The Archive · 1939

China's Views Stated

Chungking, July 12 Every concession or acquiescence by Britain to the Japanese demands will be regarded as an unfriendly act by the Chinese Government, declared Dr. H. H. kung today to a Transcocean representative in reply to a question regarding China's attitude towards the forthcoming Anglo-Japanese negotiations.

Dr. Kung expressed the opinion that the conference will not be extended io general problems connected with the political situation in the Far East but will be confined to the Anglo-Japanese controversy in Tientsin.

The only condition under which China would consider discontinuing the hostilities would be a complete withdrawal of the Japanese troops from China, Dr. Kung affirmed, this being an essential condition for any negotiations between the two countries. Should the Japanese withdraw their troops, China would be willing te enter into peace negotiations conducted either through the medium of a third Power or an international conterence.—Trans-Ocean,

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