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f 1 , ( TOE EftqtrBtAS: WEEELY. HERTFORD, tK' CU : FBDUY, AUGUST 2 1M1 ' PAGE THREE LOQ;o;:&iiiijfI : By Hugo S. Sinus Wfciblngtoii Corespondent U. S. Nens War With Japan. Japa Mar Seize U. S. Ships .J The beginning of actual hostilities ' between the United States and Japan )nay occur any day. It is no txag Iteration to state that relations' be tween the two countries will reach a crisis when American steamers en toute to Vladivostok, appear in Ja panese waters. 'The seriousness of the situation is '"'hjridly appreciated by the American - people. Japan' finds herself in precarious position, due entirely to ; A long Series of aggressive moves In the Far East. Many experts in Washington, Tokyo and elsewhere, be lieve that the steady flow of war supplies to Soviet Russia from A . jnerican industry will shatter Jap anese ambitions. ' It is officially admitted that steamers have departed from the iJpited States loaded with supplies destined for Vladivostok, where, pre sumably, they will be trans-shipped to European Russia for use against the German invading armies. Every shipload which reaches its destina tion will strengthen the Soviet and increase its fighting power against Japan as well as Germany. U. S. Within Its Rights. Aggression Challenged. Americans should understand that the danger does not arise from any , unneutral act of this country. The United States has a perfect rignt under International Law to send sup plies to Vladivostok for the use of the Russian army. When its ships leave the United States with war ! supplies to the Soviet, the Japanese ave no right to complain, much less to seize the supplies en route. . Nevertheless, to understand the, force and army in Siberia gravity of the present situation it is necessary to consider the position in which Japanese expansionists find themselves. Their program has been pushed as far south as possible with out inviting actual warfare. Doubt exists as to whether the Japanese are ready to invite hostilities with Great Britain and the United States by continuing a southward push, In Tokyo, the cry of encirclement is raised as Western nations get to- -,.gether for the defense of their In r greats in the Far East. This de fense will be greatly strengthened if the Japanese are convinced that the Soviet is maintaining a Far Eastern ..force of sufficient striking power to Atively Intervene in that area. ; Fear U. S.Aid To Soviet Tokyo Faces Decision . In. other words, the Japanese find themselves blocked in the Southern Pacific by the determined attitude of the United States and Great Britain. They have probably harbored the hope that Germany's attack upon Russia will cause the Soviet to weak en itself in the Far East, thus open ing the way for Japanese expansion from Manchukuo and, certainly, elim inating Soviet influence and pres sure against the Japanese in rela tion to the Chinese campaign. Obviously, if immense supplies of war materials reach Vladivostok the ..Soviet will continue to be a menace ffio Japan, able to block expansion on the continent and because of air bases close to Japan, to threaten the islands in the event of hostility. . It seems to be no exaggeration to say that the Russians will effectual ly challenge the continuance of Ja panese policies in the Far East. . Adroitly, the United States, with out direct hostile act, puts Japan to the acid test and, unless the Japan ese are willing, tentatively at least, to suspend their aggressive program, there is more than a possibility of offensive Japanese naval action against American ships. Whether the Japanese will go so far as to seize American ships is uncertain. If they do, they pass the buck to the United States and this country must decide then whether to abandon its pronounced policy of ex tending assistance to nations fight ing Hitlerisra. Moreover, the United States must surrender, almost with out reservation, its favored "freedom of the seas" policy and back down in the face of hostile action on the part of the Japanese. Head-On Collision. Jap Situation Serious. , . We do not believe that the United States will surrender under pressuie and we suspect that the Japanese will take drastic action to prevent the shipment of war supplies to Vlad ivostok. This is what diplomats re cognize as a head-on collision and the chances are that it will mean actuai shooting. The best hope for peace, as far as we can figure it out, is that Tokyo will realize the almost hopeless po sition of Japan. Entirely isolated from her Axis allies in Europe, Japan will face the threat of Russia's air and the pressure of American and British naval and air strength in the South Pacific. Moreover, the bulk of the Japanese Army is engaged in a fruitless mili tary enterprise against the Despite he grandiose pronounce ments from Berlin and Rome, there is nothing that Germany and Italy can do to help the Japanese if they find themselves at war with Great Britain, the United States and Soviet