Tokyo, Aug. 7. editorial] commentator for the "Yo-Mr. Suzuki. well-known miura Br ae writer Al t of "Con! pan" on "is ü Pacific War Pos. freezing decrees.
With the nation's attention centred on "how Jepan-is"to pierce the en cir: clement, the "Hochi Shimbun" said the new economic agreement with Thailand already "is a time bomb in defiance of the Anglo-American intimidations and pressures."
Domei news agency published a despateh from Saigon claiming thet Japanese officials there "are fully confident that Thailand now will fully cooperate with Japan's new order despite the fairly large Thailand mobilization, Domei said (hat Japanese officials were warning Thailand to avoid the fate of nations who on m aid and that Thai-war in the Pacific unansw: saying, "The ce RE HONOR, tor-by land wherefore should simulate Indo-betwen tapa ihe. United i to lo p. y of War China,
Sino-Soviet Alliance Seen States." Mr. Suzuki asserted "If she is Officials continued their silence to Britain, the United States will concerning the Russian question, but it imperative to avoid, as far as pos-vernacular newspapers were increassible, any antagonism with Japan... ingly worried that Russia may join Likewise, stern ciecumstancts will in encircling Japan. The "Chugai dictate to the United States to give Shogyo" has said that Chinese com-up her anti-Japanese policy in foster-munists were becoming increasingly ing Chiang Kai-shek's resistance by influential in China and as a result the grant of loans and supply of war ft was likely a Russo-Chinese al-materials." hance would be signed soon.
With the Japanese navy controlling Position in Asia Endangered Cam Raub Bay and with substantial Suzuki continued, "The United J Japanese army advancing to-
States' over-confi dence in the effect of her anti-Japanese embargoes, and her absolute trust in the Chiang Kalshek regime are jeopardizing her position in Asia."
The writer declared, "Even a Power with the huge influence which the United States undoubtedly has, cannot hope to dispose of the East Asia question without taking into due cognizance the existence and power of Japan in this part of the tobe. Nor can any policy be satisfactorily executed in East Asia if she meets opposition from Japan.
Suzuki further stated, "However strong the support extended by the United States to the Chiang Kaishek regime. Japan's position in Asia will remain undisturbed. Still less will, it be possible to reduce Japan to powerlessness. ward the "Thailand frontier, Rear Admiral Tanetsugu Sasa, Ret, de-the "Hochi Shimbun" that occupation of Indo-China dealt a deadly blow" to the encirclement' of this country, while Jepan's southern possessions were cutting off Singapore and the Philippines thereby "breaking Ametica's south-west Pacific strategic line te Dieces....the Anglo-American Maginot Line in the south-west Pacific is not impregnable," he added.
"While Japan tightened her belt economically, widespread military preparations' were being carried on io prepare for any emergency. The nature of these preparations can not be disclosed, but it can be said that Japan today probably has the largest force in her history under arms.
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