Chungking, Aug. 8, Chinese circles are watching the Italian offensive in Somaliland and Egypt with much interest, for it is believed here that it may herald a combined offensive by the Axis Powers against the British Empire.
As soon as the Italian oftens ye is under t is stated, Germany. will launch attack against England, an while Japan in the Far East will it vade French Indo-China for the purpose of attacking China and Singapore, There is a strong feeling here that an understanding regarding combined military operations against the British Empire was probably reached between Germany, Italy and Japan during the recent' visit of a Japanese mission to Berlin and Rome—Reuter.
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