1940-10-17 — Page 25

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 17, 1940.

JAPAN'S WISHFUL THINKING ON ACCORD WITH SOVIET CHINA'S

PLANS FOR non-aggression pact are not supported by BURMA RD.

REPORTS OF A Pending Japanese-Soviet

anything more tangible than speculation on the military advantages which would be de- rived from it in view of the increasing Unit- ed States firmness and rumours of Anglo- American overtures towards Russia, says a Reuter despatch from Tokyo to-day.

Japanese Government officials have been frequently queried about the possibilities of a non-aggression pact but they are still ad- hering to expressions of hope for a furida- mental adjustment of relations after the ar- rival of General Tatekawa, the new Ambas- sador, in Moscow when talks may possibly be attempted from a fresh start.

This stand was reiterated by General Tatekawa in Hsinking when he said he was starting with a clean slate and therefore it was unnecessary to consult Mr. Togo, the present Ambassador to Rus- sía, previously.

CHUNGKING RAID

thorities attach the great- est importance to the re- opening of the Burma road on Friday nothing |spectacular, either in the

While the Chinese au-