Explaining the fact that his journey lover the Burma Road from Kunming, to Lashio took ten days. instead. of the usual seven days, Mr. Selby-[Walker declared that this was due to the fact that three trucks in. the convoy by which he was travelling had been delayed at Kunming and the remainder of the convoy dawdled along the first part of the road walt-jing for them to catch up, With reference to an allegation that Jduring his recent visit to Chungking Ihe hag discussed the question of the Communists with Generalissimo Chiang Kat-shek, Dr, 11, H, Kung and Mr. Chou En-lal, Mr." Selby-Walker stated that he never even saw Mr, Chou En-lai and that his. conversotions with the Chinese Generalissimo jand Premier had not touched upon the Communist subject, He added: AM T have said or have to say about my. recent visit. Chungking or Journey along the Burma Road has already been pubished through the Meuter service"—
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