Chungking, May 18 The Arm attitude adopted by: the Powers in connection with the Ku-
Jangsu. situation has made a. very favourable impression on Chinese Chinese circles here, Those circles state that: 1.—Once the Powers call Japan's bluff, they will hereafter take much stronger steps than were taken before in their future dealings with Japan, 2.—As soon as the Powers assume a strong stand, Japan will "certainly back down."
The "Joint Chungking Dai loading article this morning, states that "Fapan {x encroaching inch by Inch upon foreign rights and interests in China, but it is clear that Japan aims ata complete elimination of foreign rights and interests in Chin "Only. strong measures by the Powers." it concludes, "can safeguard their interests, while compromises and concessions will only encourage Japan to go one step further—Reuter.
Chungking, May 10 step in the right direction," the comment of "the Herald." only Englis west of Hankow, Ww ly Meets "Chinese oficial opinion, leading article this morning on the landing of British, American and French bluejackets at Kulangsu.
"Japan's Axed policy of uggranalsoment on the continent of Asia, and of the elimination of foreign interests, cannot be altered by concessions of manifestations of goodwill "The only effective way to mest that policy is to take positive aetion. "Phe landing of British, American' and) French bluejackets Kulangsu, which has compelled the Japanese' to withdraw the majority of their bluejackets, is a step in the Fight direction.
"From now on the article concludes, "the Po should' know how to deal effectively with the Targe-scale aggression which Japan is carrying on in China."—Reuter.
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