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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 3, 1939,
CHINESE NEWSPAPERS ASSAIL WANG Bitter Attacks On Former Minister's Demand For Peace
MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN
OF STATEMENT
Hongkong. newspapers are unanimous in their attack upon the pence statement allegedy issued by Wang Ching-wel. Mrs. Liao Chang-kal, veteran Kuomintang woman leader, urges the dismissal of Mr. Wang by the Kuomintang to prevent him going to Nanking as a party representative.
Shanghai, belleva. that if Mr. Wang's interpreintion of Prince Konoye's demands is correct, Chungking might consider using his paints as a basis for negotiation.
A Japanese message from Pelping says the officials of the Provisional Government are fully endorsing the statement issued by Mr. Wang Ching-wei.
In Tokyo the Wang Ching-wei declaration Is prominently displayed by the newspapers but there is no editorial comment because the papers are walling an official lead. Mr. Wang, it is stated, misrepresents Prince Konoye's proposals on several vital pointa.
In London it is believed that if Wang's present move fails he will try to get more favourable terms from Japan to submit to Chiang Kai-shek. Rumours that he might join the Japanese sponsored governments are scouted.
WANG CHING.YEL
The "United Press issues an for the Japanese, since he has fall-Wang's Manifesto amazing story of Mr. Wang ed in his main task of enlisting Yun. Ching wei's defection. It allege support in order
China's new communications.
that Wang has long been mak- ing secret but
unsuccessful
to cut of
YUNNAN DISCONTENT
efforts to enlist the support of It is learned from officials of the the Szechuen and Yunnan mili-Reorganised Kwangtung Government now in Hongkong that the cause of tary leaders for his programme. Yunnan's discontent was the despatch Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's grow of most Yunnanese troops to the front Ing determination to continue the war, exemplified by his visits to the the Yunnan provincial defence.
bases in Sian and Lanchow, When Marshal Chiang Kai-shek la slated to have made Wang's heard of the intrigue he tramediate- position untenable ufler SICWO
outly arranged a meeting with General
new
of
activities leaked
and lack of arms and munitions for
Lung Yun to whom he promised that
Statement Causes Stir
In Shanghai
PRÈSS IN HONGKONG
REJECTS PROPOSAL
Konoye's proposals on several vital charges Wang Ching-wel with acting points. Reuter.
as a double to Prince Konoye.
WANG IN HANO17
Wang Ching-wel left Chungking on December 18, four days before the Japanese Prime Minister released his declaration, the paper points out.
Hanol, Jan. 3. Mr. Wang Ching-wel, who is stay- Every time when China suffered a Ing here on a self-imposed exile from reverse during the fighting, the paper Chungking, is planning to proceed to continues, Wong never failed to take Hongkong shortly. Mr. Wang for advantage to propose peace with the some time recuperated in a local Japanese in response to the enemy hospital, but he left it several days political and military pressure. ago and has recovered, his health,--- "It is most ridiculous to find that
Domel.
Hongkong Chinese sources say that Mr. Wang arrived here some days
ngo.
Wang's message is but a copy of Konaye's statement" declares the newspaper. "However, it is most certain that the vicious Wongm Konoye double play will not in the ienst influence our determined will to carry on the holy war against the invaders.”
HONGKONG COMMENTS Talco completely by surprise by the statement of Mr. Wang Ching- The South China Daily News, which wel the Hongkong Chinese news is known for Its pro-Wang Ching- papers Indulge in bitter comment. wel attitude, comments in its editorial Challenging the points raised in the that the statement by Wang Ching- sintement, the Wah Kiu Yat Po says wel to
wel to the Central Officials 19 In the that if
no ter-nature of a the Japanese have no
Auggestion, Mr. Wang's ritorial
ambition the Lukouchlao in-long association with the Kuomintang cident could never have occur
occurred.
with the Government has given 1
Japanese really. repent ehlm deep understanding of con- least they
do is to
to show their ditions in Chinn, which to-day sincerity by withdrawing troops from critical. As the issue
sue at stake con- China and talking afterwards. cern
peace
the life and death of all Chinese Such Sumot be
tremendous
this us peace
proposal to the Central Govern- canhot
circular solved
ment was made only after the most | grams and Wang should return im- careful consideration. mediately to
to Chungking, where as
the
Con
ряза
are
Deputy Chairman of the Kuomintang WOMAN LEADER'S ATTACK there is nothing which he cannot One of the oldest Kuomintang
with the highest authorities.
