SUPPLIES FOR CHINA

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21687, 25 March 1942, Page 3

SUPPLIES FOR CHINA

HIDDEN IN MOUNTAINS ENOUGH FOR 30 MONTHS (United Press Assn—Elec. Tel. coiwrlßftt) NEW YORK, March 23 Dr. John Baker, United States inspector of the Burma Road, on arrival at New York on board a navy transport from Singapore, said that China had enough supplies stored away in the mountains to last for at least 30 to 40 months. He said the material was stored in a region about 150 miles from Rangoon and the supplies included 9000 tons of gasoline, 6000 tons of ammunition and 200,000 tons of general supplies and materials. Dr. Baker declared that a substitute for the Burma Road was still incomplete because the work was done by hand, but portions of the road were opened. He added that the shortage of drivers and mechanics was slowing progress on the road. Supplies of all kinds are moving along the tortuous overland route between Sinkiang province and the Soviet Union, which is China’s main highway connection with the outside world. This road formerly carried only minor freight, but has assumed major importance since the Japanese cut the Burma Road.