JAPAN’S INTENTION
END CHINESE WAR ALLIED POSSESSIONS WARNING BY WANG (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. June 1, 9 a.m.) SHANGHAI, May 30 Military authorities state that Japan is determined to end the ChineseJapanese war as soon as possible to enable her to give full attention to the Allies’ territory in the Far East. Foreigners believe that Japan could not take action in this respect unless a German victory appeared assured. The Japanese for the fifth consecutive day are bombing Chungking. The casualties so far are'over'2ooo. Mr. Wang Ching'-Wei's paper,, the Central China Daily News, in a leading article says: “Th'e' hour has arrived for us to act regarding the occupation of concessions and the abolition Of extraterritoriality. On the eve of action we give a word of ' warning, leaving third Powers the' choice between peaceful negotiation and Nanking’s use of force.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20262, 1 June 1940, Page 12
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