RUSSIA HELPING CHINA
AVITH ’PLANES AND MUNI- ' TIONS. LONDON, May 14. It is believed that there are now a million Japanese troops in China, of xvhom 300,000 are immobilised from the conflict because they are watching the Soviet frontier. One Japanese soldier in China is costing five times as much as at home, irrespective of the sxvelling burden of the transport of munitions, foodstuffs and raw materials. Nevertheless, there is nothing to indicate the likelihood of mediation. Chinese finances are not being strained to pay cash on delivery for some munitions, but the Soviet is allowing large quantities on long term credits, encouraging the Chinese to fight the Japanese on its behalf. The Soviet is also supplying to China heavy transport ’planes, and has established a chain of air bases, enabling constant supplies from inland. The Chinese are also procuring aeroplanes from America, in addition to munitions from Europe.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAIPM19380516.2.24
Bibliographic details
Waipawa Mail, Volume LXVI, Issue 94, 16 May 1938, Page 3
Word Count
149RUSSIA HELPING CHINA Waipawa Mail, Volume LXVI, Issue 94, 16 May 1938, Page 3
Using This Item
Copyright undetermined – untraced rights owner. For advice on reproduction of material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.