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Tuesday
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 peace statement allegedy Issued by Wong Ching-wel. Mrs. Lino Chung-kat, veteran Kuomintang woman lender, urges the dismissal of Mr. Wang by the Kuomintang to prevent him going to Naring as a party representative,
Shanghai believe that if Mr. Wang's interpretation of Prince Konoye's demands is correct, Chungking might consider using his points as a basis for negotiation.
A Japanese message from Pelping anys the officials of the Provisional Government are fully endorsing the statement issued by Mr. Wang Ching-wei.
In Tokyo the Wang Ching-wel declaration is prominently displayed by the newspapers but there is no editorial comment because the papers are waiting an official lead. Mr. Wang, it Is stated, misrepresents Prince Konoye's proposals on several vital points.
In London it is believed that If Wang's present move fails he will try to get more favourable terms from Japan to submlt to Chiang Kai-shek. Rumours that he might john the Japanese sponsored governments are scouted.
The "United Press' issues an, for the Japanese, since he has fail-
WANG CHING-YEI
amazing story of Mr. Wanged in his main task of enfisting Yun Wang's Manifesto
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support in order to cut off
Ching wei's defection. It allege China's new communications. that Wang has long been mak-
ing secret
but unsuccessful
YUNNAN DISCONTENT
efforts to enlist the support of It is learned from officials of the the Szechuen and Yuniau mili-Reorganised Kwangtung Government
Statement
tary leaders for his programme.now in Hongkong that the cause of Causes Stir
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's grow
ing determination to continue the
Yunnan's discontent was the despatch
at most Yunnanese troops to the front
war, exemplified by his visits to the lack of arms and multions for
new
bases in Siun
the Yunnan provincial defence.
and Lanchuw When Marshal Chiang Kai-shek heard of the intrigue he inmediate-
PRESS IN HONGKONG
REJECTS PROPOSAL
Konoye's proposals on several vital charges Wang Ching-wel with acting | points.-Reuter.
|an n. double to Prince Konoye.
WANG IN HANOI?
Hanol, Jan. 1. Mr. Wang Ching-wel, who is stay- ing here on a self-imposed exile from Chungking, is planning to proceed to Hongkong shortly. Mr. Wang for some time recuperated in local hospital, but he left it several daya ago and has recovered his health-
Domei,
Hongkong Chinese sources say that Mr. Wang arrived here some days
Wang Ching-wel left Chungking on December 18, four days before the Japanese Prime Minister released his declaration, the paper points out.
Every time when China suffered a reverse during the fighting, the paper continues, Wang never failed to take advantage to propose peace with the Japanese in response to the enemy political and military pressure.
"It is most ridiculous to find that Wang's message Is but a copy of Konoye's statement," declares the newspaper. "However, it is most certain that the vicious Wong- Konoye double play will not in the least Influence our determined will to carry on the holy war agatrust the invadera."
after newsly range a meeting with Generalstangna We wish to represent the Mr. Line
Is stated to have mode Wang's position
untenable
of the
the
HONGKONG COMMENTS Taken completely by surprise by the statement of Mr. Wang Ching- The South China Daily News, which wel the longkong Chinese news-is known for its pro-Wang Ching- papers indulge in bitter comment. wel attitude, comments in lis editorial Challenging the points raised in the that the statement by Wang Ching- statement, the Wah Ki Yat Po says wel to the Central Ofeinis is in that if the Japanese have no ter-nature of a suggestion. Mr. Wang's ritorial ambition the Lukouching in-long association with the Kuomintang cident could never have occurred. and with the Government has given If the Japanese really repent the him a deep understanding of con- least they can do is to show their ditions in China, which to-day are sincerity by withdrawing troops from
rom critical. As the issue at stake con- China and talking peace afterwards. verns the life and death of all Chinese Such a tremendous problem as peace this proposal to the Central Govern cannot be solved by circular tele-ment was made only after the most Krams and
eturn im-careful consideration. Warn
should return mediately to Chungking, where as Deputy Chairman of the Kuomintang WOMAN LEADER'S ATTACK there is nothing which he cannot One
oldest Kuomintang discutin ith the highest authorities. women leaders, in Hongkong, Mrs.
