The Archive · 1938

SAYS SPOKESMAN

Tokyo, Mar. 28.

"Japan is not. interested," said a Foreiga Office spokesman in an inter~ view with Reuter to-day when asked concerning the Central China regime. He declined to discuss the matter.

The "Japan Times," in a leading article on the Central China regime, makes the comment that it "marks another epoch in the building up of anew era in China, "Hoping for the stabilization of Kast Asia and friendly ce-operation with China." the paper continues, "Japan will give her best efforts In assisting the two new Chinese Governments.

"The mistaken polley of General Chiang Kal-shek has caused the Sino-Tapanese conflict but, as subsequent developments have proved, it has also Drought better, conditions to the The eastern terminal of the Sino-Soviet Highway, which has been under construction for some time, has been shifted from Sian to Chenigtu, states a message to the "Hwa Mel Pao... This change is believed 10 have been adopted by the Chinese authorities in view of the possible threat 10. Sian from the current Japanese attacks on the Lunghai Rail. jway, From Chentu, it is stated, the highway will head northwards to Lanchow and Chiuchuan in Kans province, then strike in a north westerly direction through the Kayukwan Pass, through: Hami and Tihwa (Urumehl) districts to reach Tach Kent on the Sino. Soviet border in Sinkiang province, From the latter point it will connect up with the Trans-Siberian Railway system.

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