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February 22, 1941

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Headlines from February 22, 1941

'ANGLO-SAXON' PLOT TO ENCIRCLE JAPAN CHARGED IN TOKYO; Press Sees 'Four-Power' Plan for Pacific by U.S., Britain, Australia and Netherlands MATSUOKA WARNS US ANEW Says Our Defense Steps May Cause 'Dangerous Situation' -- Grew to Confer Today

By the Associated Press

Japanese press charges Brit-U S-Australian-Netherland Indian plan to split Axis and encircle Japan; Matsuoka warns Brit and U S on their defense steps and comments on mediation offer confusion, press conf: Tokyo Asahi accuses Indo-China of anti-Japanese mil and econ acts

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BALKAN RUMOR RIFE; One Report Is to Effect Regular Nazi Units Are Entering Bulgaria ANTI-GERMAN ACTS SEEN Reich Is Said to Be Sending Its Soldiers Southward Across Rumania -- Danube Tied Up BALKAN TENSION UP; INVASION RUMORED

By C.l. Sulzbergerby Telephone To the New York Times

Conflicting rumors on German Bulgarian occupation continue; Filoff silent on German activities in reply to Deputies queries; Danube traffic reptd tied up by pontoon bridges; German Belgrade Legation reptd to have sought Yugoslav attitude toward Germany; Reuters repts German troops in Bulgaria

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Notable Births

Hipólito Mejía

1941Hipólito Mejía, Dominican politician, 52nd President of the Dominican Republic[†]

Rafael Hipólito Mejía Domínguez is a Dominican politician who served as President of the Dominican Republic from 2000 to 2004.