Haraguchi sought the views of the Government concerning the method, assortedly based on the determination of the Chinese people themselves, for destroying the Chiang regime.
Because they are "delicate matters," the Premier said he could not explain military operations, and activities concerning third Powers. As long as the Chiang regime continued its anti-Japanese resistance, every measure should be taken to destroy it, he continued.
"If the Chiang regime repents and follows our principles of constructive efforts, we shall not regard it as our enemy, but since it has now been reduced to a mere local edministration, it is too late for it to be dealt with as a central regime," the Premier asserted.
"From a general viewpoint, it is necessary that a central regime should be established as soon as possible. There are many things which should. be done for the pacification of the Chinese people and an economic development," he affirmed. "There is no change, however, in our policy which, following the establishment of a central regime with which Japan can deal, should lead to ce-operation between Japan and China for the construction of a new order in East Asia," the Premier Hiranuma concluded.—Domei.
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