The Archive · 1938

No Humiliating Peace

Chungking, Nov. 27.

Rumours of peace overtures were vigorously denied by a Chinese Government spokesman here today. "China will never accept peace under humilintion," the spokesman declared, The spirit of Chinese resistance, he added, was as high as ever,—Reuter.

Shanghai, Nov. 2 Establishment of a central, govern-_ Jment for new China will take place fatter the creation of new administra-ions in Hankow, in Canton and in Kwangsi Province, Mr. Wen Tsung-yao, President of the Reformed Gov-lornment's Legislative Council, declar-led in a press interview in Nanking recently, according to a Chinese report received in Shanghai yesterday.

When the joint commission of the [Provisional and Reformed Governments will meet for the third time Jabout the middle of December, the new administrations of Hankow, Kwangtung, Kwangsi and Inner Mongolia will be invited to send] delegates, Mr. Wen was quoted as} having declared.

While Kwangsi remained under the [Chungking Government's control, the Kwangsi leaders were alleged by Mr. Wen to be working in ce-operation with Kwangtung against Gen. Chiang] Kal-shek to preserve the manpower under them. Tu the not distant future, /Kwangsi_ will come under the five-[barred og, Mr. Wen was further said to have predicted.

In reply to a question as to what] {form of government would best sult] [China at present, Mr. Wen was quoted as having said that a federated gov-lornment would be adopted, being the best sulted form of administration to govern a large country like China, A new constitution: for China would be adopted at a. national people's! congress after the inauguration of the Mr. Wen was Opening Yangtze Request Rejected Hua Jih Pao," the Chinese Costin Parly organ, advocate MME measures fo be taken in the ttn Grawal from threatened el' Chinese should demotih® "Phe such cases, says the nay

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