"All of the Chinese people desire peace," he said. "If shown by con-{rete example that it is possible, eve those sympathizing with the Chung-King "Government's anti-Japanese polley will join us. Chungking wilt be helpless when confronted with a situation where the people are join ing us because there is peace on our side, "We are going to Tsingtao not to €iseuss peace conditions. We are s0- Jing. there to unite the nation," he declared.
new regime would be created, hho stated, which would be able to Fespond to" the Konoye statement with responsibility. He reaffirmed his intention of establishing a constitutional government as. soon as. possible, and he restated that. the Three People's Principles would be.
basis—Domel, China Constructing New Highways Chungking, Jan. 15.
Oficial reports reveal that the Chiese authorities are taking energetic steps to construct new highways and {to improve existing ones.
The Chinese Government is appro-plating $12,000,000 for the improvement of the 960-kilometre Yunnat Burma highway to enable through trae during the rainy season. The dally average tonnage of cargo pass Ing through this road Is said to be Ti is estimated that $4,000,000 can bbe collected a year from maintenance fees on highways, while $8,000,000 to $9,000,000 will be required for the upkeep of roads.
'Highways in the southwest now total' 4,768 Kilometres, while in. the: northwest highways total 3400 Kilometres—Reuter.
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