The Archive · 1935

Military Pact Sought

Tientsin, Oct. 28, Conclusion of a military anti-Communist agreement is to be proposed by the Japanese Army to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek; Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission, it was earned to-day from sources close to the Army.

Simultaneously, these observers anid, an agreement for the joint] prevention of the sovielization of the northern provinces will be proposed cly the military to the north China authorities.

Gen. Shang Chen, Chairman of the Hopei. Provincial Government, when Informally approached on the matter, consented to collaboration in suppression of Communism, accord-to these sources, Should Gen, Chiang Kai-shek reject the proposed agreement, the Japanese Army will terminate its efforts of ce-operation with the Nanking Goverament, observers sald—Rengo.

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