Tokyo, Oct. 1.
Foreign journalists in China "may expect much more stringent. conditions as far as helping the enemy is concerned," the "Japan Times," Japanese English language newspaper, and generally regarded as frequently representing the view of the Foreign Office, stated today in an editorial assailing the attitude of British and American newsmen in China, Asserting that Japanese Army officials since 1931 have been placing the "utmost trust" in foreign journalists "in expectation that a fair balance would be struck in the presentation of news abroad," have found "that their trust has been exploited to the disadvantage of the Japanese in the creation of big publicity for Generat Chiang Kai-shek."
The picture presented by the American press of the China campaign, the "Times" said, "is a disconnected series of sensational battles wherein the Chinese win, even though they fall back."
The newspaper urged that the French and Japanese authorities place severe restrictions on pressmen "bee fore the Indo-China scene is exploited for the benefit of the headline hunters."
In conclusion the "Japan Times" suggested that Britain be informed that Japan looks most dis favourably upon the Hongkong-Chungking air service.—Domei.
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