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Evening star., 1942-03-23
laps Making Plans
For Siberian Attack,
Chinese Paper Says
100000 Men Reported
Being Mossed From
Different Areas

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, March 23.-Large-
scale Japanese preparations for an
attack on Soviet Siberia "as soon as
conditions are favorable" were re-
ported today by the Northwest China
Daily News, organ Of the Chinese
Communists.
Supporting the Chinese govern
ment's contention that a Japanese
assault on Russia is coming soon,
the Communist paper said that in
addition to her regular armies in
Manchukuo and Inner Mongolia
Japan was mastering 10000 900 men
in her home islands, Formosa, Korea
and occupied China.
(This figure seems fantastic.
The best estimates of Japan's
manpower put the number of
japanese under arms in all
areas at about 100000. In ad-
dition. she has recruited "puppet"
armies in Manchukuo and Occu-
pied China, but these do not
total more than 200,O 900 or 800 900
and are of such doubtful quality
that they hardly would be used in
major campaign.
CThe Japanese also have been
recruiting volunteers" in Korea
and FormoSa, but there is nothing
to indicate that more than few
thousand have been raised in this
way. Japanese regulars in Man.
chukuo have been estimated at
100000 or 100000 men,
White Russians Enrolled
The Communist paper said the
Japanese Also were enrolling some
100000 White lanti-SovieD Rus
slams. This. however, is more
than the total of White Russians
of all ages and both sexes in East
Asia
The publication said the interna-
tional situation was becoming ideal
for Japan, with Russia devoting her
major strength against Germany,
Britain gathering her strength in
Europe, the United States in the
initial stage of her mobilization and
China not yet strong enough to
launch a large-scale counteroffen-
sive.
Step Seen Natural
Therefore. it said. it was natural
for Japan to invade Australia, try
to sever the sea lanes from America
and at the same time attack India
and move toward Alden to close the
Red Sea. This would not preclude
an attack on Siberia. it was said,
in which Japan would use the air
force and the army while depend
ing elsewhere principally on the air
force and the navy.
japanese warships which steamed
up the Min River past Foochow on
the Fukien coast Saturday and
shelled the nearby town of Chang
men were met with fierce counter
fire from Chinese shore guns and
forced to retire after being hit.
Chinese communique announced
yesterday.
In other military action, the. JAP
anese were said to have landed from
warships at several points on the
Kwangtung coast near Portuguese
Macao, south of Hong Kong five
days ago.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Macarthur
Continued From First Page.)

Gen. Macarthur is a master of
strategy and under his direction
an aggressive offensive attacking
policy will be developed to the
highest possible degree
Gen. Macarthur has absolute
confidence in complete victory"
He disclosed this in puhliciz-
ing his telegram to Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek, one of a series he
exchanged with the Chinese war
leader and Gen. Sir Archibald P.
Wavell, British commander in India,
both of whom congratulated Gen.
Macarthur on being chosen United
Nations supreme commander in the
Southwest Pacific
Gen. Wavell's message: Wish you
all good fortune and success in your
new command"
Gen. MacArthur's answer; Thanks
for your thoughtful message. will
do my best"
Gen. Chiang's message: News
of your appointment as commander
in chief for Australia and New Zea-
land fills me with delight. I feel
confident that under your leadership
new and epic chapter of military
success and human achievements
will be added to the history of our
common struggle against treachery
and barbariSm"
Gen. MacArthur's answer: Deep
ly appreciate your inspiring message.
I have absolute confidence in COM
plete victory"
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Australia
Continued From First Pagc.l

