The Archive · 1939

Big Drive on China

Front racy Witrtane Neo.

Special Correspondent in Japan Tokyo, Sept. 14. Admiral Kanazawa announced today that the Japanese Army and Navy will soon Jaunch a concerted attack to crush the regime of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek by vigorous action. The Admiral said the present situation could not be allowed to continue, but did not venture an opinion of the probable effects of the peace movement sponsored by Mr. Wang Ching-wei, although he admitted that the Army and Navy must uphold the Japanese Government's policy. The Admiral pointed out that owing to the European situation the assistance given Gen. Chiang by third Powers had decreased considerably. He expressed the hope that this assistance would cease altogether immediately. ese military organization in China and hasten the execution of plans for disposal of the conflict.

The hostilities had reached a turning point which required the com-Dining and strengthening of Japanese forces in China, military experts said.

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