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EDITORIAL
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1940.
EXTRAORDINARY WANG CHING-WEI'S SELL-OUT PACT WITH
ARMISTICE
REPORT
ceween Japan China and Man- coukuo, especially friendly rela- tons, a common front against
establish 2 To
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of
strongest Sno-Japanese solidarity in North China and Mongolia with regard to national defense economic development.
Continued from Page war ever since is outbreak, being communism and economic colla [Special to H.K.D.P.)
of the opinion that different boration. LONDON, Jan 21 (Havas)-The
methods might be tried to attain Observer states that reports from
this end, provided that China's Sweden, Holland, Switzerland and
administrative and territorial inte- German that Italy announce agents, calling themselves "delerity could be safeguarded gates," have arrived at the capitals of these countries and submitted .for an immediat: suggestions armistice whereby Poland, Czecho- would be slovakia and Austria
evacuated by the Reich but would form 3 "Customs Union" with Germany.
Hitler would retife and be re- placed by Goering..
"Hell will break loose" if these
A revised Tariff will be issued suggestions are rejected, the at an early date.
agents are alleged to have said
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As from 8th February, 1940, Freight Rates from Hong Kong: to Shanghai, Tsingtao, Weihai wel, Chefoo & Tientsin will be increased by approximately 20%. New Tariffs are being prepared, and particulars will be supplied on application to the undersigned. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
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The Baily Press
報西刺孖
IRAQ
FINANCE MINISTER BAGHDAD, Jan. 20 Beute) -The condition of Rastam Haldan, the Iraqi Finance Minister, who was shot in his office by a former pul'ce in- spector, has slightly improved. though doctor say his condi- tion is still ethical
N.Y, COAL STRIKE
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SETTLED
Last summer, at the summons of Wang. the letter continues. Kao accompanied the expe 1d Kuom'n- tang leader to Tkyo to confer It with the Japanese authorities was there that he realized the wide divergence of views in Japanı regarding the Sino-Japanese con- fict and the arrogance of the Jup- anese militarists.
and
For the reason of chtoking the spread of comninn.kam. Mongolia shall be designated as the area where the Japanese paramount position both mill- tarily and politically shall "especially be established,
establish 3 TO strongest Sino-Japanese economle solidarity in the war Yangtze váller
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After their return to Shanghal, Kao continued to participate in
4. To establish Japanese para- subsequent
between mount position in certain designat conferences Wang and the Japinest, hoping all ed islands along the sea coast of the time that he might help in South China
In the remedying the situation.
5. As for the details for the exe meantime he had taken records of cution of the aforesaid articles the all important documenta DRAFT AGREEMEN 1':
was
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The draft of the agreement presented by Sadaki Karesa to 'Chow Fu-hal. Mel Sze-ping two other followers of Wang) and Tao Hal-sheng 171 the Rokusan Garden, Shanghai, on Dec. 5. 1939. Wang brought it up for diseps- sion at a conference of his inner council, Kao who was also present, was astounded at NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (Havas) - the exorbitant nature of the After two days' negotiations, the
Japanese demands contained therein, and made strike of coal truck drivers ended
photo- by Mayor Ficrello La Guardia, who
graphic copies of the pact Yeung today following strong intervention
to Japanese co-relan demanded an urgent settlement
ΑΠΟ cajolery, Wang, the letter owing to the intense cold prevail-says, unally signed the agreement 27ing in New York.
with the Japanese on Dec. 30. 1939. bodeving that the matter should no longer be concealed from the
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HONGKONG, JANUARY 22, 1940
TERMS OF SUBJECTION
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NATIONAL LIBERAL
M.P.
LONDON. Jan. 21 (Reuter- Sir John Reith has been unanim- ously adopted as the National Liberal Parilament candidate for "Sou.hampton,
massatres would pay an idemnity to the murderers of millions of their brethren. Army, police, communica- tions, even ordinary postal correspondence would be sub- Ject to Japanese control and scrutiny.
puolle und in view of the serious
ness of the situation Kao and Tao left Shanghal for the South bring- ing with them copies of the im portant documents.
However, prior to their departure. they informed the Japanese through an intermediary that this su-called peace programme, can never be acceptable to the Chinese people.
