The Archive · 1939

Mr, Hull's Best Wishes

Washington, Oct. 10, A. message of best: wishes on, the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the Chinese Republic's foundation was sent today to Dr. Hu Shih, Chinese Ambassador here, by Cordell Hull, US, State Secretary, Tu his message, Mr, Hull declared: "Lam very happy to address to Your Excellency and' through you {o the Chinese "people my most sincere wishes for the prosperity of your Britain Still to Aid Chinese Dollar London Oct. 14.

The Foreign Office today denied the allegation made in a German radio broadcast that Great Britain would withdraw her support of the Chinese national currency.

was emphasized in an official communique that the British Government repeatedly stated in Parliament that its policy towards the Chinese currency would remain. unchanged.

Tt is in the interest of all nations having, trade relations with China to keep up the stability of that country's cur-Feney, it was stressed.

The Stabilization Fund created with the guarantee of His Majesty's Government is still in existence, the communique pointed out—Havas.

Anniversary Observed In London London, Oct. 10.

The anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Republic, was celebrated in London today with a luncheon given by the China Campaign Committee, Lord Davies, vice-president of the League of ations Union, presided over the reception, which wag attended by 150 guests, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, Chinese 'Ambassador in London, delivered an address, followed by Lady Snowden, Miss Sara 'Margery Fry, Governor of the British Broadcasting' Corp.; and Sir Stafford Cripps, former Labour Member of Chinese residents of London con-regeted in force at a tea party the Chinese Embassy in. the after-oon. A. two minutes' silence' was observed for the Chinese soldiers and civilians killed in the war with Japan, and a message was sent to the Chinese Army expressing hope for an early and victorious ending of the war.—Reuter this respect are inseparable. The more the Chinese export, the more they can buy, and Japan is the most favourably placed nation to supply the wants of the Chinese. Japan's chief alm," the letter goes on, "is get China pacified. 'The more the Chinese are allowed to trade, the less Inclined they will be for war, and the more quickly pacification' will proceed.

Lord Blibank recalls the statement made by Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, Japanese Foreign Minister, on October 2, that Japan was determined to respect. foreign rights. Chin:

This determination, Lord EUibanke says, ought to be demonstrated in 'a more concrete manner than has so far been shown. "No beller demonstration could be given than the reopening of the Yangtze—Reuter.

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