TALKS PROCEED

Timaru Herald, Volume CL, Issue 22064, 10 September 1941, Page 5

TALKS PROCEED

Japanese And U.S.

Relations

Overtures To China

By Telegraph—Press Associate

(Rec. 11.30 p.m.) TOKIO, Sept. 9. Mr Ishii said the most important question now as far as Japan was concerned was the Japanese and American discussions. “However, I am sorry that I cannot say anything about them yet,” he said.

Japan was sending a new ambassador to London soon, but he was unable to give the name. He said that Britain was not Involved as yet in the Japanese and American discussions. The unratified Japanese and Russian trade treaty would be submitted to the Privy Council for ratification in the near future.

Mr Kenkichl Yoshizawa, former Foreign Minister, has been appointed ambassador plenipotentiary to French Indo-China as a result of the “increasingly friendly relations following the conclusion of the joint defence pact.” He will be empowered to conduct diplomatic negotiations with the Governor-General and also will head various Japanese organisations in Indo-China.

The leader of the pro-Axis Tohokai Association, Mr Saigo Nakano, who disagrees with the present trend of Government policy, announced that he would deliver an address entitled “Li"e like a lion,” at a mass meeting on Sunday.

The Governor-General of Formosa, Admiral Seizo Kobayashi, writing in the “Kokumin.” said that while the South Seas were vital to Japan’s economy, “when you get the idea that the common prosperity sphere is going to be a Japanese monopoly you will be unable to achieve the co-prosperiiy sphere. The natives of Southern Asia will combine with the present rule in fighting against Ja >an if Japan becomes merely another invader.” The “Daily Telegraph” says the Dutch Government in London has revealed that the day Germany Invaded Holland, May 10, 1940, the Japanese Minister to The Hague presented a Note to the Netherlands Foreign Minister which if met would have meant the capitulation of the Netherlands East Indies to Japan. The Dutch Government was prepared to allow Japan to obtain raw materials for her own use but refused to give up the Indies.

Thai Confidence

It is reported from Singapore that there is greater confidence r- "Tiailand. The people now feel that, with the backing of the United States and Britain, they can call ar halt to further Japanese aggression. The British Minister of State (Mr -. Duff Conner) has arr’-ed at Manila. He told newspapermen that the Japanese were a year too late in making a move, because Britain waa now stronger in the Far East than ever. 17 Duff Cooper’s arrival is welcomed in Malaya as a link between the British and American Govern:, en*' Sir Frederick Eaglestone, Australia’s first Minister to China, said that his appointment showed Australia’s sympathy with China In her long struggle against ’ >an. He was sure that China would take her rightful place in the Pacific In Chungking it is stated that there is no anxiety over the United StatesJapanese discussions in Washington, as no agreement could be reached - without it being referred to China. There would be no Munich in the Pacific. Having come to the conclusion that Japan’s main duty lies in defending East Asia from an extension of the War and interference by third powers, the Japanese press is now urging Marshal Chang Kai-shek to give up resistance in order to liberate East Aria from the burden of the white man, says Mr Otto D. Tolischus, Tokio correspondent of the “New York Times.” “Hochi Shimbun” calls upon the Marshal not to be the jackal of the

Anglo-American tiger. It pleads -tb him to engage in serious reflection, ask pardon of the people for his past misconduct and promptly liquidate himself. . A commentator, Mr Teelchi Muto, m an open letter to Marshal Chiang Kaishek calls him a black ingrate and says his anti-Japanese attitude is enough to cause his benefactor. Dr Sun Yat-Sen to weep in the nether world. Mr Muto adds: “On Japan’s shoulders hangs the destiny of all Asia including <”hina. This is the time Wen you should liquidate your past attitude.”