The Archive · 1937

Nanking Hears from North

Nanking, July 27. Official circles here have received a telegram from Peiping stating that General Sung Cheh-yuan is determined to, reject the Japanese ultimatum ernments concerned, including the let Government and, particular-the American Government Local schemes existed, he said, for the protection of British subjects, which would be put into operation if an emergency arose.—

General Sung is reported to have ssued a public proclamation, which has been posted on the streets of Peiping, stating that it is impossible for him to accept the "unreasonable Japanese. demands" The pro-ion urged the populace to re-n calm at the moment of great ug-chin, the Minister a detailed report na situation at a meeting of the Executive Yuan this Spirits of Quality meeting of the Council was

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