The Archive · 1941

China's Burden

Authoritative sources revealed that he asserted that China for four years when Gen, C made his appeal had been carrying the burden of protecting Democratic ideals.

He said that there was danger American support might arrive too late and that if the Burma road was cut, China might find defence far more difficult.

Gen. Chiang requested transfer of American and British air forces in the Orient to China for defence of the Burma Road, said reports, and also asked America and Britain to notify Japan that any Japanese attack on the road would be regarded as an act of war.

It was recalled that Mr. Churchill on November 10 announced that Britain would join the United States within an hour after any declaration of war on Japan.

The United Press learned that proposal then was Hull thereupon delivered the answer of the United States to Japan.

Between Tuesday and Wednesday Department In an atmosphere of cordial courtesy.

"The Montoire collaboration icy continues," said M. Benoist-Mechin "Marshal Petain and Marshal Goering discussed tne future development of. that policy but there were no immediate consequences Mr" Benoist-Mechin said that the conference made a wide survey and exomínation of general problems, which will be discussed in more detail in coming weeks.

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