Chungking, Feb. 28.
State, Mr. Sumner Welles, would the American Under.
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sult in an early peaceful solution of the "Sao Tang Pao," official organ of the Chinese army. _"For national and racial preservation," the paper declared, "China was forced to take up arms against Japan, but China deeply regrets that Burope was unable to escape the horrors of war. We are confident that if Mr. Summer Welles succeeds in his mission, resulting in an early peaceful solution of the European war, it will be a serious blow to Japan's plans of furthering her aggressive activities in the Far East, taking advantage of the present European unrest.
"When Britain and France are unable to give their attention to this part of the world, Japan hopes to establish hegemony in the Far East, Recent events prove that pence is inseparable, To crush Japan's aggres-zo we naturally hope for the near future" Reuter. o e n the realization of peace in British Planes in Long Flight Over Germany (Continued. from. page 7) hull, he said, was not seen, nor was a periscope sighted. Its nationality was not known. The collision oc-Curred off the Scottish coast on February 24, the Norwegian captain added.—Reuter,
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