SHANGHAI (Friday)-Fear that the European war might spread to the Orient "at any moment" was voiced in high Occidental diplomatic quarters today and appeared to be based on a belief that Japan will join Germany and Italy in a simultaneous "knock-out" offensive against the British Empire.
These developments, linked with war moves in Europe, high-lighted the disturbed Asiatic scene-
A reliable Occidental informant, said that "a Japanese battle fleet" was concentrated off Haiphong, Indo-China, yesterday, but that "nothing was known of the reasons" for the demonstration.
As result of "urgent advices" from Washington, the U.S. Consulate General here again sent circular letters to all American residents of the Shanghai consular district urging that women, children and "non-essential" men leave this region immediately. It was understood similar advices were sent Americans in all other consular districts of Eastern China.
Similar action was expected momentarily in Japan where consular officers have asked the Department of State in Washington for new instructions.
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