Now Japan, regardless of the consequences, has invaded the island. This move is the last desp military attempt at the conquest of China, if It is not for the purpose of iting a world war.
After several decades of hesitawhat Japan Is now doing is the "most. important event since. the commencement of the Sin "AI military observers". he went con 40 say, "hold the same. opinion that a japanese attack on Pakhoi Would) only "ieed" to Japan bein placed jn\ k more disadvantageous Position, without. compensating benefits in Her war of aggression.
Questioned about the effect of the Japanese landing on Hfsinan Island upon the. Sino-Japanese hostilities, the "Generalissimo repile:
"It has little effect on our war of resistance. "The issue will be fought Sat on land, andthe seeupation of the slond" would be of no. conse-hostilities, but it is also point in the history of the Ocean, Japan has thus reveated her ins ordinate ambition, and T do not see how those countries which have vital interests in the Far East can watch with unconcern this dangerous velopnient.
The Generalissimo then poi four that to the Japanese navy, Hainan is the first line of advance Paecifle in the West, just as Guam Isind is in the East Questioned as to where he thought Japan's second Line of advance would ibe, the Generalissimo, smilingly replied that the people in Europe would be able to answer and that particle arly the Americans would know.
Asked to what extent he thought the Japanese seizure of Hainan Island would affect peace in the Far East, the Generalissimo answered that the occupation of Hainan Island might be considered to be a counterpart of their occupation of Mukden "on September 18, 1991, He said that the effect was the same irrespective of the fact that one was committed on Tand and the other on the sea.
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