Asked about the objects of "the visits of" "Brigadier-General "John Magruder, head of the United States military mission, and Major-General Taneetot "Dennya "to Yunnan, the spokesman said" he" believed. they wished to see the disposition of the Chinese forees in' Yunnan and trans= Portation over the Burma Road.
Queried regarding China's relations with Indo-china "and Vichy, the spokesman referred the matter to the Foreign Occ.
Vie said that movenzents of Japanese aircraft, transports and warship had been reported at Hoihow on Hainan Island, probably for transfer to Indo-
The conciliatory tone of Premier Hideki "Tojo's. "speech is" increasing the belief here that Japan will her utmost to avoid war with the United States, Previously it was be= Hoved that General Tejo might make a threatening gesture in order Strongihen the hand of Mr. Saburo KKurus in Washington but apparent-Ly the Japanese Premier did not even do tat
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