Expressing China's appreciation and gratitude to foreign Governments and peoples, not only for their material &nd financial aid to China, but also their moral support during the present crisis, the manifesto says that "such friendly gestures will never be forgotten by us The document specially refers to President Roosevelt's declarations regarding the up-holding of the Nine-Power Treaty and also the statements made by the British and French Governments on the same subject.
At the same time, the conference also decided upon some changes in the personnel of the Government.
Mr. Yeh Chu-tsang, Secretary-Gen-€ral of the Central Executive Committee, who has been serving as Acting Minister of Publicity, has been uppoined Minister of Publicity in succession to Mr. Chow Fu-hai, who went with Mr.
Wang Ching-wei to Hanoi. It is believed that General Chang Chun, former Minister for Foreign Affairs, will succeed Mr. Yeh Chu-tsang.
The conference also elected Mr. Wang Fa-ching, veteran Kuomintang leader, as a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Executive Committee, lacing Mr. Chen Kung-po, close associate of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Mr. Chen Kung-po is reported to have visited Hongkong recently.—Reuter.
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