Tokyo, Jan. 25 Mr. Tang Shao-yi, China's first Republican premier, was described today by the "Hochi" a popular daily, as the leading candidate for premiership in the new government in North China.
The Japanese Government's policy in regard to the new administration, the jourrnl said, will be guided by the following principles:
l-The new regime "in principle" will be headed by the Chinese themselves; 2.—The number of Japanese officials undertaking to guide and assist the new regime will be limited, and they will mainly include experts and technicians, who will perform special services in compliance with Chinese requests; 3.—Japan will take a positive attitude in investing capital and contributing skill to the development of natural resources, industries ana welfare of the people in North China.
Mr. Tang, the daily recalled, has served during the 78 years of his life under three regimes, Imperial. Republican and Nationalists,—holding in each of them posts of prominence and responsibility.
He was last known to be a member of the Kuomintangs Central Super. visory Committee and the South western Political Council—Domei.
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