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A. Allied landings in Tokyo area and other Japanese-held territories dominate news, with part played by Eritish forces given due prominence.
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Foxeim Affairs.
1. Hong Kong. Many English language papers deplore suggestions Colony be surrender to China, and Byrne's suggestion that status should await decisions of Foreign Minister Council. "Ottawa Citizen" however, says Hong Kong is Chinese, although held as British Colony for a century, that it could easily become a Colonial liability since China could develop another more favourably situated trading post, that it used to be different when British capital alone could build great Colonial ports, and that it will call for new economic vision in right places to restore British Colonial interest in Hong Kong.
Some comment also in French language papers. "La Patrie" says that to-day Canadians would certainly not fight Chinese, who are trying to liberate territory they feel to be theirs, while "Le Canada" considers Britain would be well advised to support French claims in Indo-China "if she wishes reasonable sympathy for her pretensions to Hong Kong".
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De Gaulle. Warm welcome to Ottawa expressed by both French and English language papers, with emphasis on Canada's interests in future in France.
3. China. Considerable editorial comment on new treaty with Russia as one of most important international agreements emerging from war, and that it should assure peaceful development of East Asia, and may result in rapproachement between Government and Communists.
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4. Eastern Europe. Political developments in States bordering. Russia arousing keen interests General approval British-American attitude on Bulgaria, with view this is prompted by desire to further democracy, while Russia's attitude dictated by regard for her own interests. "Montreal Star warns against attaching too much significance to situation in Balkans, and urges everything should be done to preserve unity between Allies.
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