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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 27, 1940
To Peace
German Effort To Persuade
Chiang Kai-shek Washington Comment On Far East
THE FAR EAST shared honours with the European war in the American press yester- day, with considerable interest attached in Washington to reports from Shanghai of Axis pressure being applied on Chungking in an endeavour to persuade General Chiang Kai- shek to seek peace with Japan.
It is not expected they will be successful, however, for all indications in Washington are that China intends to continue the strug- gle against the Far Eastern representative of the Axis.
BRITISH POLICY IN BALKANS
Indeed, the Chinese, Ambassa- dor, Dr. Hu Shih, and Mr. T. V. Soong interviewed the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, yester- day, and while details of their talks have not been disclosed, there is reason to believe China's representatives laid down the help desired to enable China to carry on the struggle against Japan.
'Reports' that China has asked for a loan totalling $200,000,000 are unconfirmed but it would not be surprising if at least $50,- C00,000, are provided.
Admiral Nomura's
Interview
Also creating much interest in
With the typical 'cheery spirit of the Britisher, people who have been rendered1 homeless' by Hitler's wild bombing raids, soon find shelter and many helping hands are ready to attend "to their comfort. Photo shows Rover Scouts shepherding people to new homes at a clearing atation in North London. (Copyright, Fox).
DR. HU HSIH
DECLINES TO COMMENT
Following one of his in- frequent interviews with Mr. Cordell Hull, Secre- tary of State, the Chinese Ambassador in Washing-
CURIOUS FEATURES OF THE RAID ON COVENTRY
TWO CURIOUS FEATURES of the raid
yesterday.
Britain's attitude to- wards Bulgaria during Some observers expect Ja- the present Balkan ten-panese recognition of Wang Ching- wei's regime would accelerate the sion was the subject of a announcement of further help for statement in the House of China. Commons yesterday by Mr. Butler, Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs, who spoke on behalf of
Washington was the interview ton, Dr. Hu Shih, told last week on Coventry were mentioned by Air. Lord Halifax.
given by Admiral Nomura in newspapermen yesterday Marshal Sir Phillip Joubert in a broadcast The British Government, he Tokyo on his appointment as Am- he hoped for further Unit- said, welcomed the opportunity to bassador to the United States, but state that if Bulgaria does not official comment on the interview ed States aid to China. join or assist, either actively or remains non-committal. passively, our enemies or attack At his press conference yester- Accompanying Dr. Hu Shih was our allies, the British Government day Mr. Cordell Hull refused to Mr. T. V. Soong, who has been in intends to do its best
to ensure be drawn into direct comment on Washington several that in any eventual peace settle- Admiral Nomura's statements, financial negotiations. ment in which Britain partici- confining himself to the remark pates, the integrity and indepen-that everyone knows the Ameri-
They declined to discuss the dence of Bulgaria will be respect-can, position is, that international ed.
relations should be based on law In this connection, it will be re- a statement which some ob- called that when Bulgaria Bot servers take as a reminder
that Southern Dobruja from Rumania the United States does not consi- by peaceful negotiation, the Brider Japan's foreign policy has al-vealed that a Chinese: air mission ideal conditions for bombing, aim- tish Government expressed the ways conformed, with this pre- view that the Bulgarian claim was scription.. well founded---*.*.
It is understood that Mr. But- ler's reference to Bulgaria's "in- tegrity and independence" refers to this. - Reuter.
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months on
pessibility of an addition Unit-
..ed States Government loan ex-
cept to say they constantly
hoped for increasing aid.
Dr. Hu Shih, meanwhile, re-
One was that the number of German bombers used was less than we should have
expected, that is, if our figures for Germany's first-line strength in the air are correct.
The other is that, despite the
tre of the city.
The not result of the raids on Coventry and other
citics was.
that the German air, force,
failed
even to
under Brigadier General Mao ing was not very accurate. Pang-tso is in the United States In fact, it was the residential studying aeronautical development part which suffered, just as though with
a view to co-ordinating the bombs were aimed at the cen- Chinese purchases in the United There is a general feeling in States. Reuter, |Washington that: Admiral No- mura is probably the best quali- fled envoy Japan could send to Washington but there will be much interest to see how the Ambassador can reconcile Japan's policy in China, for instance, with his statement that all 'Oriental, nations must continue free, and "unrestricted intercourse with other countries.
HOME FOOD PRODUCTION
THE GOVERNMENT HAS DE- The feeling remains. In CIDED THAT THERE MUST Washington that Japan's ac- BE A FURTHER INCREASE IN tions have been speaking
Sitting On Lid
in perfect weather, produce decisive results.
In bad weather, it has been
completely useless.
Talking about Italian attempts
BERLIN
PROTESTING
TOO MUCH?
The Germans,
with-
to help the Germans in the raids out any particular reason
of Britain, Sir Phillip said;
"It is as if some amateur that can be observed out- Kugilist attempted to intervene
in a fight between two first side Berlin, yesterday pro.
class professionals."
In-THE HOME PRODUCTION OF An American correspondent tested rather loudly that finitely louder than' her words. FOOD, IN ORDER TO SAVE says that the German offensive in Der Fuehrer is not plan-
110t VALUABLE SHIPPING SPACE. the Midlands has hurt but
crippled the thousand-and-one war ning any "peace offen- The Minister of Agriculture processes making up the modern
sive.” .' The influential "Washington told the House of Commons yes-
war machine, Post" takes the opportunity of terday that it has been decided Of the damage caused in raids Prince Salonji's passing to
say that the present system of fixed on Coventry, Birmingham and that he spent his days "sitting prices and an assured market will Bristol, he said that it was "set- Reuter. on the lid of ebullient Nippon" be maintained for the duration of cus but not critical." and when he saw the modern the-wor, and for least one year Japan he helped build going back afterwards,
to feudalism "there was nothing. The Government, he said, re- to do but die."
cognises the importance of main- taining a healthy and well-balanc-
The New York "Herald-Tri-ed agricultural programme after "bune" says the death of Prince the war. -- Router,
Salon!! would have been
¡a
heavy loas to Japan if sholat. terly had been in a mood "to
EAST AFRICA'S LOAN TO BRITAIN
The entire proceeds of the first East African War Loan which will be floated on December 17 will be avall herself of "hla vast ex- the knowledge that he was no re-lent to the Imperial Govern- perlonco' and mellow wisdom. longer permitted to serve by the ment.
The thought is inescapable, it headstrong men who have hitch- This was announced by the adds, that having been kept alive ed Japan's wagon to Hiller's Governor in Nairobi yesterday do za great ago by the will to flaming comet broke the old when he opened the budget ses-
slon of the Legislature.-Reuter serve the nation he helped build, sage's, will to live. Reuter.
The German news agency was
brought in to deny reports said to be current in the United States of German plans for a compromise peace.
The German news agency says that those reports are entirely without foundation."!
If German thoughts are turning towards the possibility of calling off the war, there is no such thought in Britain.
"Mr. Churchill made this clone. when he told the House of Com......... mono yesterday that the British
·Government will not carent aven to the possibility of a Christmas, truce, — Reuter.
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