LATEST MOVE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 December 1940, Page 5

LATEST MOVE

BY JAPAN IN CHINA TREATY WITH PUPPET LEADER. INDEMNITIES AND CESSION OF TERRITORY. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, November 30. General Abe, for Japan, and Mr Wang Ching-wei, leader of the Nanking Chinese administration, signed in Nanking a’ treaty “readjusting Chinese-Japanese relations. The Japanese Foreign Office announced that plenipotentiaries of Japan, Manehukno and China signed a joint declaration’ whereby Japan formally recognised the “Republic of China headed by Mr Wang Ching-wei.”

The treaty was signed in the main hall of the Nanking Administration Building near the tomb of the founder of the Chinese Republic, Dr. Sun Yatsen on the Purple Mountain. Japanese photographers were active from every angle. The Domei news agency, commenting on the signature of the treaty, says: “Japan has automatically recognised the Nanking regime as the national Government of China, thereby branding the Chiang Kai-Shek administration as a regional refugee regime. Sino-Japan-ese relations are now normal.” By the signature of the treaty it is revealed that Japan is granted virtual control of the Yangtse Valley, North China and Inner Mongolia, and also that Nanking has agreed to pay full indemnities for war losses of Japanese nationals. The treaty provides for joint defence against Communism, and the closest economic and cultural cooperation. It permits Japanese troops to remain in North China and Inner Mongolia indefinitely and elsewhere for at least two years after peace is restored, while the Japanese Navy is granted base rights at unspecified ports “for the time they are required,” subject to future negotiation.

CHUNGKING REPLY HEAVY PRICE PLACED ON WANG’S HEAD CHUNGKING, November 30. The “Central China News” states that the Foreign Minister, Mr. Wang Chung Hui, offered a reward of 100,000 yuan for the arrest of Mr. Wang Ching-wei. He reiterated Chungking’s determination to continue the fight against Japan. U.S.A. ATTITUDE LOANS TO CHIANG KAI-SHEK. STATEMENT BY MR. HULL. WASHINGTON, November 30. The Secretary of State, Mr. Hull and President Roosevelt announced that the United States is making to China a 50,000,000 dollars ExportImport Bank loan and in addition is considering the early allocation of another 50,000,000 dollars for China for her currency stabilisation. Simultaneously the White House released a letter from the loan administrator, Mr. Jesse Jones, stating that the Metals Reserve Corporation is arranging 60,000,00-dollar purchases of tin, wolframite and antimony from the Chinese National Resources Commission amounting to 60,000,000 dollars. He added that the Export-Import Bank loan would be guaranteed by the Central Bank of China through deliveries of strategic materials. Mr. Hull said that the United States will continue to recognise General Chiang Kai-Shek’s Government. He referred to what he called his basic statement made after the establishment of the Nanking Government.

NO CHANGE BRITAIN'S POSITION CLEAR. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 30. The Japanese-Wang Ching-wei treaty was anticipated in London and caused little interest. Britain’s position has been clear for long a time —recognition of General Kai-Shek’s Government in Chungking as the national Government of China.

AGAINST THE TREATY CHINESE POLICE STRIKE IN SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI, December 30. Demonstrating against the Nanking treaty, 650 Chinese police today went on strike, and also the Chinese shops did not open. The constables were on the verge of rioting outside the central police station, demanding a wage increase. A truckload of United States marines arrived at the police station and conferred with the police and the Japanese Army. In the meantime the Shanghai volunteers and American troops have been advised to prepare for mobilisation. An emergency meeting of the municipal council has been called.