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CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S STRONG PROTEST

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Diplomat In London Says Japan Is Bluffing

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LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)-Reuter understands, the Chinese Government has presented a strong protest to Britain against the proposed closing of the Burma Road, as contrary to Interna- tional Law and the resolutions adopted at Geneva by Britain and other Powers, to do nothing to weaken China's powers of re- kistance to Japan.

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BRITAIN IS READY

VERY IMPOSING STRENGTH

NEW YORK. July 17 (Reuter) "Three months endurance might well see Bigland past the crisis." shys a writer in the Wall Street Journal.

That Is the meaning of Mr. Churchill's summary of her readi- ness now. as she was not a month ago, to meet whatever is to come and it is a very imposing aggre

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GENERAL

THE BURMA CLOSED, BUT-

ROUTE MAY BE

CHINA WILL FIGHT ON, SAYS GENERALISSIMO

CHUNGKING, July 17 (Central)-Referring to foreign reports that the British Government will accede to Japanese demands to close traffic on the Burma Road to China for three months on the understanding that the period will be used for peace negotiations be- tween China and Japan. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek said la an interview with the Central News Agency yesterday that he did not believe that, the British Government would take such a step in con- travention of International Law and treaties, and 'detrimental to her national prestige.

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Mr. Que Tal-chi, Chinese Ambas until alt Japanese troops

Generalissime Chiang declared,tance, the tenacity of the Chinese sador in London, Interviewed by withdrawn from Chinese soul."

Regarding the British offer to gate defensive strength that he that any attempt on Britab's part national spirit and revolutionary Reuter, said that all. Chinese were

to link the Burma Road issue with strength being well-known. not convinced that, Japan, now Inex-Japan with regard to the Burma tricably bogged in China, was blut-Road question, Reuter's diplomatie "In weighing England's chances sino-Japanese petice talk would be only to the Governments of Bri- of beating off an invasion there tantamount to giving ald to Japan tain and other friendly Powers. correspondent learns in authorita-

is a favourable circumstance that and forcing China to surrender to but also to the entire world Sir Stafford He added that it was difficult to tive, quarters that

was not specifically mcluded in her enemy and the result would

OFFICIAL CHINESE British Ambassador In understand the reported attempts Cripps.

Mr. Churchill's summary, although inevitably be sacrifice of China's by Britain to mediate peace be Moscow, nas been kept informed

it was implied.

long-standing friendship as well tween

China and Japan which in Moscow and the British Govern-

"Her armies shot inside the lines as Britain's position in the Far could only have the effect of re-ment is prepared to answer any whereas the Nazi war machine is

East Central increasing her aggression questions that the Soviet may put

dispersed over pan

the against British interests in the Far to him or may ask in London.

Europe. Norway Denmark, No protest has been, received Low Countries and two-thirds of inst British interests in the Far EXEL*

the Chinese, Government,

conquered France." "But in any case China's post-but this may have been handed to tien is the same as it has always our Ambassador in Chungking and been. She will nev make peace may be on the way.

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Mr. Quo Tai-chi has been, kept intormed of the progress of the negotiations which are still pending and when an ureement, has been reached it is understood there will be a statement in the House of Commons

Hangchow Bay Operations

(Reuter)

now

BAGDAD LINE COMPLETED

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"STATEMENT CHUNGKING, July 17 (Reuter We will Aght on whatever be UNSHAKEABLE RESOLVE ·

tall us and we are confident that Emphasising that no coercion of we shall win whether we are he. third Power could shake trayed or not," declares a lenghty ary China's Arm position after three statement issued by the Foreign years gallant resistance, General ofce here, denouncing the alleged issimo Chiang stated that be "was British decision to close the Burma sure that any action along this route in compliance with Japanes line on Britain's part would pro- demands duce results entirely contrary to BAGDAD, July 17, The last section of the Bagdad her expectation and would bring

Turkey about, endless calamities to her railway line connecting with Iraq was completed

today, self

Generalissimo Chiang added that the Arst passenger train to leave; Bagdad tomorrow for the Khal- Britain would be grossly mis dafphane truff on the Aslatie taken if she thought that closing of side of the Bosphorus, opposite traffic on the Burma Road would Istanbul,

shorten the war in the Far East. In peace time I would be pos- for this would only prolong it and sible to travel from Bagdad to widen ft Scope.

Reiterating that China would not London in seven days. changing

(Rear) -

"No The statement asserts: greater mistake is committed thon to suppose that, with her routes of commerce interrupted. 'China would be compelled to sue for peace and

by Japan." accept whatever demands dictated

The Foreign Office says that by

ment acted contrary to the prin its decision the British Govern- ciple, of International Law, the TOKYO, July 17 According to a field despatch, the carriages when crossing the Bas-terminate her resistance until shen-Brish treaties and the resolu

had attained the foal of territorial tens of the League of Nations,

The statement adds: The Chl Japanese Naval forces at dawn phorus and the English Channel today launched fresh" operations The new track, 200 miles long, and sovereign integrity. General-

taken fasimo emphasized that no outside nese Government cannot but few in Hangchow Buy or Beveral cost £3,000,000 and had

pressure can stop China's resis-with the gravest concern the de- eiston taken by the British Govern- islands, this region being cc-four years to 'complete.

ment adnd müst regard the action cupled by the Chinese,

thus contemplaed at once, at öcce as unfriendly and unlawful.

A telegram from a Japanese source in Shanghal states that following the Japanese closure of the ports in the Cheklang and Fukien provinces,

all foreign

vessels scheduled to sail Shang- hai for Ningpoo have cancelled their departure.

