The Archive · 1939

New Order Week" Observance

NEWS FROM THE INTERIOR (continued)

Articles, Broadcasts, Speeches Endeavour to Explain Japan's Aims; Three Chief Objectives 'Shanghai, Mar. 4. TARTING the observance of "new order week' throughout Japan, Manchoukuo and that part of China under Japanese control, slogans and banners were scattered yesterday throughout East Asia from Manchuli to Canton and from Hankow to southern Broadcast in Japanese, Chinese, Russian and Mongolian, radio addresses exhorted the peoples of East Asia to rally under the banner of the new order in Bast Asia.

Mammoth mass demonstrations, military parades and naval manceuvres ushered in the week of celebration.

Rising Sun and five-barred flags dotted the streets of East Asiatic cities, while planes scattered handbills and placards bearing slogans, according to Japanese reports.

Baron Klichiro Hiranuma, Japanese Prime Minister, will broadcast un. address on thenew order on an international hook-up from 0.30 to 7 O'clock this evening.

'AIL theatres in Hongkew will set up special equipment to receive the address, Local radio stations XQHA fund HOJB wilt feature the week's faetivitles with lectures and musical programmes according to the Japanese. press, Five Chinese leaders were to brond~ cart addresses "from 250 (0 10, Dielock yesterday morning. dresses will be continued at the same time today, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,

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