litisal changes are the next week as a lsmissal of Mr. Wang Ching-wel, who held the posts of chairman of the Central Political Council and Deputy General Exeeutive of the Kuomintang. His success. Sor as Dopuly General Executive of the Kuomintang. will, it is, reported, be. aman of known Leftist. sym "Although he probably will not the actual leader of the Communists, hig appointment will naturally draw the Communist Party closer into the fold and, according to official quarters here, will "show the solidarity of the Chinese people."
Momentary Dismay While Me. Wang's defection caused 'a certain amount of momentary dis may. in political circles here, 'a recovery followed quickly, without sign of any serious weakening of the Chinese. political structure.
Mr. Wong Ching-we's exit will ultimately have the—effect Strengthening the power of the Nationalist Government, in the opine ion of Chungking diplomatic cir les, who have been watching the situation closely. "Mr, Wang Ching wel, they point out, had. some. fol-Towing, but this was really weakened fately by" his. policy. which caused is) supporters uneasiness. etter Out Than tu or, Wang is better out of the Government than in it," an observer old Reuter, "for he was a source of constant Weakness and. uncertainty. The prompt. action of the Govern ment! in disclaiming his manquvres Had done much to reassure the people."
Among the majority of Chinese end foreigners studying the present political situation, it is not generally Believed that Mr: Wang intends ime mediately, to join the Nanking Peiping regimes and thus ally him-elf irrevocably with a venture the success of which Is believed in Chinese circler hero to be, as yet, far From certain.
He would rather, they think, wain In retirement' watching events from a vantage-point where he can exereite his efforts at mediation if uch modiation were, in iis opinion, terday were scouted by well-informed, French officials today.
The veteran Chinese politic Domet was reliably informed, is stil stiving in a quiet retreat outside Hanoi. The location of his residence was a closely-guarded secret among French officials here.
Mr. Wang, Domei learned, proceeded to a hospital in town Immediately tatler his arrival from Kunming on December 21, but at I o'clock in the afternoon was requested to leave the Institution by a high French oMelal. He then went to this hreveated retreat in the suburbs, Surrounded by bodyguards and close {rlends, Mr. Wang has refused fo see anyone, it was understood. Dr. Wang Chung-hui, Foreign Binister, who arrived shortly" after Mr. Wang, on a reported mission of Gen. [Chiang Kai-shek, Chinese Nationalist Teader, was also unable to secure an Interview with the former deputy Chief Executive, Mr. Chou Foshai, chief of the Propaganda Department of the Kuomintang, as well as tve other members of the party were reliably understood to be sharing Mr, Wang's 'Chinese Consular officials, who have broken relations with Mr. "Wang following the publication of his "peace manifesto on December 30, are, how ever, keeping a close watch upon his movements, apparently under Instructions from' Chunghking.—Domel
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