General Ho Ying-ching. Minister of Wary ested a saueient to press Correspondents to-night saying' that China as an old and civ fy would never declare nation, even when invaded, would' not "resort to armed resistance unless diplomatic methods fai The War Minister expressed great surprise at the report that. China would declare war on Japan. He calls it a sinister rumour, aye atid BG, was, response, for Peace of Nanking and that he assumed full responsibility for the protection of foreign nationals and therefore would allow no disorders
complica thab, would lead to international General Ho said he would severe. ly "punish rumour-mongers and Would suppress truculent. press. attacks on foreigners—United Press.
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