"It should be pointed out," the journal added, "that to-day's statement in no Wway foreshadows the recognition of the new Peiping government sponsored by the Japanese, but the Japanese Government evidently intends to encourage this Government and use them for their intricate policy in China. It is understood that it is possible yet that the Japanese Government will agree to negotiate with the Central Government provided that General Chiang personally retires."
Declaring that the Japanese statement was due to General Chiang's refusal to accept Dr. Trautmann's proposals "Lo Temps" added:
"The main question is whether Genera! Chiang will succeed or not in carrying Qut his determination to resist to the end, or whether he will be obliged to give up the leadership to some other personality, readier than he is to negotiate with the
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