Bombay, Dec. 24. Two members of the crew of a sea-plane from the British cruiser (Manchester were killed and one member was injured when the plane struck telephone wires while alighting near Cochin harbour, and crashed in the shallow water.
The injured man Lieutenant is Griffith, the pilot, who is believed to dave escaped death by jumping from the plane into the water. He was not seriously hurt.—Reuter.
APAN'S terms for a settlement of the Sino-Japanese conflict are "astonishing" in their generosity, which has "no parallel in declared editorially yes-
"The reason for such generosity," the daily declared "is because Describing China as the brother of Japan, the newspaper Nanking, Dec. 24.
Participation in the enterprise of building a new East Asia was offered by the Japanese Expeditionary Force in Central China to all Chinese, re-gardies of political colouring, in a statement issued here last night.
"The Japanese military command is always prepared to receive and shake hands with anyone whether or not affiliated with the Kuomintang or its armies, who are desirous of taking part in the huge task of reconstructing a new China," the statement read.
"For those emerging from the nightmare of futility and who have recognized the objectives of our sacred campaign, we are willing to accept our enemies of yesterday as Our friends regardless of their previous stand."
The statement was issued in the form of a commentary to the manifesto of the Premier, Prince Konoye, at Tokyo on Thursday, setting forth ihe views of the Japanese command in China.
An Appropriate Measure "The Government's statement elucidating the fundamental policies which will guide the readjustment of Japanese relations with a new China, is a most appropriate measure in view of the current situation.
"This, however, cannot be regarded as indicating any new developments occurring or any prospects of their taking place within the occupied areas of Central China," the statement said.
"Japanese forces are at present engaged in mopping-up operations against the Chinese troops remnants, who in the throes of their last breath, are about io be dealt a finishing blow.
"We are highly gratified with the work of the Reformed Government" composed of those very persons described in the Premier's statement as far-sighted Chinese who share in our ideals and aspirations'. It has in the last ten months accomplished much under the banner of anti-Communism and national salvation. We now find it about to take new large strides towards the creation of a new order, in concert with the "Provisional Government" of North China.
Nothing More to Be Done "There is nothing more for the Japanese military forces here to accomplish other than firmly to assist those who share in our ideals and aspirations in their determination to push forward towards a bright future.
"In the light of successive formation of the Peace Maintenance Commissions within the Wuhan area, it is our earnest hope that their enterprise will be aided materially under the competent ena safe administration of those enlightened persons. he Kuomintang Army command, which regarded Japan as an aggres-behaved no better that an insatiable tyrant in misleading the innocent Chinese troops. It is undoubtedly at a loss to justify its fraud in ihe face of the clear end just en-undation of Prince Konoyes state snent."—Domet, Changchun Will Ca-operate Changchun, Dec. 24.
Manchoukuo will give all possible support and ce-operation in reconstructing Cost Asia and regulating diplomatic relations with a "reborn China," the spokesman of the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the Manchoukuo Government declared here yesterday n commenting on the staten: uc is-ssued by Prince Konoye in Tokyo on Thursday night.
"When the great work of East Asian reconstruction is being started we declare that the basic principle of Manchoukuo's foreign policy is to display to the fullest extent the true spirit underlying the inseparable a Lance between Japan and Manchoukuo, which are of "one mind and one body," the spokesman. said.
"We will ce-operate with new China in speedily building new Order in the spheres of polities, economies, and cultural works."
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