Japanese Journal Publishes Strange Comment On Sir Archibald Kerr's Trip to Chungking Tokyo, May 11. THREAT to the personal safely of the British Ambassador to China, Sir Archibald Kerr, is contained in today's issue of the "Kokumin," reputed to be the mouthpiece of the Japanese army.
"Authentic information reaching Japanese circles," it says, "reveals that the British Ambassador's ies in Chungking are intended to facilitate British help for Gen, Chiang Kai-shek's anti-Japanese resistance, the "Kokumin" alleges, accompanied shek when they left Chungking by plane on May 6, "thus utilizing his position to protect their lives, This, the newspaper asserts, has highly' incensed public opinion Japan. The "Kokumin" concludes with a warning to Sir Archibald Kerr, MIE he continues entering the war zone freely In the future and misuses diplomatic privileges." it says, Will be impossible for Japan to guarantee his safely."—Reuter Chinese Comment Chungking, May 13.
"It is x00 ridiculous for comment," was the statement of Chinese official when interviewed by Reuter today with reference to a Japanese report that the British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Kerr, accompanied the Generalissimo ahd Madame Chiang Kai-shek to Chengtu by it on May 6.
The report appeared in the "Kokue min Shimbun," reported to be the mouthpiece of the Japanese army.
While the British Ambassador visited Chengtu with Mr, Prideaux-Bruno, who is in charge of the British diplomatic. mission in Chungking Reuter is authoritatively' informed that during the Ambassador": trip to Chengtu the Generalissimo and Madame Chiang were both in Chung-
King Tt ig understood that they were occupied supervising relief worl: among refugees and vielims of the Tapanere bombings of May 3 and May 4.—Reuter, Chinese Concerned Over Rombing Chungking, May 11.
General Liu Shih, Garrison Commander of the Chungking area, representing the Government, today Called on foreign embassies and con~ dilates here and expressed deep con cern in connection with the bombing on May He also ascertained the extent of damage suitored by the foreign on Dassies, and the number of casualties General Chiang Kai-shek today replied to the message of goodwill sent {0 him on May 6 by members for the British Parliament, in which they voleed their appreciation of China's part in the struggle against In. hig. telegram, General Chiang Kaleshele stated: "On behalf of our people, 1 assure you we deeply preciate the expression of your belief hn 'Our people will never cease strive for human justice and world peace, Our most' urgent desire is that we may confidence you acord our cause by exert ut atrenglh to the uttermost to the ends which are shared heartily by all who cherish truth and order. Rewer,
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