PEANS for organizing 2 contra ing rapid progress, officials Nanking, Mar, 28. government of China were mak-of the "Reformed Government' declared today in a first anniversary statement reviewing the achievements of the Nanking regime during the past year.
Fundamsatal principles for new central government had been decided, the statement said.
Close ce-operation with Japan was declared to be vitally necessary to maintain peace and order and to carry out the industrial and agricultural rehabilitation of China, The statement recalled that the policy planned to secure the co-"Reformed Government" began te operation of all sections of China. function In Central China on Octo-"Established during a complicated ber 1, 1938, with Mr. Liang Hung-situation one year ago, the 'Reform-chih, "Chairman of the Executive ed Government' is determined to 'Yuan, and other officials taking their 'Secure appreciation of the 'Govern-respective offices in Nanking. ment' by all sections of the country by means of actual facts and guiding The Nanking administration and local regimes made marked progress inciples," he stated.
"During the past year the Reform-during the year with the assistance of the Japanese Government, the statement said, Tribute to Stain 'Tribute was paid to several of. dals of the "Reformed Government' who were killed by terrorists. These included Mr, Chou Feng-chi, who had been chosen to serve as Pacification Minister; Mr. Chen Loh, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Ho San, Mayor of Hangchow; Mr. Li Kuo-chieh, one of the founders of the government, and others.
During the hazardous year Mr. Liang and the other officials carried on vigorous efforts to achieve the ultimate objective of the government, the establishment of a new order in East Asia, the statement continued.
Steps were being taken to strengthen administrative organs for a more effective execution of government en~ terprises, the statement said.
Tu another official statement the "government" outlined measures being adopted to ce-operate with the Japanese army authorities. ed Government' has done its utmost to bring about the realization of such programmes as the restoration of pence and order, the relief of Fugees, the stabilization of agricultural villages, and the revival of commerce.
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