Mr. Wang's frst move towards. negotiation with the Japanese, according to Mr. Chow. was made in the Interview he gave Reuter immediately after the fall of Canton, ment expressing China's readiness to) discuss peace with Japan.
This statement. Mr. Chow pointed out, was vigorously denounced by all the' commanding officers who participated in a military conference at Nanyo, in Hunan, in November. General Chang Fa-kwei, who for many. Jyears was a close associate of Mr. Wang Ching-wel, and who was at present directing operations Kwangtung. was among those who bitterly attacked Mr. Wang on that occasion.
Mr. Chow" revealed that at the National People's Congress, which met in Chungking in November, a close associate of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, nan address, said that assist-lance from Great Britain, the United States. France and Russia could not bbe depended upon, and that China must seek a peaceful solution of her. conflict with Japan through the assistance of Germany and Italy. Mr. [Chow also alleged that Mr. Wang had made overturer 10 the Japanese {through his agent in Hongkong. who. [had "visited Tokyo at least once."
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