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If Arms are Carried to I China r Aus. & N.Z.- Cable Assn.] (Received March 18. 11.30 p.m.). TOKIO, March 18; The paper “Asahi Shimbun” asserted: “There was nothing surprising in President Roosevelt’s speech. However, Japan must not fail to watch to what extent American aid to the Chungking Government is extended. Taking advantage of the technical point that Japan is not at war with China, the United States might dare to carry arms to Chungking in her own ships. In that event, there will be no alternative for Japan than to frustrate such an attempt with the same resolve which Herr Hitler recently professed '♦ U.S.A. Naval Aid FOR BRITAIN SOON GERMAN RUPTURE EXPECTED . CAus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received March 18, 9.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, March 17. The New York “World Telegram’s’’ Washington correspondent states: Armed aid for Britain, and particu- i larly naval aid, is foreseen by Wash- j ington diplomatic observers as a virtual certainty, following Mr Roosevelt’s speech. A second reaction is that Herr Hitler may soon break off diplomatic relations with the United States, out of regard for his own prestige. In the past, even when criticised by minor American officials, the Fuehrer or his spokesmen have beaten their breasts and screamed dire threats. This time it is the President himself who has “told the dictators off.” j U.S.A. Naval Convoys Urged AND RESISTANCE TO JAPAN (Received March 18. 11.50 p.m.) NEV/ YORK, March 18. The Commit tee-to-Def end-America-by-Aiding-the-Allies, in a new policy statement, urges the convoying of ships with American naval vessels. In addition, it recommends that Congress should revise its legislation in order to allow the recruiting of Americans who wish to serve with the Allies. It also advises v a firm policy in the Pacific,” including increased American naval strength in the Far East; increased aid to China; the extension , of embargoes on war materials as against Japan; that the Government give a clear indication of our determination to prevent the conquest of Singapore or the Dutch East Indies; and the reciprocal use of the British and United States Far Eastern bases, with a clear.naval understanding between the two countries. JAPAN AND AFGHANS. SINGAPORE, March 17. | The Afghan Trade Delegation ar-1 rived en route to Japan, to study the I economic development of Japan, and to discuss an improvement in trade relations. CHOLERA IN HONG KONG. HONG KONG, March 17. People are rushing to take innoculations, following an outbreak of cholera in Hong Kong. Eighty-nine cases were reported in 48 hours. The majority of the 240 cases have proved fatal. INDO-CHINA RICE FOR JAPAN. SAIGON, March 17. Authoritative circles state that In-do-China and Japan agreed on the shipment of 700,000 tons of rice to Japan. Split in China COMMUNISTS’ DEMANDS. ON CHIANG KAI-SHEK. (Received March 18, mid-night). NEW YORK, March W. The Shanghai correspondent of the “New York Times” declares:— “German political and military agents are largely responsive for Marshal Chiang Kai-shek’s recent disagreement with the Chinese Communists’ armies. The scheme fits m with Nazi strategy because if successful, it would release large numbers of Japanese troops, thus compelling Britain to keep similar forces in Singapore and in Australia. “The Chines e Communist Party is understood to have demanded from Chiang Kai-shek the release of their’ leaders, th e transfer of all of the Chinese factories and industries to State control, and increased Communist representation on the political. the economic and th e military bureaux. German agents are trying to bring about a negotiated peace. This is in the hope that if Chiang Kai-shek loses the Communists’ support, h e will be forced to sue Jor peace.”