After their arrival in Hong- kong, they wired to Wang and his other followes advising 'them "to hold the horse on the brink of the prec pict" and to avaia being further deceived and made a tool of by the Jap- anese milita ists.
contracting Dalties agree to take as bas's the principles embodied in Annex
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ANNEX TWO
Alain items for the Readiustment of the New Sino-Japanese Rela-
Nons:-
"INTRINSIC INTIMACY"
1. Regarding the Principles of Friendly And Neg..bourly Reja- tions
In order to afflim their respect to the intrinsic intimacy of their
PUPPET PARLEY TAKES WANG TO TSINGTAO TSINGTAO, Jan"21. (Renter) -Wang Ching-wel arrived hers today, whilst Wang Keh-min and Liang Hung-chih, heads of the puppet "Provisional Govern- ment” at Pelping and the "Re- formed Government" at Nan, king respectively, arc expected within the next two days, it is learned by Reuter...
A conference between the establishment of a new puppet “Gentral” regime is expected to be held on Jan, 23, and will last about one week.
Wang Ching-wel is staying here strictly incognito, and his whereabouts is being kept a secret. The most severe mlli- being tary precautions are taken, and all peasants enter- Ing Tsingtao are searched.
postal
WITH JAPAN
and telegraphic servicea, chukuo, astronomical and general surveys, China: Japan will lend China the neces-
Mongolia
and
North
c. Relating to the settlement of sary assistance and even active par-matters connected with Japanese ticipation.
participation in the regulation of The development of aviation in currency and exchange between whole China, the railroads in North Japan, Manchukuo. Mongolla and China (hchiding the Lung-ħal North China;"" (Line), ocean transportation between: Japan and China and that along the Chinese coast, river transporta- |
d. Relating to the settlement of matters connected with Sino-
ocean main
tion in the Yangtze and the postal Japanese co-operation in aviation. and telegraphic services in North railway transportation, postal and China and the Lower Yangtze Val telegraphic services and transportation along the ley should be the main items for Japanese active participation in the trade routes.
EMPLOYMENT OF JAPANESE:
feld of communications.
7. Japan and China shall co- operate in reconstructing a new Shanghal.
ARTICLES ATTACHED staff members,
(4) During
em-
(3) Regarding the settlement of matters connected with the ployment of Japanese advisers and
1. The new Central Government
the period when shall indemnify those Japanese there is the need for the perpe- national who have sustained in tuation of the Federal Reserve China losses in rights and privileges | Bank System and other system since the beginning of the Chins therewith connected the New Incident.
Central Government shall lend to
2. Prior to the establishment of it the necessary assistance. new relations between Japan and
Temporary Regulations China, the New Central Govern-
(5)
Temporary regulations goY- unt pesce and order are fraty ment shall confidentially consult
the Japanese with regard to all eming "the main matters of the the r:-established '
division of powers between important matters affecting Japan.
Political Council of North China ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS;"
and the New Central Government: a. In order to defmy the neces- ing the Fundamental Points for sary experises and safeguard the
the the Readjustment of
New necessary income. the Political Council of North China shall be Sino-Japanese Relations.
Additional Stipulations Regard-|
I. Main Provisions Regarding the temporary entitled to certain sti- Readjustment of Relations with the pulated amount of the surplus of the customs revenues and of salt Provisional Government."
5. In order to jointly main- tain peace and order. · China shall concede Japan th; richi to station troops and warships at certain specially designated points along the Yangtze Val- ley and in certs'n specially designated islands along the sea coast of South China 6. Japan reserves for herself the
1. The term "North China" here- tax and the entire yields from relationship, to achieve a xeneral right to claim and supervise for in employed is intended to desig- consolidated tax, though the said and harmonious co-operation, to military purposes those railways nate in general the Hopei, Shand, revenues and taxes are in princi- safeguard peace in the Far East
air lines postal and telegraphe Shantung Provinces situated south ples the sources of theome for the The power of the Great Wall (the Great Wall Central Government. and to prove their neighbourliness services, important harbours and itself is not included) and that part of supervision over the above men- by concrete facts. Japan, China water outes in those areas, Far-of the Honan Province lying north toned national taxes shall be en- and Manchukuo shall seek for risoned by Japanese troops.
