CHARGE AND COUNTER-CHARGE
(Rec. 11 a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 17. Tokio radio says General Okamura has sent a Note to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek demanding that the Chinese observe thoroughly the cessation of hostilities immediately. He declared that the Japanese had ceased firing, but .part of the Chungking army was continuing its attacks, which unless stopped, may require Japanese action in self-defence.
A Chungking report states that the Chinese war zone commanders have ordered the Japanese in their areas to cease military activities immediately and await fur.ther instructions.
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Evening Star, Issue 25565, 18 August 1945, Page 7
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