dications that Japan is con-Srüney, Aug. 10. templating a further forward move soon means a continuance of the state of tension, said Sir Frederick Stewart. Minister for External A tathg the cry of encirclement, Japan had sought to justify taking over bases in Indo-China, and she was adopting the same pretext to cover plans she undoubtedly had for extension of her influence in Thais land, She must know, that the only encirclement. she. had tp fear was|d feeling themselves threatened by t of the combination of coüntries F'CEven as far as Bast Asia is con-geographical reasons, Japanese aggression, The responsibility for raising such a combination was: Japan's. alone, She knew by the warnings of Mr. encirclement poi elaborating closely Eden and Mr, Cordell Hull that any or in move into Thailand, threatening Burma, Malaya and the East Indies, would necessarily be regarded as ments in the encirclement front which grave and a direct menace to Brit-threaten its own safety and that of ish and American interests, entailing East Asin" Admiral Toyoda added. serious consequences, It lay entirely within Japan's power to avert such consequences, Sir Frederick concluded.—Reuter, Russian Attitude Watched Emergency Meeting 'Today'
Adelaide. Aug, 10.
Mr, Robert G. Menzies "Prime Minister, "yesterday. re the Federal Cabinet, to stand by for an emergency meeting on Monday, The request was interpreted as an indication the Governntent considers the situation in the Pacific to be deteriorating.—United Press, the suiuiae of the! what really
is one. of the the Russon Austrian Defence Prepared The Minister. of Externál pom Sydney, Aug. 10. Sir Frederick Stewart, stated yesterday that although he did not wish y anything regarding the Pacific. si st, gree as provocative, "I that might be constructed. in the would be equallj'recteant were I to fail- to make clear that Australia, while a peaceful nation desiring to live in harmony and peace particularly with near neighbours, will. not shirk to defend itself. We are ready and able to defend Australia in alliance with others who have no time for aggressors."—Reuter.
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