Nanking, Jan, 2.
Cerémonies formally inaugurating a Nanking Autonomous Commission: were held at the Drum Tower here on New Year's afternoon, in the presence of Japanese Milikiry and Raval offers and about 30,000 residents, With tve-barred flags of the new Provisional Government of the Republic of China and Rising Sun flags of Japan flying from pylons over~ head and waving from the hands, the assemblage, the inauguration took place under a brilliant sun.
The Ceremonies J$5 bring about es-operation with Japan, we will endeavour firmly to establish peace in the Far East; '3.__ We will enforce anti-Cominterni measures denounce anti-Japanese thoughts, and correct the Ideas of dependence upon European. and" American countries; "4. We will develop industries and Jearr on efforts to better the welfare. ofthe people in general;
and ability for Important positions, Wel will reerlt men of talent and alm.at a thorough realization. of an autonomous government for the Benelit of the people."—Domel, When the huge throng had assembled in the open spaces of the Drum Tower the ceremonies began with addresses hailing the creation of the new regime. Then the reading of a manifesto and a declaration of the alms and policies fof the new government, Congratulatory addresses were de~ ivered by the Japanese Army and Navy representatives and Mr. Kiyoshi acting Japanese" Consul-General.
Tne proceedings came to an end at 250 o'clock to the accompaniment of music.
next of Manifesto The manifesto, which denounced th policies of the former Nanking Gov-Crnment, and announced the commis Sion's. intention to conduct an orderly fand wise administration, reads follows:
is already much more than ten years since the Nankang Gover established its scat here.
"During this period the leaders of the gov being absorbed acquiring more power for themselves and in other selligh Interests, took no hhotice of the sufferings of the people '"tuis maladministration gave birth to a multitude of evils and invited the resentment of the people.
"specially in international policies, the Nanking Government leaders, jinelining toward revolutionary instigated and enforced iplomecy, nti-Japaniese measures among the people.
"Shot only that, but these loaders, sis fang ing the mistake Ton eguntries, connected themselves Buropean with Communists, and thus were led Sony in their national administeaton war with Japan" sat, putting 100 much con {fidence in' their own power, they {foolishly have gone 20 far as to wage [war with Japan.
"Only a few months after the outbreak of hostilities they have lost great portion of their vast country, and even caused the capital, Nanking,
"Now they are completely occupied by Japanese forces. loss what they should do,- suffering and dimeulties of the Chi-eve people are indeed beyond description. \"orwnately since the arrival in Nanking of the Japanese forces, peace and order have been restored In the city in so short a time, and the Chinese inhabitants have resumed their businesses peacefully.
"Civie Development"
"Tt ig clear that civic development jand the improvement of the public welfare should be the objectives of a governmental administeawors divine ordnance.
"Thus here we, who are of this mind, have formed the Nanking Autohomous Commission for the above mentioned purposes.
"And on this day when its inauguration, ceremony is held, it gives Joy to proclaim a declaration to make jelear the way which we have to g0, and to appeal for the support and guidance of Japan, our friendly neighbour, so that we may ultimately attain our goal."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.