The establishment of the new Central China Government in Nan-King yesterday morning was welcomed in a message sent to ity leaders by Gen, Shunroku Hata, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Expeditionary Force in Central Chin:
The Japanese Army, the message said, will strongly support the new Government and will continue with-ut cessation to combat the "old me fences" which stand in the way of Its development, a matter of satisfaction to the Japanese Army, the statement con-Linued, that the new regime, acting in close concert with the Provisional Government in Peking, "makes its fundamental policies the establishment of peage in the Far. East, Gestruction of Communism, eradication of one-party despotism, elevation of the moral principles of' the Eat, relief of ce-nationals, and friendly Intercourse with neighbouring coun ries."
The Japanese Army Is also grati-fed, the message added, that the new Government "makes its national principle the. maintenance of intimate relations and ce-operation between Sapan and "eu The message concluded with the hope that the population of Central China, "relying upon the Japanese forces ind allowing no doubts to creep into their minds, will adapt themselves to the guidance of the new: Government and put forth their ce-operative efforts" for its healthy development it the future."—Domei, JAPAN NOT INTERESTED,
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