Berlin, Dec. 12, Semi-official sources here glare that Germany will recognize Manchoukuo in the near future.
At the same time, a denial that the recently-concluded German-Japanese treaty includes recognition" of Manchoukuo by Germany was made by the Manchoukuoan Trade Commissioner during a dinner on Friday night. He added, however. that "We must hope that Germany will recognize the new Empire."
"During the past five months." he continued, "trade relations between the two countries have greatly Improved, although much more can still be done. The trade agreement between ger~ many and Manchoukuo is something quite new, and considerable experience is necessary to ensure its working most effectively.
"We hope that the Reich will soon appoint trade experts 0 to settle all pending questions." Havas. realization of this change. Unfortunately, too often we base our opinions on the views of the s0- called old China-hands.* "When one arrives in Nanking, he Immediately struck by something that he does not sense in Shanghai. Peiping or Canton, This can possibly be the earnestness exhibited by the Nanking officialdom.
"Swe must admit, that China has made great gains in her unification under under Gen. Chiang Kai-shek. And" the reliance upon him creased so much that the anti-Chiang movement, although existent, 1s no longer apparent:*
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