of the old course, of the Yellow trusted by the New Central Gov- "" ways and means to establish a
7. Chinese police, army, other River.
ernment to the Political Council of North China: armed forces. their equipments and SPECIAL CHARACTER: military sabl'shments within the Preas
Japanes
block among themselves through mittual assistance and promotion of friendly relations,
1. China shall recognize the Empire of Manchukuo Japan and Manchukuo shall respect the territory "and sovereignty of China, Japan, China and
sha'l Manchukuo
their new refations.
establish
fence.
and
C
Customs, Posts, etc.
b. The Political Council of North garrisoned by
2. In view of the special charac- China shall be given the right to troops should be reduced temporter of North China in that it is neat loans within certain limits; arily to the minimum requirement the zone where the absolute soll-
Government properties sha!! for internal order and national de darity between Japan, China and belong to the Political Council pf Manchukuo exists, especially with North China as they do at pre-
to reference
.national de-sent, but new arrangements re- Japan will participate in China's
fence
economic deve-garding those properties shall be efforts to organize her army and lopment, and in according made gradually; 2. Japan, China and Manchukuo DOT'ce through the appointment of with the principles laid down for the new shall acandon all tacse acts and advisers training officers and the the readjustment of
d. The customs. postal service Sino-Japanese, relations. a Politi- causes relating to politica diplo. supply of arms and munitions.
education, propaganda.
cal Council of North China 'shall and aviation should eventually be macy,
be established for the purpose of placed under the control of the trade, and so forth that ale de- trimental to mutual friendship,
settling locally those matters vis-New Central Govemment, but the change of the present state of af- Such acts and causes stall also be
fofa-vis Japan and Manchukuo,
fairs shall be effected progressive- the Matters regarding prohibited once for all in the
authority and organization if future.
the said political council in North China, shall be discast- the ed and determined in
YET THE "PATRIOT" Wang
3. Japan China and Manchukuo Ching-wei easily swallowed
hereafter conduct their all these conditions. Indeed,
According to the letter, a photo-shall the only strong objection he graphic copy of the agreement and diplomacy on the basis of mutual co-operation. In their relations seems to have made is the written coples of the notes insistence that, when making changed between Wang and the with third Powers, they shall not arrests (he takes it for grant-Japanese Government relative to act contrary to such basic princi-
ple. ed that the enemy will be able the estadishment of the "Central
make any arrest
to
4. Japan China and Manchukuo shall co-operate to amalgamate create and develop their culture. JAPANESE ADVISERS:
already bees they Government" have choose in the New China") submitted to the National Cover- the Japanese should first ment notify the puppet police and
Originally in Japanese, following ask for their aid."
are the English translations:
into
con-
TEXT OF AGREEMENT
Fun amet.1 P.ints for the Read, ustment of New S.no- Japanes, Rutions'
FOR
PRINCIPLE CO-OPERATION III Regarding the Principle Economic Co-operation.
To prove their solidarity of in- terest and determination for mu-
3.
tual defence by concrete facts and
Central to make up their mutual deficien- cles, Japan, China and Manchukuo ciple of reciprocity in developing agree to adopt the guiding prin-
their industries and promoting their economic we'fa e DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES:
1, To put the aforementioned
Political Council. Prior, however, to the es- täblishment of the Central Political Council, such matters shall be taken up for an agree ment between Wang Chint- wel and Wang Keb-min.
by:
e.
be
administration and The management of transportation on the Lunghat Railway shall placed under the Political Council of North China;
f. Excepting officials of minis trial rank, the authority for ap- pointing all its officials shall be given to the Political Council of North China:
4.
Diplomatic negotiations with The authority and organi-i g. zation of the Political Council of, third Powers shall be conducted The 5. Japan is to appoint necessary principle as well as the following North China shall be fixed in such by the Central Government.
a way as to enable it to accom-negotiations for the settlement of practice, Japan
plish concretely advisers to the New Central Gov-stipulations into
the following local affairs with Japan and Man- e.nment to participat: in its work Cana and Manchuano shau con- tasks when the new Sino-Japan- chukuo shall, however; be under- of reconstruction. In these or
the necessary agreements) ese relations have been normaliz- taken by the Political Council of ganizations located in the zones with regard to the development of ed. Even prior to that time, how-North China. where the strongest Sino-Japanese 1esources, customs revenues, trade Lever, efforts shall be made to bring 1 The Governments of Japan solidarity is to be maintained and aviation, communications, postal about progressively the and China, in accordance with the other specially designated areas and telegraphic services, astronic-pbjective.... principles prescribed in Annex One. Japanese advisers and staff mem-mical and general surveys and
forth. readjust the new relations between beis are to be placed.
