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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Japanese propaganda in Shanghai suggests imminent attack on Russian Siberia via Kobe port closure, but military observers believe it's a bluff; true target likely French Indo-China amid Saigon tensions. Japan may strike Siberia if Russia collapses under Germany.
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SHANGHAI, July 14 (AP)—The Japanese port of Kobe is closed to foreigners for a ten day period starting tomorrow, it was reported here amid an apparently Japanese-sponsored propaganda campaign to create the impression that a Japanese attack against Russian Siberia is imminent.
Most foreign military quarters were inclined to the belief that the Japanese are indulging in war nerves as far as Russia is concerned. They were said still convinced that the next Japanese move will be against French Indo-China, current object of a Japanese press tirade. Tension is apparent in Saigon, French Indo-China it was said in a dispatch from there. Observers said however, that if Russia collapses under German blows, Japan might risk attacking the powerful Red Army in Siberia estimated at about 39 divisions.
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Russian Siberia
Event Date
July 14
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The Japanese port of Kobe is closed to foreigners for a ten day period starting tomorrow, amid Japanese-sponsored propaganda to create the impression of an imminent attack against Russian Siberia. Foreign military quarters believe this is Japanese war nerves regarding Russia, and remain convinced the next move will be against French Indo-China, subject of Japanese press attacks. Tension is apparent in Saigon, French Indo-China. If Russia collapses under German blows, Japan might attack the Red Army in Siberia, estimated at 39 divisions.