Paris, Jan. 2.
Germanys claim to submarine parity with Great Britain is widely Commented upon in the press. It is generally considered here that Germany's intention is to help italy by building submarines which can be sent to the Mediterranean more easily than surface craft. It is also thought that submarines can be used to break any future blockade, and hamper British shipping.
"Lo Figaro" states that Germany is building a large number of small submarines which can be used in the North Sea and the English Channel, whereas other Naval Powers are building large submarines. The newspapers generally take the view that the German move will arouse British opinion to the danger of a possible threat to British naval supremacy.
The "Journee Industrielle" considers that the result will be to turn the British more against the dictator. ships.—Reuter.
Chinese official circles decline to comment on the message alleged to have been sent by Mr. Wang Ching-wei to the Chinese Government. Government circles declare that such message was "never received her end that they have no means of know: ing whether the alleged message actually emanated from Mr. Wang Ching-wei, or from other sources. Therefore they wish to clear up the Point before making any official statement.
While it was not unexpected that Mr. Wang Ching-wei should make efforts to negotiate a peaceful solution of the Sino-Japanese conflict, well-informed circles here express surprise that he should make such a move at this juncture.
Ever since the Lukouchiao Incident, and also later. prior to the fall of Nanking, and after the fall of Hankow, it is learned, Mr. Wang Ching-wei made suggestions of peace negotiations.
Each time, however, it is stated, he abided by the decisions of the Generalissimo, and also of other Government leaders, who (expressed determination to carry on the war of resistance.
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