“ALL CHINESE”

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 November 1939, Page 5

“ALL CHINESE”

MR WANO CHING-WEI'S MOVEMENT ACCORDING TO HIS OWN NEWSPAPER. BREACH WITH JAPANESE OR PROPAGANDA? By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. SHANGHAI. November 24. Mr Wang Ching-Wei’s newspaper, the “Central China Daily News.” in an editorial, insists that Air Wang’s movement is all-Chin-ese and not pro-Japanese. “Japan cannot organise a new Chinese Government,” says the newspaper, “and cannot overthrow General Chiang Kai-shek. Only the Chinese can deal with this problem. The relations of the new Government with Japan must be independent and based on self-determination.” This indicates that delay in the proclamation of Mr Wang’s Government has been caused by a deadlock on the Chinese terms. First, Mr Wang was unwilling to conclude a binding peace treaty before the proclamation of his Government unless he obtains more specific terms than those offered by Prince Konoye’s declaration. Secondly, the terms of Sino-Japanese economic co-operation must be specifically defined. Thirdly, partial withdrawal of Japanese troops from central and south China must start immediately the Government is proclaimed. Fourthly, Japan must guarantee the eventual complete withdrawal of troops except in north China and inner Mongolia. Neutrals regard the editorial as equivalent to Mr Wang’s personal statement, possibly indicating a dangerous breach with the Japanese. Nevertheless it may be propaganda designed to influence wavering Chinese to join Mr Wang in the belief that he will establish a truly independent Government.