1938-01-18 — Page 24

MME. CHIANG RUMOURS

Sir,--Despite the vigorous state-

OSLO CONVENTION MEETING

Copenhagen, To-day.

A conference of the seven coun- ment of Mme. Chiang Kai-shek that tries adhering to the Oslo Conven- she had come to Hong Kong for rea-tion began here yesterday. sons of personal health, and for no The Oslo Convention was extend- other reason, rumours still persisted last year by the signing of a that her visit is in connection with new trade pact between the seven the reported peace parleys with Ja-Oslo States, and the present confer- pan. So far as I have been able to ence, which is expected to last a ascertain, there is nothing farther few days, has been called merely from the truth. Mme: Chiang, whose for the purpose of examining ques- word should be accepted, has ex-tions as to whether it is advisable plained why she has come. Why is to extend the trade pact for a fur- she not believed? Why will some ther period.-Trans-Ocean. people insist on being so sceptical?

Personally I have my doubts that

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any peace talks have been going on.ed that General Chiang will deinand General Chiang, with whom I have peace with honour. When Japan the honour to be slightly acquaint-stops her senseless” and brutal ag- ed, is without doubt a real patriot,gression, the Chinese Government, a patriot of the first water and cer-I think, will be ready to discuss tainly he is not a traitor. He is peace, but not before then. not the kind of man to sell his be- The Chinese people have shown loved China and rumours to the that they are not afraid of the Ja- effect that he has opened negotia-panese. We are less afraid of a tions for peace are not only un-declaration of war, which is only founded but down-right lies spread Japanese baloney. Let them come. with a malicious intent by enemies They can do little worse than what to discredit the Generalissimo. they have done during the past few

China has never sought war but months. since war has been forced on us,

the Chinese people 'may rest assur-

Yours etc.,

W. H. CHEN.

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 18, 1938.

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