Renewed assurances that the Chin exe Government seeks the establishment of friendly relations with Japan were received to-day by Mr. Ariyoshi, Japanese Ambassador, in fan interview with Gen. Chang Chun, the Foreign Minister. Mr. Ariyoshi said afterwards:—"Gen. Chang told me he intended to expend every effort to readjust relations between Japan aod China, He also said that, becatise of his thirly-year contact with Japan, he was all the more anxious to see the establishment of friendly relations between the two countries, and this was the only rea son he agreed to become Foreign Minister, He added that he would Chiang Kai-shek, tection Included Nanking, Dec. 17.
Land reforms, extensive promotion Jot the New Life movement, enforce ment of district self-government, and the development of the press will form the main points on the pro gramme of the Ministry of Interior according to Gen. Chiang Tso-pir the new Minister. Enforcement Jan efficient land policy, in the opinion Jot Gen. Chiang, is necessary for progressive reconstruction, particularly jin the field of agricultural development. The ultimate aim will be to realize the principle of equitable distribution of land as expounded by Dr, Sun Yat-sen.
'Though considered superficial, the dally life habits of the people, such 8 the manner of dress, ete, play aa important part in the' national life, and therefore should be improved in accordance with the principles of the "New Life movement.
'AIL efforts will be made to promote self-government in the various dis-{wiets. Problems such as Jeradication of banditry, reorganiza ton of the militia, census-taking, and the training of the people for' sell-[ecvexriment, will be tackled.
The press, Gen. Chiang thinks, [should be encouraged to pass jude Fment on various Government project: because oftentimes their opinions are absolutely necessary for guidance jand criticism. 'Therefore, news-Raper workers should be restricted jonly to those who are well qualified {for' the work, and they should be [given all. measures of protection—(Central News.
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