TERMS ACCEPTED

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21365, 8 March 1941, Page 10

TERMS ACCEPTED

JAPAN’S MEDIATION INDOCHINA DISPUTE CRITICISM OF GERMANY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK, March 6 Vichy’s latest communication to the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Matsuoka, was received today and accepted all the principal points of Japan’s plan lor settling the Thai-land-Indo-China dispute, says the Tokio correspondent of the New York Times. The rumours that Mr Matsuoka will shortly visit Berlin, with a stop at Moscow en route, although still officially unconfirmed, have acquired greater solidity from the imminent conclusion of Japan’s mediation and the departure for Berlin of the German Ambassador, Ott. It is suggested that the Japanese people have become conscious that the Japanese-German alliance, as it stands, is one-sided. It places an obligation on Japan to come to Germany’s asistance if Germany is attacked, but Germany has not undertaken a corresponding obligation to Japan. This arrangement was criticised in the Diet, and Mr Matsuoka replied: " Treaties are not everything. The situation must be constantly watched and situations met as they arise.” It is suggested in some quarters that Mr Matsuoka wishes to have this one-sided condition rectified, in which case the Germans also, it is assumed, might want to have Japan’s obligations tightened up. The Bangkok radio officially announced earlier that Thailand had accepted the French reservations in the final Japanese peace terms, on which Japan had announced a basic agreement. It was also officially announced in Saigon that the armistice had been prolonged indefinitely. AGREEMENT REACHED NO EXTENSION OF TRUCE “MR HULL LIKES PEACE ” United Press Assn.—siec. rex. Copyright! (Received March 8, 3.15 p.m.) TOKIO, March 7 Referring to the subject of the Thailand - Indo-China negotiations, Viscount Ishii said: ‘.‘We have no intention of further extending the truce. It is unnecessary, because agreement has been reached on the main points of the Japanese plan.” He was unable to say whether the negotiations would be concluded today. He said the joint commission had undoubtedly established and determined the border. Asked if he thought that Mr Cordell Hull would like the fact that the negotiations have been settled, Viscount Ishii said* “ I think so. Mr Hull likes peace.” MORE PUPILS HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL HIGHER GRADE SECURED As a result of a considerable increase in the number of pupils attending the Hamilton High School, the school had now moved up a grade, said the headmaster, Mr H. D. Tait, at the monthly meeting of the Board of Governors yesterday. On March 1 the roll number was 502, of whom 156 were new pupils. In the first-year forms there were 145 children, in the second-year classes 124, fifth forms 173, and in the sixth forms 60. There were 222 boys and 280 girls. The position at Sonning, the girls’ hostel, was described by the chairman, Mr C. L. Mac Diarmid, as being very satisfactory. In residence at the present time were the record number of 52 girls, of whom 23 were newly enrolled. The higher grading entitled the school to another teacher in the A, B, C, and D grades. On the headmaster’s recommendation it was decided to make internal promotions in the case of the A, B, and C grade positions and a committee comprising the chairman, the principal, Messrs S. B. Sims and F. A. de la Mare was set up to consider the question. Changes in Staff A number of changes in the staff were also reported by Mr Tait. Miss K. Wilson had been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr K. J. Barling, who was at present in camp training for overseas service. During the very serious illness of Mr A. P. Nelson Miss Maclaurin had been doing relieving work. Miss G. Wyatt, a former member of the staff for many years also did relieving work during the absence of Miss Strong in the first two weeks of the term. Owing to the increase in the roll number Miss N. Stewart was appointed to a D grade position. As she was leaving to be married the position had been offered to Miss Ames.!.

The board decided to accept the resignation of Miss E. McNicol who was a member of the staff during the past three years and thank her for her services. Out of two applications, that of Miss Phyllis Vosper, of Cambridge, was accepted for the position of sports and games mistres.v Present at yesterday’s board meeting were: —Messrs C. L. Mac Diarmid (chairman), J. Primrose, F. A. Snell, S. B. Sims, J. Bollard, J. H. Terry, F. A. de la Mare and Dr. H. Douglas. Also in attendance were Mr H. D. Tait, principal, and Mr R. English, secretary.