In spite of the clear statement made by Mr, Arlyoshi last week to this journal, "uneasiness has been Drevalent during the week-end regarding the possibility" of some /speclal development in Sino-Japanese, Felationships. Mr. Wang Ching-wel has now made an authoritative statement which should go far to set uneasy minds at rest, although, for sine reason or other, certain obiter dicta attributed to Japanese military experts are liable to utes dover cotes. General Chiang Kal-shek with, his wife was to have flown from Nanking on Sunday to spend a few days in his native village of Fenghua, This, in itself, should be sume lent roof that Mr, Ariyoshi's disarming friendliness reflected accurately. the atmosphere of the moment, Ones again it cannot be too strongly emphasized that the dissemination of half-digested reports and imperfectly apprehended rumours does a dis~ service to the public good at the Present moment. What is wanted is Jess attention to political gossip and Greater regard for the requirements of the economic situation—caimness and goodwill,
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