STOP PRESS NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21480, 23 July 1941, Page 4

STOP PRESS NEWS

JAPAN'S AIMS MENACE TO INDO-CHINA LONDON, July 22 Reports from Japan disclose growing evidence of large-scale mobilisation and the calling up of reservists. Major-General Sum.ta, on his return to Hanoi after a flying visit to Tokio, conferred with Admiral Decoux. The interview is believed to have been concerned with Japanese demands for the use of naval and air bases in IndoChma. Prince Konoye. without explanation, cancelled the press conference at which he was expected to outline the diplomatic aims. In reporting sharpening tension over IndoChma the Times' diplomatic correspondent says the British and American Governments have the fullest understanding of each other’s policy. The evidence shows clearly enough which way the Japanese Government's mind is turning. Following Admiral Toyoda’s affirmation of adherence to the Tripartite Pact, the United Press correspondent says the Japanese pres 3 predicts prompt active steps to solve Japan's three most pressing foreign problems—(l) Anglo-American encirclement of Southern Asia; (2) a settlement of the China affair; and (3) preparations for any eventualities resulting from a possible Russian collapse. The Army spokesman at Shanghai admitted that Japanese reservists living in China have been called up, but said if was merely for training. The entire Japanese force in China does not exceed one-sixth of the number of German troops engaged in Europe, therefore the training of reservists 13 necessary. SINGAPORE, July 22 The radio categorically denied Japanese reports that the British are contemplating some form of unspecified action in Indo-Chma. The bogey of British intervention may be used to justify new Japanese demands against Indo-Chma. Mr Ralph Ingersoll, editor of the P.M., interviewed at Singapore on his arrival from Moscow, cave his opinion that any hostile move by a totalitarian Power against Singapore or any other country in this part of the world would be regarded as a hostile move against America. He did not think that America would let anyone else except Americans move into Singapore. CHARGE OP THEFT REMAND UNTIL FRIDAY A remand until Friday, at Auckland, was granted in the Police Court, Hamilton, this afternoon, respecting Albert William Burton, aged 42, charged with the theft at Auckland of a small motor-car, the property of Mrs E. D. Earnest. The Bench comprised Messrs P. Hunter and A. K. Alexander, J’s. P. Detective-Sergeant J. Thompson represented the police and it was on his application that the remand was granted. Ko said the arrest had only been effected an hour or two earlier in Hamilton.