The Archive · 1941

Escaped Through Poland

"General Mgr since 1918 was on the staff of the Czechoslovakian army and escaped through Poland to France after the Nazi invasion, He served on the National Committee in Paris and last year after the collapse of France went over to England where Benes made him Minister of War.

"Another Czechoslovakia General is in the Provisional Government, General Rudolf Viest, He is of Slovak origin; fought against the Germans in Rumania in the last war and later against the Bolsheviks in Siberia, "After 1920 he had several im-

Resolved to Go to Extreme To End Incident Tokyo, Mar. 23.

Japan's fixed resolve to drive to the extreme in order to attain success in the China Incident was emphasized by the Vice-Minister of War. Lieuten-outgeneral Korechika Anami, and Rear-Admiral Sin Oka, Navel Affairs Director. before the House of Representative? Accounts Committee yesterday afternoon.

Pointing out the Japanese state of preparedness and national defence. Lieutenant-General Anami wemed that Japan would continue fo oppose bitterly third Power aid to General Chiang Kai-shek.

"Japan's settled policy is to obstruct this third Power aid, and we are determined to attain success in the China Incident." he decl"red.

The Japanese Navy's contribution to national defence was stressed by Rear-Admiral Oka, who added that strict vigilance was being maintained along the China coast.—Domei.

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