Chungking, Sept. 16.
Although Chinese circles have been aware that negotiation were going on In Moscow, the news that an agreement has been initialled has resulted considerable misgivings fin Chungking.
The opinion is expressed here that any "Russo-Japanese rapprochement must be viewed with serious attention. in America, since Japan, with a free hand in Asia, may further encroach upon American interests in the Far East.
The Governments of both Japan and the Soviet have recognized that 4 solution of the dispute in the district of Nomonhan, along the boundary between Manchoukuo and Outer Mongolia, would dispel the unpleasant atmosphere prevailing between the two countries, and would contrlute towards @ restoration of Japan "Another comment is that the agreement will not affect Soviet Assisttance to China. It is pointed out that despite the agreement between Moscow and Tokyo after the Chang-feng Siehting, the Soviets continued to assist China.
Chinese oficial quarters are withholding comment at yretent.
The opinion is being expressed here that the Russo-Japanese agreement is nothing but a mere truce.
is thought that Soviet Russia's desire to end hostilities on the: Manchoukuo border is mainly due to the fact that she wishes to take 42 more active interest in European events. Should Japan's neutrality in the European conflict be but temporary, if would nevertheless permit Moscow fo turn to the West where the German armies are nearing the Soviet border after having' occupied "Polish provinces which have never" been' included in the Reich—Havas. the cessation of hostilities on the Nomonhan front today, so that the after: noon session closed with gains registered in stocks of all" business corporations having connections with the Soviet Union, Financial circles believed the conclusion of the agreement to. halt hostilities on the Manchouknio-Outer-Mongolian frontier was indication that General Nobuyuki Abe, the new Premier, meant to carry Jout his professed resolve to solve all problems with foreign powers which should be solved.
'Most Tokyo newspapers in their' editorial comment, indicated their satisfaction with the armistice, The "Yomiuri Shimbun" said it believed the agreement showed Japan's policy, would continue to be ore of non-intervention In the Euro-pear: war. The paper stated it be-Heved Japan would now concentrate all her efforts on the settlement of the China incident, and said that the Inpaness had gained snather import-fant foothold in China through the {truce agreement—Domel.
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