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The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Legation53

Nanking, January 25, 1933.

Mr. Tuan Chi-jui, on his arrival at Nanking, announced that he is in active support of the Government’s policies toward Japan. The rumor that the Nanking Government is using Mr. Tuan to negotiate peace with Japan has entirely no foundation in fact and is apparently emanated from Japanese sources. The rumor now current in Peiping and Tientsin that the Chinese are willing to negotiate directly with the Japanese is also propaganda spread by the Japanese.

  1. Translation of telegram transmitted to the Department by the Chinese Legation on January 26.↩