Britain's Regret at Sian Coup: "Tragedy or Farce Asks "The Times": Moscow Blamed London, Dec. 1
The situation in North China resulting from the seizure of Gen, Chiang Kal-shek by Gen, Chang Hsueh-liang was again discussed. in the House of Commons to-day. Replying to questions on the subject, {the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, announced that he had nothing material to add to his statement December 15 (when he said he had been informed by the British Ambassador that the Central Government was despatching troops to} Shensi to deal with the situation, and that pledges of support had been received at Nanking from all paris of China).
He understood, Mr. Eden added, that discussions had between the Chinese Government and 'Gen. Chang Hsueh-liang, through an' intermediary, but he had not yet heard the result. To the best of his Information, Gen. Chiang Kai-shek still was under military detention, and military measures on. the part of the Central Government appeared to be continuing.
should like to add," the Foreign Secretary continued, "that itis matter of the greatest regret to His Majesty's Government that such 3 nation should have arisen, in view Of the serious effect it may well have fon the unity and prosperity—of China.
'The Chinese Embassy publishes 9 message from Nanking, stating that fall provinees, including Kwangsi, have' pledged' their support of the Government in the erisis—Reutor.
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