The Archive · 1936

Demands Rejected Nanking, Dee. 15

Mr. W. H. Donald, adviser to the Generaliisimo, went to Sian by aeroplane to" see the Goneralissima on Monday morning, and returned to Loyang on Tuesday afternoon. He Drovaht back the following into Mien, according to reliable sources:

The Generalissimo, whom Mr. Donald saw on Monday afternoon Sian, maintains his usual nonchalance. He it staying in the residence of Gen. Feng Chin-tsai, w division commander of the Shensi troops, Up to Monday afternoon, the Generalissimo refused to talk to Chang Hsueh-liang, al though the latter tried every effort to persuade him.

'Yoking advantage of Mr. Donald's visit, Chang Hsueh-liang accompanied Lim' ina call on the Generalissimo again, and entreated him to accept the demands that had been presented. The Generalissimo replied that it was Impossible for him to accept any of the demands under the existing conditions, Me added that such demands, If they were in the best interest of the nation as a whole, only could be considered by the Central Government.

hr. Donald then told the Generalissimo that Mme. Chiang was ready to go to Sian and see him and asked Whether she should go. The Generalissimo replied in the negative.

Mr, Donald sent details of his inter view with the Generalissimo by long-distance telephone {rom Loyang to Nanking. He. would have flown to the capital had it not been for rains in Loyang. It is understood that he is going to Sian again on Wednesday morning—Central News.

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