The Archive · 1940

Chungking Spokesman Denies Peace Talk

China's Fixity of Purpose Re-emphasized Chungking, Nov. 7.

Terming it "absolutely groundless" the spokesman for the For. eign Office today strenuously denied the report appearing in "on October 24 the Italian. French and German bassadors in Chungking addressed a proposal to the Chinese Government for the conclusion of peace with Japan."

spokesman pointed out that the German and Italian Ambassadors ín China have not been in Chung-ling for some time.

"We are convinced," he added. "that no áinoünf of rumour could her fight to the bitter end.—Havas.

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