THE CABINET: Few Reasons

Monday, May. 08, 1939

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"A few years ago we entered into a strictly anti-Comintern pact. . . . It is in no way aimed against the world's democracies.

"As for military occupation of China, I believe our major task is about completed.* It is probable that we will not maintain a very large army there. Normal trade will be resumed as soon as the military operations . . . are concluded."

*The Chinese think differently. Their troops were last week on the offensive in southeast Hupeh, almost captured Nanchang in Kiangsi Province. China's reborn air force last week raided Japanese bases in Shansi, downed four enemy planes.

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