This mobilization hes resulted in a labour shortage and as a result the Education Ministry has announced Qhat all students from the middle immediately into a National Service s td wil be organi
Corps for collective labour coincident to military training, The "Hochi Shimbun" declared that with America, Britain, Russia and China "laying every possible plot it an effort to oppress Japan... it is all ioo obvious that Japan faces bitter failure in her efforts to establish the ce-prosperity sphere through peaceful economic measures." The article said that the advance into Indo-China th through "lightning tactics" had proved tthe encirclers would retreat, "and as result we are pleased to this clue on how fo go a step further toward completion of the southern Huge Crowd Present at Anglo-Soviet Function London. Aug. 7.
"Ten thousand. people attended on August 4 a function organized by the British Society of Cultural Relations with USSR. and devoted to the establishment of Anglo-Soviet cooperation, Mr. Novikov delivered an address of greeting on behalf of the Soviet Embassy. Replying; Prof T-nard Pearce siid:" "E believe that it is in the East that Fascism will be dealt the final crushing blow. The ce-operation between the Soviet and British peoples will ensure victory in this wor" His were greeted with loud applause. The money collected from the festivities were handed over to the British War fund and the Soviet Red Cross.—Tass. e Result of "Resolute Action"
The "Hochi Shimbun" said that Thailand, after hesitation, had finally decided io make an economic agreement with Japan as a result of Japan's "resolute action in Indo-China, and therefore there seems to be no better means of tightening the iron ring of our southward policy against anii Japanese influences."
The "Hochi-Shimbun" emphasized the Japanese proverb, "when we do things determinedly even demons will retreat," and concluded that it was urgently necessary to adopt "decisive ways and means to move southward."
Bangkok that the ilend situation Domei news agency reported from should "be looked upon with considerable concern" because British diplomatic quarters "are working vigorously behind the scenes in an int to disrupt friendly Thailand-Japanese relations.—United Press.
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