The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-21
Jauan Bushes Planes


 Tokyo, Feb. 21-(UP)-Drastic re- visions of the national mobilization law, giving the government wide control over industry in the interest of the national defense, were ap- proved by the House of Peers today and submitted to the emperor for his sanction.
 The reviSions give the govern ment sweeping control of industries and materials. They permit 1t to utilize the possessions and tech- niques of industry if necessary, to 'yeadjust" non-eSsential businesses and business facilities in order to expand production, and to revise regulations for state control ot banking and industry to permit smooth operation of capital. It severely punishes under cover tinan- cial transactions.
 Rushed through the new stream lined parliament in 13 days, the re- visions had been approved unanl- mously by the lower house and were approved unanimously by the peers today.
 Emphasis was lent to the govern ment's assumption of control over industry by reports that it had warned both Great Britain and Australia against their continued Far Eastern defense measures on the ground that they were not necessary and were endangering peace, and that 1t had threatened to take counter measures if the British empire preparations were not halted.
 Further, amid reports of Japanese demands for military facilities ul French Indo-China and Thailand Japanese dispatches alleged that French forces in Indo-China had at- tackled positions after receiving British war planes.
 Warns Australia
 Vice Foreign Minister Chulchl Ohashi was reported to have tolo Sir John Latham, Australian foreign minister, that there was no need tol alarm over the Far Eastern sltua- tion and that Japan needed the Aus tralian governments collaboration to avoid aggravation.
 Ohashi's idea of "aggravation" ap- parently was disclosed by the news paper Yomiuri, which said that he had warned Latham against Austra- lia's useless arming" If his govern ment truly desired lasting peace and that he urged Australia to "re- consider" its defense program.
 Asahi reported that in his much discussed message" to the British government, Foreign Minister Yo- suke MatSuoka said that Japan wal willing to mediate any conflict but continued to emphasize that | British adjusted" its military pre- pare6ness and engaged in various operations on the supposition tha an urgent situation was inevitable in the Pacific and the South Seas Japan would naturally be compelled to take counter measures. Therefore the newspaper added, Matsuokt asked that Britain take prudent attitude.
 Govt. Ready to Act
 It was reported that Matsuoka in- tended to address parliament soon not only to explain the message to Britain but to tell the Japanese people that its government was ready to act in any emergency.
 A government spokesman denied reports that Japan had demanded unlimited military facilities in Indo- China and Thailand.
 However, a Domei News Agency dispatch from Bangkok, Thailand alleged that French forces, "en' couraged by a supply Of British air craft" had bombarded Thailano forces in two sectors in violation oi the arm!stice.
 (This allegation fitted with Domel dispatch from Hanoi, Indo- China picked up in New York yes terday, asserting that Indo-Chins was "rapidly drifting to the Pro. British camp" and seeking to check