JAP BLUNDER

Opotiki News, Volume III, Issue 318, 2 October 1940, Page 3

JAP BLUNDER

POWER ALLIANCE DIVERTING AMERICA THREAT IN FAR EAST END OF APPEASEMENT , ANGLO-U.S.A. ACCORD (News by Cable.) LONDON, Sept. 30. Political commentators in diplomatic circles in London are. of the opinion that the Japanese blundered when they signed the new pact with Germany and Italy committing the nation as supporter of and sympathiser with the desperado aggressor. Powers who have been doing their utmost to divert America's attention from Europe by creating such a threat in the Far East as Japan’s signature carries. Generally the hope is expressed that the policy of appeasement hitherto adopted towards Japan will speedily be buried. It is recognised however, that before this can be dene much will depend on the intentions and actions of the United States 1 Government with which tlie British Government is working with ever-increasing accord. Authoritative circles in London will not be surprised if very soon a decision is reached at Washington regarding the future use of Singapore, a decision which it is believed, the American naval command would favour.