Mukden, Mar. 1. morning in the presence of japanese, four foreign, but inese, journalists General Chat Chung-hui handed out the proclar tion of independence of Manchuria which was adopted yesterday by a meeting of delegates from) Mi and Mongolia. The text we but English and Japan-lations were attached, The document refers to the "dis astrous effects of former mis-rule" fand goes on to say that with the will Of 80,000,000 people in Man-Jchuria has severed all relations with the Republic of China.
Reference is made to the old state-craft based on the principle Jof Tao which the new government Jof Manchuria intends to follow.
No discrimination, says' the Jdocument, is to be made between peoples now residing in Manchuria. The races of Han, Manchus, Mongols, Japanese, Koreans and the people of other countr quire citizenship rights in the new state. Improvements in the admin-The teachings of Confucius and the principles Jof nantao are to be respected.
The foreign policy of the new state is to include cordial relations with foreign countries and all debt obligations by treaty stipulations fare to be inet, Foreign invest ments will be welcomed.
General Chang stated that the foreign powers were being inform Jed of these dedo Manchuria is fying everywhere aay to celebrate: the Hr of, the new Siaichoria apd the cemnenceone of the era of Ta Tung (Great
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