The Archive · 1939

Britain's Position Strengthened

Chungking, July 21 America's abrogation of her Treaty of Commerce and Navi Japan, it s generally bel will may hereafter take a much stronger hope that Britain ing with Japan."

"Great Britain declaration which is capable of the widest interpretations.

'The news of America's abrogation of the' Treaty was the subject of discussion throughout "Chungking Tost night, and welcomed with feelings of joy and enthusiasm only equalled by the news of the Taierchwang victory."

Chinese newspapers this morning prominently featured the nows under headings such as: "A crushing Blow To. Japan," and "New Shocks to Tokyo."—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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