London, Dec. 22.
British politicians, including those convinced of Japan's almost unlimited ambitions in China, were surprised tonight by the declaration of Tokyo's China policy made by the Premier, Prince Konoye.
They declared that General Chiang Kai-shek cannot accept the Anti-Comintern Pact and pointed out that his Government is the only one recognized by Great Britain.
Prince Konoye, they stated in explanation of their comments, said that Japan does not intend to establish an economic monopoly in China and that she does not intend to demand China's limitation of third Powers' interests.
Diplomats asserted, however, that Japanese aims in China are so evi-
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