Tsingtao, Jan, 24.
'ONVENED for the purpose of determining the basic principles for the establishment of a new central government of China, dedicated to a policy of peace and national reconstruction, the epoch-making Tsingtao conference opened here at 10 o'clock this morning.
Attending were Mr, Wang Ching-wei; chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the "reformed" Kuomintang; Mr, Wang Keh-min, chairman of the Executive Commission of the "Provisional Government' in Peiping, and Mr, Liang Hung-chih, chairman of the Executive Yuan of the "Reformed Government" in Nanking.
Mr, Wang Ching-wei, it was under. stood, would stress the necessity of hastening the establishment of a new central administration in China and The building was heavily guarded. Naval sentries were spaced 20 yards apart and all access was barred to then make proposals for the organization of a Central Political Council, which will be responsible fr bringing the new government into being.
The leader of the "reformed" Kuomintang, it was further understood, would also present a now interpretation of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Three People's Principles, which will be the guiding tonals of the new regime, for the approval of Inv, Wang Keh-min and Mr, Liang Hung-chih—Domel.
The staffs of the three Chinese politicians are residing at the Grand Hotel and are also not permitted to have the access of any not connected with the conference, Preliminary conversations began on Japanese press conference, More than 100 pressmen, representing the principal Japanese newspapers, were attendance—Reuter, Mr. Wang Declares Alms Conference Communique Tsingtao, Jan, 24.
Tsingtao, Jan. 24, "General Li Hsou-hsin, delegate of the Autonomous Government of Mongolia, visited Mr. Chow Fu-hai (ormer Minister of Publicity of the Chungking Government, and at present an associate of Mr, Wang Ching-Wel) and discussed Mongolian affairs for one hour, particularly the encroaching of Soviet influence in Mongolia, Sinking, Chahar and North Shansi," declares an official statement Issued here today at the conclusion of the frst day of the Tsingtao conference.
"Mr, Chow Puchi stated he knew that Prince Teh (head of the Autonomous Government of Mongolia) was working under dim cult conditions there, to counter Communism and onsurn Far Bastern peace," it adds, "General Li Hsou-hsin then visited Mr, Wang Ching-wei and explained conditions In Mongolia. Mr. Wang Ching-wel encouraged him in the struggle against Communism and bandits," the statement concludes, The late Dr, Sun Yat-sen advocated China's ce-operation with Japan 26 years ago, Mr. Wang Ching-wel, chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the "reformed" Kuomintang, told newspapermen here today.
"When Dr. Sun was asked to join the Allies in the World War," Br. Wang told the reporters, "he answered that China had no obliga. tions to Great Britain, If there were countries with which China should ce-operate they should be, Arstly, Japan, and secondly the' United State 'A short time later, the peace movement leader said, Dr. Sun went to Kobe and there' made an address, that is now famous on the principles necessary to found a great Asia.
"In the light of that address," Mr, Wang continued, "the ternal and unchangeable policy of the Kuomintang should be Chinese-Japanese cooperation 'To' me has been handed down the duty of carrying out Dr. Sun's convictions."
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