The Archive · 1939

Diplomatic Victory for Japan

Washington, Aug, 14, The British decision to surrender the four alleged Chinese assassins in the Tientsin" Brilish Concession. to the Japanese Is a "diplomatic vielory for Japan_and will be construed in the Far East as another damaging blow to Britain's prestige." the Washington "Star" said in an editorla here yesterday.

"it would be a mistake, however, to assume.too hastily that the British are simply sacrificing four Chinese selves from further em~ the editorial added. The paper contended that the deci Moscow, Aug. 9.

Neither Soviet nor Chinese quart ers contacted here today would de-Anitely confirm reports of a 700,000,- 000 roubles Soviet loan to China. But foreign observers stated signiflefantly that "it had been understood" that the USSR. would grant portant credits to China following the signature of the June 16 trade agreement this year. 'The pact in question was concluded by M Mikoyan and Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Chinese Legislative' Yuan—Havas.

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