Credentials Presented to the President in Nanking Nanking, June 14.
tu a @isplay of military and oficial splendour seldom witnessed here, A. Atiyoshi to-day became Japan's first Ambassador to China, n presenting his credentials to Mr. Lin Sen, President of the National Government Stale Council, at 11 the Japanese envoy became the third ambassador accredited to the Chinese Republic, the others being the Soviet and Htalian envoys, Chid in the gold.braided full-dress uniform, with "white-plumed hat, the Japanese diplomatic service, Mr, Atlyoshi left the Consulate-General Jin an ofMeial motor-car placed at his disposal by the Chinese Government, Accompanying him was Mr," Liu. Shih-tan, chief of the Protocol De-Partment of the Waicliaopu, Atier the car had sped through heavity guarded streets and reached the National Government building, military guard presented arms as the slow strains of the "Kimigayo," the Japanese national' anthem, echoed Through" che yamen yard. Mr. Arlyohi was greeted by officials from the Foreign Oftce, 11 o'clock, he was led into the main hall where he was received by Mr. Lin Sen, who stood on n dais flanked by Mr. Wang Ching-wel, chairman of the Executive Yuan and concurrently Foreign Minister, and other high offlelals of the Chinese Government, To Promote Betler Understanding The Japanese Ambassador said he would devote all his efforts to the promotion of better Sino-Japanese At the conclusion of his address, Mr. Arlyoshi introduced the members of hhis staff to all the Chinese officials resent, Mr. Lin reciprocating, nan interview with Japanese news papermen after the ceremony, Ariyoshi characterized to-day's cere. many as the "crystallization of the mutual respect and goodwill existing between the two countries,"
"The positive establishment of friendship and ce-operation between China and Japan is the only key to eace in the Far East," he said.
"We were able to put aside temporarily all existing "differences jerry out this exchange of bassadors. We should use this a0 a basis for new era of peace and good: will" he added, 'Mr, Ariyoshi and the members of his staff were the guests of Mr. Lin noon today. "to-night, they. will attend a dinner given by' Mr. Wang Ching-wel.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs called on the Japanese envoy at 9 o'clock "this morning and remained Jeloseted with "him for 20 minutes This formal visit was designed to return Mr. Ariyoshi's official call yes terday afternoon.—Rengo,
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