The Archive · 1939

Chungking Criticizes Japanese

Chungking, Feb. 14 A strong statement, criticizing the alleged action of the' Japanese Government in allowing the "so-called Pesping and Nanking Governments" to take over the premises of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on February 4, was made this morning by a spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ofee.

ihe spokesman recalled that the Japanese Foreign Office had assured the Chinese Charge d'Aftuires before the latter's departure that the Japanese Government would give every, Protection to the property of the Chis nese Embassy.

It was also emphasized that the Chinese Government had taken every possible step to alford protection to the property of the Japanese Embassy Offices in Nanking.—Reuter.

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