The Archive · 1940

Japan Bolstering Up Domestic Morale

Washington, Aug. 4.

Japan's announcement that she will pursue a foreign poli designed to bring French Indo-China and the Netherlands Ea: Indies under her domination regarded by some veteran Far East observers here as intended primarily to bolster morale at home.—Reuter. tion of Guam have been rejected by s to avoid offending Japan, he The Japanese have clearly i d their opposition to the fortification of the island because of its nearness to Japan.

Other Congressional ofice reported an increasing sentiment in Washington in favour of the fortifica-n of Guam, including the California Democratic Representative, Mr. Ed V. Izac, who said recently he understood the move for the fortification of Guam had gained favour in Washin; "Outrage for Outrage"

Advocated in. Tokyo Japanese Pre Indignant Over Arrests Tokyo, Aug. 4.

The rest of prominent Japanese men in London has considerably stiffened Japanese publ opinion agains Britain, according to Japanese [press reports the inf) the tial dailies, "a paper a ith large circulation, is taking the strongest attitude, urging the Japanese Government to take adequate effective measures for the rupture of diplomatic relations with Britain by recalling the Japanese Ambassa or

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