Washington lately also has been full of rumours that peace talks are possible between Tokyo and Chungking, but enquiries in responsible quarters elicit no evidence to confirm such rumours. On the contrary, it is certain that increasing aid for China in her fight against one section of the Axis will be forthcoming but naturally it will be slower in arriving than it will in Britain, The position is that China is holding Japan and has immobilized a large Japanese Army which seems powerless to penetrate China deeper Or force her to surrender, whereas on the European side Britain needs immediate and increasing help to hold the European part of the Axis. But as British needs are supplied the present trickle of American help across the Pacific will unquestionably increase enormously.—Reuter.
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