Shanghai, Apr. 28.
Reports of forthcoming Sino~Japanese peace talks in Hongkong were yesterday emphatically denied by a Srokesman for the Japanese Embassy.
The report, which alleged that. the negotiations were proposed Ly Japan fend that the withdrawal of Japanese troops from China was a pro-requi of the talks, Gen. Chang was accompanied on' the tip to Hankow by Gen, Chen Chistang, former military commander of Kwangtung. The latter has also been appointed to the Council, The report was carried alish-language daily yesterday joining and was based on a telegram which appeared in a local Amerieanowned Chinese-language newspaper.
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