Hongkong, June 12.
ENOWING his plea for peace, Mr, Wang Ching-wei, former deputy general executive of the Kuomintang and vice-president of the National Defence Council, today issued a new statement here under the title "The Truth About Resistance."
Replying to a letter from "An Overseas Comrade" who said that, while "placing the fullest confidence in Mr. Wang's policy amd in the sincerity of his action in publishing his peace proposals," he had some doubts as to the appropriateness of the procedure taken by Mr. Wang, the statement aims at clarifying his position.
"Should the extinction of China be the sole objective of Japan, then we have no alternative but to continue fight, But Japan has put forward terms of peace which, properly interpreted, cannot be regarded as des roying China as an independent nation, Why cannot we talk peace?", Me, Wang stated.
Referring to "a current assertion Europe, we want that "war" will so"
peace at this time?", the statement said that "the actual position prevailing in Europe now. is indecisive while preparing for war, great offer are being made to maintain peace"
Why Gamble on Eventuality war were to break out in Europe at all, the statement. continued, Great' Britain, France and Russia should only concern elves with their own war problems, to America, she would Raturally pay more "attention Europe than to the Fur East.
gamble on such an eventuatit Wang asked.
"some are wont to say that in the next European war, Great Britain France and Russia will certainly fight on one side and Germany and Moly on the other; that America will Join in on the side of Great Britain, France and Russia, with the result that Germany and aly will be defeated, that Great Britain, France and America will turn their vietorl= ous armies and navies to fight Japan ud that Japan wit either "kowtow"
their terms or be vanquished.
"This 1s optimism based on a pure fitusion. "Can this be taken asa basis whereon to formulate our war policy?
Mr. Wang expressed doubts that tone could substantiate the Chinese statement that "our war of resistance Is getting more successful every day.
"Ever since the outbreale of the war." "the statement said," our citizens have contributed to the war chest, rendered services" to. the nation, and faced great hardships Meeing from one place to another and yet not a single voice has beet alsod in resentment ayainst the Government. Not less have been thi sacrifices of the rank and file of of Torees; they just march on one after another, never showing any. signs of faltering. Therein les the Chinese soul of independence. seeount this aloner Japan has come to the realization that China can never be destroyed. If peace can be success fully concluded, it will be solely due to our determined civilians and our courageous men under the colours.
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