The Archive · 1939

China Unsurprised Hitler Speech

What Will Powers Do Next Most Important Thing, Say Chungking Journals

Chungking, Apr. 29.

While the Chinese press today gives prominence to Herr Hitler's speech, editorial comment is unanimous in declaring that "the speech contained nothing unexpected or important."

The "Central Daily News," official organ of the Chinese Government, declares in a leading article "Herr Hitler's speech contains nothing which is deserving of special tention. Before his speech, we made a forecast that in the immediate future Germany would make no sensational move, but that at the ame time Germany would not relinquish her right to freedom of acion. Yesterdag's speech only cond our views, after, Germany will adopt an riely elastic policy, and will be ready to negotiate at any time, At the same time, however, Germany reserves the right to take swift and drastic action at ume she The "China Times" declares

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