The Kuo Min News Agency says:—Acting upon instructions from the Commander-in-Chief, Mr. Wonsz King, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs for Kiangsu, forward fed yesterday to the Senior Consul and the various Consul-Generals in Shanghai a proclamation issued recently by General Chiang shek assuring protection to all foreigners in the war zone.
The proclamation states that, following the completion of the Northexn Punitive Expedition which aims! a the unification of China and the 'The Nationalist, Forces, the proclamation continien, are" now Honan, Sansi and' Southern Shane {ung In an effort exterminate Uh remnants of the Northern warlords who are still occupying part of Shantung: and Chit Bat the safety of the lives and properties of all Peoe Fes residing in the war zone Eariless of thole nationality ven full protection by al that troops under the Commander insGhief, Chinn Kaishely
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