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Show "V WEATHER THE FORECAST: In temperature. ' Hour , 6 8 29 29 .- .. te:f Fair tonight and Tuesday, little change Temperatures -j 32 1 42 rV'm- -. Sundays maximum, 45; minimum, 25. Sun sets Monday 5, rises Tuesday 7 41, Snow depths Alta, 37 inches, Brighton, 28 inches, Difference in time cones bring late news from world capitals for todays Deseret News . Salt Lake City, Utah, Monday, December 8, Price i Five Cent t Claim 1941 supremacy Navy Of U. S. Now Useless, Nippons Hold Japanese atU(k, declared war today on the Tokyo government, without waiting for Washington fust to formulate an American declaration. Said Prime Minister Churchill: It only remains now for the two great democracies to face their tasks with whatever strength God mav give them At the same time Britain made- allies of Thailand and Free China. Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that instructions had been forwarded to the British embassy at Tokyo and that at 1 pm, (7 am, EST) a note was handed to the Japanese charge d'affalrs here stating that in view of Japan's wanton acts of unprovoked aggression- the British government in formed them that a state of war existed between the tw-- countries. Churchill recalled that "with the full appioval of the nation and of the empne I pledged the word of GreatTBritain about a month ago that should the United State be Involved In war with British declaration Japan, a would follow within the hour. TOKYO, Tuesday, Dec. 9 (Official radio picked up by AP) The Japanese asserted todays they had won naval supremacy over the United States in the Pacific, claiming by official or unofficial reports the destruction of two American battleships and an aircraft carried and the damaging of six cruisers. - declardlheJapaSlst? were the principal results of the offirst shock of their o air-nav- fensive. The claim to supremacy appeared In a commentary-resum- e broadcast by Dome!, which said that any force the United States 1 CHINA NOTIFIED Churchilf declared that Britain had assured Thailand that an attack on her wall be regarded as an attack on us and that he had messaged Generalissimo of Free China, Chiang assuring him that henceforward we would face a common foe together. The prime minister, beginning a statement as soon as he enter ed Commons, summoned In a., special session to hear his dec laration, said: As soon as I heard last night that Japan had attacked the United States I fplt it necessary that parliament should he immediately summoned. The House of Lords also had been called to sit simultaneously to hear the Brirtish prime ministers historic pronouncement. Churchill, told Commons that the war declaration against Ja- Kai-She- k n n n Oklahoma Domei as lost. also, was reported to have said that two United States destroyers and twO oil tankers had. been destroyed ) CLAIM 50 PLANES The Japanese spoke little of .he -- first air assaults yesterday on Peart Harbor and ether Ha- waiian objectives but said that 50 or 60 American planes had been shot down in combat Over Clark Field and 40 over Iba, in the Philippines. also to have won Japan seemed c a victory by to gaining Thailands consent to of Japanese troops passage meet British Malayan forces. The Tokyo board of information announced such an agreement by radio following an ear-listatement from the Japanese embassy at Bangkok that Japanese troops were sweeping from Thailand British forces which had crossed into that country early today by 1 military-diplomati- War Areas In .The Pacific Developments in the fast moving Pacific battle zone today are located on this map; l.Japane1se invasion of Thailand in move toward Malay state where British wait; bombing of Hong Kong; attack on the Philippines. 2 Netherlands Hast Indies and Australia declare war on Japan. 3. Reports said Guam Island had been attacked and captured.' Nauru Island, located about where the figure 3 I s spotted, was attacked today. 4. Japanese claim a major victory in bombing attack on U. 8. Navy at Honolulu. 5. Alaskan bases alert to developments. 6. Canada declares war on Japan. (AP Wirephoto Map). On President Roosevelt American Chief Called Father Of War; Berlin Silent On Plans BYXOU1S P. LOCHNER d - The Bangkok statement . re- layed by Domei. said that japan, in order to maintain peace in the Southern Parific and to save Thailands Independence, began negotiations with the Thai government wnile Japan-es- e forces were engaging the British In Thailand. NATIONALS ARRESTED The Japanese board of Infor- I ! mation announced that about 100 British and American nationals and other foreigners had been this rounded morning up throughout the empire. FOr the first time in history Japanese cities were under wartime blackout orders. Tonight found Tokyo black under "gorgeously starlit skies, a Domei broadcast said and "most of the Tokyo populace seemed to re- main indoors.' Streets are deserted save for downtown districts but dimly lighted shapes go to and fro and traffic is