The Archive · 1941

Welcomed in Japan Said Precedent Supporting Claims to Leadership

Thai-Indo-China Pact

Tokyo, May 11, The "Japan Times & Advertiser, in an editorial, today said that signing of the Thai-Indo-China treaty substantiated Japanese announcements of her peaceful aims in China, "despite appearances,"

The newspaper, which is regarded as a semi-ofücial organ of the Foreign Office, said that "some months ago an emmment authority said of Japan's policy in the Far East that deeds were more potent that words," obviously referring to a statement made last month by Mr, Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State, regarding Japan, The Thai-Indo-China treaty accepts Japan's position as a moderator and supervisor in matters relating to Thziland and Indo-China, the editerial said, and "sets a precedent for Japan's claims to leadership im the Pacific sphere.—United Press.

Heavy Casualties in Hamburg Reported Berlin. May 11 Ninety-four people were killed and 35 were missing as result ci a British reid on Hamburg on Thursday night. the official German news agency D.N.B. said yesterday. D.NiB. said the final, toll might rise even higher.—United Press,

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