Envoy Goes to Hankow on Routine Mission Hankow, July 2.
Sir Archibald Kerr, the British Ambassador to China, and his party arrived at Wuchang, by air, at 10.30 this morning. Baron Beck-Friis, the Swedish Minister, was also aboard the "plane.
In an interview with Reuter, Sir Archibald Kerr said that he was unable to say how long be would remain in Hankow, but he would probably "visit Shanghai again" within three weeks. He added that he did not intend to visit Chungking.
Regarding hig visit to Hankow, the British Ambassador reiterated' his statement at Hongkong yesterday that his trip had no major significance. He was merely maintaining normal contact, he said, with the Government to which he was accredited.
Sir Archibald Kerr will probably see the Foreign Minister, Dr. Wang Chung-hui, at 5 o'clock this afternoon. He has a full programme of visits to Chinese officials next week.
Included in the Ambassador's party are Wing Commander H. S. Kirby, the British Air Attache Mr. E. L. Hall-Patch, Financial Adviser to the British Embassy, and Mr. W. D. Allen, personal secretary to the Ambassador.—Reuter, London, July 2.
Combined operations and exercise will be carried out in the English Channel by the British Navy, Arm: and Air Force between July 5 a 10, with the object of practising surprise landing in "hostile territory," according to an announcement made by the Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry here today:
The naval forces on the attacking side will be drawn from the Home Fleet and Portland and will be under the command of the Rear-Admiral commanding the Second Cruiser Squadron.
The naval forees on the defending side will be drawn from the Portsmouth and Plymouth commands snd will be under the command of the Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, They will consist of six destroyers and some submarines.
Infantry troops of the Third Division of the Southern Command will be taking part in the exercises.
No. 16 army ce-operation squadron) of the Royal Air Force will carry out necessary tactical reconnaissance for the defending force—Wireless through Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.