Arrests of Japanese in London and empire amid security crackdown
In London and Shanghai reports, Japanese nationals are detained under emergency acts amid a security crackdown. London arrests include Makihara and Tanade linked to Mitsubishi and Mitsui. authorities say detentions are not reprisals but preventive. Tokyo papers hint at Axis alignment and disputes over Dutch East Indies resources.
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London
England
Empire
Japan
Tokyo
Japanese Navy
Foreign Office
Domei Agency
Mr. Makihara
Mitsubishi Shunen Kalaah
Shunauk Tanade
Lede
Mitsui Bussan Halehin
Mitsubishi
Scotland Yard
Makihara
Nichi Nichi
Matsuoka
Rome
United States
Dutch East Indies
Koiso
Kolan
Hokkaido
Prince Konaye
Easat Indies
Lord Halifax
M. Shigemitsu
France Posts Rallying Poster Amid Claims of Still-Winning War
Posters bearing the tricolour flag appear across boards urging unity under General de Gaulle. The message says France has lost a battle but not the war and calls for all Frenchmen to unite for the coming victory and liberty.
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London
Ain
General de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Norwegian King Haakon Birthday Broadcast Praises Neutrality
In a London broadcast marking King Haakon of Norway's 68th birthday, Prime Minister Nygaardsvold praised the king for resisting war and upholding Norway's independence. The Navy, government and people express gratitude and wish for peace. In Gothenburg a proclamation bans flag lying on the birthday.
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London
King Haakon
Norway
Johan Nygaardaveld
Haakon
Nygaardsvold
Gothenburg
Britain plans coastal defense submarines to counter invasion
A British report describes a new "tom thumb or west pocket navy" of fast armed boats to spot German seaplanes and landings on inland waters. Officials warn invasion remains possible and continue high readiness. Sir Anthony Eden toured southern command units including infantry battalions and artillery regiments.
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London
Anthony Eden
Unite i
Southern Command
Royal Artillery
German Raiders Over England
A roundup of Luftwaffe raids across north-east Scotland to south-east England with bombs on homes, churches, schools, and open country. Casualties minimal, ARP personnel hurt. notable damage at a Bristol Channel town and Thameshaven fires. Night raids and bomber activity reported with leaflet drops over England.
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Scotland
England
Welah
A.R.P
Air Ministry
Thanes
Scottish
Rideoon
Midlands
Eautheigl England
Bristol Channel
Britain
B.B.C
Nuthwest
Senttidh
News of the World
R.A.F
Ths
Liverpool
Germany
RAF Pounds German Bases In Night Bombing Blitz
RAF bombers hit depots at Emden Saltsbergen and Emmerich and attacked several aerodromes. Fires burned at Hamburg Saltzbergen and other targets as UK aircraft returned safely or was forced down. The Air Ministry reports daytime raids on French Belgian and Dutch airfields with multiple enemy aircraft damaged during engagements.
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Thameshaven
Harwich
Thames Estuary
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Saltsbergen
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Hamburg
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Air Ministry
France
Belgium
Holland
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Leeuwarden
Soesterburg
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Imuiden
le Havre
Germany
Ere
Japanese protest over aviation petrol embargo reaches Washington
The Japanese Ambassador Horinouchi delivered a note to Assistant Secretary Sumner Welles protesting the aviation petrol embargo. Hanoi’s Asahi correspondent reports Colonel Kenroyo Sato, head of arms inspection for Chungking, made representations to Indo-China officials and protested delays in adjusting Japan Indo-China relations on aviation and goods.
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Horinouchi
Sumner Welles
Hanoi
Tokyo
Asahi
Kenroyo Sato
Chungking
Sato
Britain not hostile to Soviet assessed in Molotov speech
Soviet Premier Molotov’s address before the Supreme Soviet prompts cautious readings in Western commentary. Officials reiterate Cripps’ ambassadorial move signals Britain’s wish to improve ties with Moscow while keeping war at bay. Observers note Molotov’s war‑long outlook and Moscow’s stance on German‑Soviet interests amid Berlin’s and Rome’s pressure.
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London
M. Molotov
Supreme Council of the Soviet Union
Stafford Cripps
Russia
Moscow
Britain
Molotov
Berlin
Europe
Dubiety
U.S.S.R
Germany
Italy
England
United States
Durat
Philippines Fears Spread of War
Manila reports President Quezon warning that the war in Europe shows the Philippines must strengthen its defense program. He says the original plans are less bright now and confirms he will not seek the presidency but would serve if elected.
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Manila
Quezon
Europe
Philippines
Senor Quezon
Europe Faces Hunger Under Nazi Rule and Occupation
Amsterdam reports rationing in Holland as Germany tightens textile sales and food controls. The German radio condemns Colijn and calls for unity on the German model. An official decree bans Jewish ritual slaughter and signals anti Jewish legislation.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Buren
Germany
Holland
German Radio Tonight
Colijn
Australian harvester in England impresses spectators
London Saturday Agents General and experts watched a Sunshine reaper and binder cut a crop at Bushy Park on land unused for 50 years. The field had been broken up in November and will be cropped in March. The demonstration greatly impressed spectators.
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London
Bushy Park
Italians clash with Albanians amid reported ambush losses
Italians clash with Albanian tradesmen and a battalion in Southern Albania suffers 100 casualties and material loss in an ambush. A reprisal follows, with an Italian colonel killed and several Albanian villages burned.
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London
Italy
Albania
Desert Fighting British Gain Small Post and Raid Libya Front
British forces seized a small post northeast of Lake Rudolph and repelled a counterattack. Axis losses ran into hundreds with 818 prisoners taken. RAF raids hit Zula area installations and Haifa oil fire persisted. Port Sudan and Debeit targets damaged. Dutch airfield activity noted elsewhere.
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