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London, To-day,
The Japanese advance on Hankow is dealt with in a leading article in "The Times" which states that General Itagaki is learning by experience when he admits that the fall of Hankow will not mean the overthrow of Chiang Kai-shek. After reviewing the present stage of hostilities and particularly pointing out the holding up of the Japanese advance in the Chengchow sector, the paper comes to the conclusion that Hankow will not fall into the hands of the Japanese be- fore the middle of November at the earliest.
SIGNS OF RELAXATION OF TENSION
This city "The Times" continues, is not so isolated as many reports from the Far East have declared. Although the American-Chinese and German-Chinese air lines have temporarily suspended their ser- vices in consequence of the attack on the American passenger-plane, there is still a regular aerial ser- vice over Chungking and Yun- nanfu. But still more important is the fact that the railway com- munication from Hong Kong to Hankow is operating, having been That the tension has decreased
interrupted only once for three in the Czechoslovak situation is
days, although the line has been indicated by the fact that the For- subjected to innumerable attacks
London, To-day.
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itself yesterday with two other Japanese did succeed in cutting off important problems which had this line, the Chinese have suffi- been crowded for the time being cient communications to obtain the into the background, namely, the raw material necessary to carry on Chinese and Spanish situations. the war.
Lord Halifax. received the Chin- It is high time, "The Times" ese Ambassador yesterday morning goes on to say, for the Japanese for a general discussion on the general staff to pay attention to Far Eastern situation. It is not those problems which have sprung believed that any special questions, up within territory already occu such as the granting of a British pied. For the people like the Japanese, who do not command un- loan to China, were considered.
raw material, At the same time, the French limited supplies of Ambassador, M. Charles Corbin, it is not politic to make China, a of nation which is powerful numeri- was received by the Chairman
Non-Intervention Committee, cally and economically, to take up Lord Plymouth. ·
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FRENCH DIFFICULTIES According to informed circles, the French Ambassador called the at- tention of Lord Plymouth to certain difficulties confronting the French Government as a result of the delay in action upon the Spanish issue, this applying particularly to the frontier question.
arms against her as it is not only a question of her best customer but also of the attitude of the population of the country which she wishes to exploit economically.
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MEDICAL UNIT
Bombay, To-day. An Indian medical unit for China It is stated that the Chairman left for China in the Rajputana. will confer with members of the Reuter. of the Non-Intervention Committee, Chairman's Committee within the supplied additional information on next few days for the purpose of several of the statements in the discussion on the present deadlock answering note. Whether the Bri- although a committee meeting will tish Agent in Burgos, Sir Robert not be called before the middle of Hodgson, has already received in- next week. By this time, it is be-structions in this direction, is not lieved that General Franco will have revealed. Trans-Ocean.
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