functioning almost ; as usual" (The German 'radio broadcast See JAPANESE On Page 8 ( BERLIN. Dec 8 (AP) A Wilhelmstrasse spokesman said today the curse of the entire world would rest upon Presidept Roosevelt, whom he called the father of war, as he on the Far Eastern war. com-mente- d .The spokesman gave his com- ment in thedaily press conference without waiting for questions from foreign correspond- -- ents. He said lie was not atfthonz-e- d to expound on the international angle as to who was ihe aggiesbor. Howevei, he stated: "But from mv commentaryf there should be little doubt about that, As segn from a historical point of view, he asserted, it was whether war would be declared between Germany and the United States as a result of Far Eastern events. "Now Roosevelt has the war he has wanted, "nhe spokesman said. "Novy American boys will be ploughed under. The shlockjn the White House first triclfTo "Bluff Japan, then encircled her in every w ay to prevent her from realizing her national principles and territorial needs."' unirrf-poita- NOW COVERS WORLD The spokesman continued: Who o( us hasnt held his breath as news came that the can- - r nons have begun to speak the Pacific? Who wouldn't , shudder at the knowledge that the entir6 eaith is now dominated by one thought war; that motheis and children carry in "their hearts only one conception war; that tears and blood have become the coat of arms of the W'orld? The spokesman then tried to trace the recent history of Japanese - American relations, putting the entire blame for their worsening on the United States government, i The opposing fronts are now have clear, he started. Whole peoples are entering the aiena. We know the good will triumph. With Venera tiqn w eJiatened. to. the words of the Japanese prime minister. SILENT ON PLANS All attempts bv foreign to elicit an Indication of Germany! next official said.-Decisi- ons Step failed., See LONDON On Page 7 Japan Renews Gov.MawProclaims, Attack Against For Utah Manila Airfield Emergency Nazis Lay Full Blame er plan.- ' Congress Acts SailS JOebate On Resolution LONDON, Dec. 8. (AP) Britain, like the United States under Reported Sunk , 92nd Year , Thailand Plane Carrier now could muster would be regarded as utterly Inadequate to accomplish any- - successful outcome in an encounter with the thus far intact Japanese fleet The communique said also that a United States aircraft carrier had been sunk toy submarine off Honoulu, "although this is not confirmed " So far as naval losses went, the Japanese said they had escaped unscathed and they acknowledged, the loss of only two planes in Philippine action. the Tne Japanese said that Pen-gaiminesweeper, the 840-toan air atwassunk in tack early today on Guam, U. S. naval station. (An Italian broadcast quoted Dome! as listing the 33,100-toPennsylvania and the 29,000-to- ChurcHills Promise To U. S. Fulfilled London Pledges Aid To China, Two Battleships, These", Vot. 364. The spokesman admitted that See BERLIN On Page 3 NEW YORK, Dec. 8, (AP) An NBC reporter, broadcasting in the midst of an early Tuesday morning air attack on Manila said that terrific damage" hadv been left by the Japanese attackers, Including the apparent destruction of the gasoline auppiy at Nichols Air Field. Thebe was a lull in the action some time after 3 a.m., Manila time, hut at 3:41 a.m., the antiaircraft fire reopened, said the radio reporter, Don Bell. He added that the fire had died down at Nichols Field, in the southrrn port of Manila. JHe continued: Prom what we can see from the top of this building, the whole sky is a brilliant Ted." A few minutes after the renewed firing,'r- the was sounded. The raiders had smashed at Fort William MrKlnley, and the Radio Corporation of America short wave transmitter as well - anti-aircra- all-cle- as Nichols Field. Bert Silen. a colleagne of Bell's, had said earlier that the fire is simplv raging out there." Bell, standing above a "bomb-- , al1 l'at Bn: fire, In progress for IS minutes before he spoke, had ,)1rooT . quieted down. A large fire wa left burning In the vicinity of Fort MrKlnley and Nichols Field, Bell said, and gasoline dumps appeared to be afire. He added that was concluded for the present time." . . . Gul-lio- - ing this message. FACILITIES ENUMERATED Subsequently, then Maj. Gen. Jay L. Benedict, commanding general of the Ninth Cor.ps Area, wired Governor Maw that the headquarters considers these installations vital Jo national defense: power, water,, including dams; munitions plants; highways, bridges. It was suggest-- , ed that he arrange a consultation with the commanding officer of the 160th Infantry, San Luis Obispo, under whose jurisdiction Utah will pome. - Governor Maw planned'to hold a conference immediately with P.' L Dow, superintendent of Tfi e l?laterripway PafroT,r reV garding protection of public fac-- llities. The American Legion, he said,'- has taken over the protection of dams. Munitions plahts , had provided their own protection. The governor said he had