Order to Papers Nanking, Nov. 26 In response to an inqulty regarding the American government's attitude concerning the Chinese order which Fequires all foreign publications to rogisler with the Government before February 1, the American legation Issued n statement declaring that there 18 no objection to American. owned Publications registering with the Ministry of the Interior if they desire It was made perfectly clear at the Legation that registration cannot be compelled if the publishers do not see fit to do so of their own accord, and that the United States Govern= mont cannot accept as applicable to American publications, whether reg {istered or unregistered, either the penal provisions or the administrative control which is provided in the Chinese Publications Law.—Uniled Prod.
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