It is generally conceded that at no time since 1931 has the international outlook been so unfavourable to China as at this moment.
Not only is China most unlikely to receive active support from any of the great powers, but there are signs that even such help as she has been hitherto getting may be withdrawn. The French Government, for examyle. has already placed' restrictions on the transportation of arms through French Indo-China, Only cargoes of French manufacture may pass through the Colony.
ju addition, Japan's drive into the North-west may jeopardize the overland route between Soviet Russia and China, In spite of this pessimistic reaction to recent news from abroad, there is no sign of any weakening in the determination of Chinese Government leaders to continue resistance against Japan.
There are signs, however, of a tendency once more to swing towards Soviet Russia. A few weeks ago feeling lay in the opposite direction But, with all possibilities of any outside. assistance from Europe or America vanishing, it is felt that there is nothing left for China to do except to seek closer collaboration with Soviet Russia.
In the last issue of the "Chun Shan Weekly," the official organ of the Chung Shan Hsueh Shai (which comprises the executives of all Provincial and Municipal Kuomintang organization) there is an outspoken article in favour of a Sino-Soviet alliance.
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