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Evening star., 1942-02-10
U. S. Ships Trick Jops Into Mocossor Chase,
Turn Back ard Sink Uncovered Transports

Americans ran into a rainstorm
which made visibility exceptionally
bad.
"All, the American ships imme-
diately executed an about turn and
steamed back southwark toward
their original objective.
"The Japanese did not see them
turn and continued northward into
the blue, thinking they were still
chasing the Americans.
Thus free Of the japanese war
ships the Americans were able to
come down in full force on the un-
protected line of japanese trans
ports.
They made full use of their hard
won advantage, sinking several Of
the transports.
They completed their work and
returned to their original base be-
fore the Japanese warships found
out what had happened.
THE American destroyers came
out Of the action almost TN.
scratched"
Evening star., 1942-02-10
U. ). Nearest 10 Defeat
In History, Walsh Says
BY the Associated Press.


. BUFFALO,, N. Y, Feb. 10.-The
Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, vice presi-
dent Of Georgetown University, as
serts that the United States is
nearer defeat today than at any
other time in history.
II don't believe that 20 per cent
of our people realize we are at war"
the educator said last night at q
knights of Columbus meeting.
They will not apparently until
the first casualties are made known
and the first bombs start to fall"
Declaring that "smugness and
complacency might lead to defeat, "
Father Walsh added that 1T is not
defeatism to talk Of defeat; 1t is
prudence"
I'VE have never suffered defeat
in q war since we won our inde-
pendence in 1776, but we are nearer
to 1t now than at any other time in
our entire history" he said. If
you have any grievances against
England, don't let hate Of her con-
tribute to the victory of America S
mightiest and sworn enemy"
Evening star., 1942-02-10

ber of japanese transports laden
with troops and equipment.
THE American destroyers imme-
diately charged full steam ahead at
the middle of the line of protecting
warships.
by then the full darkness Of
night had descended.
"They broke through the line,
firing furiously at the japanese
warships and as soon as they were
between the line of warships and
transports they swung northward
and raced between the two lines of
Japanese ships but going in the op-
posite direction.
Their guns fired throughout at
the japanese warships which swung
completely around and chased the
American warships northward,
leaving the transports they were
protecting completely uncovered.
"As the American destroyers, pur-
sued by two Japanese cruisers and
five japanese destroyers, sped
northward through the night the
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Government Is Upheld
By Lords by ; Votes
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-The govern
ment escaped a defeat in the House
of Lords this afternoon by a margin
Of only three votes.
An adverse vote in the Upper
House would not cause the govern
ment to fall, as would a defeat in
Commons.
Baron Gainford, a .privy coun-
cillor, moved that the Lords disap-
prove any increase in the hours OF
employment of young persons under
16 as contemplated under general
emergency order Of December %,
1s4l.
His motion failed by 20 to II after
Baron Wolmer said the motion
would be . "censure on the Ministry
OF Labor and the national service
and trade unions which had agreed
TO the order"
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Demand Surrender

BERLIN From German Broad
casts), Feb. 10 R.-The japanese
commander in Malaga and Singa-
pore Island demanded this morning
the surrender of Singapore by the
British, the Berlin radio said today,
quoting the Toxic newspaper Nichi
Nichi
The Toxic report said the Japan
ese commander. 1t. Gen. Tomoyuki
Yamashita, a 57-year-old veteran OF
the China War who spent six
months in Europe in 1910 as head
of a japanese military mission
studying Nazi lightning war tech
nique, had addressed his demand to
the British commander in chief,
1t. Gen. A. E. Percival.
Thousands of leaflets with the sur
render demand were said to have
been dropped over British lines from
japanese planes.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Japs Land More Men,
Increase 1911 Odds
AGAINST Macarthur
U. S. Flyers Get 8 Planes;
Army Transport. Sunk
Off Hawaii by Submarine
BY BEN H. PEARSE.

