CHINESE THEATRE
SHOWDOWN APPROACHING
Rec. 11 a.m
LONDON, Sept. 14
A journey across India to China convinces the most critical observer of the general high quality of the men and machines which America is gathering for the approaching showdown against Japan, says an Associated Press correspondent. '
"Everywhere I found a tense air of expectancy among officers and men that an Allied blow will be struck within three months—perhaps not the main event, but at least an important preliminary. "The most speculation pivoted on Lord Mountbatten's role, clarification of which is expected soon after his visit to Chungking.
"Optimism in Chungking is growing. Observers who recently thought the war against Japan would be a long, drawn-out conflict now admit the possibility of a short-term struggle."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 66, 15 September 1943, Page 5
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124CHINESE THEATRE Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 66, 15 September 1943, Page 5
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