6. Following the progressive and the two countries.
2. The Chinese Government, re-concrete realization of the neigh-
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the above article
2. In view of econʊmic soli- darity an common defence, China sha! grant Japan special privileges and facilities to develop and utilize the re- sources, especially those under- ground Desources ín North China and Mongolia. Again in view of the same économie so- lidarity, Japan should have the necessary facilities for the de- velopment and utilisation of specially designated resources. even in areas outside of North China and Mongolia,
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SMOOTH TRANSFER:
desired
RELATIONS WITH "REFORMED GOVT.”
II. Main Provisions Regard- ing the Readjustment of Re- the Reformed lations with Government.
1. Though
the
with the
The name of the Provisional Government
abollshed. shall be
of North
Reformed The Political Council China should temporarily permit Government should be induced to the continued existence of those amalgamate eventually
its stand accomplished facts in order to ef-Central Government. fect a smooth transfer of political should be respected so that it can authority so that the people will remain stable and discharge its not suffer from a sudden change.
duties prior to the establishment (1) Regarding common defense. of the New Central Government. especially Japanese participation
2. Though the establishment of in checking communism and a Political Council after the inau maintaining order:
WE RECOMMEND to all our readers a careful perusal, in all its numerous memoran- da, appendices, clauses and subsections, of the terms "of peace which the Japanese have succeeded in imposing. as a price of their continued
WHAT DO THE “TERMS” favour, on that forsworn and MEAN to Third Powers? blood-stained traitor, Wang Japan's claim to special status Ching-wei. As part of the lathe Lower Yangtze and shadow-boxing with which co-operation in the buth the tycoons of Tokyo and struction of New Shanghai " their puppets are trying to means that her intention of hoodwink the world, while ousting British and American themselves flying from the influence in this part of China for them remains unchanged. Her de- unpleasant, and ruinous, reality of continued mand for monopolistic ex- and successful Chinese resis-ploitation of North China has cognizing the existing facts accom-bourly relations between Japail tance, this extraordinary in- the same implication. Pre- plished during the Incident and China and Manchukue Japan will strument has no significance ferential tariffs would cripple between the contr cuing parties. the restoration of concessions and prior to the restoration of peace accordingly give consideration for whatever. As an earnest of Third Power trade. Finally-gradually readjust on the basis the abolition of extraterritoriality.
invaders would the conversion of Amoy and aid down in the really do in China if they Hainan
colonies-and heir relations so faz as permitted "MUTUAL DEFENGE” could, however, it deserves naval bases of Tokyo would by circumstances.
II. Regarding the Principle of the closest attention.
represent the first step to- 3. The Chinese Government shan Mutual Defence. WHAT, DO THE “TERMS”"wards armed domination of recognize the continuance of the Japan, China and Manc..kuo MEAN to the Chinese Govern- the entire Eastern Pacific special state of affa rs given rise shall co-operate in checking the
Hongkong, ment and people? They mean making
Indo-to by force of circumst ́nees during spread of communism and in main- that despite the contrite bray- China, the Dutch East Indies the Incident.
ta ning common peace and order. The said special state of affairs "ings of Japan's hard-pinched and the Philippines untenable
1. Japan, China and Manchukuo "moderates" any compromise for their present holders. In is to be progressively adjusted ac- at this stage would mean for the North, "common defence cording to he principles for the shall undertake to weed out
their respective teritories Com war readjustment of new Sino-Japanese means Mongolia " China continued Japanese oc- in
After the establishment of relations and in concordance with munists and Communist organiza cupation of large parts of against the Soviet Union.
toris. They sha'l also co-operate
the New Central Government and her territory (see clauses IF FROOF WERE NEEDED the changing events and the gen-
and mutually assist in anti-com-
the dissolution of the Reformed on stationing of Japanese that "compromise in China eral settlement of the incident.