formed Australians speculated that
the rising might of the air blows on
Japan's arc of invasion bases al
ready had softened her punch,
especially in the air.
Lac. one of the enemy's chief bases
on New Guinea, felt the greatest
weight of steel and explosives from
United States and Australian bomb
ers yesterday when, a communique
said. probably % Japanese planes
were wrecked.
One of these was knocked down
in an ineffective Japanese raid
No. Con the North Australian port
of Darwin but all the others were
the fruit of aerial invasions into
enemy territory.
Mr.. Curtin's communique listed
the total yesterday as four japanese
oombers destroyed and two damaged
10 fighters destroyed. three probably
destroyed and four damaged.
The tally for Friday and Satur-
day. raising the total to A, showed
that Allied airmen destroyed or
badly damaged II grounded enemy
planes and shot down at least two,
probably four more. besides sinking
one heavy japanese cruiser and
crippling a second.
Adding to this toll OF Japan's air
strength, supplemental Australian
communique said one and possibly
two Japanese planes were destroyed
in their attack today on Port
Moresby, and a third was reported
shot down by an Australian plane
returning from raid on Dill.
The cost to Australia's S defenders.
emphasizing their clear-cut victory
in this round of the battle on the
dominions threshold, was two air.
craft lost and two bomber crewmen
wounded.
Macarthur Sees Newsmen.
Gen. Macarthur. still wearing the
same light khaki trousers and bush
jacket in which he arrived last
week after his 2,OOO-mile flight from
Bataan, talked today with the
largest international newspaper
corps ever collected in Australia.
Striding to and fro in his make
shift press quarters, Gen. Macarthur
talked freely-but of the record
of military matters and greatly i'm
pressed his listeners with his vigor,
utter assurance and quick, clear
thought.
While American-Aust air
forces still bore the brunt of defense
on the pathways of invasion, a
small, daring Australian patrol was
reported to have dashed into Jape-
nese-held Salamaua. on New Gui-
meas northeast coast. gathered in
formation and safely regained its
own line.
A military spokesman at Port
Moresby, New Guinea, was quoted rs
declaring that there is no Mgn of
further japanese advance in the
Markham Valley" a backdoor ap-
proach to Port Moresby through
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Leaders Warn Sweden
To Beware Of Reich

BY the Associated Press
STOCKHOLM, March 23-Sweden
has been warned by some of its
leaders to be on guard against Ger
many.
A blunt warning that what is
happening in Norway can very well
happen here" was given the Swedish
Parliament by R. j. Sander, former
Foreign Minister. in protesting
against confiscation Of Swedish
newspapers which published reports
of tortures suffered in Norwegian
concentration camps.
Minister of Justice WeStman told
Parliament that "a foreign power"
had made representations about the
publications. and he declared that
"unhindered publication of horror
reports" would cause foreign COM
plications.
Sam Larson, representative of the
Peoples party, replied to this by
saying:
ITO be silent because we fear for
our own skins cannot be considered
as being among the highest of vir-
tues
Sweden Signs Nazi Trade Pact.
NEW YORK, March % (P,.-The
Stockholm radio reported yesterday
that Sweden had signed a trade
agreement with Germany under
which it will export $32 2,0O0, 900
worth of wood products, cellulose
and paper
Sale prices average Is per cent
higher than those of 1941 and half
is to be paid on delivery and the
rest within Is months, the broad
cast, heard by Columbia Broad
casting System, said.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Care
BY Ed Carl
DRIVING CONTROL

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Evening star., 1942-03-23
LOST.

LOST.
B1LFoLD, black leather, containing money
Mar. q. Reward: RA. $685.
BOSTON TERRIER PUPPY-Black and
1909 Georeil ave. NV. RA. 3334 Reward
BROOCH, very old. antique. mountain
Center St. NV. Reward. Columbia rs eaa7' :;'''
COCKER SPANIEL female. pure BLACK;
Sligo PIX Or. 8. s.. Md. Reward. Sligo 5S16.
DIAMOND RINGS two, valuable. between
Bethesda. Md: $500 reward Oliver o75s.
DOG-Male. black. long hair, white streak
down chest, white right foot: answers TO
name "Blackie." Reward. WA. 3162.
ENGLISH BULLDoG. male. brown brindle:
'Ceaser' sH. e.4s-J Reward
ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPY. black:
white paws. white markings on forehead
and neck; Reward. :9ls Cortland pl. NV.
EYEGLASSES lbifocaD, silver frame; in
sG Ress1a' Nj. 5ais: after n'Is pm afternoon
Whit Whit chest; weight aDpSoF. 100 lbs; vic
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dltcr Dill
PIN. flower spray. red stones and rhine
stones. Saturday afternoon, bet. Alta Vista
bus. Bethesda, Raleigh Haberdasher. Wood
wards and Hecht's. Reward. WI, 1866.
POCKETBOOK, black. vic 4th and M SITS.
sw., by naval officer: containing cards,
money. etc. Finder keep cash, plus re-
ward Call North 2l13.
POCKETBOOK-Brown leather: containing
glasses. money. identification and valuable
papers. Reward. DI. 6494.
POCKETBOOK. mans. containing social
sec. card, registration card. drivers license
and SIS CH. 3993. 1897 Col. pike
SPTTZ. mos. old, strayed from Kennedy
81. Hyattsville. Nd. Answers name Jingle"
WA 2674 Reward
RE-HAIRED TERRIER female. puppy.
bout mos. old; white with brown and
black. Frisky" Reward Franklin s112
WRIST WATCH hdy's, Gruen, with II
diamonds, initials S. S. P. on back, lost
Wednesday. March IS, vicinity of 18th,
F and G SITS. Reward Mrs. 8. Prichard,
No. 3. Chiffon Hall. Staunton. Va.
REWARD OF half OF money in billfold also
containing Identification cards, lost when
leaving streetcar at l4th and P SITS n ".
Saturday, about IL am. Phone National
0779 OF call 2nd nloor. 1912 New York
ave. NV.
S25 REWARD-Lsdy's yellow gold Hsmil-
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b: parents gift. WO. 1869.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Communiques
U. 5. Planes Toke Port
In RubuuI Roids