Russia. Hitler's campaign plans against Russia probably included, besides heavy German attack on the eastern front, active participation by Japan when German pressure compelled Russia to weaken its Far Eastern forces. Beset on both sides, the Soviet, it was confidently believed, would prove easy prey to the aggres sive armies of Germany , and" Japan. This scheme will never succeed if the Soviet is reinforced with supplies in quantity from the United States. Pincers Press Japan May Fight To Break Through As matters now stand in the Far East, a strong stand by the United States and Great Britain will reverse the situation, putting Japan between the pincers and make the Island Em pi re the victim of its own greedy ag gression. From the standpoint of strategy, concerned solely with the defense of American interests in the Far East, the United States can hope for no more favorable position, . , Before Hitler's attack upon. Rus sia, it seemed likely that Japan would be able to advance in the South Pa cific with complete assurance that Soviet Russia, would remain neutral during the struggle. If the fighting begins over American attempts to send supplies to Soviet Russia, the Soviet would naturally take appro pnate action to defend its line of communications with this country; Frankly, the writer does not know how far the United States will go to protect its ships on the way to lauivuBioK. jNeitner nave we any avanaoie information as to the pro bable action of the Japanese Navy when the supply ships reach Japan ese waters. It may be that incidents Will occur and that both nations will seek adjustment of the situation. But, nevertheless, the stage is set for an explosion in the Far East when American ships begin to deliv er supplies to Vladivostok in quan tity. The consequences will depend en tirely upon the decision of Japanese statesmen in Tokyo. The United States has set its course. The Japan ese consider their interests challeng ed and seriously menaced. What will they do? The chances are about even that they will precipitate trie gravest crisis that has marred Japanese-American relations and it may De one that offers no settlement by peaceful means. Rules of the Road At Railroad Crossings Section 104, Motor Vehicle Laws of North Carolina: "Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a highway and interurban or steam railway grade crossing and a clearly visible and positive signal gives warning of the immediate approach of a railway train or car, it shall be unlawful for the driver of the ve hicle to fail to bring the vehicle to a Chinese. p p oeiore traversing such graae crossing." This means that you are required by law to come to a full stop at all railroad crossings where a light or bell device warns of the approach of a train. You also are required to stop at crossings marked by an offi cial eight-sided, black and yellow STOP sign, whether any automatic signal device is present or not. Of course, all school trucks, and passen ger buses are required to come to complete stop at all railroad crossings. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wiggins, of Whiteston, a son, in a Suffolk Hospital. Mother and baby J are doing mcely. Mrs. Wiggins is the former Miss Alcora Winslow. CHAPANOKE NEWS AUTO AND PERSONAL LOANS See Us Personally Before Purchasing an Automobile. No Investigation Charge. PERSONAL LOANS FOR EVERY NEED HERTFORD BANKING COMPANY MEMBER FDIC HERTFORD, N. C. M1W3 and PACTS .tt cf SieUwtdt tnbrttf Protection For over two years this CommittM has waged its "Clean Up or Close Up' campaign to pro tect the legitimate beer retailing business by eliminating those few undesirables who use their beer licenses as a cloak for unlawful activities. fat 4 w;. Law enforcement agencies and the brewing industry both recogniza jthat no program can be entirely successful without tfie, approval and active support of law-abiding citizens. 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Miss Elizabeth Nixon, of Hertford, was the dinner guest of Mrs. John Symons on Friday. Mrs. Elihu Lane was in Elizabeth City iSaturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Bell spent the day with mends m Currituck Thursday. C. A. Ownley and Mrs. Bertha Whitehead attended the revival ser vices at Corinth Baptist Church on Thursday evening. Mrs. P. L. Griffin, Mrs. Emmett Stallings and Miss Lena Symons spent Sunday in Norfolk, Va., with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers and little son, of Norfolk, Va., spent Sunday with Mrs. Chambers' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Deal. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Garrett and Miss Alma Leggett spent Saturday evening at Manteo and' saw "The Lost1 Colony." Mrs. J. C. Wilson was the dinner guest of Mrs. T. S. White on Thurs day evemng. Oscar Bundy and James Ownley spent Sunday in Norfolk, Va. Mrs. George Scales, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. b. 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