The Archive · 1937

Mr, Eden Praises Gen

CHIANG

London, May 4.

Warm tribute to the wise leadership of Gen, Chiang, Ka-shek' was ald by Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for Foreign "Affairs, in speech at a banquet given this evening by Mr, Quo Tal-chi, the Chinese Ambassador, in honour of the Chinese! @elegation to the Coronation.

Nobody with any imagination, Mfr. Eden declared, would fail 10 stirred by the striking recovery which China had made from' the troubles of a decade ago. Her recovery was especially pleasing to Britain, which was united to Chin by tles'of very ancient friendship, It was yet another proof, he added, of the intrinsic vitality of the Chinese Face and their ability to adapt themselves to new o ces, iroumsta Mir. Anthony. Eden in his speed! stressed the cordial relations existing

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