Nanking, Mar. 12.
Mr. Jin Sen, chairman of' the National Government, and Mr. Wang Ching.wel, president of the Bxecu tive Yuan, have issued a jointstatoment declaring that. the. so-called Zovernment in the three "eastern provinces is an unlawful organise tien, This statement asserts thab: the "Boy Emperor," for participating in 8 seditions movement, is linble. to punishment on a" charge of high treason, while Japan must be held responsible. for violating' the. poli tical integrity of China, the sanctity. of the Covenant of the League of Nations, the Nine-Power Treaty and the resolutions passed by the The following is a translation of the statement: occupied the three eastern provinees "Since the Japanese _illegall
fon September 18, they' threatened the population therein and employed rebels to form unlawful organisarations in the occupied area, The Jap: also compelled Emperor of the Manchu dynasty to 4 proceed to Manchuria, forcing "him to accept an illegal post and organi puppet government. Such actions legal and will not be recognise ed by the Chinese Government. peop!
who Chinese Government has already issued a statement holding the present administration of Ma churia as a rebel organisation. The Chinese Government has also repeatedly protested to Japan, holding her responsible for the movement, 'The ex-Emperor, who allowed himself to be employed shall be tried for hig i accordance with the laws of the nation. As Japan initiated, the whole' movement taking advantage her stltary: gceupation, sad Eas formed's puppet government im ae: tar dance with het own, withes and pineed. all power envialy tie ands of e0-tiled Japanese advisers fand counselors, she hus: doubllesiy elated the political and territorial Integrity of Ching,
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