESENCE OF TROOPS DENIED #) LONDON, Jan. 24. (Received Jan. 25, at 2 a.m.)
The Soviet Government, as well as the Nazis, has found it necessary to deny that German troops are occupying Russian territory in South Galicia. The explanation given is that there are numbers of German officials in the area supervising the transport of petrol and oils from Rumania.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24205, 25 January 1940, Page 10
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231LATE NEWS Otago Daily Times, Issue 24205, 25 January 1940, Page 10
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