Tokyo, Jan. 23.
Despite the Government's protestations to the contrary, its declaration of January 16 shows that it still recognizes General Chiang Kai-shek's administration as a local regime, Mr, Toshio Shimada, a Seiyukai leader, last night told the Diet on behalf of his party, The statement was made close on the heels of Prince Konoye's assurances that the Government would not enter into pence negotiations with the Nationalist regime, Mr. Shimada urged the Govern. ment to "abandon an academic study Of interpretations of international law" and "take immediate and effective steps with regard to the administration of areas now under our military occupation."
Unless such measures are taken at In the Russian Women's Hostel the candidates must present a medical certificate and references from organizations or well-known citizens. These measures enable the management to make a certain selection made necessary by the limited number of vacancies and by the wish to maintain the standard of the Hostel.
As all of the inmates are able to work for their living, they are content to get only temporary shelter at the Hostel, leaving it as soon as a good job is obtained. In this way the Hostel administration is able to give assistance to a greater number of women. Those among them who have some kind of employment, pay nominal price for their lodging and board, this price being varied in acordance, with their earnings.
Naturally the money received from the girls themselves would cover only a small part of the expenses necessary for the maintenance of the Hostel and its very existence would be impossible if it had not been for the generous financial help from Sir Victor Sassoon, the Caisse des Œuvres, Nansen's Committee and other sources.
Once, he declared, "a situation may arise which will defeat the objectives of the expeditionary forces in Central and North China,"
The speaker urged the Government to explain publicly its stand on the matter, "in view of the fact that we cannot expect the creation of a new, strong regime in China in a few days,"
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