The United States is interested, y from a diplomatic standpoint, as Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of indicated, but also because [able supplies used to reach the United States from China, Most of Chi r through Indos tung oil and tungsten were exported through Indo-China prior to the closing of the Haiphong-Kunming rally and the Burma Road, The diplomatic obstacles were lieved to include French, Chines and Russian opposition and also German reluctance to allow Japan to capéalize greatly on the defeat of France.
Unofficial reports said? that high German officials hold the view t they had not fought France for th benefit of Japan or other no countries but only for the advant of the Rome-Berlin Axi:
This report, although unconfirmed was heightened by the impression that Germany. at least to some ex-lent, had supported the French against certain Japanese demands.-~
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