With the closing of the Burma Chungking, July. 23
route, which has. shut- Chungking oft From ait access to. the sear Chinese authorities now taking active steps {fo put their country's economy "on To compensate for the loss supplies rom western countries, Government omelets are staying the question of obtaining supplies, by tand from Russia and from Seeehuen, Chinese determination 10 sight on "reiterated in' the Dress and. by Government oftgials. " Ousstanding differences between the Communists fond the Government Party ae rel fly reported to have hech amicably Australia interested London, July 21
The Australian Government had for some time actively interested itself he outstanding question between in and Japan, declared Mr. Joh McEwen, Minister of External Aflairs, According to the Sydney Radio.
Pacific nation," he swlded, major' task tw play. peace and settlement of dispute by negotiation, We have directed car efforts to that end in conversations which have Jed fo the temporary closing of the Burma road to certain supplies for [China, 'This temporary survangement can be regarded' as an aujry' 10" better relations in future. 1 hus eased Fat tension in the Far Reuter.
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