Canton, Jan. 15.
Chinese officials here to-day refuse to take seriously the widespread re-Ports that the visitor Madame Chiang Kai-shek to Hongkong is in any way connected with peace proposals, Then reiterate the belief that the trip of Madame Chiang is purely for health reasons and for the purpose of visiting ber brother, Mr. T. V. Soong, and other relatives and discussing the course of developments in North China.
As far as Canton is concerned, peace is as far away as ever, and various political factions continue to voice strong anti-Japanese views.
A leading Chinese official, interviewed by Reuter to-day, said: "While it might suit certain' parties to disrupt the internal harmony existing n Chinese domestic circles by spreading false rumours, nevertheless the situation is not what these perties would like to think." he added, "is as determined as ever to resist to the bitter
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