Public opinion here is now firmly convinced that the complete economic and political control of North China by the Japanese is inevitable, and merely a question of time and space. It is not clear, for instance, how the inclusion of Peiping and Tientsin and the surrounding country in the demilitarized zone is going to solve any of the present constantly curring difficulties. Obviously, soon as a fresh line has been drain, new accusations will be brought forward against the independent Chinese administration on the other side of the line, at Paotingfu, or wherever it may be. But probably the Jepanese are afraid -of getting indigestion and want to nibble at their cake piecemeal. ton the resultant changes in
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