The Archive · 1937

German Advisors Not Recalled Berlin, Dee, 15

German military missions in China have not been recalled and—will jeontinue to function despite the fall of Nanking. Chinese circles here stated yesterday, The number of German' advisers in China estimated at approximately one hundred, The Japanese Embassy here learned from reliable sources that 30 Italian naval and alr advisers to China were recaligd by Rome on November 24, and immediately left for Hankow. Ten other Mahan experts recalled previously have already arrived in ly domestic considerations to distract attention from internal difficulties.

For that reason there is no inclina~ tion to attach undue significance to Italy's action, it is pointed out. any event, the decision will inn' way affect the policy of the British Government—Rauter.

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