Washington, Sept. 26.
The extension of the United States Government Toan to. Ching sary regarded. in diplomatic quarters. in Washington as the Administration's first step in replying to the Japanese action in French Indo-China, Although it is improbable fat of-duly will admit this connection, it is. recalled that Mr. Jesse Jones, Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, when he met Ar, T. V, Soong on September 4, de-that' loan was under considera tion. This. Ready to the belief that Mr, Soong's efforts were unavailing until recently but that he suddenly as met with favourable considera~ tion "due to, the developments French Indo-China.
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