The British Ambassador, the "Machi Shimbun" continues, listened to Mr, Arita's explanations of the circumstances leading up tthe Forthcoming establishment of the new Chinese regime under Mr, Wang Ching-wel, and to the convocation of the Central Political Council Nanking.
According to the paper, Sir Robert remarked: "The British Government cannot be indifferent to the estab-Hishment of the new central regime in China and its attitude, Accord ingly, the British Government desires to know the attitude of the Japanese Government towards Mr.
Wang Ching-wel's Government." Mr. Arita is said to have replied the Japanese "Government would offer tx absolute support to the estab-Ushment of the new regime and its growth, and was ready" to, extend China Concessions to
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