Sending of Warships to Singapore Urged London, June 28.
"Japan's real object is the, creation of a vast empire in Asia and on the Pacific, principally at our expense, though other nations are also involved," declares Gen, Sir Hubert Gough, Commander of the Sth Army in France during the Great War, in a letter to the "Daily Telegraph" today, in which he urges the Government to take drastic action in reply to the Japanese blockade of the British and French Concessions at Tientsin, "It has been quite plain for several years to everyone who kept in touch with the Far East," he goes on, "that Japan's aims are not limited to the China, political and economic domination of
"This is merely the first step. She aims eventually to take India and Australia.
"We must take up this challenge. We hold good cards in our hands and must have the courage and the resolution to play them.
"We can strongly reinforce the Fleet at Singapore, because the combined British and French Fleets are able to safeguard our interests in the North Sea and in the Mediterranean and still leave enough ships free to send a powerful squadron to Singapore.
"In addition, every assistance should be offered China to help her. organize her armies and throw out the Japanese forces entirely from the country, finally closing the doors of trade with Japan.
"This would deliver Japan a heavy, perhaps a mortal blow, especially if America joins in," he concluded—Reuter.
June 27
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