The Archive · 1937

Chungking, Dee. 21

Al acts of the recently regime in Peiping, the "Provisional Government of the Republic of China," shall be considered hull-and void, both internally and externally and' both de facto and de Jure, declares a statement issued here by the National Government denoune-Ing the new administration, After recalling the Japanese occupation of Manchuria, the statement declares that the North China regime Is "merely a repetition of Japan's faction in Manchuria," and points out that "Japan is alone responsible for the existence and actions of the organization, which is thoroughly under Sapanese control."

"this bogus organization, or any similar organization that may exist elsewhere," the statement adds, "is the result of an important move on the part of Japan in the relentless persecution: of her aggressive policy in China."

Following the statement, a mandate was istuied. instfueting the National says, should be dealt with'as traitors.

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