Gen. Abe Expects Much France Said Aiding Criticism of Work Chungking Tokyo, Apr.
Anticipation that the proper' discharge of his duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the new Nanking Government may be expected 0 arouse criticism and carries with it a sense of grave Personal danger was expressed by ex-Premier General Nobuyuki Abe ata recent gathering in Tokyo of Prominent people hailing from his Birthplace, "says the "Nichi-nichi Shimbun,"
The party was given in honour} of the newly-installed Ambassador, Premier Senjuro Hayashi Responding to a speech by ex-
feulogizing his' past. services to the State and encouraging him to carry. out his vital mission of negotiating fan agreement with the new Chinese Government in accordance with the terms of the Konoye Statement, General Abe said his mission, viewed proportion to the entire China incident, is but a small matter.
Criticisms Expected expect many criticisms of the results of my work In China, specially. in view of the difficulties in the way of the smooth development of the how regime in the future, I may be shot during my duties in' China," he added "and return In ashes ie a Soldier killed on the battle front. But it is my sincere desire, in that event, that at least all of you now present will welcome my remains back to my homeland.
Mr, Yoshiaki Batta, president of! the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry and former Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Nf. Otokochi Shoji, president of the Toyo Spinning Go, have been chosen to accompany General Abe as economic representa~ ives to Nanking, according to, the Japanese press.
Mr. Shoji has been chosen as the representative of Tokyo businessmen" generally, while Mr. Fatta will represent Osaka indi
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