"True Attitude" of Germans Not Shown.
Hankow, Feb. 21.
Here Hitler's announcement that Germany Is recognizing Manchoukuo has created a sensation here.
The Chinese press to-day gave prominence to the Fuehrer's speech, and unanimously denounced Herr Hitler for "repudiating promises made Ave years ago and for making the absurd claim that Japan's slaughter. of Chinese civilians and Taping of Chinese women is force making for peace in the Far East." the "Ta Kung Pao," an influential daily, says: "Herr Hitler's decision does not Fepresent the true attitude of the German people, who have been very friendly to China, but only represents the policy. of' the Nazis.
Herr Hitler's announcement, it adds, removed once and for all the false hopes among certain Chinese circles that Germany would eventually succeed in her mediation in the Sino-Japanese confiet.
Herr Hitler's declaration, says the Ta Kung Pao." decides for China [hor foreign policy. which will henceforth be open and active participa tion against the Fascist group.
"The newspaper adds: "Germany's action in forsaking China's friendship and justice at this hour will never.
forgotten by the Chinese Genenat Li Tsung-Jen, Commander-In-Chief of Chinese forces in the Sth War zone, who was appointed Chair-
Jernment about a fortnight ago, as-of the Anhwei Provincial Gov-sumed his new post on February 13, says a dispatch to the "Sin Wen Pao." /Teking the oath of office at the same time were the new Commissioner for Civ Affairs and Acting Seeretary-General to the provincial admiinistration. Messrs. Chang ° Shun-yi and (Chang Nal-chi, respectively.
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