BY the Associated Press.
The teIt OF War Department COM
No. 157, based on report!
received here up to $50 am. today
l. The Philippine theater:
The American and Philippine
troops fighting under the COM
mand of 1t. Gen. Jonathan M.
Wainwright have sent a message
to Gen. Douglas Macarthur con-
graduating him on his safe ar
rival in Australia and on the
assumption of supreme command
in the South Pacific They sent
their commander their affec-
tionate greetings and pledged
their loyalty and devotion.
They declared they would con-
tinue the defense of the Philip
pines with the same zeal and
courage manifested under Gen.
MacArthur's direction They ex-
pressed their confidence that un-
der his leadership troops of the
United Nations in Australia and
the Philippines would triumph
over the aggreSsor.
g Australia:
Confirmation of American par
ticipation in air raids on Rabaul.
New Britain, and Lac, New
Guinia. on March 81 and % has
been received by the War De-
partment. These raids we're pre-
viousiy reported in press dis
patches from Australia.
On March 81 two American
Army heavy bombers of the fly
ing fortress type attacked the
Rabaul Airdrome effecting con-
siderable damage. Japanese
fighter planes attempted to in
tercept our bombers and two
enemy planes were hit and prob
ably shot down.
On March % our heavy bomb
ers attacked the air field at Lac.
At least nine enemy planes on
the ground were destroyed.
3. There is nothing to report
from other areas.
Enemy batteries on the south
shore of Manila Bay continued to
lombard our harbor defenses,
concentrating their fire on Forts
Frank and Drum. One shell
caused several casualties. Other
wise, the enemy fire was ineffec-
tive. All of our forts returned
the fire.
The enemy continues his ag-
gressive patrolling all along the
Bataan front. with frequent To-
cal Skirmishes.
The Japanese commander is
sued a manifesto addressed to
Gen. Wainwright demanding that
he surrender by noon today or
suffer the consequences. No reply
was necessary and none was
made.
2. Australia:
The War Department has re-
ceived confirmation of the prob
able sinking by our aircraft of
an enemy cruiser in the harbor
of Rabaul on the island of New
Britain March 20. This action
was previously reported in press
dispatches from Australia. Four
American Army heavy bombers
of the flying fortress type par
ticipated in the attack. Direct
hits were scored on two japanese
cruisers, one of which was prob
ably sunk and the other severely
damaged.
3. There is nothing to report
from other areas.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
which the enemy has been pushing
slowly from the Lac region.

which the enemy has been pushing
slowly from the Lac region.
The Japanese made raid on Dar-
win In which, the communique said,
no military targets were hit nor
damage or casualties reported, and
Katherine, ITS miles south of Dar-
win.
At that small town, on the defense
railway which connects with the
Trans Australian desert highway at
Birdum. another 100 miles farther
to the southwest. there was said to
have been no military damage either.
One Aborigine was killed and an
other wounded.
The only other suspicion OF Japa-
nese air activity was the presence
of unidentified planes, presumed to
have been enemy scouting planes,
over Townsville. about TOO miles
down the east coast from Cape York
and farther in that direction than
the enemy has been known to eX-
plore by air so far.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Philippines
Continued From First Page

munication line to the Dutch Indies.
The pickup in enemy activity on
Bataan conceded with a resumption
of japanese artillery action against
the island forts which still deny the
harbor facilities of Manila Bay to
the warships and supply vessels of
Nippon.
Enemy batteries. the War Depart
ment's communique yesterday re-
ported. concentrated their fire on
Forts Frank and Drum. The main
fortress. Corregidor. apparently did
not figure in the action.
The American forts returned the
enemy fire. but during the lombard
ment one Japanese shell caused sew
eral casualties. the communique
said.
The surrender demand apparently
Evening star., 1942-03-23

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Evening star., 1942-03-23
Arranging for Own Funeral,
Man Reports $500 Missing

