However, in order not to impair the traditional friendship between the Chinese and Japanese peoples, it wns decided at the meeting to issue five manifestoes in the name of the Central of the Kuomintang, explaining the Party's attitude, The proclams to be issued are: (1) Manifesto to the Japanese People; (2) Manifesto to all friendly nations; (3) Manifesto to, the Chinese people; (4) Telegram to all military command ders of the Nationalist Forces; and (5) Instructions to all members of the Kuomintang, The Japanese Consul-General at Nanking called on the Government Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief on April 21, in an attempt to explain the purpose of Japan's present action Which, he said, was purely for the protection of Japanese nationals, At the Ministry he was told that the Nationalist Government is assuming full responsibility for the protection Of foreign lives and property. and that, therefore, the Japanese Government's action is unwarranted,—Kuo Min, patch of Japanese troops to Shan-
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