The Government yesterday officially denied rumours of unrest among residents of Thailand's southern provinces because of reports that British warships were patrolling Thai territorial waters off Song-kala, The denial was made in a communique which also revealed that Thai government investigation had proved British warships were not patrolling Thai territorial waters.
Meanwhile, the Thai foreign Office said it had received no official notification that the British planned to evacuate women and children from Thailand and therefore was unable to comment on reports the British Legation had issued such orders, A few Britons have evacuated Thailand, it was believed here, due mostly to their interpretation of the recent advice in a British circular to be prepared in the event evacuation be-Comes necessary.—United Press, Old Dollar Liner Arrives Ai Yokohama Yokohama, Feb. 19.
Restored to active service after being tied up for eight years in San Francisco harbour, the 34year old former Dollar Company round-the-world cruiser J. C. Fillmore, entered Yokohama this morning. Again valuable property because of the work ide shortage of bottoms, the 15,600-ton passenger vessel has been converted into a freighter and renamed Panamanian by her new owers, the Panama Steamship Company.—Domei.
Manila Gold Shares (Bids in Pesos) not Japan, Mr. Walter Lippmann today warns Japan that she is in danger of miscalculating United States actions, and he thinks that the cause of peace will best be served by making it clear to Tokyo that she cannot count on permanent American neutrality and that Americans are determined to ensure their security come what may.
He says Japan would be deeply mistaken if she thought that a victory for Hitler in Europe would cause America to cower in the Caribbean On the contrary, faced with the threat of a two-ocean naval attack, America's necessary course would be io dispose of Japanese sea power before Hitler could organize an attack on America.
Mr. Lippmann sees that the task of American diplomacy, Congress and public opinion is to make the position clear before Japan engages herself irrevocably.
The progress even of isolationists is clearly shown in an article by one of their leading commentators today. He says: "Rapidly America races past milestones of reluctance.... Today so great is the momentum that it is uncertain we are able to stop at the marker which says beyond this is war."
He adds that if the threat of Japan to America and of Hitler to Britain is part of a common plan, it is only logical that the defence of both countries should have a common direction—that the American and British navies be operated by mutual understanding.
The "Herald-Tribune" accuses Japan of starting the crisis in the Pacific and praises Singapore, Australia and the Dutch Indies for not being cowed. It marks the salutary effect this has had on Tokyo and concludes: "Matsuoka, now extends his open palms in supplication to the Democratic world, crying, "We never meant any harm' Lets keep him in that posture."—Reuter.
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