Embassy is Transferred to Nanking Nanking, Sept. 14.
Dr. Oskar Trautmanh presented his credentials this morning to. Mr. [Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government, as Germany's first Ambassador to' China, At a reception this afternoon, Dr, Trautman' an-Rouneed that the German Government had decided to transfer the Embassy from Peiping to Nanking.
Relations between Germany and Chine always have been of a most friendly nature," he declared. "In letter of credentials, which I had the honour to present to-day to. the President of the Chinese Republic, Herr Hitler, the Reichsfuhrer, em-Dhasizes that the establishment of a (German Embassy in China has taken place with a view to giving the out-ide world an expression of Germany's friendly sentiments towards China, Tt is my desire, as the first German Ambassador to China, that this decision may introduce a new jand happy chapter of relations between the people of the two nations. These relations "have, their root mutual respect and complete equality, "This basis," Dr. Trautmann added, "has been a success and has created confidence which allows a stil closer weaving of the friendship between the two countries in the political as well as the economic field. Furthermore, the establishment of a German, Embassy in China has led the Government to remove th seat of the Embassy from Peiping to king, which is the seat of the thave already taken up residence in Nanking, while the majority of the Embassy officials have also arrived "We sincerely hope that this declsion will be received with sympathy bythe Chinese public and that this step will Tead toa still closer personal contact with members of the Chinese Government, Acting upon instructions from my Government, I have to-day officially informed the President of the Chinese Republic that the official seat of the Embassy has been transferred to Nanking, "The great achievement of the! Chinese Government concerning reconstruction are being followed Germany with ever-increasing interest, Neither political difficulties. nor natural catastrophes, which again, and against have overtaken China, have Ted Chinese leaders to slacken their efforts for the reconstruction of their country. Germany, despite political wwers_and the' world economic "Germany wishes." Dr. Trautman concluded, "with all her sincerity, full Success to the Chinese people," for whom she has the deepest feeling of sympathy."—Reuter.
President Lin's Reply, President Lin, replying, said:
"The elevation by China and Ger~ many of their respective diplomatic missions ig a most happy event. Tt ig the best proof of the strong bond of friendship that exists between our two countries. During the past four years in China as Minister Plenipotentiary, your Excellency has no doubt very well realized the moral Jand economic importance of the re-Hons of our two nations and has at the same time tirelessly worked for the furtherance of the friendship already existing between us The promotion of your Excellency as the first Ambassador to our Government will contribute, I am convinced, towards the further consolidation' of the friendship that unites our two peoples, "In the accomplishment of your: high mission, you may be assured lof my hearty ce-operation, The transference of your Embassy your Government this day to Nanking—which coincides with the de-
Nanking, Sept. 15. To accommodate belter the German Embassy which was trouserred to Nanking yesterday, Dr. 0, Trautmann, the German Ambassador to China, is "understood to have rented building at Sachiawan in the nor-them city for the housing of his offices. The present quarlers at Teepeisheh is said to be too small for the dignity of an embassy.
The new house will be renovated before being occupied. Most of the office furnitures, it is learned, will arrive from Berlin—Central News.
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