Chungking, Mar. 3, A categorical denial of the report that Chinese troops have entered Burma is given in a statement by the Chinese military spokesman, It is recalled that Japanese sources claim that 20,000 Chinese troops have" entered 'Bürma^ and another 6,000 troops have been sent to Singapore.
The spokesman states: "Such reports are circulated to mislead the public entirely atid are not wor: hy of a denial, Burma belongs to the Burmese and is under British control Without British and Burmese agreement it is impossible for foreign troops to enter their territory.
"The British authorities have al-
Alfonso's Coffin Taken To Santa Maria Church Rome, Mar. 3.
The coffin of ex-King Alfonso of Spain, who died here on Friday, was carried by six pall.bearers from the Grand Hotel to the church of Santa Maria at 8 am. today.
Franciscan and Dominican friars headed the cortege of members of the Royal Spanish Family, diplomatic }corps and the Spanish colony in Rome. The cortege passed an Italian guard of honour lining the 200 yards Of streets separating the hotel from the Church—United Press. ready repeatedly stated that British forces in Malaya and Burma are sufficient to meet any eventuality in the Far East. It is clear that Britain Goes not need Chinese assistance there. The only noteworthy thing is for the Chinese and Burmese peoples to pay attention to the motive for such propaganda."—Reuter.
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