Nanking, Nov. 25.
"We firmly believe that right must overcome might, and it is our fixed polley (o resist to the Inst inch and fo the last man," said General Chiang Kal-shek at a reception to the foreign press here this evening, 'General Chiang, accompanied by Madame Chiang, entered the room with an air of quiet confidence and determination, "China intends to maintain her' policy of determined resistance," he declared. "Nanking will be defended, but that is quite far off," and forfended. eign life and property will be de-
"Stories that the city will be burned if in danger of falling into Japanese hands are mere rumours," he said.
Discussing the possibility of a cessation of hostilities, General Chiang it was "up to Japan."
Commenting on the statement that '2 box with a message was dropped from_a Japanese aeroplane recently, the Generalissimo said that the box contained an anonymous letter address sed to him, the contents expressing the hope of an early cessation—of hostilities and adding that Japan was not making harsh demands and only wanted China's ce-operation against]
Communism, out the past week is ebbing some: what as the city is becoming gradual ly amply. Eighty per cent. of all shops and business houses are already closed.
The German Embassy has provided the members of the German colony who have chosen to remain in the Jelly to protect their possessions with [special identification notices to hang in front of their houses—'Trans-
Ocean.
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