Nanking, May 20.
In connection with the recent resolution of the 2nd plenary session Of the CEE. calling for the, pro: Glumation of a general amnesty, it is tood that the majority' of members of the Legislative Yuan—to which the matter has been referred for. detailed consideration—hold the view that Communists and those convicted on charges of corruption while serving as Government officials should. be exempted from the proposed amnesty.
Regarding ordinary convicts view prevails that some diserimination. should be made on the basis of the following criteria:
Circumstances under which) the' crime was committed, '2, Conduct vf the prisoners while in. prison, Ability to earn an honest living' after release—Kuo Min, th Manchuria.
President Wang said that in ac-Jcordance with its announced policy, the National Government would not agree to participate in any con ference on political questions con-[cerning Shanghai, until a settlement of the Manchurian question has been effected. In other words,—the Shanghai question, as faras its political aspects are concerned, will of be treated separately from, the Manchurian issue, the recent Sino-Japanese Agreement of May 6 re-merely to. the cessation of hostilities and withdrawal of troops.
Turning to the Tokyo outrages on Sunday, President Wang expressed profound regret at the tragic death the late Premier Inukai, He drew attention to the fact that during the Dost few years, cabinet changes in Fapanese government were almost invariably accompanied by a further stiffening of the traditionally strong policy pursued by Japan towards China. "Judging from the political [developments in Japan beneath the Surface, it seems inevitable that, the new government will be formed by the militarists. Should, this come to pass, the outlook for future Sino-Japanese relations will become even more gloomy. He therefore expressed the hope that the entire nation would unite together to. strengthen and regenerate China—Kuo Min, China and Round Table Meeting May 19.
Vi tion against the propered " Shanghai Roundtable conference is being continued here, Delegates of the AntiJapan and National Salvation Association, this afternoon interviewed Mr, Wang Chingewel, President. of the Ex ecutive Yuan, and demanded that, the Nationalist Government take a frm Stand and reject the proposal in its entirety.
The delegates also demanded that the Government redouble its efforts May 21.
Reports alleging, that the Japanese Government has. secured. the Support. of various interested. Pos fers for the conversion of Shanghai {nto an "international Free City" fare characteried by Mr. Chia Teo-pim, Chairman of the Special Foreign Relations Committee, ax entirely without foundation in fact "As Fegards the proposed Round-'Table "Conference, Mr. Chiang. intimated that while there are. conccelvable circumstances under the conference might be convened, the present moment is henwever attre. He pointed out that, the mehuivian and Shanghai questions are inseparable and inter-locked soues and that the Round-Table Conference can not be convened merely' to discuss one aspect of the Fapanese controversy.
View of reports that resolution "has been adopted by the Shanghai British Residents' Asso-lation "advocating the early con. Wocation of the. so-called "Round Table 'Conference to solve questions concerning the status of Shanghai, the Federation of Civie Organiss tions decided yesterday that a mani-{esto he lessned in opposition to the Stand of the British Residents' As-
Tu a telegram to President Wang Ghing-wei and General Chianig Kai shel, the Federation expresses tiagivings concerning reports alleg-Ing that China had agreed at the regent. Sino-Japanese conference to Tefrain from' stationing troops in Nantao and Pootung. The telegram turges that Government, troops be Himmediately despatched to. these districts in order to dispel popular misapprehension—Kuo Btin.
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