Seven japanese aircraft were
shot down in the Philippine area
and one in the Netherlands In
dies by American planes in the
last "a hours, the War Depart
ment announced today in a
communique, which also report
ed landing of additional REIN
forcements for the five veteran
Japanese divisions already bat
tling Gen. MacArthur's forces on
the Bataan Peninsula.
Reports from Gen. Macarthur
stressed the grim determination of
his American-Filipino troops in the
face of increasing odds, which be-
fore the landing of reinforcements
recently were estimated at more
than 10 to l.
Todays communique announced
also the sinking Of a small Army
transport. the Royal T. Frank, by
an enemy submarine in the Hawaii
an area January %, with loss OF
% persons Thirty-three survivors
have reached an Hawaiian port.
Bataan Fighting Savage.
The communique described the
Bataan fighting as of "a particu-
larly savage nature" but said it had
been intermittent during the last
"a hours.
The Japanese suffered "heavy
casualties" in determined attacks
against the American Filipino lines
which are believed to stretch across
the peninsula about midpoint.
Five veteran Japanese divisions
Evening star., 1942-02-10
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BATAVIA, Netherlands Indies,
Feb. 10.--A group of United States
destroyers was credited by authori-
tative sources today with delivering
the main setback to the Japanese
naval and troop expedition in dar-
ing action in Macassar Straits dur
ing the running battle of January
1926.
"One evening toward dusk four
American destroyers sighted a jap
anese cruiser sailing southwark
down the Straits of Macassar," said
this source.
"The cruiser was near the Borneo
coast.
"The American destroyers ad-
vanced toward it, and as they got
nearer they spotted line of three
Japanese destroyers behind the first
cruiser and finally two more de-
stroyers behind these.
ION the shore side Of the pro-
tecting line of warships were num-
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Death Of Midshipman
Will Be Investigated
ax the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 10
Rear Admiral John R. Beardan,
superintendent of the United States
Naval Academy, announced yester-
day the death of George Foster
Pierce, 81, midshipman. first class,
at about 7:30 pm. Sunday in Ban
croft Hall. midshipmen's dormitory.
No details of the death were made
public. Admiral Beardal said a
board had been appointed to In
vestigate it.
Midshipman Pierce was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Pierce of
Avon, N. J. Academy records
showed Mr.. Pierce was born March
10, 1921, was a graduate of Asbury
Park IN. j. High School and later
attended Kent (CennD School.
He was appointed to the academy
by Chairman Vinson of the House
Naval Affairs Committee.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
3 More Merchantmen Sunk
In Atlantic, Nazis Claim

tThe following dispatch was sent
from an enemy country, whose aim in
releasing news is likely to be propa-
ganda. Axis claims should be credited
only when confirmed by American or
Allied sources)
By the Associated Press
BERLIN From German Broad
casts, Feb. 10-German submarines
operating IN the Atlantic have sunk
eight more merchant ships, total
ing 5O,500 tons, and a corvette. a
special announcement broadcast by
the Berlin radio said today.
Six of the ships, totaling 345O0
tons, were said to have been sunk
OF the North American coast.
CThis raised the German claim
to 81 merchantmen sunk by raid
ing U-boats off the coasts of the
United States and Canada)
The announcement said:
German U-boats in the Atlantic
sank eight enemy merchant ships,
totaling 50500 tons, and corvette.
"A further medium sized steamer
was badly damaged by torpedo hits.
of these ships, six, totaling 34,-
500 tons, were sunk off the North
American coast"
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Jops Pour Onto Isle

