The Archive · 1936

Chinese Leaders Denounce Rebels

Strong Condemnation Voiced by Provincial Governor's and Organizations Throughout Country General Sung Cheh-yuan, Chairman, of the Hope! and Charhar Political Council, on the situation arising out fof the revolt at Sian. Other prominent offielais who have hurried to Peling to discuss the affair include' General Liu Ju-ming, Governor of charhar, General Feng Chi-han, Governor of Hopei, and General Chang Teu-chung, Mayor of Tientsin, Diplomats Interested Nanking, Des. 14.

The situation in Sian'is being closely: followed by foreign diplomatic cers 'This morning, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, the British Ambassador, and M, Paul Emile Naggiar, the French Ambassador, called at' the Foreign Office to inquire about the latest developments in Shensi, The two envoys, who were received by Mr, Hsu Mo, vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, are very much concerned over the personal safety of Gen. Chiang Kat-shek.

steady stream of telegrams has: arrived in Nanking from various tional military commanders, pledge solld support to the Central Government In. whatever measures that may be decided to cope with the Sian situation, Tu addition to those from Gen. Yen Hsi-shan, Pacification Commissioner for Shansi and Suiyuan, Gen, Sung Cheh-yuan, chairman of the Hopel-Charhar Political Council, and Ge Vu Han-mou, Pacification Commis-

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