A. These publications are not official and do not representcial views.
 
Q.Can you be quoted as saying this article does not rpresent official views?
 
A . Yes.
 
Q. Can the spokesman comment further in regard to post-war aviation?
 
A.  I have nothing more than I have already said. China is much interested in these problems.
 
Q. Will the spokesman comment in regard, to the Japanese advance
into Manipur State? The foreign press has been carrying stories that China is worried.
 
A.  (After some thought and brow knitting) The Japanese drive will end in failure if the Allied
fforces put up resistance. There is no ground for concern.
 
Q. If the Al1ied forces put up resistance?
 
A. (By interpreter) I should have said "judging by the resistance of the Allied forces".
 
Q.   On March 6 DOMEI reported an important military conference at
     Peiping of puppet and Japanese military commanders. The first
     name listed is that of General PANG Fing-hsun. Earlier Chinese
     statements said that General Pang had been captured and taken
     against his will Can the spokesman give us further informa-
     tion regarding the status of General Pang?
 
A. (After protracted consultation between the spokesman) The matter has been dwelt upon by
the Military spokesman in another conference. General Pang's name has been exploited by the
Japanese :for propagaada purposes.
 
Q. I mentioned the matter because I thought the civil and propa-
     ganda braches of the government might have further information or comment.
 
A.   Until more is known of this reported conference and of General
     Pang's status, no statement can be made.
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