women leaders, In Hongkong, Mrs. Kuny Sheung Dally News' Liao Chung-kai (widow of the late says: "We wish to represent the Mr. Liao Chung-kai, former Canton Chinese and
and my this much to Mr. Finance Commisslener who was whereupon Mr. Wang's follow-
Wang ers circulated
Want the Central Government would re-which hoped for the return of Wang
Ching-wel. a note that "Wang
surrender, which Ching-wei is in danger and we must plenish the provincial troops and Ching-wei to the fold. That might promise nuwe ve Four China to com-assassinated) has issued a statement cause the belief abroad that there means entire subjugation. That will denouncing Mr. Wang Ching-wel.
dismissal Will She advocales
of Mr. This arms, get ulm out of Chungking."
Wane was some disunion among Chinese be opposed by 450,000,000 Chincac was finally accomplished by Mr.
incze by the Kuomintang to prevent him "It is alleged that Chinng told oficials, which is said to be untrue, people. The Japanese have not from
from going to Nanking us a represen Wong's partisan, the Vice-Minister of the Yunnan Governor that since most opinion throughout China being detented the Chinese; and any change tative of the Kuomintang.
She says Communications, Mr. Peng Hsuch. of China's arm now pass through united with Marshal Chiang Kai- in the national pelley of resistance that this is no time for any "anti- pei, who provided film with a plane. Yunnanfu from Hanol and Haiphong, shek's policy of resistance-United will result in the most serious dis- Chiang Kai-shek movement," and if Mr. Peng has since been arrested. in future a fair share of the munl-Press.
sension within the country."
any one has a personal foud with The "United Press" Message
tions will be assigned to the Yun-
Chiang this is the time to forget it. alleges that Wang tried to win the nanese Army. The meeting is said allegiance of the Provincial Governor to have been concluded successfully."
A SERIOUS MATTER of Yunnan. General Lung Yun Im- mediately reported to Marshal Chiang,
London, Jan. 1. Mr. Wang fled to Hanol where bis fol-
The Chinese Central Government, lowers, Messrs. Chen Kung-po (the well-known politician
and former Ministry of Industry), Chow Fu-hal (head of the Publicity Department
Government) andi of the Chinese Tseng Chung-ming (former Vice- Minister of Railways), followed.
KONOYE'S TERMS IN ADVANCE
'CHIANG NOT INFORMED
PHILIPPINES REACTION
"The aggressor has now found him- self in n most serious position in Manila, Dec. 31. The Fullen Times under the bend-military, political, diplomatic and economic spheres," says the Hong- line: "Carry on the Resistance.--No Compromise," says that the Chinese kong Shun Poo, which adds: "A the it is clear, is now divided upon the Chungking, Dec. 31.
peace talk from Japanese sources is Reuter is authoritatively informed, throughout the Philippines oppost merely underhand means to cause a continuance of war, says the "Dally concerning the telegram alleged to Mr. Wang Ching-wel's proposals.
split
within the National Government Telegraph", and Mr. Wang Ching-wel, The paper states that the Clunese and to subjugate China without the an old revolutionary who drafted Sun ave been sent by Mr. Wang Ching- wei and addressed to Marshal in the Philippines pledge their sup-
| Yat-sen's will, and was his favourite Chiang Kai-shek proposing to dis-port to Chiang Kai-shek in carrying expense of a war. The paper re- disciple, carries authority sufficient to
gretted that the "peace statement" cuss peace terms with Japan on three on the war-United Press.
make
his defection a serious inatter. conditions, that "the Generalissino
should have been issued by Mr. Wang
Were he to persuade the Japanese Ching-wel, the author of the "scorch- to withdraw their troops a basis for has received no such telegram."—
ed earth policy." Reuter.