MOUNTED RIFLES

FOR N.Z.

Germany Is Quite Frank, She Will "Go-Between" Them!

BUCHAREST, July 17 (Reuter)

-It is understood that Germany

NO EXHIBITION has advised mania, Bulgaria

OF ENEMY

PLANES LONDON," July 17 (Reuters

Aircraft The New Zealand Government has Nearly all the enemy

LONDON, July 17 (Reuter) -

between...

Her action is thus tantamout to alding and abetting China's, enemy."

INDIGNATION RISING

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and Hungary, settle outstanding

between CHUNGKING, July 17 (Router)-- territorial differences

Germany AB them with

go- Indignation at the alleged British 'concession to Japan oyer the are Burma Road issue continues to Negotiations to this end stated to be in progress between rise. It was stated in Chinese Cir-

cles here Sofa, Bucharest and Budapest.

Tifere is reason to believe that approved the formation of mine brought down in this country are Germany is chiefly concerned squadrons of mounted rifles for an extensively damaged as to be with the future status of 8.000, the reports would not be published, home defence. Recruiting will useless for exhibition, declared members of the German minority in the Chinese newspapers, which begin soon, The squadrons will Captain Balfour, Under-Becretary in Rumania of which a greater did not print, the broadcast by the be used in the hilly country where of Air, in a reply to the question part are in Transsylvania. The Acting Governor of Malaya the mechanised units of the ter-in the House of Commons.

German plan would concentrate There Is also reason to belleve ritorial army cannot operate free-.

Those more or less intact are them in one region in Transsyl- that the Japanese forces would Ty

recutred for examination and "ex-vania and grant it automomous immediate intensify their milltary operatioris in an effor for a quirir perimental purposes and there- rights. fore it was not possible to adopt Strong objections Eave already decision in China:

The following three months, ac- the suggestion that these planes been expressed in Rumania to any

territorial concessions cording to Chinese quarters, will be exhibited in various parts of further

which would be calculated to pre-be a critical period for Bult'sh the country.

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CONSIDERED OPINION

CHINESE ENVOY'S

The Soviet Government has! REPRESENTATIONS LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)-lodged a strong protest with the In the course of a leader yester-Rumanian Ambassador in Moscow day the newspaper "Gothenburg and with the Rumanian Govern ment against the alleged mal Bothandel declared:

Broadcasting is often used in treatment of persons travelling the Devil's name, but there are from Rummanis to Bessarabla, exceptions. My God! How re- freshing it is to listen to Mr. Churchill's

cultivated English voice Nothing strained or stilted Herb. Old English Itself speaks- the Mistress of the Seas,

"One hears and sees the At- lantic sort, the Kent gardens. Oxford and Cambridge colleges and London's

Britain And Mexico

mensity. No REPLY TO INDIRECT

mysteries; only facts that "the war continues and will do so next year and the following.

APPROACH

LONDON, July 17 (Realer) - The Chinese ambassador, Mr. Quo Tai chi, called at the Foreign Office last night to make repre- sentations in regard to the tem- porary restrictions Imposed on certain categories of goods over the Burma Road, Reuter's diple- matic correspondent learns from authoritative quarters in London.. The Ambassador expressed an- xiety on the part of his Govern- ment at the possible consequences of any attempt to begin general peace negotiations at the

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ment, and at the same time made

clear that the Chinese Govern- ment regarded any restrictions LONDON, July 17 (Reuter on the passage of vital supplies over the Road as not being-in

"No" use producing peace ru-Asked in the House of Commons

mours for this man. Mr. Chur- if he was aware that a high-placed accordance with Britain's under- chill is not only a learned, but Germán official has recently ar takings as a member of the League educated man of world knowledge rived in Mexico, and if affective of Nations. Understanding what the lakes steps were being taken to counter-

While fully appreciating the are, he cannot be frightened by fact his activities, Mr. R. A. Butler.dificulties with which Britain is for Forelan faces at the moment, the Chinese poisoned arrows and "nerve war" Under Secretary

"It was no agure of speech to Affairs, in a written reply said that Government trusted that it wil aay fight on till victory is won, he had no authoritative Informa- but a wise and conscientions tion of the arrival of such an to impose such restrictions, was

omdial in Mexico stateamen's considered opinion.

be made clear that our decision

not intended to prejudice Britain's "In any case British represents future policy in regard to Chins, tives in neutral countries watch

BRITAIN TAKES

einsely for anti-British propaganda. It is pointed out in London that GRAVE VIEW put-out by enemy agents and can any general settlement envisaged LONDON, July 17 (Reuter-In be relied on to take all steps that by his Majesty's Government will a written reply to the House of lie in their power to counteract only be in accordance to a just

and equitable peace for China, Commoner yesterday Mr. R A. such activities."

Butler, Under-Becretary for For In reply to another question about eign Affairs, said the British Gov-Mexdeo, Mr. Butler said the 'Brt- ernment had informed the Swedish tish Government is considering the TONDON, July 17 (Reuter Government that they touki, a terms of their reply to the recent General Bir Waliam Bartholomew, grave view of the decision to allow indirect approach from the Mex-hus bech appointed Regional Cont missioner for civil défente, - "tak- German troops to cross Swedish can Government,

Consideration is also given to the Ing over the diffé, hitherto per- territory and they "cannot but re- gard the Swedish Government's best means of entering Indo Tormed by "Bly" High Zales, whơ "Civil: action as a serious breach of direct contact with the Mexicans, was released for pečiat

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