Chungking, Dec. 27.
66TAPANESE declarations and, especially, the statement made by Prince Konoye, the Japanese Prime ter, on December 22, have clearly. revealed Japan's intention to conquer Chi declared General Chiang Kai-shek in an address at the weekly memorial service yesterday: morning.
"This intention, however, only strengthens China's determination to carry on her war of resistance to the end," he ided.
Referring to the recent departure from Chungking of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Deputy General Executive of the Kuomintang and Chairman of the Central Political Council, General Chiang said that Mr, Wan; trip had been undertaken purely for reasons of health.
"His movements," he continued, re entirely personal in nature. Rumours that Re is conducting peace negotiations are absolutely without Foundation, His trip. not only has connection with the National Military Council, but it is, likewise, not concerned, in any way. with the "Central Kuomintang or the Chinese National Government."
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