The Archive · 1939

Mr. Wang Said Confident

Canton, Feb. 4.

Mr. Wang Ching-wei, ousted Deputy ive of the Kuomintang, waiting for an opportunity to again serve his country "with confidence and patience." M. Louis Ohi, Tokyo correspondent of "Lo Petit Parisien," said on his arrival here y Two or three civilian' leaders of the Kuomintang, as well a a few military men. 'M. Ohi said were in sympathy with Mr. Wang.

The French correspondent said he was impressed by the sincerity and obvious patriotism of the—former Kuomintang official, who, MIN. Ohi added, continued to emphasize the necessity of ce-operation between Japan and China—Domei shal, Feb. 6, Word has been received in Shanghai to the effect that a brother-in-law of Mr. Wang Ching-wol, dismissed Kuomintang statesman who favours peace. with Japan, has been arnésted in Mengtze.

He is Chen Chang-tsu, director of the Aero Manufacturing Factory in Kunming and brother of Madame Wang Ching-wei, popularly known as, Chen Bib-chuan, one of a few women members of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang.

Hee is alleged to have fled from his post carrying u large sum of money. His disappearance was reposted on January 16 but quickly the Military Affairs Council ordered all branch offices to look for him and he was eventually arrested a few days ago in a flying school in Mengtze.

He will be court-marshalled Wang Ching-wei Going To Europe Chungking, Feb. 6.

Reuter is authoritatively informed that rumours of a possibility that Mr, Wang Ching-wei may join one of the Fapanese-fostered regimes are "entirely unfounded."

Mr, Wang, it is stated, has already arranged with the Chinese Government authorities for a trip to Europe a "tourist."

He is being granted a tourist passport.—Reuter.

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