Chungking, Nov. 16, While it is as yet too early to predict the intentions of the Japan~ ese landing at Pakhoi, it is generally believed in Chinese circles here that the latest Japanese landing on. the South China coast. is unlikely to lead to a major Sino-Japanese battle in south-west China, believed in Chinese circles that after occupation of the Pakhoi area, the Japanese are Ukely to attempt to launch a drive Into" Kwangs Province.
'The Japanese landing, they say, is aimed' principally at the seizure of Pakhoi, through which much goods have been imported "and. exported in the past two years, in spite of the Japanese blockade, Furthermore, they declare, the Japanese seizure of Pakhoi" will threaten Chinese highway connec-lions with French Indo-China via Chongmankwan, The mere threat alone, they believe, will prevent the Chingse from making extensive use of that particular highway, for fear of an attack any minute, foreing them to rely more on the highway via Kunming.
While the Japanese are unable in the Toast to. check the transportation of goods through French Indo. China, Chinese circles allege, they may attempt to reduce such facilities. At the same time, the Isnding of Japanese troops so close to. the: border of Indo-China, they believe, may exert strong pressure on the French authorities Reuter,
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