'The "Nichl- Nichi" despateli_ said that, Saigon rice shipments to Japan fon the basis of the agreement. between the two countries had been delayed recently and said that Ind ina authorities "preposterously" had proposed to cut in' half the. amounts fixed for export during June. Suly and "August, The "Nichi Nichi" simultaneously published a special despateh from Bangkok alleging that the British, with their off supplies as bait, were attempting to corner Thailand's out-ut of. rubber and tin in order revent these supplies from reaching. Japan and the other" Axis powers—~ United Press, US.-German Clash Inevitable Tokyo. June 0.
Discounting rumours of a possible German-British compromise. the Newspaper "Yomiuri in an editor {ol this morning declared: "We ca see the slightest possibility ut pecee." and said that as long as the United States is Aghting for world hegemony through the avowed pt ose of protecting democracy, a Goi man-American clash ig Inevitable.
Despite the views hold by certain quarlers to the effect that Germany might be willing to discuss peace Lease "British influence. was thoroughly ousted from Europe' and a new order was well on the way {o its realization." the "Yomiutl™ sai the fact that the United States was now ina position to control the Anglo-German hostilities made such {alk nothing" more than wishful speculation.
'The "Yomiuri" "maintained, that Britain might have sued for peace immediately after France's collapse if the United States had not bucked Britain, emphasizing that 'a German, victory' meant the total loss of Euro-can freedom, With steadily Britain, the British and American positions in relation to Germany. would become identical. "Britain was fighting nol so. much on her own volition as through the Teadership of the United States, the "Yomiuri" stated: adding that if Britain desired peace Washington would not allow it but would spur Britain 10 fight the last ditch.
The paper acewsed the United States of aiding Britain not for the sake of democracy nor been use of sympathy, but rather to" establish world domination through interven-jon in the hostiities—Domel.
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