Nanking, July 21 Since General Chiang Kai-shek's return to Nanking yesterday evening, the leaders of the Chinese Government have been busily conferring on the Nortn China situation, The crisis discussed this morning by the Central Political Council. While details have not been divulged, it is understood that all the Chinese leaders ore firm in their support of the stand defined in General Chiang As long as ihe present situation in North China persisted, it would not seem opportune {o Open conversations with Japan. to which His Majesty's Govern: ment had been looking forward, said the Foreign Secretary, Mr.
Anthony Eden. in the House of Commons to-day. "I have been obliged," Mr. Eden added, "to inform the Japanese Government that that is the vi jesty's Government.
Kai-shek's statement at on Monday. They are ready, however, io try every channel which may lead to a peaceful settlement.—Reuter.
Sino-Japanese truce accord reached here on July 11 Chinese troops at Yamenkou com pleted their evacuation to the
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