Tientsin, Dec. 9.
In an interview granted to. the ypanese pressmen to-day, Marshal Chang Hsueh-lisng said, "Although I have not yet met General Yen Hsi-shan, "I an exchanging views with him. through his representative. As the Shansi troops and the Kuomin chun forces are both parts of the Chinese. Army, they will be serviceable for the defence of the nation in the future, dealing with them fairly and squarely.
As to diplomatic questions, issues that are of local nature will be settled locally, while issues of an international nature will be settled by the Government. The subversive activities of the Chinese, Communists in Manchuria are" strictly controlled by the authori-while be the Korean Com their heads recently, As latters' activities have much bearing on the welfare of both China and Japan, they must be strictly put under control by the ce-operation of both countries."
Referring to his recent tip to Nanking, the Marshal said that his served much in the furtherance confidence in Commander-in-Chic Chiang Kai-shek as well as the National Government. As to the Present situation of the country, Marshal Chang said: "It will not be long before the complete uriis cation of China can be realized. As the unification of China has much bearing not_only on China alone, but on the Far East at large and Sino-Japanese friendship, the support of the Japanese people for the cause of this country is earnestly desired."—Rengo,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.