Statement by An Offical of Autonomous Government Shimonoseki, Apr. 21.
The people of East Hopel "recognize Japan as the chief stabilizing force Bast Asia," declared Mr. Chi Tsung-mo, Chief Secretary of the Tungchow Autonomous Government, on his arrival here to-day en route to Tokyo. Moreover, he addad, the copie also "place implicit confidence Japan," as manifested by the Chief Executive, Mr. Yin Jukong, in his appeal to Japan earlier ths week.
"The Nanking Government's policy "depending on European. and American powers and ce-operating with the Communists, leads nowhere (to the destruction of China self."
The anti-Japanese, in China, he asserted, represents not the united opinion. of the Chinese people, but an intrigue by a section the Nanking Government."
In his appeal to the Japanese Government, Mr, Yin urged Tokyo. to eject Nanking's reported demand for the dissolution of the East Hope! Autonomous administration, which "came into existence through the Initiative and independent action of the masses."
Phe East Hopel Government, he further asserted, "sims at safoguarding the integrity of the Far East through ce-operation, between China, Japan and Manchoukuo."—Domel.
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