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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 17, 1940

NO INDICATION OF US. WILLINGNESS TO MOVE

IT IS CLEAR FROM Secretary of State Cordell Hull's statement in Washington yes- terday that the U.S. Government is much con- cerned over the possible closure of the Burma road, which is the only remaining route by

which American goods can enter Free China.

But there is little indication that the Unit- ed States is willing to do much, if anything, to restrain Japanese ambitions which are now attempting to force Britain to participate in a blockade of China.

CHIANG

KAI-SHEK'S COMMENT

REFERRING

as an

It is true the U:S. fleet remains at Hawaii but political observers in Washington believe the possi- bility of any action such embargo on scrap metal and gaso- line, even in the name of Ameri- can defence measures,. is now rather remote.

The situation is being watch. ed with both interest and an- xiety in some Washington quar- ters hoping the Tokyo Cabinet! difficulties may force the mill-] tarists to form their own Ca- binet so that they will face in- ternational problems directly in. stead of putting up another pup. pet clvilian regime to be prod- ded into action by the militar- Ists in the background.

Capitulation

TO THE RE- PORTS THAT THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL ACCEDE; TO JAPANESE DEMANDS TO CLOSE TRAFFIC ON THE BURMA ROAD TO CHINA FOR THREE MONTHS ON THE UN- Washington opinion on the Bur- DERSTANDING THAT. THE ma road problem is expressed by PERIOD WILL BE USED FOR the "Post" which suys that what- PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BE-ever the extenuating circum- TWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN, stances, Britain's announced readi- GENERALISSIMO CHIANG❘ness to close the Burma road con- KAI-SHEK SAID IN AN INTER-stitutes an undisguised capitula-D< VIEW YESTERDAY THAT HE tion to Japan. DID NOT BELIEVE THE BRI- TISH GOVERNMENT WOULD TAKE SUCH A STEP.

Any attempt on Britain's part to link the Burma Road

It adds now that Britain has exposed her weakness it is doubtful if Japan will long be content with piecemeal gains and minor concessions. Issue with Sino-Japanese peace talks The newspaper says that Bri- would be tantamount to giving tain, in trying to save something aid to Japan and the result would from the wreckage of her Far Easi inevitably be sacrifice of China's interests, may be opening the door long-standing friendship as well to their total destruction.

try as Britain's position in the Far· Japan's verbal promise to East.

and effect a settlement of the war next three months

Emphasizing that no coercion during the

retreat

A

WHEN WHEN THEY CRASH THEY STAY CRASHED

. Nearly all enemy aircraft brought down in raids on the British Isles have been so ex- tensively damaged as to be useless for exhi- bition, declared Cap- tain SF. Balfour, Un- der-Secretary for Air, in reply to a Com- mons question yester- day.

Those which crash. more or less intact, he went on, are required for examination and experimental purposes and therefore it was not possible to adopt the suggestion that these planes be exhi- bited in various parts of the country.-Reu- ter.

FIGHTING IN

WESTERN

DESERT

Last night's war com-

of any third Power could shake rouses no optimism in Washington China's Arm position after three because it is felt that with Bri- and America years' gallant resistance, General-tain in issimo Chiang stated that he was clearly not anxious to do anything. munique in Cairo stated

to the Japanese terms are likely action along this line on Britain's part would pro- be even more severe than hinted that in the Western Desert

Isure that any

duce results entirely contrary to her expectation and would bring about endless calamities to her- self.

Grossly Mistaken

at previously-Reuter..

CHINGHAI

Generalissimo Chiang added HEAVILY

that Britain would be grossly mis-

taken if she thought that closing SHELLED

of traffic on the Burma Road

would shorten the war in the Far

East, for this would only prolong Chinghai, 15 miles

it and widen its scope.

artillery fire again forced enemy motorised trans- port column's attempting to enter Capuzzo to with- draw with the loss of one vehicle.

A petrol and ammunition dump at Capuzzo was set on fire.

Reiterating that China would north-east of Ningpo, was During the first air raid on Pa- not terminate her resistance until heavily shelled through-lestine, enemy planes dropped 50 she had attained the goal of ter- out yesterday, according direct hits and there were

ritorial and sovereign integrity,

that no outside pressure

on Halfa without obtaining

the

two the Generalissimno emphasised to reliable reports receiv-casualties.

During the night of Sunday and stop China's resistance, the tena-ed in Shanghai last night. Monday, the garrison at Moyale city of the Chinese national spirit Several Japanese warships was successfully withdrawn. and revolutionary strength being steamed into Chinghai Bay-at-6-In Somaliland a right_raid on well known not only to the gayam. yesterday morning and after an Italian post at Gamuk drew ernmenta of Britain and other manoeuvring for two hours.com-enemy reinforcements for a coun friendly Powers but also to the menced shelling the Chinese ter-attack which suffered casual

ties before the petrol of lentire world.-Central News. coastal defences.

Chinese batteries replied and it Camer Corps withdrew-Reuter. Britain Warned is claimed that some of the

Japanese warships were hit. General Chiang Kai-shek has Japanese planes flew overhead warned. Britain that she will notland occasionally bombed. The the only forfeit China's friendship but firing continued, all day, also sacrifice her own position in Japanese making no attempt to the Far East should she try to send a force ashore. Our Own link the question of the Burma Correspondent.

route with the Sino-Japanese| Several Islands

peace, says a Chungking message. This would practically amount

to assisting Japan to bring China

to submission, he warns.

STUDENT

•

Occupied

INDIGNATION IN CHUNGKING

Indignation at the alleged Bri- Several islands in the Hang-tish concession to Japan over the chow Bay region have been accu Burma, road issue continues to So long as China has not at-pied by the Japanese naval forces rise, it was stated in Chinese cir- tained the object for which she in the operations which started at cles in Chungking yesterday. is fighting and suffering-the pre-dawn yesterday, according to a servation of China's sovereignty held despatch received in Tokyo. Chungking unanimously criticise

All Chinese newspapers and territorial and administra-

A telegram. from a Japanese Britain's "appeasement policy." tive integrity-she will not lay

source in Shanghal states that fol down her arms, he concludes.lowing the Japanese closure of comment on reports of alleged Bri- It is too early to obtain Chinese Reuter.

ports in Cheklang and Fukien pro-tish efforts for a peaceful settle- vinces, all foreign vessels, schedul-ment of the Sino-Japanese war. ed to sail from Shanghai to Ning-There is reason to believe the po have cancelled their depar-reports will not be published in ture. Reuter.

the Chinese newspapers which did not print the broadcast by the Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements on 'Sunday,

There is also reason to believe The Under-Secretary to the the Japanese forces will imme- duates passed through Hong Kong Home Office, in a written reply in diately intensity military opera to-day on their way to attend the the Commons yesterday, stated tions in an effort to force a quick annual Japan-Philippine Students that according to the latest avail- decision in China. Conference, to be held in Manila able information, there were some The following three months, ac- for eight days. commencing on 12,500 men and 3,800 women now cording to Chinese quarters, will July 22.

interned in the British Isles and be a critical period for, the British The delegation comprises nine some 7,600 male internees have Empire but may also prove criti-

cal for China, Reuter, girl students and 21- youths. - Theen sent overseas.-Reuter.

CONFERENCE

IN MANILA

Thirty Japanese college atu- dents and university undergro

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INTERNMENTS IN

ENGLAND