CREDITS FOR CHINA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23688, 21 December 1938, Page 11

CREDITS FOR CHINA

CONTINUED BY AMERICA SERIOUS REBUFF TO JAPAN FURTHER PROTEST RECEIVED (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. (Received Dec. 20, at 11 p.m.) The United States has decided to continue extending credit to China against gold held here. This is a serious rebuff to Japan because the Japanese have repeatedly criticised American financial aid. A further protest was received from Mr Arita to-day. It is understood that Britain is taking parallel action. . The extent of the Chinese gold reserve is not revealed. It was obtained from the sale of Chinese silver. A fairly reliable estimate places it at 110,000,000 dollars. MOSLEMS IN CHINA SUPPORT OF CO-RELIGIONISTS LONDON, Dec. 19. The British United Press representative at Chungking says that Kweilin Moslems have circularised their co-religionists throughout China, alleging that the Japanese have destroyed mosques and insulted the faith. The circular pledges whole-hearted support to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in resisting Japan, and appeals to Moslems throughout the world to maintain their coreligionists’ freedom in China. SUPPLIES FOR CONCESSIONS STOPPED BY JAPANESE (Independent Cable Service) TIENTSIN, Dec. 19. The Japanese military authorities at the week-end began to stop supplies of vegetables and meat for the British and French concessions, both of which are encircled by Japanese troops.