SINGAPORE, Feb. 10 P.-Jap-
anese troops were pouring onto this
beleaguered island today and main
tanned heavy pressure against bat
tered British imperials who have
been forced to fall back before the
guns and airplane attacks OF the
Invaders, the British acknowledged
today.
It was announced ofhcially by
British headquarters that the Jap
snese made further landings on
singapore Island during the night,
sending reinforcements to the ad-
vance guards which had crossed
Sunday night and established fight
ing bases.
The communique also stated that
the japanese were continuing the
familiar infiltration tactics by which
they forced the British to withdraw
time and again in the battle OF
Malaga.
sineapore's governor. Sir Shenton
Thomas, told the Straits Settlements
legislative Council.
1--WE are all in the hands OF God,
from whom we can get comfort in
our anxieties and strength to play
the man and help one another IN
all the ordeals which are to come
Burning Oil Lights Sky.
Civilians concentrated in the city
area in the southern tip OF the I'M
neriled island did not need the
governors words to bring home 10
them the fact that they were near
the front.
Throughout last night and early
TODAY artillery rumbled from the
west. The northern sky was bright
with the glow of oil tanks, burning
for several days.
The noise of battle intensified
after dawn. The drone OF Japanese
dive bombers and the sharper cracks
of British anti-aircraft guns could
be heard from the sector where the
gallant British, Australian and In
dian troops were fighting grirnly 10
stem the japanese advance.
More than once this morning
residents heard the whine OF ma
chine-gun bullets as enemy planes
flew low over the outskirts OF the
city.
The fire glow of last night be-
came a morning pail of gray smoke
which hung low over the northern
part of the hot island. Above the
gray blanket of haze. darker smoke
1See SINGAPORE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Consulate at Singapore, damaged by
bomb, closed by U. S. Page AS
Roosevelt asks $22 1888 ,901 900 emer-
gency fund for Army. Page AS
Screen Actors Guild indorses Doug
las in o. C. D Page AS
Clark says he favors repeal of Neu-
trality Act. Page A-10
Washington and Vicinity.
D. c. hospitals study apportionment
of additional beds. Page B-1
Equipment arrives for $500 auxiliary
policemen. Page B-1
Oficials oppose Dirksen's Mall auto
parking plan. Page B-1
Speeders still face permit loss despite
court leniency. Page B-1
Damage to Statler minimized, work
Presumed. Page B-1
Afraid signals changed as 80 are
installed here. Page B-1
Miscellany
Births and Deaths. Page b.
Natures Children. Page B-8
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Fish Again Appears
Before Jury Probing
Nazi Propaganda
Attempt Made by Aides
Of Justice Department
To Keep Visit Secret

Representative Fish, Republic
an, of New York testified for
nearly two hours today before
the District grand jury investi-
eating Nazi propaganda, and
every effort was made to keep
his appearance secret.
Acceding to Mr.. Fish's request
that an attempt be made to conceal
the move from reporters, Justice
Department officials called the jury
into session an hour and half be-
fore the regular meeting time of
10:30 IN, and when Mr.. Fish left
he was spirited out of a rear door
of the jury room that is usually
locked.
George Hill, second secretary to
Mr.. Fish, sentenced last week to from
two to six years in prison on a
perjury conviction, was to be an
other witness before the jury today
In Mr.. Fishs case, it was learned
that he had complained to Attorney
General Biddle about the publicity
given his previous appearance be-
fore the jury.
Reporters Get Tip.
Newspapermen, however, got tip
that the grand jury was meeting
early and hurried to the hallway
outside the jury room in the NUM-
cipal Court Building. The jury was
then in session with Mr.. Fish as a
witness.
When it was time for Mr.. Fish to
leave, Special Assistant to the At
torney General William Power Ma
lonev came out of the jury room
got Mr.. Fish's hat and overcoat out
of a witness room and went back
inside. The prosecutor refused to
answer any questions.
A moment later Mr.. Maloney re-
turned and tried to engage reporters
in conversation. One of them, how
ever, ran to another hallway to
which led the other door of the jury
room. The elevator was then on the
first floor, and when it came up, the
operator said a very tall man had
just departed.
Banker viii Testify.
The Justice Department officially
would make no statement about Mr.
Fish's conference with the Attorney
General relative to his appearance
before the jury, except to confirm
that the conference was held. The
department referred reporters to Mr..
Fish.
Hill, in the District Jail, was
ordered brought before the jury
shortly after Mr.. Fish left. Hills
perjury conviction was on previous
testimony that he had given before
the jury.
Another witness scheduled to ap-
pear before the jury today was Pres
colt bennett. former chairman of
the Islands for War Debts Commit
tee. He has testified previously
Gordon H. Ferris of the accounting
department of Western Union Tele-
graph Co. and a New York banker,
whose name could not be learned,
also were to testify today.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
j. ). and Vichy
Near Break on
AxisAid Reports
WeIIes and HoIifux
TubuIote Evidence
Of Help in Africo
By GARNETT d. HORNER.

