the, interview that -Major-Gen. Kua, head of the Japanese Military Mission in North China, gave foreign pressmen recently will scarce-have helped to enlighten the public ts. {0 Japanese alms or intentions with regard to the future government of China. Perhaps he did not want to tell us. Or equally possibly, does not yet know himself. For there are many who believe that the Tapanese military people have no xed policy and that it changes from day to day, according as the situation alters. One's appetite Is liable to fro, as the meal progresses, so what the good of laying the table betorehand, if you do not know how many courses you will be able to swallow?
"The general started of by assuring hig audience that the mew government was heartily supported by the Chinese people: This was proved by the fact' that the numerous peace preservation committees, that had been established In various cities after their oscapation by the Jepan~ ce army, had all repeatedly tele raped to the "authorities" request. fag" that a central government should be formed. After the fall of Nanking' the people—whoever they may. be—were more anxious than ever for a new nigime to be es Ablished, "And so their ardent desires had nally been acceded. to by the proclamation of the new government on December 14. One was felleved to learn from the general that the Japanese army authorities fully approved of the persons and principles of the new government—how very awkward it; would have' been, had they not—and further that they' bed no intention of interfering any way or even of appointing vivigers, as Tong as the government Sahored tothe Drineipes Ht had preclaimed.
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