"Gen, Chiang Kai-shek appeared to be kept very busy by the current South-western tension," said the Japanese officer. "He' told me he did not have a free moment, attend-Ing one conference after another."
The Central authorities, Major~ (Gen, Kita said, are taking a very serious view of the present controversy and appear to be unable to predict whether it will be settled by brined force or through a political compromise.
"There were some members of the Government," he added, "who be-Meved that the South-western move was instigated by Japan. 1 fully explained' to them Japan's neutral stand, and I believed that those who have heard me acquired a complete understanding of the situation." tive expedition by Nanking into Kiwangsi is contemplated. Gen. Chung-jen_ and Gen, Pei Chung-hsi have telegraphed to Gen. Feng hsiang and Mr. Sun Fo, urging them to use their influence' to. persuade the Central Government to divert the Nanking forces in Hunan against the Japanese, "The Southwest, in the meantime, is taking the most careful precautions against a possible attack, "The situation generally Is regarded as being till uncertain, "A telegram has been circularized throughout the nation asking the Central Government and the miliary Jeaders of the various provinces to mobilize immediately for Tesistance against Japan. Thirty mile Mon Kewangtung people, the message Geclares, are ready to make the Supreme sacrifice In support of resistance against Japan.
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