Haraguchi sought the views of the Government concerning. the method, asgertedly based on the determination the Chinese people themselves, for Aestroying the Chiang regime.
Because they are "'delicate matters! the Premier said he could not explain military operations, and activities con cerning third Powers, As long as the Chiang regime continued its antly 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 (0-a mere local administra tion, it is too late for it to be dealt with as a central regime," the Premier. asserted, "From a general viewpoint, it is nocessury that a central regime should established as soon as. possible. There are many things which should done for the pacifeation of the Chinese people and'an economic devee lopment." he affirmed. "There is no change, however, in our polley which, following the establishment of a central regime with which Japan can deal, should Tend to ce-operation between Japan and China for the construction of a new order In East Asia." the Premier Hiranuma conclude ed—Domel,
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