Anderson Powell. 78, colored. 1416
Corcoran street NV, took $500
practically his entire life savings
from his bank the other day. He
hadn't been feeling we'll recently,
he said, and wanted to make ar
rangements for his funeral expenses
ahead of time.
He visited an undertaken, who
advised him to put the money back
in the bank with instructions on
how it was to be used. But that
was late Saturday afternoon and
the bank was closed. So Powell
stuffed the five 500 bills in the
watchpocket of his trousers.
When he awakened yesterday
morning Powell found the money
gone, he reported to police.
Evening star., 1942-03-23

came from Gen. Tomoyuki Yama-
shita, the genius Of the successful
drive against Singapore, who re-
placed Gen. Masaharu Homma, the
original commander of the Philip
pine invasion. Gen. Homma, ac-
cording to reliable reports, COM
mitted hara-kiri in a fit of remorse
over his failure to conquer Gen
Macarthur with a heavily numeri-
cally superior army.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Delivery Of
Night Final
Edition

The Night Final Edition OF
The Star, with two addi-
I1onal pages of last-minute
news, is delivered through
out Washington and nearby
suburbs, together with The
Sunday Star, at 85c per
month.
This edition gives the
latest developments Of the
day in International, Ma
tional and Local news, with
complete Financial Reports.
Special delivery is made
between 6 pm. and tbs pm.
daily.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
FOUND.

FEMALE DOG-Thick yellow brown coat,
black nose. short legs; found at 14th st.
and Pa. ave. NV. Saturday Trinidad 0342.
POLICE DOG light brown. young. 2O1O
Owens rd.. Oxon Hill. Md. Locust 492-W-4,
WIRE-HAIRED FOX TERRIER on Satur-
day, March 81: black spot on left side.
also by tail: harness and leash; mr. l4th
and PIX I'd EN- 2015
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Angling in Thousand
Islands Suffers No
Real Restrictions

ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. 2. June
LIBERALIZATION by the United
States Coast Guard Service OF reg
ulations regarding permits for fish
ing in the Thousand Islands region
will simplify the problems of sports
men to take advantage of the small
mouth bass season which opened
June l6.
Royal c. Garlock. president of the
Alexandria Bay Chamber Of Com
merce, has been advised that an
glers need carry no special permits
or Identification when fishing from
charter boats. The guides here are
fully covered with the necessary
permits. Sport.men need bring only
their tackle and regular licenses,
but If they plan to invade the Cana
dian waters they'll have to secure
Canadian fishing licenses as well.
There's no problem of gas ration
ing here for fishing boats, either.
This applies as we'll to the feet of
Thousand Island sightseeing boats.
Fishing boats and sightseeing craft
are we'll supplied with fuel. Visit
ors here on vacation are not re-
quired to carry any special identifi-
cation cards when taking the cruise
around the islands in the St. Law
renee.
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Potomac Promises Treat for Fishermen Eagerly AWAITING Black Bass
OUTDOORS With BILL Ac<EsAAN
Run Of BIuefish This Year Appears Likely;
Small Ones Are Reported at Ocean City

In other when the buefsh schools north
certain migratory they off the North Carolina
late in March, and according wind weather either
lay oshore under the beach throughout April sometimes
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Virginia 10 Form New
Game, Inland Fish
Board on July
Governor Will Select
Members, Appoint on
Executive Director
B. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, June 19.-Re-
organization Of the Virginia Com
mission Of Game and Inland Fish
cries, July /. will be another step
In an "enlarging" process that be-
gan In 1926.
For the decade prior to 1925 the
commissioner Of fisheries served ex-
onicio rs commissioner OF game and
inland fisheries. without any COM
mission. In 1925 the General As
sembly made the game and inland
fisheries agency independent of the
Commission Of Fisheries and q Ave
member commission was created,
appointed by the Governor subject
to confirmation of the Senate.
BY an act Of the 1880 Legislature
the commission was enlarged to
seven members.
Now, under an act OF the 1912
Legislature, the commission will be
further enlarged to nine members,
one from each congressional dis
trtct, appointed by the Governor
and subject to the confirmation OF
the General Assembly.
Incidentally, the new setup will
include two major provisions recon-
mended by the majority report of
the Study Commission of 1899,
headed by Maitland Bustard of DAN
Vile. These are enlargement of the
commission to nine and election by
the commission Of full time execu-
tive director.
The chairman of the commission,
to be elected from the membership,
no longer will be q salaried, full
time man, but will be paid per diem
Just as are other members. The
executive directors salary may not
exceed 5000 q year.
The present seven members have
served m the aggregate nearly so
years on the commission. Samuel
P. Goodloe Of Alton and William
S. Snow of Alexandria have been
on the commission since 1925;
Chairman Carl H. Noting Of Louisa
became q member in 1880 and was
made leader in 1888: Thomas G
Herring Of Harrisonburg has served
since 1888. Carl Hendricks OF Leba
non since 1889. Laurens D. Handy
OF Danville since 1910 and Ernest
Mead Of Richmond since 1s4l.
Under the reorganization. all
terms are ended June 80 and the
Governor will make all nine of the
appointments.
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Vast Boating Growth
Assured for Future
In South Carolina
Special Dispatch to The Star.

