R. Winston Churchill the Prime Minister, London, Aug. 7. cancelled the speech he was to have made today in the House of Commons on the arrest of Japanese in Britain and the Empire and the arrest of Bi ons in Japan in view of the fact that tension between the two entries has eased considerably and negotiations have begun on the question both here and in Tokyo, it was reported here from reliable sources.—Domei.
Singapore, Aug. 7.
The disposition of the ca regarding Mr. Ishiro Kobayashi, Chief Domei Correspondent in Singapore, and Manager of the Toho News Agency, rests with the Governor of the Straits Settlements, it was stated here yesterday. Examination of the correspondent will be carried out by a special commission consisting of judges appointed by the Governor, it was stated.
Yesterday morning, Mr. Kaoru Kobayashi, Japanese Consul-General here, had an interview with Mr. H. Weisberg, Acting Colonial Secretary, requesting particulars regarding the reasons for Mr. Ishiro Kobayashi's arrest.
The Japanese Consul-General also London, Aug. 7.
Responsible foreign diplomats here yesterday suggested the fall of the French Government under the Premier, Marshall Philippe Petain, and mentioned M. Gaston Bergery as a strong candidate for the leadership of a possible new cabinet.
Alternatively, rumours po sisted here that the German Army may occupy 40 per cent. of the French territory which is still not occupied. Some informed.observers doubted this, pointing out that such a move might cause one or more French colonies to break from the homeland and serve as a base against the German-French regime.—United Press.
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