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SOVIET DISTRUST OF GERMANY

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Believed To Be Inspiration Of New Agreement

Seen As, At NO Most, A Keep Out Pact

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

DIPLOMATIC QUARTERS in Washing-

ALARM

IN U.S.

"Significance of the Pact between the Soviet

Union and Japan relating

to neutrality as reported in the press to-day could be over-estimated,”

de-

CHINA REPUDIATES SOVIET- JAPANESE DECLARATION

THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT formally repudiated the Japanese-Soviet declaration ton sharply differ regarding the import of theclared the U.S. Secretary regarding Outer Mongolia and Manchukuo Russo-Japanese Neutrality Pact.

of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, in a statement by the Foreign Minister, Dr. in a formal statement in Wang Chung-hui, in Chungking yesterday. Washington.

A high Administration spokesman, how ever, said the Pact's apparent blow at British and American prestige is actually deceptive.

He pointed out the powdiality that the agreement was actually based on the Soviets growing dis- trust of Germany, saying the Rus- siis now des not fear a Japanese attack from the rear and are free! to concentrate their forces on the west front in the event of Ger- man thrust into the Ukraine o

would lose thr at Suez, which Dardanelles.

ita

believe that Informed cireles Hitler, if victorious. the Bal- kans, plans a blitz against the Ukraine grainfields, which he has long coveted, or to seize the Dardanelles or Suez, any of which moves would provoke Russia to

War.

Nazi Theory

In Berlin. German quarters say they are highly pleased over the Pact and add "At present we will not stress the fact that Mos- Cow's

indicates the sagtnture growing anti-American front"

Informed German quarters de.... clare this statement

is intended studied reserve to preserve the with which the Wilhelmstrasse has met what they call "provocative American aets" In recent weeks

They say Germany "considers such acts a peethar nolfesta- tion of the American habit of it- terfering with matters which do! not encern America

The Germans add that the Pact is a tremendous blow" to Presi debt tosevelt and "hope it will influence him not to plunge intu The war at Britain's side."

Keep-Out Pact

In London, Informed circles

dismiss the Pact as a wordy

but pointlets document, nel.

BULGARIA

REJOICES IN NAZI CRIME

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]

EXPECTING THE QUICK RE- ANNEXATION OF GREEK AND SERBIAN MACEDONIA, THOU-

OF SANDS

BULGARIANS MARCHED PAST THE PALACE IN SOFIA TO CHEER KING BORIS.

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"The agreement would seem to

"It is an indisputable fact that the four be descriptive of a situation which north-eastern provinces and Outer Mongolia are integral parts of the Republic of China has and always will remain Chinese territory.

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has. In effect, existed between the two countries for some time past

therefore

по comics as although there

whether the or would

surprise

existed a doubt two Governments

"The Chinese Government and would not agree to say it in people cannot recognise any en- writing.

gagements between third powersj "THE POLICY OF THIS GOV

which are derogatory to Chinese COURSE, ERNMENT. OF

RE-territorial and administrative

tegrity

MAINS UNCHANGED "

Mr Hull departed from usual conferenc** practice at his press by issuing a formal statement on Reuter. the Pact

STRIKE AVERTED

a

In-

After

of Gov. conference ernment leaders a telegram was despatched to Moscow asking

elucidation

certain the

definite points

іп

Pact.

the

of

with connection

her

ex-

alan assistance to China in

against Japan. Carification on this point and future Soviet action 18 this con- nection are anxiously awaited

The opinion generally is pressed that the Soviet has con- cluded the Pact mainly for the purpose of ensuring the secur- to ity of her eastern frontiers

to the full attention devote European war, which is spread. ing rapidly to her doorsteps, It is also declared in Chungking

The Chinese Government wishes that any conflict between the Un- to know definitely what is theited States and Japan would be Soviet policy towards China as a to the advantage of Russia.-Reu-

with ter agreement The United States Steel Cor-result of

Japan. a strike called poration averted by the trade union of the Con- The Italian and German Minis-gress of Industrial Organisation for ters and Macedonian leaders ad- to-night by granting a wage

an hour and of 10 cents dressed

promising crowds,

more liberal holidays to its 240.000 Bulgaria a share of these regiolis

employees. under Nazi auspices.

the

The Bulgarian press continual- ly demands that Yugoslavia return Macedonia and Thrace. - Interna- tional News Service.

crease

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No Surprise News of the Soviet-Japanese Pact in- ! did not come as a surprise

Chungking, since the Chinese firm - ty believed that the main object of Mr. Matsuoka's trip to Europe mcrease dates retrospec) was the conclusion of an agree- tively from April 1. and the newment with Moscow.

The question houry rate will give employees a week y increase

about $4

The

Reuter

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ASTUTE STROKE

OF DIPLOMACY BY RUSSIA?

THE AUTHORITIES in London are carefully

ther side promising the other examining in all its implications the Russo-Japan-

anything concrete.

The "Daily Express" declares "At the most this is a 'keep-out

ese Pact of Neutrality of which the chief article de- clares that if either the Soviet or Japan becomes the

part in which neither side active object of military action by one or more third powers the other party shall observe neutrality throughout the whole duration of such a conflict.

ly alds the other. It does not af- fect Britain, neither favourably nor unfavourably."

Authoritative British circles say that while the Pact appears to give the Japanese a free hand ins the Far East, equally it gives Rus- sia a free hand against Germany in the west. International News Service.

DELICATE PACIFIC SITUATION

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COMMENTING ON THE SIGN-

ING

ESE

It is regarded in the British press as a further example of the pursuit by Russia of her own un- emotional policy and recognition by both parties of the need for good neighbourly relationship.

is

Ely

con-

The main provision would up- of Russia, more so since it pear to have no great importance gained apparently without to surrender of her right to for Japan which is unlikely suffer attack. On the other hand tinue sending arms and munitions the Neutrality Pact would, in the to China. event of a German

attack 011)

about

Farl

anxieties Russia, remove the security of the Soviet East.

In exchange for this relief Rus- sia recognises Manchukuo.

Freer Hand For Russia

on

On this view, which alone fits the facts at present known, Rus- sia has improved her position in Note is taken of the fact that Europe for if she can rely OF THE RUSSO/JAPAN- Japan, military ally of Germany. Japan's neutrality she is enabled PACT THE JAPAN has put on paper a promise not to take a much stronger line NEWSPAPER "YIOMURI to move against Russia if Russia against Germany in the Balkans. SHIMBUN" STATES THAT THE is attacked, presumably even by PACT FRUSTRATES AN AT- the Germans. TEMPT BY THE UNITED STATES TO TURN THE SINO/ JAPANESE WAR INTO A WAR

ESE

OF ATTRITION.

any

a

she

It would indeed be imprudent to assume she intends, at rate for the present, to risk breach with Germany but has undoubtedly freed her hands,"

Comment from Berlin is for the present reserved.

Gain To Moscow Thus, says "The Times," al- The Japanese Navy Minister, though too much should not be Admiral Oikawa, addressing a read into the Pact, the diplomatic conference of governors, stated, gains seem to go to Moscow,

The "Daily Telegraph" on the Commentators in London, how- that the international situation

that was "ominous, complicated and same point remarks

"the ever, recall that last autumn Ger- delicate."

new Pact looks very much like a many was openly canvassing the vis-a-vis possibilities of the Soviet's ad- Pact is herence to the Three-Power Pact arid naming her us a subscriber

Admiral Oikawa urged a heavy notice by Japan that increase in the Japanese Navy, Russia the Tripartite and personnel as the best means incnerative,

of preserving peace.

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