Nov. 19.
If, 28 i is reported from Tokyo, the Imperial Conference at its session on Wednesday decided to seek to enter into direct negotiations for peace with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, there must have been a very considerable change of opinion in Japan fas a result of which the Far East may be on the verge of historical developments. No oMeial statement has been issued on the subject in the Japanese capital, but it is re~ Hiably stated that the Japanese Government would extend "liberal peace terms," and that unless Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shole agrees to alter China's attitude towards Japan with a certain length of time, Japan would retaliate by extending recognition to the Wang Ching-wei regime at Nanking. The position is not as clear as could be desired, but it appears that coincident with an endeavour to come to peace with Chungking.
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