IN THE FAR EAST

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21040, 16 February 1940, Page 6

IN THE FAR EAST

JAPAN AND SOUTH SEAS FRUSTRATION BY BRITAIN EXCLUSION OF MIGRATION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Te). Copyright) TOKIO, Feb. 15 The newspaper Nichi Nichi Shimbun says in an editorial: “Undeniably the South Seas countries, due to their geographic and economic positions, must seek the collaboration of Japan. But Britain and the United States are constantly trying to frustrate Japan’s economic plans by the exclusion of immigration and the imposition of high duties. “Moreover, some countries, to protect their own interests, have spread unfounded propaganda about Japan’s territorial designs and urge a boycott of Japanese goods. “If such Powers recklessly continue to hamper Japan’s legitimate pursuits they should realise the possibility of Japanese reaction.”

SUGGESTION TO MARSHAL

SHOULD SUE FOR PEACE HUGE CHINESE CASUALTIES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK, Feb. 14 The Japanese High Command in South China has sent a message to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek suggesting that he should sue for peace and boasting tnat “our operations are of unprecedented brilliance, resembling Tannenberg,” says the Hongkong correspondent of the Associated Press of America. The message claimed that 50,000 Chinese were killed and 200,000 wounded recently in Kwangsi, in which the Chinese claim that 3000 Japanese were killed in 72 hours. The “peace note” was also sent to other generals urging them carefully to consider whether they should continue to suffer depletion of their fighting forces or seek peace.