Had the plot been successful, the members of the Reformed Government would have been wiped out for present at the function were Mr. Liang Hung-chih, Chairman of the Executive Yuan; Mr. Wen Tsung-yao, President of the Legislative Yuan: Gen. Jen Yuan-tao, Minister of Public Security; Mr. "Ku Cheng 'Minister of Education; Mr. Hu Jengfai, Minister of Justice, and Mr, Kao Kuan-wu, Mayor of Nanking. Several high Japanese military and consular' officials were also. present, bringing 10 total attendance to more Than. 20 persons.
Mr, Liang was only slightly affected as he had not imbibed much wine, physicians said, Regret was expressed today by a Japanese consular spokesman that many oflieials, particularly high Chinese officials, should have suffered "from an oversight of the Consulates General."
Fortunately, the effect of the pol-son was checked before it had time be fatal," the spokesman declared.
Mr, Liang, interviewed "at the Dojinkai hospital this evening, told Domei that he expected to return home tomorrow.
Mayor Kao, who was among those worst affected, will be detained for a few days, physicians said Domes.
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