Nanking, July 18, General Chang Chun, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has instructed Mr. Quo Tal-chi, the Chinese Ambassador to Great Britain, to call at Bucking: ham Palace to tender congratulations on the King's escape from possible assassination on Thursday. General Chang Chun telegraphed similar sentiments to Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Seeretary—Reuter, Mussolini Telephones Rome, July 17.
The attempt on the life of King Edward was a feature in all the evening papers, which unanimously denounce the "wicked and insane" act, The "Osservatore Romano" expresses satisfaction that Divine Providence has preserved His Majesty.
ignor Mussolini personally. telephoned to London for news, and instructed the Charge ¢'Affaires there to call at Buckingham Palace to convey his heartfelt congratula-
London, July 17.
M. Charles Corbin, bassador to the Court of St. James', made an official visit to Buckingham Palace yesterday where he communicated to the private secretary of King Edward VIII a message from the President of the French Republic, MIN. Albert Lebrun, expressing deep
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