former shall Government, the troops) permanent political on Japan's terms would mean 4. As to the execution of the twe munist propaganda and intellig
temporarily permit the continued partition (clauses
the accomplished the an immediate giant civil war aforementioned articles, ways and ence work and other related mat
existence of tera. are to be d'elded upon
facts so that the transfer of poll- Lower Yangtze, Amoy and on the Continent, and endless means
* Japan and China shall jointly Hainan, the Northern. Poli- years of bloody international
execute their ant-Communist pro-
(2) Regarding economic cotleal authority will be smoothly for tical Council," the "Autono-strife
supremacy in
Framine. In order to attain this of China's financial and economic operation, especially the develop made and the people will not suf- mous Mongol Government" the Pacific, this shameless
Javan shall station the policy. and recognition of "Manchu- "treaty" provides it. For-
necesary troops at strateric petite
5. With regard to trade, China ground resources and the supply kuo"), inevitable devastation, tunately for the world, there
in North China and MoneDE1.
shall adopt appropriate tarid rates and demand of raw materials and after the "peace," by a great will be no such compromise.
3. A separate anti-Communist and a customs system to promote commodities civil war (clauses on "sup- If the war aims of Tokyo re- common goal of establising peace Alliance shall be concludert commerce in general between Japan. China, Manichukuo pression of Communism and quire the long and cynically and the New Order in the Far East.
China and Manchukuo. At the China::
a. Relating to the settlement of darity is to be realized, Japan's" anti-Japonism"), and com- solemn explanation which we Japan, China. and Mrnchukuo
same time, China shall facilitate plete financial and indus- print today, China's are both shall maintain among themselves 4. According to the actant pa- and rationalize the supply and de- matters raised by the problem of special demands are as follows:
(1) Regarding the New Shang- trial colonization by Japan simpler and more susceptible neighbourly relations and close en- tion, either in whole or a part. mand of raw materials between according Japan the necessary (clauses on tax revenues, re- of simple and straightforward operation
those trans stationed, outside of Japan, China and Manchukuo es- special facilities in developing and hat:... construction under advisers expression. Resistance willBASIC PRINCIPLES:
the areas designated in article twpecially with reference to North utilizing underground resources; shall be withdrawn a rapidly as China. from Tokyo, special tarif not cease. until the invader
on
separately.
ANNEX ONE Principles for the Readfunt- ment of the new Sino-Japanese Relations
With a view to at'aining, the
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STATIONING OF TROOPS •
3. In all other industries, Japan will accord China the necessary aid for their development. AGRICULTURE:
With regard to agriculture, Japan: will assist China in its improvement so as to increase its production and
stabilize the livelihood of the people.
4. Japan will accord China the- necessary aid for the formulation
priviléges for Japanese goods, has been completely defeated The basic principles therefore warranted by circumstynes B COMMUNICATIONS: exploitation of raw materials, and not a single man of his are as follows(
remains
and "reciprocity in industry.) robber army The survivors of Japan's Chinese soil.
all the Japanese troops new
a. Relating to the settlement of matters connected with the stationing of Japanese troops; b. Relating to the settle- ment of matters connected with Japanese participation in checking communism -and maintaining order:
c. Relating to the settlement of· matters connected with military co-operation between Japan and China ECONOMIC SLAVERY:
ment and
guration of the New Central Gov- ernment can be spared by virtue of an understanding with the Re- formed Government, the prestige and standing of the important members of the latter organiza- tion should be given full consi- deration by Wang Ching-wel,'
3.
utilization of under fer from a sudden change,
SPECIAL DEMANDS:
between Japan. 4. In the area of the Lower and North Yangtze Valley where the strong- est Bino-Japanese economic soil-
b. Relating to the settlement of matters raised by the problems of rationalization of the supply and raw materials and 1. To establish, on the basis of stationed in North China and thee, With regard to the develop-demand of on
reciprocity, general co-operation Lower Yangtze Valley shall remain ment of China's communications, commodities between Japan, Man-
a. Relating to matters con- nected with Japanese particl 'pation in reconstructing a new
Shanghai: ment of
matters connected' Continued on: Tare