Chungking, June 19.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's recent statement that "the European situation cannot affect Chin: echoed in the Chinese press today in brief commentaries on the position of France.
The watchword that no comment should be given European events unless they are of immediate interest to the Far East, is fully obeyed. Editorial writers therefore have so far refrained from discussion of a possible armistice in France.
Chief subject of editorial comment today is the alleged Japanese threat to British and French possessions in the Far East, particularly to Indo-China, Reflecting the views of political quarters here, the "China Times" wrote:
"Japan may gamble her national fortune in an attempt to cut China's routes of international supply.
"Such a push, if carried out, would further complicate China's war of resistance, but we mustibe prepared for the worst, and overcome all obstacles."
The newspaper added: "There is only one way out for China; that is, to continue fighting until the war can be brought to a just and honourable end."—Havas.
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