The "Asahi," the other most im= portant dally' in Tokyo, said it was 4 loss to understand" the demands at the Powers for a reopening of \he Yangtze on the grounds that since Wuhan cities had fallen, the hostilities were over.
"The fall of Wuhan does not mark the ud of the conflict," the news-Sener declared. "The 'Chiang Kai-Shek' séxime is wildly rushing on {itt reparations for continived hosthities._ Is it mot loudly proclaiming red to disturb the rear of the pibunese forees and seeking an opnity to carry into effect those of, Nis "unavoidable." the "Asahi Hit. that under present conditions jin should retain the Yangtze as and ety {OF military transportation Ned? continue to refuse third party "cls Passage on the river.
(ily pointed to the announced willingness: to permit third stream ar vessels to proceed down-inten yt o¥ence of "efforts under la, Be JapaNese naval and military riters {et 9M the spot to protect the indy 0% third party Powers even yeh trying conditions.
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