Limit of Endurance Reached Mr. Sun Fo Returns from a in' North China Visit to Capital Nanking, July 26, 'A totegtam has been received by the Central Government from Gen. eral' Sung Cheh-yuan, Chairman of the Hope and" Charhar Political Couinell," stating, that he has given his. 20th Army orders to resist the Sapanes Meanwhile a Jongedistance tele phone call from Chanhsintien,: put through at noon to-day, states that the situation at Lukouchiao (Marco Polo Bridge) and Tachingtsun is very tense, A clash was expected Intense excitement prevailed' throughout Nanking to-day as a: result of: the Intest clash at Langfat The press rushed out extras ani Posted. the latest bulletins on the Aighting in street, corners.
The optimism of the past two days concerning a peaceful settlement, due to the continued cessation of fighting, has keen rudely dashed to the ground, Close ce-operation between General Sung Cheh-vian and the Cen-al Government is becoming increas inifly evident, it is stated.
'Despite the desire of General Sung for 'a peaceful settlement, it is. generally "pointed out, there are limits to his endurance, which may' be severely tested by the fighting at Langfang.
The German Ambassador, Dr. Trautmann, and the Italian Ambassador, Signor Cora, called on Dr. Wang Chung-hui, the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, this afternoon, The French Ambassador, M. Nag-lar, Is arriving in Nanking to-night,
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