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Chiang Kai-Shek's Confidence In Final Victory

Hankow, To-day.

Complete confidence in ultimate Chinese victory was expressed by General Chiang Kai-shek in an interview with Chinese and foreign friends. General Chiang believed the strength of the Chin-

ese army would be doubled in compared with its strength

the conflict.

70 months hence

the outbreak of

In contrast to the pessimism felt in certain circles regarding the military situation in Shansi, the Generalissimo is confident that the Japanese forces will be unable to penetrate further into China's north-west provinces, stating the opinion that the Jap anese troops in Shansi are already experiencing the greatest difficulties with 250,000 Chinese troops scattered in the moun- tairs east and west of the Tungpu Railway which connects Taiyuanfu, with Tungkwan. 72.

These Chinese forces are cor- a revolutionary government repre- stantly harrassing the Japanese senting the Chinese race and na

tion: troops along the railway.

Every temporary reverse the Asked by a foreigner where they Chinese army suffers means the would meet again, the Generalis-redoubling of Chinese determina- simo replied:

tion to continue resistance.

if

"The Chinese National Govern "It would not be surprising ment is not a corrupt and militar-we meet again in Hankow, and it ist regime such as has been wit-is ever possible that we will meet nessed in China's past history but again in Nanking-Reuter.

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GREAT PERSONAL TRIUMPH IN DEFENCE DEBATE

London, To-day.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech in the defence de- bate in the House of Commons is generally re- garded as the outstanding achievement of his! political career.

That even the parliamentary opposition was im- pressed is apparent from comments appearing in the "Daily Herald.”

The Conservative press strikes a high note of

eulogy and unqualified approval.

The "Daily Telegraph" refers to fear of war and revive faith the speech as 2 personal triumph the efforts to preserve peace-Trans- for Mr. Chamberlain

Ocean.

"It was the best and the greatest speech he has ever made," the paper says, and the effect was such as to have surprised even the Prime Minister himself.”.

U.S.

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Rear-Admiral

Hankow, To-day.

Marquart, com- The "Daily Express" "is convinced that Mr Chamberlain will now. domander of the United States Yang- everything to bring back British itse Patrol since February, 1937, is strength to the level of any other leaving by air for Hong Kong to- power and thus help to banish the day en route to America. Reuter,

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