The Archive · 1937

Kung Admits Interest in Loan

London, May 4.

Confidence that Ching's interests would be kept in the forefront of Brilish considerations was expressed by Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Special Ambassador and Chief Delegate to ithe Coronaton, when questioned to aay concerning the reports pending negotiations between Great Britain and Japan for ce-operation In China. Any such conversations, ho, said, might prove very benet "In the millions of Chinese living within the British Empire, all equally Toyal subjects of Great Britain and faithful sons of China," he added, "there Is a link between Britain and China as does not exist between any two other countries."

"Questioned concerning the reports that he hopes to negotiate a loan in London, Dr, Kung said: "China is embarking on a wide programme of economic development, for which International ancial' ce-operation necessary.

"Ag Minister of Finance, I naturally on the Tookout for possibilities of borrowing more cheaply than can be done in China, At the moment I cannot say more."

Dr, Kung then declared that he had been' ordered six months' treatment at Nauheim, noted health resort 24 miles northeast of Frankfort-on-{following the discovery that he uffering from a slight valvular enlargement of the heart, "The trouble was revealed "during a thorough overhaul which he underwent in Prague. His daughter's eyes, Dr. Kung said, were also. examined Prague. A" small operation necessary and all would be well.

'Among the distinguished personates present were Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr, Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretars Sir' Frederick Leith-Ross, chief economic adviser to the British Government: Sir "Alexander. Cadogan, former British Ambassador to Chin Lord MeGowan, and Sir Chai

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