The Archive · 1940

Road Opening

Reported Parleys With Dominions on Possible Restrictions on Japan

London, Oct. 1

Moving strongly toward a de to reopen the Burma Read, today was understood to be discussing with the Dominions possible re~ strictions, but not complete embargoes, against the export of Empire products to Japan.

This subject was believed to have been examined yesterday afternoon at one of the frequent London meetings between the High Commissioners to Canada, Australia, New Zealand and south Africa.

Meanwhile, Dr. Quo Tai-chi, Chlnese Atabassador to London, conferred with Mr. Richard A, Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, at the Foreign Office yesterday. The Chinese Ambassador was reported to have raised the question of British credits to China.

Informed quarter Prime Minister, M believed that the Winston Churchill, would soon receive Dr. Quo to w the Far Easter ult of the Japan-Ax though it has been semi-officially stated that no decision concerning the reopening of the Burma Road ha: yet been taken, the chances in fa of the reopening are 20-to-1, arlen: ing to the best-informed quarters.

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