"It is not a matter of great importance," he said, "when the Nationalist flag will' be hoisted in Manchuria, Marshal Chang Isuehtiang has already expressed his ilingness to take orders from the Nationalist Government, Nanking has no special policy regarding Manchuria. We will deal with the problems thers just as we, are doing in relation to any other provinces. Japan's legal interests w receive due protection from the Nationialist authorities. I have naticad that Japan's trady in the Yangtze valley rogidn is almost at Jo standstill. It is my sincere hope that, for the good of the friendly relations of the two countries and for the benefit of the two Asiatic peoples, there will be a change in the China policy of the Tanaka Government, so that the two neigh-hourly countries can cooperate to their mutual advantage."—Reuter.
Gen. Yen than Declines Mini ry of Interior Peking, Sept. 25.
General Yen Hsi-shan arrived here seven o'clock this morning from Kalgan—Reuter.
Nanking, Sept. 24.
It is now confirmed that the authorities here recently sent a telegram to General Yen Hsi asking the latter to become Minister of the Interior. The Shansi leader, it is stated, declined the offer though he was strongly urged to take the post. General Yen is popularly know.as the "Bfodel Governor of Shan id has an el-an, one of his close associates, jor the post.
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