Tokyo, Jan. 6.
Approval of an agreement reached yesterday by executive heads of various Japanese war Office bureaux on policies relating to establishment of the new Central Government of China was sought today when Gen. Shugroku Hata, Minister of War, called on Gen. Nobuyuki Abe, Premier, at the latter's official residence.
Officials of the Ministry of War and the Army General Staff agreed on fundamental policies relating to the inauguration of the new Government at a six-hour conference yesterday.
The discussion was based on reports brought to Japan on Thursday by representatives of Japanese authorities in China.
The Japanese authorities in China recently held a series of conferences with Mr. Wang Ching-wei, who will be the central figure of the new Central Government of China—Domei.
Principles Approved Cocos Island Pirate Treasure Found London, Pirate treasure on the Cocos Island, in the Pacific Ocean, believed to be worth £ 20,000,- 000, for which men of all nations have searched more than a century, has been located, according to a cable received by the Consul of Costa Rica at Los Angeles from the curator of the Costa Rica National Museum, states the "News-Chronicle" today.
The success, the paper says, goes to a Californian expedition which sailed to the island last November, and now asks for the despatch of mechanical equipment owing to the depth at which the treasure is located. In 1925, Sir Malcolm Campbell and assistants spent three weeks digging, then gave up the task. On two occasions, the "News-Chronicle" adds, the Costa Rican police (the island is owned by Costa Rica) removed British treasure hunters from the island, alleging they had violated concession terms.
Tokyo, Jan. 6.
Formal approval of "fundamental principles governing the establishment of the proposed new Central Government in China" was given today by the Directorate of the China Affairs Board, it is announced here, These principles, it is understood, include the terms of the Konoye statement of November 3, 1938.
An extraordinary session of the Cabinet is expected to give similar approval.
The meeting of the Board followed yesterday's conference of representatives of the War Office and General Staff. Lt.-General Heisuke Yanagawa, Director-General of the Board, fully explained details regarding the proposed new regime.
The Directorate of the China Affairs Board consists of General Noboyuki Abe, Premier, and leading Cabinet Ministers.—Reuter.
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