The Archive · 1940

Protector of China

Thirdly, Japan will not retract its full support of the proposed "Government" and not relinquish its position as "military protector" of China during the new "Government's" formative years.

Fourthly, Britain should recognize that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek cannot change the course of events and. will probably not receive any more outside assistance than he has SR been getting.

Fifthly, Britain should realize that Japan is determined to recognize the pert new "Government" after its establishment, despite all opposition, no matter how strong.

The newspaper said it could see no reason for disagreement between Britain and Japan, as Japan's policy toward China is parallel with Britain's.

*... Wang Ching-wei" the newspaper said, "..has at least as much authority to represent the people as other regional regimes have possessed since the Boxer rebellion...

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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