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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUÁRY 9, 1989.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR PEACE

CHINESE LEADER ON OUTLOOK

CHUNGKING, TO-DAY.

THERE CANNOT BE DIRECT PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN JAPAN AND CHINA, AND THEREFORE ONLY AN INTERNA- TIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE FAR EAST IN THE NATURE OF A SECOND WASHINGTON CONFERENCE WOULD BE LIKELY TO PRODUCE A SETTLEMENT OF THE PRESENT SINO-JAPAN- ESE CONFLICT.

This fact was stressed by Chinese official circles

who yesterday gave Reuter a summary of the COUNT CIANO

military, political, economic and social aspects

of the present situation affecting the Chinese GIVES BRITAIN

Government.

These circles believe that Japan would like to ter- AN ASSURANCE

minate the present hostilities, but she would in-

sist on victor's terms, which China, they de- clare, will never accept.

London, To-day.

Political quarters here express

Similarly, they argue, no terms presented by China would be acceptable to Japan. Therefore it is predicted that Japan will "make one more big gratification that Count Ciano has military push and will then be prepared to dis-

cuss peace, believing that thus she can obtain assured the British Ambassador, better terms.

Lord Perth, that Italy's attitude on

A controversial point, they state, with France and Britain emerging Spain has not undergone any

SHARP CLASH ON MANCHU BORDER

Moscow, To-day.

A collision between Soviet border guards and Japanese- Manchukuo troops on the Argun River reported in an official communique.

The communique says that. fifteen Japanese-Manchukuo troops were killed or wound- ed and one Soviet guard was killed and two wounded. Reuter.

would be the question of suppres-victors, it is most likely that China sion of Communism in China. So would take the offensive and try to change since Mr. Chamberlain's ticle on Sunday which stressed that far no practical solution of this prosecute her own war to a victor-

Italian volunteers would not be visit to Rome. delicate issue has been envisaged. ious conclusion.

withdrawn before General Franco NO IMPORTANT FIGHTING On the other hand, it is felt here The promise that Italian volun-had achieved a complete "political" Despite numerous reports of that if peace by compromise and teers would be withdrawn

imme-victory. A military victory alone fighting in west Shansi, west Hu- concession continues in Europe, in-diately after the war has been won had said and the use of the vague would not be enough Senator Gayda peh and southern Kwangtung, gen-ternational pressure may be by Franco still holds good. erally speaking there has been no brought to bear on both China and

phrase "political victory" by the military development of any great Japan to end the war by negotia- Lord Perth called upon Count Senator, whose view often reflects importance in recent weeks, these tions.

Ciano yesterday after receiving in-official Italian opinion, had led circles declare.

Present international develop-structions from the Foreign Office some anxiety in British political According to information obtain-ments, Reuter's informants went to call attention to the Gayda ar-quarters. Trans-Ocean. ed from reliable Chinese sources, on, destroyed all academic theories the Japanese are quietly withdraw- of international trade. Despite ing a number of troops from the strenuous objections on the part Yangtse Valley. They are said to be withdrawing troops from Hankow, Kiukiang, Shanghai, Hangchow and other points.

of financial circles in London, who still favour free trade with China, they pointed out that they could at present only do business with for- eign countries on a barter arrange-

Japanese troops, it is stated, are also being withdrawn from Southment. Chiná.

Chinese quarters see no likeli-

CHINA'S POSITION

This is because China could only hood of a fresh Japanese offensive obtain arms and ammunition by either in Hunan, Hupeh and Kiang-giving Chinese products in ex- si provinces or in South China to- change.

wards Kwangsi.

· LUNGHAI NEXT?

The present movements of

Referring to economic conditions in China, these circles declared to. Ja- Reuter that these have not under-

at-

panese troops in China, Chinese gone any drastic change as a result circles go on to state, tend to indi- of the present hostilities. cate that the Japanese may

The masses in China had limited tempt to seize Chengchow, junc-economic requirements which were tion of the Pelping-Hankow and easily met by local resources? Lunghai railways, with the inten- .The Sino-Japanese War had tion of pushing westwards along brought about no great social up- the Lunghai Railway towards heavals in China. The wealthy cul- Tungkwan, the strategic pass ontural classes remained as the domin- the Yellow River bend, from which, ating group in the Goy- it is surmised, the Japanese may at-ernment, while the peasants and tempt to invade Shanai towards labourers still formed the mainstay Sian:

of the Chinese Army. Such a development, it is stated,

SOVIET AID will not have any vital military Active assistance from Soviet consequences, for it is believed that Russia for China in the present war future Japanese military opera- had naturally increased the prestige tions will be carried out purely for of the Soviet, but intelligent circles the purpose of strengthening forth-who, after all, ruled: China,

· were coming political moves.

firm in their belief that if China What character these moves are hoped to attain lasting peace and likely to assume will be the subject embark on a programme of recon- of greatest interest here.

struction, she must turn to London EUROPEAN INFLUENCE and Washington. The outcome of the present hos- The Chinese Communist Party, tilities; Chinese circles emphasise, Reuter was informed, "cannot

ap depends largely on future develop-proach anywhere near the Kuomin- tang as regards position and power." If war breaks out in Europe;—Reuter.

ments in Europe.

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