DECLARATION OF WAR
RUMOUR FROM NANKING
LEADERS LEAVE CAPITAL
SHANGHAI, 30th January. According to Beuter messages from Nanking late to-night, reliable quai-
ters report that the National Government decided upon a declaration of war against Japan.
General Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. Wang Chin-woi, and other important leaders left the capital for an unknown destination to-day. It is believed that they are coining to Shanghai. A reported split in the Government lends colour to the war report, since the capital is now under the command of General Ho Ying-ching, Minister of War, General Chen Ming-su, Minister of Communications, and General Ku Chu-tung, commander of the National Guard, forming a military administration.
Further reliable reports state that General Chiang Kia-shek and other officials were compelled to leave the capital when subordinate generals rebelled against the Government's "weak policy toward Japan."
Rumours regarding a declaration of war commenced immediately after the departure of General Chiang Kia-shek, indicating that the military fully intend taking drastic steps against the Japanese.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 26, 1 February 1932, Page 7
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