The Archive · 1941

Chinese Press Fear U.S

May Enter War

Shanghai, Apr, 28.

As the world crisis 1s being shifted from the Balkans tothe Atlantic, editorials. published by two leading Chinese dailies in Shanghai yesterday phasized the attitude of the United States and fears were openly express fed that Washington might nally ticipate in the eonfict The, {Chinese American Daily Nows" interpreted President Roose-vel's statement on the expansion neutrality patrols and the American intention (0 convoy supplies destined for London as a signal for partici. tion in the war. 'The results of these tions would undoubtedly mean par= ticipation in the war, the poper said, 'The "Shun Pao" believed that the big' loan just offered to China by Washington meant that the latter I Gith in China in continuing her war of resistance while preparing for the worst to come in' the South. Sea Islands. "Since the situation in Britain mere, tense, the paper said, Washington seemed to have deter: mined to help Britain to win at any cost. In the next few days, the United States might tell the world of her titude by action, it was suid, and the port itself being garrisoned armed. -Carablaness "100, Wis more than usually active, although M. Miollis did not see- any' Germans. in the port,

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