arranged for a survey of Vital See EMERGENCY On Pag 8 I - 4 WASHINGTON, Dee. 8. (AP) Congress voted a format declaration of war against Japan today after President Roosevelt requested immediate action 'as an answer to Japan's "unprovoked and dastardly attack" on ' Hawaii. A united Congress acted swiftly after the president had revealed that American forces lost two warships and 3,000 dead and wounded in tha surprise attack yesterday. TheSenate vote was 82 to 0. The Home vote wo 388 to T. Miss Jeannette R6n-k- in who voted against a declaration of war with in was the lone member casting a negative 1917, Germany who " also voted vote. Rep. Harold Knutson war voted for 1917 declaration, against Japan. against the President Roosevelt signed the declaration at 4:10 p.m. As Congress was acting, Japan claimed she hod won naval supremacy over the United States in tha Pacific, The Japanese claimed in reports broadcast by tha official radio in Tokyo that they had destroyed two American bat tleships and one aircraft carrier and had damaged four Other battleships and six cruisers. A DNB news dispatch from Tokyo said a United States . transport had been sunk 'with loss 6f 350 men near Manila. In his epochal message to Congress President Roose-ve- lt made no mention of Italy and Germany as ha asked far war against Jppan. As a matter of fact, the army and navy had been fighting since a few moments after the surprise attack yesterday and the nation generally had taken on a wartime tempo. OFFICIAL NEWS GIVEN The White House released tha first official Information on the scope of American losses at Pearl Harbor shortly before President Roosevelt went to the capitol. An evidence of the protectiva'measures ' Biddle's announcement that was seen in Attorney General 736 Japanese aliens had been arrested during the night in the United States and Hawaii. Troops had assumed guard posts throughout tha nation at defense industries, key industries, strategic bridges and public utilities. Tokyos claim was sweeping an aircraft carrier - - fast-movi- See WAR On Page 8 Gov. Herbert B. Maw at noon-toda- y, declared a state of emergency to exist in Utah and proclaimed defense laws passed by the 1941 legislature to be m effect. Two proclamations were issued: Invoking the act regulating the manufacture, sale, distribution and use and possession of explosives, and also that act authorizing the appointment of and prescribing the duties of special policemen to protect The laws prohibit the Sale, manufacture and distribution o'f explosives. except under special permit and then authorizes the appointment of special police to guard public property. - The governor had received War Departtelegrams from ment and Ninth - Corps Area Haedquarters, requesting cooperation with federal forces in Civilian Defense. From Provost Marshal General Allen W. the governor had received the following message: The Secretary of War has directed me- to suggest to you that you consider preparing the state guard or other forces at ' 'your dtsposat- -f or- coopera thm with federal toops operating under the commander of the Corps Area in which your state is located ylth. a view of protecting ail' structures, plants and facildeities essential "to national fense. The Corps Area com-- , mender has been requested to comipunlcate with you regard With But One Opposing Vote American battleships sunk, four, others damaged and four heavy cruisers damaged in the unprovoked Sunday morning bombing attack that exploded war throughout the Pacific. The announcement said no Japanese losses had occurred. Official sources here ignored the Japanese claims in silence, but the communique issued by the naval section Special Laws Passed At Last Legislature Put Into" Effect public property. Presidents Request Accepted 1.500 Americans Die In Attack Ry Japanese WASHINGTON, Dee. 8. (AP) The While House announced today that the Japanese attack on Hawaii had resulted in the capsizing of an old battleship, the destruction of a destroyer, damage to other vessels and destruction of a relatively large number of planes. . It added that several Japanese planes and submarines had been accounted for.,.,. An official White House statement, the first authentic government appraisal of the attack yesterday, said that casualties were expected to mount to about 3,000, nearly half of them fatalities. It was disclosed that active resistance was "still continuing" against the Japanese attacking force in tha vicinity of Hawaii. Reenforcements of planes are being rushed to the islands the White House said, and repair work js . underway on ships, planes end ground facilities. The White House said that Wake.and Midwayjslandsi in addition to the island of GuJm and Hongkong, China had been attacked but that details were lacking. The statement said that several ether 'ships "have been, seriously damaged," that one destroyer was "blown up," end several other small ships were "seriously hit." Several hangers were destroyed in the bombing ef - .See DAMAGE On Page A |
