Hongkong, Jan. 21.
Terms of an agreement, alleged to have been signed in Shanghai on December 30, between Mr. Wang Ching-wei and the Japanese, are revealed today in a joint letter to the Chinese newspaper "Ta Kung Pao" here, written by Mr. Kao Tsung-wu, former director of the Chinese Asiatic Affairs Bureau, and Mr. Tao Hsi-sheng, one time member of the Central Political Council.
These ex-followers of Mr, Wong Ching-wei were last week reported to have left Shanghai after a split with Wang over the proposed formation of a Central Government. Astounded by the exorbitant nature of the demands made by the. Japanese in the agreement, Kao and Tao obtained photographic copies of the pact, the letter reveals. On account of the seriousness of the situation, they travelled to Hongkong, carrying copies of the documents, one of which has already been submitted to the National Government at Chungking.
The letter says the terms of the agreement are even made exorbitant than the Twenty-One Demands, virtually reducing China to a dependency of Japai The agreement, it is stated, includes provision for:
China's recognition of Manchoukuo.
General ce-operation between Japan, China and Manchoukuo.
Economic collaboration; A common front against Communism; Designation of North China and Mongolia as "special zone" for defence and economic development; Japan's economic predominance in the lower Yangtze Valley and Paramount position in certain designated islands along the south China coast, including Amoy and Hainan, Other highlights in the agreement are said to include the right of Japan to station troops at strategic points in North China and Mongolia, in the Yangtze Valley and designated islands in South China.
Japan reserves the right, the agreement continues. to claim and supervise railways, airlines, postal and telegraphic services, also important harbours and water routes in areas garrisoned by Japanese troops. In these areas, Chinese forces should be reduced to a minimum, The agreement is stated to further provide that the proposed new Central Government, after inauguration, shall indemnify all losses sustained by the Japanese nation in China since the beginning of the war.
Provision shall be made, it continues, for agreements to be signed between Japan, China and Manchoukuo regarding the development of the Tesources of customs' and trade revenues, aviation communications, (Continued on page 8, coL, 6)
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