“EAST ASIA FOR ASIATICS”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21183, 2 November 1938, Page 7

“EAST ASIA FOR ASIATICS”

JAPAN’S POLICY IN ORIENT Warning to Western Powers Plans to be Applied to China Hard and Drab War Outlook United Press Association—By Ele-trle Telegraph —Copyright (Received November 1, 11.25 pm.) TOKIO. November 1. It is reported that after confirmation by to-day’s Cabinet, a draft statement of the principles to be adopted for the reconstruction of “New East Asia,” will be submitted to the Emperor and will be published on November 3. The statement will reiterate that Japan has no territorial designs in China, but intends to crush the Chiang Kai-Shek regime whose anti-Japanese and pro-Communist policy is plunging millions of Chinese into dire distress. Third Powers wifi be counselled to look Chinese realities in the face. The statement is also expected to announce that Japan's foreign policy will henceforth be based on the anti-Comintcm-Rome-Berlin-Tokio axis, which will be further strengthened. Japan will also declare he* readiness to co-operate in establishing a new central government in China, and a new peace fabric, based on the principle of “East Asia for Asiatics." NEW OFFENSIVE LAUNCHED BIG FORCES THREATEN FOOCHOW United Press Association tri Eleclrte Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 2, 1.5 ajn.) SHANGHAI, November 1. Thirty-two warships landed another Japanese army at Futsing. 30 miles south from Foochow, the capital of the Fuchin province, for a new invasion from the sea. Foochow is the most important port and tea markets, midway between Shanghai and Hongkong. It is reported that the disorganised banks and government offices have been evacuated and customs suspended. HARD AND DRAB FUTURE JAPAN S WAR OUTLOOK POPULATION DEPRESSED United Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright' LONDON, October 31. The Tokio correspondent of “The Times” reports that the Japanese command is resigned to the main body of the Chinese central armies remaining intact, the Japanese contenting themselves with mopping-up and consolidation. The future is seen as hard and drab for the Japanese people, who are being schooled for it. The national leaders are dissatisfied with their own constant enjoinders to patience and contemplate more drastic measures in the direction of forming under the leadership of the Prime Minister (Prince Konoye, a single political party on totalitarian lines to which the Seiykai and Minseito parties are moderately responsible, but the left-wing Social Mass Party is definitely hostile. The Prime Minister may be compelled to assume at least the titular role of dictator. The Mobilisation Council has approved draft ordinances providing for the special training of technicians for national service in the factories and workshops which will be expanded and improved. BROUGHT TO STANDSTILL STIFFENING CHINESE RESISTANCE United Press Association—By Electric Telegre ph —Cooyrlght LONDON. October 31. The Hong Kong correspondent of "The Times” states that the Japanese Navy has cleared the Canton River, but the city remains deserted. The Chinese declare that the Japanese who were advancing along the Canton-Hankow railway have been brought to a standstill, while the Chinese are threatening Samshui. There are increasing guerrilla activities in the East River area, where the peasantry are revolting against Japanese exactions. The Japanese have closed the gates of the Hankow concessions, which are now under martial law. Heavy Cost In Life The Peking correspondent of “The Times” states that the capture of Wutaishan cost the Japanese 7000 lives, but theaSommunist army headquarters on the adjacent mountain top is still in the hands of the Chinese who hold Lungkal railway as far east as Chungmou. A further Tokio message states that the Japanese operating in the Yangtse claim to be tightening a ring of 200 miles in circumference around 50 retreating Chinese divisions. GESTURE TO JAPAN CANADIAN MINISTER RESIGNS Onited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 1, 6.30 pan.) OTTAWA. October 31. The Government announces the resignation of Mr Randolph Bruce, who was appointed Canadian Minister at Tokio in 1936. In the last session of the House of Commons, Opposition members alleged that Mr Bruce played with partiality towards Japan in addresses regarding hostilities in China.