The
sty Sheung Daily News' Liao Chung-kai (widow of the late says: of his activities leaked out.
Chinese and
Chung-kai, former Canton whereupon Mir,
say this much to Mr. Finance Wang's
How Lung Yun to whom he promised that follow-
Commissioner who Wag the Central Government, would re- which hoped for the return of Wang Wang Ching-wel. For China to com-assassinated) has issued a statement ers circulated a hole that "Waug Ching-wel is in danger and we must plenish the provincial troops and Ching-wei to the fold. That might promise now is to
cause the bellef abroad that there means entire subjugation. That will she advocates dismissal of Mr. Wang surrender, which denouncing Mr. Wang Ching-wei. get him out of Chungking." This arms.
was some disunion among Chinese be opposed by $50,000,000 Chinese by the Kuomintang to prevent him was Bnally accomplished by Mr. "It is alleged that Chiang told officials, which is said to be untrue, people.
The
Japanese have Wang's partisan, the Vice-Minister of the Yunnan Governor that since most opinion
not from China bring defeated the Chinese: and any change
going to throughout
Nanking as a represen- Communications, Mr. Peng Hsach-of China's
tative of the arm now pass through united with Marshal Chiang Kai- in the national pulley of resistance that this is no time for any "anti- Kuomintang. She says pei, who provided hins
R! With a
a plane. Yannanfu from lianol and Haiphong, shek's policy of resistance-United wit result in the most serious dis-Chiang Kai-shick movement," and if sir, Pen lins since
ace been arrested. in future a fair share of the muni-Press. The *United Press" Message tions will be assigned to the Yun-
any one has a personal feud with alleges Ut Wang tried to win the nanese Army. The meeting is said
"The aggressor has now found him-Chiang this is the Ume to forget it. allegiance of the Provincial Governor to have been concluded successfully.”
self in Manila, Dec. 31.
a most serious position In
A SERIOUS MATTER, of Yunnan, General Lung Yan im- mediately reported to Marshal Chiang,
The Fukien Timea under the head-mlitary, political, diplomatic and
London, Jan. 1. Mir. Want fled to Hanoi where his fol-
line: "Carry on the Resistance.--No economic spheres," says the Hong- The Chinese Central Government, lowers, Messrs. Chen Kung-po (the
Chungking, Dec. 31. Compromise, says that the Chinese kong Shun Pao, which adde; "All the
it is clear, is now divided upon the peace talk from Japanese sources is well-known politician
Reuter is authoritatively informed, throughout the Philippines oppose merely underhand means to cause a continuance of war, says the "Dally and former
the telegram alleged to Mr. Wang Ching-wel's proposals, Ministry of Industry), Chow Fu-ha concerning (head of the Publicity Department have been sent by Mr. Wang Ching- The paper states that the Chinese split within the National Government Telegraph", and Mr. Wang Ching-wei,
wei and addressed to of the Chinese Government) and
Marshal in the Philippines pledge their sup- and to subjugate China without the old revolutionary who drafted Sun Tseng Chung-ming (former Vice-Chiang Kai-shek proposing to clia-port to Chiang Kai-shek in carrying expense of a war." The paper re-at-sen's will, and was his favourite gretted that the peace statement" disciple, carries authority sufficient to cuss peace terms with Japan on three on the war-United Press. conditions, that "the Generalissimo
should have been issued by Mr. Wang Ching-wel, the author of the "scorch has received
no such telegram."
ed earth policy." Reuter.
Minister of Railways), followed,
KONOYE'S TERMS IN ADVANCE
CHIANG NOT INFORMED
VIEWS OF OFFICIALS
PHILIPPINES REACTION'
sension within the country."
THE KONOYE STATEMENT Revealing that before December:
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make his defection a serious matter.
