Well-informed local sources, how. ever, do not expect anything concrete fo emerge frum these discussions. It well-known that high ofieals of the' Peiping "Provisional Govern ment look. with disfavour on the formation of 'a central government, owing to the fact that It would mean the transfer of the political power the North China regime to janking.
'Tu addition, certain circles declare hat there is' nota little opposition from the Japanese army in North China to.the formation of a central regime, and. some sections of the army are said to regard Mr. Wang Ching-wel, the proposed leader of the central regime, with disfavour.
'Tu view of the obstacles, therefore, which would appear to tie in the way the formation of a central government, not too much importance 1s being attached to the forthcoming \alks. 'They will, however, be watch-fed with Interest' to see if they bring the possibility of the early, or even eventual, formation of central Rovernment any nearer, With regard to the celebration of the second anniversary" of the foundation of the Peiping ""Proviional Government," the authorities have sent a circular order to. the Hopel, Horan, Shansi and Shantung, provisional administrations, and. to ili, various municipalities in" Noeth The programme for Peipi Mr. Wang Keh-min, President of the Executive Commission, wilt roxd a'manifesto in the moreling. Te= presentatives of the Japanese. Ca 'Tada, the 'North 'China Omee of the Ching' Affairs Board, and the Japa se Consulate-Gonera}, will give con-
The day ie ty be regarded as 9 barred fag is to. be flow On. behalf of the "Provisional Government," Br. Wang." Keh-min will all onthe Japanese" Cor mender-in-Chief, "and. "present him with a "letter of gratitude" for the maintenance of peace and order.
Tu the evening a banquet will be given by the Government in honour of Japanese leaders.
'A large number of yooks and pamphlets will be distributed, and bbroadeast speeches. will be made by Government caders at the Central Broadcasting Station.
The Nanking "Reformed Government" jg sending Felplng Regime Observes birthday Psiping, Dec. 14.
Ceremonies in commemoration of the second anniversary of the establishment of the "Provisional Government" were held at Hwaljen Halt Chungnanhat Park here starting at
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