The Archive · 1938

H.M. Ambassador

FRIDA — Vacant Tiendong Road — Returns — Sir Archibald Clark Kerr Back from Long Trip; Talk with Gen. Chiang Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, H.M.

Ambassador to China, was in jovial mood as he stepped ashore from the Lloyd Triestino liner inv. Conte Verde yesterday afternoon following his lengthy trip'into the interior where he conferred with many prominent Zhinese leaders, his answers to the questions fired in quick succession by newspapermen bringing smiles to the aces of those present.

The Ambassador refused to make any statement concerning his trip vith the exception of a few short explain that "it had been a and that he had enjoyed it ely. Asked by a representa-ive of the "Asahi Shimbun" for a tatement in connection with his visit io the interior Sir Archibald jokingly remarked to the Japanese pressman "Your Japanese papers seem to bink that I am a dangerous man but you can see I don't look dangerous,

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