Chungking, Mar, 9.
Scepticism regarding a prolonged struule, which would be Unfavour~ able to' Germany, and a possibility of the Allies or Germany entailing heavy losses in the near future, expressed by Dr. Chu Chia-hus, Minirter of Organiza trot Kuomintang, in article dealing With Observations on the European War," published in the "Central Daily News," omiciat organ of the Chinese Government, 'Under present conditions," declares, "Germany desires a' ded sive battle and an early conclusion of the war, It is, therefore, pected that she will resort to 'a war of exhaustion of a decisive nature, To win the war by economic ware fare, must take the Allies consider able time, during which it is not expected that changes in the inter~ national situation may occur, which might alter the military situation, A diplomatic war may, therefore, yet determine the outcome of the con-'Met, Unless, in the meantime, some compromise is reached, there are signs that the present European struggle will gradually take the shape of a world war, involving all nations."
In conclusion, Dr. Chu Chia-hua emphasizes the close connections and inseparability between the European and Sino-Japanese wars. He minds the Powers that China's resistance during the past three years has been responsible' for the impossibility on the part of Japan of playing any important and active role in world situation of today.—
Reuter.
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