FAILURE OF TALKS

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21533, 23 September 1941, Page 5

FAILURE OF TALKS

AMERICA AND JAPAN DEADLOCK REACHED ATTITUDE TO CHINA (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 22 Japan’s talks with America are reported to have reached a deadlock over Tokio’s minimum terms, which are: (1) Control of the Chinese treaty ports; (2) control of the four northern provinces; (3) maintenance of garrisons elsewhere. An agency message from Shanghai says it is reported that Mr Wakasugi is taking to President Roosevelt a second personal message from Prince Konoye containing counter-proposals to the President’s reply to Prince Konoye’s first, Note. Semi-official Japanese quarters give credence to the report, but there is no confirmation from Tokio. Hongkong reports that the Japanese have launched a three-pronged offensive north of Canton, apparently designed to forestall Chinese encroachments on the territory from which Japan recently was reported to have withdrawn large forces. “Japan has increased her aircraft by 10 times and her munitions by 50 times in the past four years,” said Major Tominago, who is a member of the Japanese War Ministry’s Press Bureau. Japan, he added, had never used her full strength against China and both the navy and the army have enough material to fight a war on several fronts at one time. Hope of Settlement The Japan Chronicle, which is Government-controlled, said today : “ There is reason to hope that even at this late hour a satisfactory agreement may be reached between Japan and the United States. WOMEN TO REGISTER PLANS FOR EMPLOYMENT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 23, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 22 All women born in 1914 are required to register by September 17 under the Registration for Employment Order. MEDALS FOR GALLANTRY

LIFEBOATMEN’S BRAVERY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 22 The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has awarded to lifeboatmen 106 medals for gallantry since the war began. This is exactly the same number of medals in two years of this war as in the last 11 years. Three gold medals have been awarded, 24 silver medals and 79 bronze. In the same time the institution has made money awards amounting to well over £IOO,OOO. GIFT OF £500,000 ISLE OF MAN’S LOYALTY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 23, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 22 The Government of the Isle of Man has presented £500,000 to the British Exchequer as a contribution toward the war and as further expression of the island’s loyalty as an integral part of the British Empire. ACTION URGED PROFITEERING IN AMERICA (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 The Department of Justice has been, asked to take action against profiteers who have raised the price of some chemicals by 100 to 400 per cent. Officials of the department said they had received hundreds of complaints from consumers. LORD MOUNTBATTEN VISIT TO HONOLULU (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 22 The captain of the British aircraft--1 carrier Illustrious, Captain Lord j Louis Mountbatten, has left San j Francisco by the Anzac Clipper for Honolulu, where he will inspect the American naval base during a threeday visit. The Illustrious, to which Lord Louis was recently appointed, has been undergoing repairs at New York.