THE FAR EAST

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21203, 28 August 1940, Page 6

THE FAR EAST

WARNING TO AMERICA , JAPAN MAY TAKE ACTION : MOST DELICATE RELATIONS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) i (Received August 28, 3.15 p.m.) TOKIO, Aug. 27 The Kokumin, which usually reflects the views of the War Office, e said that the United States is active- < ly supporting the extension of an < air route from Honolulu to New t Zealand, the Dutch East Indies and the British Straits Settlements. « It declared that Japanese-Ameri- ] can relations hereafter will be most delicate, owing to the recent positive 3 turn which the United States has . * taken in the Far Eastern policy. ; ‘ It issued the warning that Japan will be forced to take “defensive j measures” if the United States con- j tinues an openly aggressive policy. • ( ] FEARS IN JAPAN 1 AUSTRALIA AND AMERICA PLANS FOR DEFENCE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, August 26 It is reported from Tokio that the ■ Japanese newspaper Kokumin Shimbun states that informed officials believe that the United States plans the formation of an Australian- | American defence committee similar i to that provided for by the agree- j i ment between Canada and the ! • United States. I < SHANGHAI, August 26 j , The last British troops stationed • ] at Shanghai will sail at noon tomorrow. American troops are being |, mobilised for a five-day patrol on i ; duty in B sector. MISSION TO BATAVIA JAPANESE ENVOY APPOINTED , (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 28, 3.15 p.m.) TOKIO, August 27 It is announced that Mr Kobayashi is going to Batavia on September 2 as a special envoy. , Members of his suite, including Colonel Ishimoto, chief of the natural resources section of the Army’s ! Ordnance Bureau, will leave on Aug- | ust 31. AGREEMENT REACHED JAPAN AND MANCHUKUO (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, August 27 j The correspondent of the Domei I news agency in Hsingink, Manchu- | kuo, has reported to Tokio that a joint statement has been issued by the Governments of Manchukuo and Russia’s Outer Mongolian Protectorate announcing complete agreement regarding the precise border of demarcation between the two countries. Delegates have left for Chita, Siberia, to fix the boundary line.