Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

SHANGHAI. Aug. 30.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt taking a personal
hand in negotiations with Japan
10 make what may be the last
"soundings" 10 determine whether
or not the clashing national poll
cies between America and the Far
East in the Pacific can amlcably
be reconciled and adjusted has
aroused widespread interest in the
Far East.
The Presidents personal talk
with Japanese Ambassador Adj
miral Nomura Is regarded as of
greatest significance in its pos
sible bearing on coming events
out here.
In Axis diplomatic circles, where
Mr. Roosevelts personal charm
and his responsiveness in such
talks are well known, there is a
marked nervousness noticeable
over the conversations that have
been going on between Toxic and
Washington, but more particu-
larry. however, over the Presi-
dents own intervention in those
negotiations.
In both japanese and Axis quar-
ters the impression prevails, how
ever. that the shipment of Ameri-
can gasoline and war materials 10
Vladivostok for Stain and an
nouncement by Washington OF the
sending OF an American military
mission 10 Chungking. headed by
Maj Gen. John MacGruder will
go far 10 offset the Presidents
own efforts to lure Japan away
from the Axis or come TO some
agreement permitting transfer Of
large part of the American feet
from the Pacific 10 the Atlantic.
Holding that fleet in the Pa
cifc is Japan'S great service TO
Germany. the naval and stra-
tegical Importance OF which TO
the Battle Of the Atlantic is fully
understood and appreciated by
. Berlin.
President Roosevelts personal
directing hand in Washington $
diplomacy with Japan comes some.
what late. but is regarded in diplo.
matte circles in the Far East as
the Presidents own and perhaps
a last determined move 10 explore
c and exhaust the possibilities fol
adjusting national policies of botf
p countries in the western Pacific
with due consideration to the honor
y and interests of each.
o Mr.. RooSevelt's action, coming
almost simultaneously with the
British and Soviet Russian inva
: sion Of Iran, is taken as an indica'
;, ton that the President and Prime
i Minister Winston Churchill viii
!, seek 10 wrest the initiative away
= from Hitler as the Anglo German
o war enters its third year and the
p gigantic NaZi German and Com
{ munist Russian battles are in their
tenth week.
With America as her chic
arsenal. England enters the thirC
year stronger on land and in the
air than at any time during the
war. Her merchant shippinl
{ losses have been heavy and tota
d several million tons. Her nava
V losses have been considerable.
r Three major developments stand
{ in the foreground as the wal
: enters its third year. Progress oil
!, the German armies in Sovier
d Russia, Britain's invasion of Irar
and the extent and nature of CO
operation with Communist troops
d possible developments in the Fal
% East in Acknowledgements rela
J. tions and the possibility of Japar
attacking Vladivostok, and per
r. haps fourth factor, that of Tur
y key being pushed into the conflict
e MilitarilY, the Red Communis
S regime in Soviet Russia is de
t feated. The enormous losses o
e men and material cannot quickl,
It be made good. Alongside thos,
losses are vitality important stra
& tegic points lost by Stain. includ
! ing the very strong Stain lin
d itself, which proved as deceptiv,
q as the Maginot.
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