The United States policy Of
friendship and limited assist
ance for the Vichy government
hung in the balance today as
American and British officials
studied evidence of French as
sistance to the Axis campaign in
Africa and reports that French
ships in Indo- China might be
turned over to the Japanese.
Undersecretary of State Welles ar.
ranged conference for this after
noon with French Ambassador
CASTOR Henry -Haye, presumably to
warn again that France will sacrifice
American friendship by collabora-
ton with the Axis to the extent in
dicated in reports reaching London
and Washington.
Mr.. Welles refused at a noon
press conference to enter into any
public discussion whatever of ques-
tions concerning relations with
Vichy. He told reporters that all
information on the situation would
be made public at the earliest pos
sible moment, but that he found
1t impossible to discuss it for the
present. His remarks tended to
emphasize the seriousness of the
crisis.
Welles and Halifax Confer.
Mr.. Welles and Viscount Halifax,
British Ambassador here. went over
the Anglo-American position toward
Vichy in conference late yester-
day, when Lord Halifax submitted
evidence the British had obtained
that French ships had carried large
quantities of French supplies to Axis
forces in Libya.
The British In London today
officially charged Vichy with per-
mitting deliveries of food and gaso-
line to reach Axis troops in Libya
from Tunisia.
The British Ambassador and Mr.,
Welles drew up tabulation of facts
known to both governments about
the increasing extent of Vichy COL
laboration with the Axis, officials
disclosed, and presumably discussed
plans for common course of action
toward Vichy.
Indo- China Action Discussed.
They also are understood to have
discussed action to prevent French
| officials in 1ndo-China from turn
ing over to the japanese the few
naval vessels and larger number
OF merchant ships in Indo-Chinese
ports, which the Japanese are re-
ported demanding for their inva.
sion OF the Netherlands Indies.
French Embassy spokesmen said
the Embassy knew nothing of the
current reports of increasing French
aid to the Axis powers. They pointed
out that an official denial had been
issued in Vichy recently of the
reports concerning shipment of
French supplies to the German and
Italian armies in Africa.
The latest crisis in relations be-
tween this Government and Vichv
follows numerous scarcely veiied
warnings by United States officials
that this country's continued friend
ship for France depended entirely
upon the extent to which Vichv
resisted Axis demands for active
military collaboration.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Body Of Woman Is Found
In Ditch Near EIIicott CITY
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ELLICOTT CITY, Md, Feb. TO-
DR.. George E. Burgtoft, acting
Howard County medical examiner,
scheduled an autopsy today on the
body of an unidentified woman
found last night in a ditch along
Frederick road miles west of here.
A preliminary examination, he
said, disclosed no injuries except
minor bruises of the knees.
The body was found by Floyd
Lilly, farm worker of Mayfeld, who
was walking along the highway.
DR.. Burgtoft described the woman
as between IS and 40 years old,
about 5 feet l inch tall, weighing
about lao pounds. She had red hair
dyed brown, brown eyes, wore a
short brown fur coat, green dress
and brown shoes.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Foreign.

Foreign.
vichy-U. S. relations strained by al
legged Axis help. Page Al
Yugoslav rebellion Is growing, Axis
reports indicate. Page Az
British and Dutch organize Pacific
council in London. Page A
Reds continue advance against with
drawing Germans. Page Al
British subs sink Axis supply vessel.
torpedo 2 others. Page AS
U. S. missionaries interned by Japs
at Hong Kong. Page Al
Dutch guerrillas inflict heavy loss on
Japs in Borneo. Page Al
National.
Fish testifies before jury probing
Nazi propaganda. Page Al
Navy hopes to salvage fire-ravaged
Normandie. Page As
Personnel rules eased to aid shifted
agencies. Page AS
Roosevelt confers with leaders on
wartime legislation. Page As
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Bills Asks Overtime
Poy for Overtime
Fighting at Botoon

Pay at the rate of time -and-a-
half for services in excess Of 40
hours per week to officers and
enlisted men of the armed forces
of the United States engaged
in defense of the Philippine
Islands, with double. time for
active service under fire of the
enemy or on Sunday. is proposed
in a bill introduced today by
Representative Knutson, Repub-
lican, of Minnesota.
The bill goes to the Committee
on Military Affairs, and Mr..
Knutson said he will ask for
early consideration.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
1t. F. D. Roosevelt, Jr.,
Loses His Appendix
B, the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Lt. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, jr., underwent an
operation for appendicitis today at
the Naval Hospital, Brooklyn.
Capt. G. E. Robertson, officer in
command of the hospital, said the
operation, performed by Comdr. H.
A. D. O'Connor, was successful and
that 1t. Roosevelt,s condition was
very satisfactory"
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Australian Government
Pegs Wages and Prices
By the Associated Press.

