Chungking, May 11.
Commenting on the message of goodwill sent to General Chiang Shek by members of the Bri Parliament, ithe Chungking Daily," in a leading article toda: warmly welcomed the passage in the message in wich tüey stated that they believed China should be included in any peace pact of democratic nations.
"If China is not included in such a pact," the journal declares, "the non-inclusion of China would be a regrettable loss to the pact and also to its strength and value, while its resistance against aggression would be greatly lessened.
Continuing, the paper states: "Any anti-aggression front cannot disregard tthe Far East or China. Not only has the Soviet always adopted such an attitude, but the peace-loving people of America and England have placed great importance on China's war of resistance.
"Hitherto, the British Government has hesitated to take a determined stand for fear of arousing Japanese enmity.
"By this time, the British Government should be aware of Japan's real intentions toward Britain, for example—the open attacks on Britain by the Japanese press, the anti-British campaign in Japanese-occupied areas in China, the insults and maltreatment of British nationals and the bombing of the. British Consulate-General in Chungking.
"Certainly these cannot be regarded as friendly gestures. Japan has already counted China's freedom and independence and also British Far Eastern interests, as part of Japan's trophies in the present war in China.
"The British Government cannot hesitate further unless it ignores its obligations to protect the rights and interests of British nationals in
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