London, Jan. 19.
The. Soviet Government still recognizes the Government of General Chiang Kai-shek but recent professions of friendship towards China which appeared in the Soviet press have made more mention of the Chinese people than of General Chiang Kaishek's Government, says the Moscow correspondent of "The Times."
The latest official reference to Soviet policy towards China, he continues, was M. Josef Stalin's message to General Chiang Kai-shek wishing China victory over all her enemies. Presumably M. Stalin had in mind British, French and American "imperialists" whom the Soviet Union also rates as enemies of China.
The Soviet newspaper "Trud" today points out the dilemma which it says is responsible for the political instability. of Japan.
On one hand, it is desired to end the war in China very quickly. For this aim, though the "Trud" did not say so, an agreement with Soviet Union could be useful to Japan.
On the other hand, Japan's economic difficulties consequent upon the war in China make it expedient to improve relations with the United States. The new Japanese Prime Minister appears to stand for both aims, the Moscow correspondent of "The Times" adds.
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