Tsinan, Dec. 1.
Gen, Han Fuchu, Chairman of the 'Shantung Provinelai Government, do-clared to-day that the movement for Jan autonomous government In other [provinces of North China would have Ino effect upon him, "No matter how hard other persons press, I will remain steadfast' to my Jown policy," he told the United Press to-day, "Tam chaltman of the province, Jand consequently it 1s my duty to act on behalf of the Republic of Chin "Revealing he had lodged a protest with the Japanese Consul General here against the recent ection lof Japanese in fying ove the city, General ide T be given sufficient warning, if more planes ar that Iocan inform Nanking befor The Shantung chairman, returning question of his loyalty te the (Central Government, said, "as regards the doubt of people in Shangha! con learning my loyalty, 1 say thi joing great things A fow persons in Shan tung approve of the movement, he aid, "but they are bad characters who seek to disturb the situation for their Jown interests, and cannot make serious General Han was interviewed at the office of the provincial government. He was gracious to the correspond-fent, but cautious, and insisted on care fut interpretation of his remarks, It was noticeable that the general avoided the word "Japanese," usin finsteod the word "they." He eddo that there were no Japanese troops in Shantung province at present, and id. that the situation was generally General Han admitted that troops jot the Central Government were in adjoining provinces. Asked whether they were intended as help by Us king to Shantung in case of necessity, the replied, "Possibly."
"Tha Shantung chairman emphatic Jcally denied that he intended to go to fany North China city to confer with other military leaders regarding the present disturbed situation—United Press.
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