Chungking, June 19.
Chinese circles are considerably perturbed over the recent Japanese broadcast, accusing French Indo-China of permitting the transportation of arms and ammunition, petrol and motor-trucks, into China.
It is generally thought here that the Japanese are threatening to occupy French: Indo-China by taking advantage of the helpless condition of France. This speculation seems to be substantiated by recent reports of Japanese concentrations on the island of Hainan, and also at Nanning, in south Kwangsi.
Well-informed circles believe that Japanese forces may attempt to advance into Indo-China from Nanning, supported by naval action off the Indo-China coast.
Women Workers Strike Labour unrest was again in evidence yesterday when about 800 women Workers of the Wha Sung Tobacco Factory at 393 Kwenming Road and 760 Tongshan Road called a strike, demanding an increase of wages on grounds of increased cost of living. The Wayside police have the situation in hand and no disturbances are reported.
These circles say it is obvious that the French forces in Indo-China are insufficient to cope with such an eventuality.
The fate of Indo-China, it is thought, will depend on the attitude of the United States and Britain, but particularly the United "States, The Chinese cabinet discussed the latest developments of the European situation at a meeting held yesterday.—Reuter.
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