The Archive · 1940

Complex: Relations

Referring to Asia's complex and intimate geographical relations with other nations of the world, General Chiang Katishek stated: "To the north there is Soviet Russia, stretching over both European and, Asiatic continents. In the Pacific and Indian Geeans relations between various areas render Asia connected not only with Europe but with the Eastern and Western hemispheres alike."

Referring to the stalement made by Mr, Stephen Early, President Roosevelits secretary, the Generalissimo expressed the opinion that he was fearly voicing opposition to Japan's grined oppression of other notions, also of all manifestations of all Japanese aggression.

So {ar from recognizing any Japan~ ese Fight to control Indo-China, the America attitude was plainly one of absolute opposition to, Japan's unt-Tateral application of force to work her will—Reuter, Economic "Great Wall"

For na China wilt build an', *eeonomle Shanchal, July 15, Get wall" more' than 3,000 miles irom Suiyuan to wanes 90 boycott Japanese goods, prevent-(2, them' from flooding the" market Infeheimerior of ree chin and to attain this goat Chungking Gatiy decided to. "establish the Slindley of Beonomle Warfare, 9c-Coraing tothe Chinese press.

"The reports. state that by doing thie China wit gain tu oMeleney In Carrying out het economic policy prolong the war of Fesistanee. Speciat Biatoms tax stations will be. stab fished slong the "Great Wall" not only to prevent the infltralon "of Sapenese goods into the Interior, but ate to prohibit smuggling of Goods fees tary 10. the county.

She new ministry, 1 is explained, wi'be somewhat similar to. the Btinstry of Economic Warfare Condor: It will be jointly organized bythe Ministries of Finance and Bonomies and the Judielal Depart-rent of the Military Alfales Com-Minions It will doely ce-operate eithgueriia commanders in occupied Uisteets it is said Although has been reported that one Soong. will Bead the new ministry. no ofelal-appatntment has toon published yet bythe Chinese press Two More Soongs to Strengthen China Shanghai, July 12. Chungking, July 10.

The Chinese Government ly likely to be reinforced shortly by two members of the Soong family following the creation of two new Ministries—the "Ministry of Women and the ministry of Economic Warfare—by the seventh plenary session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang.

While heads for the new Ministries remain to be appointed by the standing Committee of the CEE. it is generally believed that Madame Chiang Kai-shek, popular wife of the Generalissimo, will be made Minister of Women, while Mr. T. V. Soong, financial expert and brother of Madame Chiang, will get the portfolio of Economic: Warfare.

The Standing Commiftce will meet shortly to make their appointments. Mr. Soong, who is at present in. the United States, was formerly Minister of Finimce—Reuter. need whom we understand and can Not day-dreaming and cherish.

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