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The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Legation67

Nanking, January 10, 1933.

Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an interview to-day, categorically denied the Tokyo report that in accordance with Chinese proposals negotiations will open shortly for a settlement of the Shanhaikwan affair and that General Ho Chu-Kuo will represent Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang in this coming negotiation.

  1. Copy of telegram transmitted to the Department by the Chinese Legation on January 11.↩