bpeCitl DlSpAtCn 10 Inc star.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. June 1s.-
Widespread increase in inland recre-
ational boating evidenced in the
Tennessee Valley by the creation Of
such vast stretches Of water as
Norris, Chickamauga. Guntersville,
Pickwick, Wheeler and Wilson Lakes
will be duplicated in this area in
years to come.
The Santee- Cooper power and
navigation project, which has just
begun furnishing power for new war
production plants, has made pos
sible two tremendous pools, holding
unequaled possibilities for boating,
hunting, fishing and camping.
The two pools some IS miles north
of Charleston are the Pinopolis and
Santee Reservoirs. The Santee Is
formed by the great eight-mile dam
across the Santee River and the
Pinopolis Reservoir Is the result of
a two-mile dam across the Cooper
River with a 74-foot lifting lock
The pools, only a few miles apart,
are connected by a canal.
Together the reservoirs provide
ESQ square miles Of water stretch
ing over an area that q few years
ago WAS thickly vegetated land and
swamp. Now, almost overnight,
this region has been transformed
into inviting stretches of clear
water, and the people Of this section
are expected to emulate their Ten
nessee, Alabama, Georgia, North
Carolina and Kentucky neighbors in
becoming boating conscious.
The Santee Reservoir, at the 3,400-
foot spillway of the gigantic Santee
Dam, major unit of the $57, 900
project, forms a pool of 155 square
miles. 1t boasts many arms. thus
providing an attractive, indented
shoreline. with a myriad of shell
tered coves for overnight anchor
age by cruising and fishing parties.
The Pinopolis Reservoir is 95
square miles in area.
Lake Murray, near Columbia In
the center of the State, at present
is the only inland body of water In
South Carolina providing adequate
boating facilities. Boating on Lake
Murray is enjoying an amazing
growth, and with the eventual ap-
pearance of a recreational feet or
the Santee and Pinopolis pools. the
sport will become available to addi-
tional thousands of outdoor enthu-
siasts.
Evening star., 1942-06-19
LondIubber Stage Is Reached
For Power Squadron Party

as their own river, will gather for
their first rendezvous of the sum-
mer at a storm tossed ford in Rock
Creek Park Wednesday.
Those who insist on coming by
boat probably will have to use prarie
schooners or paddle and portage
canoes. Others will travel by un-
conventional means.
Wading undoubtedly will be q
feature of the entertainment. as
the ford has q nice smooth bottom
and is fully 6 inches deep. A soft
ball game has been arranged for
landlubbers followed by refresh
ments. Dancing will round out the
program.
Allan H. Graeh is chairman OF
the committee in charge and has
arranged for a SIS War bond as a
door prize-or should 1t be hatch
award?
Evening star., 1942-06-19
able of Tides Hereubout
Time Eastern Standard.

Heavyaced indicates
reference station.
Time Of high and low water does not time
which might mdhannel
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Two Great Louisiana
Fishing Rodeos Are
Halted by War
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, June 19.-The
flashing silverkings that roll in the
riptide OF the mouth of the Missis-
sippi River and elsewhere OF the
Louisiana coast won't be tempted
this summer by daintily decorated
artificial lures containing a mouth
full Of fish hooks, and the reason is
you guessed 1.-THE war. So this
year the two best known OF the
Louisiana fishing rodeos are OF.
They are the Southwest and
Grand Isle tarpon rodeos whose
fame had spread far afield. The
Navy now is in command of South
west Pass, and Grand Isle Is about
100 miles from nowhere.
War and wildlife conservation
usually are not bracketed together,
but they add up this time. For the
finest public duck-hunting grounds
in the world are at the mouth Of
the Mississippi. but the ducks and
geese likely will feed in peace there
this fall due to some of the area
being closed to citizens, transporta-
ton. shortage Of guides now doing
better work in the shipyArds and
lack OF shells.