Chungking, Feb, 17.
Government quarters "here expressed some surprise at the British Government's advice to its nationals fo leave the Japanese-occupied ter~ ritories of China as soon as possible.
'The opinion prevailing here is that Japan will do nothing irreparable s0 Jong as Germany does not score important successes over the British Isles. Meanwhile, the same quarters concluded, China' will merely watch further developments: and prepare for any emergency Havas. Tele-
Communist Trouble The National People's Political Council {sa body enabling repre sentatives of all political groups in the country freely to exchange view! concerning the major problems confronting the nation.
Followilig the disbandment of the New 4th Army, it was believed that} differences between the Kuomintang the Communists might be amicably settled through frank dis cussions at the forthcoming meeting ofthe council.
Failure of the Communists to. attend the "session will not. only] Indicate that they are unwilling to] arlicipate in an open discussion of their differences with the Kuomintang, thereby prolonging the deadlock, but will also mean that the Communists are not supporting the! very cause for which they have been agitating—establishment of a body in which all political groups; may offer their views and partieips the government.
Chinese circles' here, therefore, unanimously hope that "the Com munist leaders will reconsider their decision and attend the forthcoming session of the council,
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