discussion" might Indeed be found in the terms Princo Konoye outlined, though they would need modification. But what chance would Prince
PEIPING REACTION
Pelping, Jan. 1. A further sensational angle is dis-
Although no official comments are
THE KONOYE STATEMENT VIEWS OF OFFICIALS closed by the alleged discovery of a
available it is understood that the
Revealing that before December draft of Prince Konoye's declaration.)
authorities of the Provisional Gov 22, when the Japanese Prime Minis- Konoye, or any other Japanese states- Chungking, Dec. 31. which had been secretly shown to Ometaldom generally disagrees comment are fully endorsing the
obtaining from the gene- Mr. Wang for approval before with Mr. Wang, Ching-wel's state-statement issued by Mr. Wang Ching- ter Prince Konoye issued his state-man have
ment on peace terms with the Chi- rals and admirals who really rule ment and regards it as the latter's wel. Mr. Wang has been in Hongkong personal views. The points regard-
nese Government, Wang Ching-wel Japan. military withdrawal as a since December 27. When the ing an anti-Comintern and economic
Political circles point out that Mr. had already conveyed the Japanese preliminary to negotiations? Indeed, Japanese learned of Mr. Wang's co-operation are particularly objec- Wang proposes restoration of peace terms to the Central authorities in what hope is there of more moderate night, they expressed annoyance that tionable.
in a frank manner on the basis of a Chungking, the Sing Tao Jih Pool terms even then?-Reuter.. new conception of Far Eastern
statement Wong as enunciated In Premier Komye's
issue.
he had left too early, since they
wished him to remain and attempt tol It is reiterated that in Marshal politics. Japan's fundamental policies,
Possible supporters
for his Chiang Kai-shek's
Kuo-Ching-wel is regarded now as a pri-statement on December 21, are up-
vate citizen only. Certain circles held by the Kuomintang leader.
omelal statement is The specific significance of Mr. Wong's move is, according to local political observers, that the veteran
mintaong Congress,
"For this reason, his emissaries even regard Mr. Wang Ching-wei os are now trying to contact the Old traitor. Al
over-expected later. Guard Kuomintang members sens. Mr. Wang is also in contact Chinese circles say that Mr. Wang member of the Nationalist Party is with the Wu Fel-fu group in Peiping Ching-wel has damaged the Chinese running all risks in giving expres-
"Further reliable Information states cause more by staying in Hongkong sion to what many Chinese,
includ- that the Japanese intend to use Mr. and issulag statements than if he ing party men, are thinking but are Wong if they can in an attempt to went to Peiping to participate in the unable to voice openly. It is under- set up a puppet administration in the Japanese sponsored regime. They stood that there are many Chinese South-west. In this connection, state that if Mr. Wang went to Pei- ofeials .even in the Kuomintang Is notable that while the Japanese ping all the Chinese people would Government who are increasingly Army usually takes charge of simi- cast him off and brand him as a hoping for peace.---Domel. lar secret service work, this job is traitor. If he returned to Chung- the Naval Intelli-king he would probably be welcom- gence, since South Chinn is primaried, though shorn of power; but by
In the hands of
TOKYO SILENT
Tokyo, Dec. 31.
ly in their sphere of influence. staying in Hongkong straddling the The vernacular newspapers feature
"Mr. Wang's fight, however, has fence and issuing peace slatements, Mr. practically destroyed his value, even] he might disorganise Chinese opinion statement.
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Meanwhile a scries of Cabinet conferences are being held to deal with Chin developments and the proposed reconstruction
the of Cabinet.
Mr. Wang Ching-wel's declaration Is regarded as the first step towards the desired settlement. However, the next move is uncertain. Omcials be- Heve that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's authority is crumbling, but they are | proceeding cautiously-United Press, TOKYO SCEPTICAL
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The Wang Ching-wel declaration is prominently displayed on the front | pages of the Japanese newspapers but is not cditorially commented upon.
Official quarters decline to com- ment and doubt whether the declara tion represents the views of actually responsible members of the Chinese Central Government.
Japanese Government circles até 22 far more interested in the background of the departure of Mr. Wang Ching- wet from Chungking, because they want to avoid the risk of being mis- led by a manoeuvre of Mr Wang Ching-wei prompted by personal
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