Hongkong, Aug. 22. 6c] is imperative that Wuhan—where the Chinese nation, eleven years ago, stood at the threshold of a great future—must be ldcfended and held against. the enemy, said the former Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Eugene Chen, when asked by United Press for his views regarding the ultimate outcome of hostilities in the Far East.
"Unlike the fall of Peiping, or Tien-{sin, or Shanghai or Nanking or Hsuchow, the fall of Wuhan will be grave fond decisive because Wuhan is obpectively the last entrenchment where the fate of the present regime in China will be decided, Even if the South China Leaders To Confer Hongkong, Aug. 10, Acting on orders of Gen. Chian Japan is inevitable," he said.
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Hement of the Chankaofeng affair lid not reflect in any way. Moscow's. attitude."
"Although. the Chinese Government) never officially announced the put-pose of Mr. Sun's visit to the Soviet capital, it was widely reported at the time of his departure several months ago that he would attempt to obtain a greater amount of war supplies for the. Central Government, "That his discussion in Moscow were successful was indicated in, his remark here that Russia will "not Stand by and see China fight alone."
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