Hankow, Jan. 19, 'HINA'S only reply to the recent declarations of the Japanese Imperial Council is increased resistance which will be continued until Japan manifests her sincere desire fof peace by offering acceptable conditions," was the statement made by Dr. H. H. Kung in an interview granted to-day to~# Trans-Ocean representative.
The decisions of the Imperial Council, the Chinese Finance Minister-and President of the Executive Yuan stated, had created an entirely new situation and had served to increase the Chinese nation's will to resistance: As long as the possibility existed of Japan stretching out a peaceful hand, military operations had been restrained but now China was determined to fight.to the bitter end.
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