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CHUNGKING BEING LET DOWN

TERRORISTS BLOW UP BRIDGE

Jerusalem, To-day.

As a punishment for the blow- ing-up of a bridge on the Jeru- salem-Jericho road, the British Mi- litary Commander has suspended Arab traffic on the road for six days.

In Jaffa, an Arab was arrested; he was said to have shot at the District Officer.

....

- One Arab was shot dend in Na- zareth.--Trans-Ocean.,

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Chungking, To-day.

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CHINESE Government

BRITAIN ONLY MISSIONARIES'

"FACING THE FACTS"

London, To-day.

NARROW ESCAPE IN

WUCHOW BOMBING

Wuchow, To-day.

Details have just become known of the narrow escape of two

American missionaries during the Japanese bombing of Wuchow.

A clear analysis and reaffirmation of the British Government's policy towards China has been sent to Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, the Ambas-was sador in Chungking, for transmission to the Chinese Government in Chungking, writes the diplomatic correspondent of "The Times" this morning.

It includes points from Mr. Chamberlain's speech, but perhaps more fully, and shows that the British attempt to face the facts in North China means in no way that our policy in China is being altered, or to put it bluntly that China is being let down.

In London, it is recognised that the Tokyo negotia- tions have reached the decisive stage, adds the correspondent.

The missionaries, one of whom

lady, were on a boat in the river ready to leave Wuchow, when the raid was carried out.

Although their boat was over- turned by the force of a bomb

explosion the two American were rescued, but their luggage was

Our · Own Corres

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"The British Government still acknowledge that the proper goal of their efforts is to find some just and equitable settlement of the struggle going on in China, and the immediate aim of their policy must be to preserve position from which they can The currency demands raised Meanwhile, in a leading arti- make their influence most effec- leaders are paying by the Japanese cannot be ac- cle on Mr. Chamberlain's Com- tively felt for that purpose."

monsstatement, "The Times" Reuter. the closest attention to cepted by the British.

The other Powers equally con- the development of the cerned are being informed of all international situation, that passes during the negotia- and believe that develop-France has now assured the ments are slowly turning British Government that she in favour of China.

The abrogation of the Japan- ese-American treaty the appar ent deadlock in the Tokyo parleys signifying a stiffening of the Bri tish attitude; and the extremely favourable reports from London and Paris about the "imminent conclusion of the Tripart as well as the. General negotiations, substantiate mistic viewpoints

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fully appreciates our difficulties in the Far East and the magni- tude of the Issues involved, both economic and strategical.

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