On this day, 88 years ago, November 3, 1937 (October 1, 1937 in the lunar calendar), Chiang Kai-shek refused to recognize Japan's seven demands for an armistice. On November 3, 1937, Japanese Foreign Minister Hiroda submitted seven conditions for peace between China and Japan to German Ambassador to Japan Dixon: (1) Inner Mongolia autonomy. (2) Establish a demilitarized zone in North China and establish a new pro-Japanese regime. (3) Expand the Shanghai Demilitarized Zone. (4) Stop resisting Japan. (5) Jointly oppose communism. (6) Reduce tariffs on Japanese goods. (7) Respect the rights of foreigners in China. On the 5th, German Ambassador to China Tauderman conveyed the above seven articles to Chiang Kai-shek. Chiang said he did not recognize Japan's demands. In a secret telegram to the German Foreign Ministry, Tauderman said: In accordance with the instructions, I informed Chiang Kai-shek of Japan's seven peace conditions today. He said that if Japan was unwilling to return to the pre-war status quo, he could not accept any of Japan's demands. Chiang also said: If he agreed to those demands, the China government would be swept down by the wave of public opinion and a revolution would occur in China. If China's government falls, the only result will be that the Communist Party will have an advantage in China. This means that Japan cannot negotiate peace with China, and the Communist Party never surrenders. Commissioner Chiang asked me to keep the steps taken today strictly confidential.