Were he to persuade the Japanese PEIPING REACTION
to withdraw their troops "a basis for Peiping, Jan. 1.
discussion" might indeed be found in Although no oficial comments are
the terms Prince Kenoye outlined, available it is understood that the
though they would need inodification. Chungking. Dec. 31. auiboritles of the Provisional Gov-
But what chance would Prince Officialdom generally disagrees ernment are fully endorsing the 22, when the Japanese Prime Minis- Koneye, or any other Japanese states- Mr. Wang for approval before with Mr. Wang, Ching-wei's state-statement issued by Mr. Wang Ching-er Prince Konoye Issued his state man have of obtaining from the gene- ment on peace terms with the Chi- rals and adiniruls who really rule nese Government, Wang Ching-wel Japan, military withdrawal as B
A further sensational angle is dis-} closed by the alleged discovery of a draft of Prince Konoye's declaration, which had been secretly shown to
issue.
tent and regards it as the latter's wei,
Mr. Wang has been in Hongkong persmul views. The points regard- since December 27. When thing on anti-Comintern and economic Political circles point out that Mr. and already conveyed the Japanese preliminary to negotiations? Indeed, Japanese learned of Mr. Wang's
co-operation are particularly objec-Wong proposes restoration of peace terms to the Central authorities in what hope is there of more moderate flight, they expressed annoyance that; tionable,
in a frank manner on the basis of a Chungking, the Sing Tao Ji Pao terms even then?-Reuter. new conception of For Eastern in Marshall polities. Japan's fundamental policies,
he had left too early, since they wished him to remain and attempl
that
It is relterated Fol sound possible supporters for his Chiang Kai-shek's statement Wangas enunclated in Premier Konoye's ideas
during the forthcoming Kuo-Ching-wei is regarded now as a pristatomment on December 21, are up-
vate citizen mintaong
only. Certain Congress.
circles held by the Kuomintang leader. "For this reason, his emissaries even regard Mr. Wang Ching-wei as
ofciat sintement is) The specife significance of Mr. are now trying to contact the Old trailor. An
Wang's move is, neearding to local Guard Kuomintang members over-expected later.
political observers, that the veteran sean. Mr. Wang is also in contact
Chinese circles say that Mr. Wang member of the Nationalist Party is with the Wu Pei-fu group in Peiping. Ching-wei has damaged the Chinese running all risks in giving expres-
"Further rellable
to use Mr. and isating statements than it being party men.. are thinking but are Wang If they can in an attempt to went to Peining 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 Pe officials even in the Kuomintang who are increasingly
that the Japanese intrmation states cause mure by staying in Hongkongfalon to what many Chinese, includ
is notable that while the Japanese ping all the Chinese people would Government Army usually takes charge of simi- cast him off and brand him as a hoping for peace.-Domel. Iar secret service work, this job is traitor. If he returned to Chung-
in the hands of the Naval Intelliking he would probably be welcome gence, since South China is primarled, though shorn of
power; but by
staying in Hongkong straddling the
TOKYO SILENT
Tokyo, Dec. 31. The vernacular newspapers feature
ly in the sphere of Influence,
"Mr. Wang's flight, however, has fence and issuing peace statements, Mr. Wang Ching-wei's Hongkong! practically destroyed his value, even he might disorganise Chinese opinion statement.
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Mr. Wang Ching-wel's declaration. is regarded as the first step towards the desired settlement. However, the next move is uncertain. Omcials be- lieve that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's authority is crumbling, but they are proceeding cautiously.-United Press.
TOKYO SCEPTICAL
Tokyo, Dec. 31. The Wang Ching-wel declaration) is prominently displayed on the front pages of the Japanese newspapers editorially commented
but is not upon.
Oment 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 are far more Interested in the background of the departure of Mr. Wang Ching- wel from Chungking, because they want to avoid the risk of being mis- led by a manoeuvre of Mr. Wong Ching-wel prompted by personal
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As long as some uncertainty exists In Tokyo regarding the latest events In Chungking, Tokyo political eireles do not believe in a peace gesture towards China.--Trans-Ocean."
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