Moscow, July 20.
The Soviet Government is considering the advisability of cancelling Japanese concessions in northern Saghalien, according to circles close to the Foreign Commissariat. Such step, it is pointed out, would moke possible to eliminate Japanese observers from the Soviet half of the island—Trans-Ocena would cease as a rest ance with that. policy.
Lord Cecil, former Under-Secretary Alfairs, drew attention to certain remarks attribut ed to Baron Hiranuma and asked whether in view of these remarks, the British Government was prepared they didn't propose to reverse the policy hitherto pursued with reference to General Chiang Kai-shek.
Lord Halifax, in reply, said he pre~ ferred not to be drawned into detail-comment on Baron Miranuma's 'SMatement, in the absence of an official He recalled, however, the statement made in he House of Commons last Neville Chamberlain (the Prime Minister), in which it was stated with great clarity that it was impossible for Britain to reverse its policy atthe dictation of any other foreign Power. concluded, lunhesitaingly adhere."—Reuter.
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