CHINA CONFIDENT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 March 1941, Page 5

CHINA CONFIDENT

VICTORY OVER JAPAN MARSHAL CHIANG KAI-SHEK UNSHAKEN. OTHER COUNTRIES WILL BENEFIT Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek says he is as confident as ever of victory over Japan, a 8.8. C. broadcast states. China, said Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek, was strong enough to fight and win final victory which would benefit Russia, the United States and Britain. STRICT NEUTRALITY CHINA’S NEED FROM FRIENDLY POWERS. COMPROMISE WITH JAPAN UNLIKELY. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 9 a|m|) CHUNGKING, March 6. Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek, in a speech, said: “My fundamental belief is that Russia, Britain and America would never obstruct Chinese resistance and would surely give aid to our resistance. Some people have been hoping that Russia or America would aid China by actually joining in the war, but I never counted on that because China alone has the strength for final victory. We do not necessarily need friendly Powers to join in the war, but we do need them to maintain strict neutrality. My strong belief is that these Powers will never reach a genuine compromise with Japan, for which reason we have nothing to worry about regarding foreign relations.” JAPANESE LANDINGS ON 240-MILE COASTAL FRONT. CUTTING OFF SUPPLY ROUTES. (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) TOKIO, March 6. A Japanese army spokesman said that landings had been made on a 240mile coastal strip from Kwonghoi to Pakhoi, occupying the Luchow Peninsula, but said Kwangchowan will not be occupied because it already was surrounded. •The spokesman asserted that Japanese landings in February at Bias Bay revealed a network of Chungking supply routes and the purpose of Monday’s operations was to cut them Off. LARGE FORCES FIGHTING ON ALL SECTORS. SALT FIELDS DESTROYED. (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) CHUNGKING, March 6. A communique indicated that very heavy Japanese landing operations began early on Monday south-west of Kwangtung, between Sunwui and Pakhoi. It is said that over 1400 Japanese landed at Kwonghoi, headed north towards Toishan and simultaneously pushed westward from Sunwai towards Tanshuihu. The communique added that Japanese also landed further west along the Kwangtung coast. Fighting was very active on all the sectors. The Japanese looted Pakhoi and Tinpak and destroyed the surrounding salt fields. Five warships and a dozen motor launches were used in the landing at Pakhoi. JAPANESE CLAIMS FATE OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK REGIME SEALED. (Received This Day, 7.50 a.m.) NEW YORK, March 6. The Associated Press of America’s Hong Kong correspondent states that the Japanese claim that their landing at Tonkin nullified the United States’ aid to the Central Chinese Government. A Japanese army spokesman declared that the doom of the Chiang Kai Shek regime is sealed. The Chungking High Command asserts that the Japanese are being engaged at many points in their attempt to drive inland. Competent observers are of opinion that the landings possibly will cripple the food supply to Hong Kong. DEADLOCK OCCURS BETWEEN COMMUNIST LEADERS AND KOUMINTANG. CHUNGKING, March 5. Authoritative sources disclose that a deadlock occurred today in the conversations between Koumintang and Communist leaders, who have been seeking a new working agreement to facilitate their co-operation against the Japanese.