Nanking, June 4, emphatic denial was offciaily made here tonday that any demands had been presented by. Nanking to the South-west authorities, Interviewed by the Central News Agency, Mr. Chu Cheng, Mr. Yeh Chu-tsang, and Dr. Chu Chia-hua, 4 futed reports to the effect that they had brought Gen, Chiang's demands to the Canton authorities during their recent trip"to the south mimhelr mission 0 Canton," these Nanking Denial Nanking, June 4.
'With regard to the' numerous sensational reppris distributed the Japanese Domei News Agency concerning the South-west, a high official of the Government gave the following interview to a representative of the Central News Agency They also denied that while the they had discussed any political ques: tons with the South-west leade Inquiries made in other autho tive quarters indicate that the cur= ent rumours concerning the Southwest situation were absolutely "During recent years, the concert~ ed policy: of the Central Government has been one of national soliditicaton, resistance of foreign aggression, extermination of Communist bandits, and rejuvenation of the nation. Such concerted policy shall not be upset by any faction under any elrcumstance. This is apparent to the whole nation.
"Domei's report that the Central Government has already concentrated Targe numbers of troops along the southern borders of Hunan and Kiangsi is entirely groundless. Since the flight of Communist bandits from Kiangsi to the north-west last year, the Central Government has gradual-moved the troops stationed in the South to the north-west to join in the bandit suppression drive, At present, it is not only true, that the number of Central. troops present in the south has not been Increased, the fact is that the original Central forces concentrated there Yang ago have been withdrawn to the northwest, It is clear that Domet's report of the Central Government increasing its troops along the Hunan and Kiangs! borders is absolutely unfounded.
"During the present juncture when the Central Government: is exerting its utmost efforts to eradicate Communist bandits in order to pave the way for the stabilization of domestic conditions, and for the expulsion of foreign encroachment, it is also safe to assume that credence cannot be attached to Domei's report of the South-west having mobilized its. forces.
"At present, when the national crisis is being daily aggravated, there cannot be any senseless person who will seize the diplomatic policy of the Government as an alibi to start civil war, in order to disrupt the concerted policy of the Central Government. "It that were the case. he would be forsaken by the whole "In conclusion it should be understood that the Central Government will not alter its already established policy and the nation should stand together to support the policy, They These quarters pointed out that maintenance of peace and order have een the consistent and unchangeable polley of the National Government, 'Though individual South-west Teaders may have diverse views with Nanking concerning China's. foreign Policy, "it was pointed out; any attempt, at upsetting national' peace ind unification was. believed to be most unlikely,—Central News,
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