London, Oct, 5. highly pla and responsible Sor either British one vitally inter-id the United e the published version uses far e: a Crisis Seen If Britain Reopens Road Washington, Oct. 5.
Mr. William Philip Simms, foreign editor of the Scripps-Howard chain of newanapers, today warned that the United States could expect to be involved in a dangerous situation in thè Far East when Britain reopens the Burma Road.
"A new and dangerous crisis tu Mid-October further involving the United States in the Far East would Germeny promises to ex-excise her fullest diplomatic and political good offices to pave the road towards a friendly understanding, including a non-aggression pact between 3 and Russia. pi usually reliable source said all stipulations are favourable to
jo war and par-in a simnlotaneous blitzkrieg with Germany's intensified TE airist England and a com-German-Italian offensive in and the Near Yast—United cause no surprise in Washingto He pointed out that such a crisis was sure to result with the reopening of the Burma route which "Tokyo might construe as a hostile act and retaliate,....It is observed here that the road's reopening might easily involve the United States with Japan..
"Reports persist that after the November election, the United States will be offered and will accept a lease on the Singapore base for joint Anglo-American use.
"There are also rumours that the United States is contemplating the sending of warships on a goodwill' mission to Australia—a needless and dangerous mission, some observers believe."—United Press.
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