Hankow, May 25.
Both the Chinese and German authorities are very reticent regarding the details of the "departure of the German advisers from Hankow.
Reports that they may not be permitted to leave for fear that they may be sent to Japan are not take seriously here, especially in face of a remark by Dr, Oskar Trautmann, the German Ambassador, that the withdrawal has been ordered because Germany desires to maintain strict neutrality in the Far Eastern conflict The advisers are expected to leave for Germany as soon as possible, but it Is generally admitted that they are far better off here than at home, and many are known to be anxious to remain, 'A handful of others cannot return to Germany.
Interest now centres on wheter: and by whom the German advisers will be replaced.
It Is suggested that Soviet advisers would gleefully accept an invitation to fill their shoes, but hard facts in this connection are unobtainable Repercussions feared Chungking, May 27.
Some slight uneasiness' is evinced in German commercial circles in China as a, result of the German Government's decision to withdraw all German military advisers.
Tt is feared that this action may have repercussions on the activities of Germans throughout China.
'The presence of the German military commission, it is generally greed, has done much to maintain' good relations between Chinese and German residents and firms, helping, to counterbalance any possible feel ing evoked by the anti-Comintern pact binding Germany and Japan, 'OMmcial action is said to be unlikely, while it is learned from Chinese trade Circles that official contracts not yet completed would not be cancelled.
The possibility of individual discrimination against German goods, these circles added, was a personal Hankow, May 28.
The question of the withdrawal of] the German military adviserssfrom China has not yet been decided, it is relishly learned today.
The matter is still awaiting the final decision of General Chiang Kai-shek since, on legal grounds, the Chinese Government can reject Germany's Fecent request for the recall of their advisers.
Tt is pointed out that the advisers have been given individual contracts as instructors, and not in any milltary capacity—Reuter.
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