The Archive · 1937

DR, H.H, KUNG GOES BACK

TO GERMANY

Genoa, Aug. 19.

Dr, H, H, Kung, Chinese Minister of Finance, left to-day in the Scharn~ horst for' Germany' following his doctor's advice to take the cure at Nauheim. "Dr. Kung has postponed return fo China and will remain in Germany temporarily—Reuter, More Czech Arms Expected London, Aug. 109 News from Genoa that: Dr.

Kung, Chinese Finance Minister, had conceited his departure for China at the last moment, is seen by political elreles here in conjunction with the severance of the diplomatic rel ions between Portugal and Czechoslovakia, As' obligations" of the +Czech arms industry have thereby, become vold as regards deliveries to Portugal, It Is. believed here that Dr. Kung might take Who opportunity {o increase the orders already placed with the Czech armament Industry, especially with Skoda works. Dr. Kung had ready obtained £10,000,000 credit at Prague for Czech war materiat—Trans-Ocean. that the defending party should have at least an equal opportunity for legitimate operations against the Nanking, Aug. 19. since ho ud spastically A spokesman of the 'Ministry. of Foreign Affairs made the following statement to-day in regard to. the operations of the Chinese' armed orees In. Shanghai "The Chinese forees In Shanghai ae be that no bombs me dropped] loosened. well as elsewhere are fighting against aggressor. who in' his. violent notions on Chinese sell, has violated eTte, Incrodible bli exists, that China deliberately bombed" the Settioment. What. for!

"Reuter. appealed to.the League of Nations fon the basis of Article 17 of the League Covenant, which relates to a conflict with a state which is outside the League, The attitude of the

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