Tokyo. Sept. 26, The vernaeul press today. pr the Washington despatches ing the new Ameri can loan to China. The newspaper however, avoided editorial comment in the carlier editions, merely pri ing the Washington repor The "Asahi Shimbun." indicated the Japanese the Toan, by. using head said. "Retaliatory Action Ax Well As Chi Assislanee Scheme." states: "Unless Britain abandons her Far Eastern interests she cannot permit continued closure of the Burma Road. Events of recent years have proven that appeasement eantiot cheek aggression, Indo-China developments should reveal to Britain the real intentions of Japan in the Far East. Reopening of the Burma Road not only would strengthen Chinese resistance but would be a most effective. means to" uphold British prestige."
Meanwhile members of the Board of Directors of the. Sino-British Cuttural Relations Association cabled British educational "leaders urging, early reopening of the road.
The Foreign Minister, Dr. Wang Chung-hui, said "there is a possibility reopening the Burma The Foreign Office dectined to make by official comment on the loan to Ching pending, the receipt of om reports from—Washinglon—United Press, Chinese Post Office Increases Rates "The post once increase in vistal rates fect {tom the night of "September Domestic' mails have been. increased from five to ight cents per fetter Reuter, tripartite alliance is for ist by the influential "Ta Kung Pao'
"Regarding the enemy-like action ud Italy, it is not for us fo comment; we await official tion by the Government." the paper. said.
Most papers feat circles anxiously awaiting the reactions, of Washington, Moscow and Londor So far Chinese authorities have taken no action concerning German, Nation and French interests ie China. Non-participation of Spain in the alliance is considered significant. The Russian attitude remains obscure though it is generally believed the alliance. following closely the first
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