The Archive · 1940

Administrative Reform

Tsingtao, Jan. 26.

Decision to reform the administrative system of the Chungking regime rather than work out an entirely'

system for the projected new: Central Government Is established, was reached by delegates to the Tringtao. conference, Mr. Wang Ching-wel announced' today. with the China conflict nearing settlement and the energy of the Chinese people centred on the est ablishment of the now Central Government," Mr. Wang, who will be the central gute of the new Government, said, "It was important at t ime to decide upon an administra tive system for the new Government.

"we alternatives were open; discard the old system and form a new tone oF use the old system with reforms. The former method is revolu-

Honary and I do not believe that it is necessary that this step be taken. The current conflict has been caused not by the evil contents of the administrative system, but by the mistaken method by which it has been put into effect by the Chungking regime.

In addition," Mr. Wang added, the objective in the settlement of the conflict is not (o bring about a revolution at home, but to bring peace with, the outside world. There Is no neod undermine the administrative system and bring about unnecessary confusion when the defects can be froned out of the system by reforms.'

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