CHIANG SEES VICTORY

Evening Star, Issue 24333, 23 October 1942, Page 3

CHIANG SEES VICTORY

AXIS POWER WANING BREAKING POINT APPROACHES (Rec. 11.45 a.m.) GHUNGKIANG, Oct. 22. “ The Chinese armies are making all possible preparations for the counter-offensive against Japan,” declared General Chiang Kai-shek, addressing the People’s Political Council. “ The Japanese have reached the peak of their offensive power and now are on the decline. Allied victory is certain. Since the • outbreak of the Pacific war we and our Allies are fighting jointly with a fresh war banner which we will not lay down until all the aggressors are disarmed.” Chiang drew four conclusions from the progress of the conflict: Firstly, Axis strength is taxed to breaking point; secondly, the longer the war goes on the more dangerous the enemy’s position will become; thirdly, increasing Allied production and man power ensure victory; fourthly, the more China sacrifices now the more freedom and the higher moral position she will enjoy after the war. President Lin Sen told the session, which was the first of a 10-day meeting: ‘‘We not only want to defeat the East Asia aggressor, but the whole of the aggressors’ bloc, and establish a new world order based on justice and lasting peace.” The entire diplomatic corps heard the speeches.