Rome, Oct. 24.
'The occupation of Canton evokes considerable comment in the Italia press, notably in the "Voce d'Italia' fand "Stampa."
The "Voce d'Italia" describes it as Jo decisive, and perhaps mortal blow Chinese defence, and declares that It would not be surprised to hear reports to fresh attempt at mediation Jon the part of the British and French There ate circles in London, the newspaper adds, where an economic Bast. leatastrophe for 'Hongkong is feared, Jand also the political reaction which fan active Japanese policy in South [China may have on French Indo-[China and' British India, The "Stampa" declares that the loceupation of Canton and the certain jeany conquest of Hankow places the word "Finis" to the Sino-Japanese war, The journal blames British policy under Bari Baldwin and Mr. Anthony Eden for the Chinese collapse, be-Jcause. it asserts, they encouraged hope for support' that could not be In an article on Far Eastern affair the Institute said that the Munic, Four-Power conference had stimuli ed Germany's "move toward the Fast" Policy across two continents.
The Institute believed that Ger many would support "Japan over Asia". in a move against the sane Western Powers which were forced to retreat in Europe, The announcement stressed tht "Germany aims to support Japan in closing up China and reserving the evelusive exploitation rights" for Japan and Germany with Italy os a minor junior partner."
Proof of such a move was seen in Germany's recognition of Manchoukuy and alleged liquidation of all direct aMliation with Independent China, the Institute's survey said.
"tg Japan wins, Germany will resume operations' in the Chinese market as Japan's ally," the stitute said.
On the outbreak of the hostilities China, Getmany turned "from China to Japan with an eye toward future economic returns," the arne alleged.
"The firm of Otto Wolft... Late a 1937 loaned £2,000,000 to Manchoukwo fas the first installment im a loan pro gramme, The loan consists of, liveries of German equipment at the interest of 5.5 per cent, annually the survey asserted, The article concluded with saying, "During the Czech crisis Japa established the China Affairs Bureat fag a protectorate over China, remote ing all Chinese business affairs {rom the Japanese Foreign OMmce.....t is within the framework of such 9 prt tectorate that German and Japantse
could best be realized and extent political and economic ce-operation fat the expense of the same Powert which have just bowed to the thre! of force in Europe."—United Press British prestige through the weokeyen ing of strategical positions in the "gpoque" thinks that thet requisite Yor the success of mel ion action of this sort is a chil ion of Buropean altairs. 1 eats fat the Japanese wilt now ae, Fecent great muocenses be more Hie {ov agree to negotiate than months ago—ians-Ocean.
London Japanese Views Well-informed Japanese silt nero. gave to understand teaty opinion regarding eonditins fin Chine, 'These' conditions. were:
Paris Wants Mediation Paris, Oct. 24.
More and more conviction 1s. gain-seem es Sue a ing ground here that the time is ripe ese ae get for a new attempt at mediation in the Far Eastern conflict. That at least pee SEs nae inca" suena here the impression gained by a close study of yesterday's newspaper com-reserved but observers believe, ments on the Tatest developments In these conditions refect pans Specialists in Far Eastern questi 5 This desire for mediation is quite Jao mot expect the Japanese, (0 plainly dictated by the fears that the [their military operations bef continuation of "the Sino-Japanese fall" of Hankow. They sade conflict will imperil the French inthe Japanese would demand terests in Indo-China and in the tablishment of Japanese got7:0 region of Yunnan. Commentators are Jat pains to point out to what extent a important Chinese cities, wields of strategical importance of the developments may lead to loss of
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