BY the AsSoclated Pfess.
CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 10
The dominion government today an
nounced a sweeping plan for freez-
ing Australia's economic structure.
The government pegged wages
and prices at present levels, limited
profits to 4 per cent and prohibited
the investment of capital except
in approved undertakings. Specu-
lation in food was prohibited.
Interest rates were fixed for all
types Of investments and absentee
ism in industry was prohibited.
New Manpower regulations put
employment under government con-
troll. ,.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
japan Gives z Awards
To Gen. Yomushitu
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC CFrom Japanese Broad
casts, Feb. 10-Emperor Hirohito
conferred two high decorations today
on 1t. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita.
commander in chief of japanese
forces in Malaga, the Order of the
Golden Kite, Third Glass, and the
Order of the Rising Sun, First Glass.
The announcement said they were
granted in recognition of Gen.
Yamashita's services in the China
war, where he was chief of staff of
the invading forces.
Presumably his reward for the
drive to Singapore is yet to come.
The Order of the Golden Kite Is
Japan's highest military award.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Japs Pour Onto Singapore Island;
City Entered Radio Silence Hints;
NewLandingsMade in |ndiesArea
java Is Preparing
To Meet Offensive
At Any Moment

By the Associated Press.
Launching their sixth attack
on a key point in the Netherlands
Indies, the Japanese today put
troops ashore in the neighbor-
hood Of Macassar, chief port on
the southwest coast Of Celebes,
against garrison resistance Of
flcially described as strong.
The Japanese also were reported
driving on Bandjermasin, chief
port of the south coast Of Borneo.
In each case the Japanese were
striking for footholds within easy
bomber range of the important
United Nations naval base at Soera-
baja. Macassar is some 500 miles
to the northeast, and Bandjermasin
about 300 miles almost due north.
With another arm Of the jap
anese offensive already established
at Pontianak, on Borneo's west
coast 40 miles north of the Indies
capital of Batavia, Java was pre-
pairing to meet an all-out offensive
at any moment.
Meanwhile, the Australians re-
ported the Japanese had made q
new landing on New Britain, Aus
trailan- island In the Bis
marck Archipelago Troops were set
ashore at Gasmata on the south
coast, a dispatch from Canberra
said.
The Japanese landed in some force
at Rabaul. port at the extreme
northeast tip of the island, last
month. Since then Australian planes
have repeatedly bombed japanese
ships in the harbor, effecting much
damage.
The new landing was announced
at Canberra in a communique by
Australian Army Minister Francis
M. Forde.
New Britain lies just to the east
of New Guinea and about 600 miles
northeast OF the northernmost tip
of Australia.
Another Landing Likely.
The likelihood of a japanese land
ing in the vicinity of Bandjermasin
was raised today by the report Of
Aneta, Dutch news agency, that
communications between Java and
Bandjermasin have been interrupted.
Last reports said Dutch troops In
the vicinity Of Bandjermasin were
offering strong resistance against
Japanese invasion forces.
French news reports broadcast
from Algiers and heard in London
said a Japanese feet had been OBJ
served of Bandjermasin and it was
presumed an attempt would be made
to land there.
An authoritative Dutch source in
Batavia said the task of the Macas-
sar and Bandjermasin garrisons was
to delay the attackers as long as pos
sible, since neither force is strong
enough to hold of the Japanese in
definitely or stand prolonged be-
leaguering."
Other sources said neither port
would be adaptable for use as jap
anese base immediately-Macassar
because the airport and harbor
works presumably have been de-
stroyed by the Dutch. Bandjermasin
IC.. yHYNTNC n... oN
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Gen. WuveII Returns
To Indies From Burmu
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BATAVIA, Netherlands Indies,
Feb. 10.-Gen. Sir Archibald P.
Wavell, commander of United Ma
tions forces In the Southwest Pacific,
has returned to his headquarters
from a flying visit to Burma, 1t was
announced todaY.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
laps Reported Flowing
Oyer Repaired Cousewoy

TOXIC (From Japanese Broad
cast, Feb. 10 R.-The half-mile
causeway connecting Singapore
Island with Johore State, preached
by the British when they withdrew
to the fortified island, has been re-
paired and Japanese troops and
supplies are pouring over 1t, a
Evening star., 1942-02-10

(See INDIES, Page A-30
Evening star., 1942-02-10

(See AXIS, Page A-6o
Evening star., 1942-02-10

(See COMMUNIQUE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1942-02-10

Late news and sports are covered on
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The Star, supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.