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Grey River Argus, 18 March 1941, Page 5

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CHINESE HOPES Raised by Roosevelt [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received March 17, 11.47 p.m.) TOKIO, March 16. The Domei News Agency correspondent at Manchuli reports that the Japanese Foreign Minister Mr Matsuoka, has left for Berlin. (Received March 18, 12.55 a.m.) CHUNGKING, March 17. The paper “Takungpao,” in an editorial, says: “President Roosevelt’s speech has ‘shattered a new Japanese rumour’ regarding the American Minister, Mr Currie’s findings while in China . . . Mutual aid for the democ* raciea has become a fixed United States principle.” Another paper, the “Kuominkungpao” says: “Mr Roosevelt’s promise .to China will make the entire world realise that the United States is backing anti-aggressionists in Europe and in Asia. The speech will undoubtedly have chilled Mr Matsuoka, who is en route for Berlin. . . . We hope that American arms and mutations will come to us as soon as possible so that we shall be able to unfold a counter-offensive against the Japanese.”