The Archive · 1939

French Note Welcomed

London, Jan. 19.

Authoritative British politicians voiced satisfaction over the French Note sent to Japan yesterday, and pointed out that its text had" been communicated to the British Government before it was despatched (0

They hoped the common attitude Jadopted by Britain, France and the United States will "exert" influence upon Japan's future policies, Establishment of naval bases Guam, Hawaii and Alaska would con siderably reinforce the United States' position in the Pacific and would Increase their stabilizing influence along the shores of that Ocean, it was point= ed out here—Havas nowiedge of Japan rear Britain to row Scarlet Fever Vaccine index" "the" principle. of "ive. and let als fo be achieved trou the dingle-handedeferts. of the. United Sates or through an International con "Counsel Soviet Russia 10 suspend hor poley of Bolshevisinn te' word 4 the adherence of the United andisComintern pact in toe otuser 10. aster (0 the, American advice, The Japanese nation, the Shiunso declared, "had, respected the United [States for its "fate and just attitude." Britain's "selfish policy." the open letter stated, was "responsible for the prevailing. Unrest in the world."

Relations. between Japan. on_ the tone hand, and America and Britain, fu the other, would go from "bad to worse" should the United States form Successful Tokyo, Jan, 20.

Successful manufacture of a new vaccine for the prevention of scarlet fever has just been announced by Hidetake Yaoi, of the Research Institute for Infectious Diseases, Tested on more than 100,000 people during "the past three years, the vaccine was said to have been 100 per cent. effective, and free from any. Feaction, The new vaccine {s manufactured by weakening scarlet fever toxin, processing it with formalin and heat, Dr. Yaoi declared, "He claims to have produced another successful vaccine for curing scarlet fever after infer a joint front with Great Britain which now stands accused before the bar of public opinion," the Shiunso said. President. Roosevelt. was en-Joined by the organization "against making "rash utterances" and indulge ing in acts "calculated to irritate Japan" such as the granting of loans te" the regime of Gen. Chiang Kale shek-—Domel.

US. Not Studying "Dear Washington, Jan. 18.

Oficials of the State Department yesterday declined to discuss Japan's Feported willingness to make a deal with Great Britain andthe United States on the "Open Door" principle: in China, They explained that suggestions had been made by a news Sgeney, but that they had not been made officially. If oficial proposals Wwere forthcoming, the State Depart: ment would "consider them careful Manchoukuo Joins Axi Anti-Red Pact Tokyo, Jan, 17.

The Government of Manchoukun thas joined the Anti-Comintern Pact Formal acceptance of the invitation to join the Pact, extended to Ma choukuo by the Governments. of Ttaly, Germany, and Japan was made 11am, today, reports from Change chun stale. Five Powers are now partners of the Pact linking Germany, Tialy, Hungary, Japan and Manchott=

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