Chungking, May 24.
"The Chinese press gave prominence this morning to the latest alleged activities and movements of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, deposed Vice-Executive of the Kuomintang.
Mr. Wang, it is stated, accompanied by his wife, passed through Hongkong on May 5 aboard the Ttalian liner Conte Rosso en route to Shanghai.
It is further alleged that Mr. Wang proceeded from Shanghai to Japan by air, accompanied by Mr. Kao Tsung-wu, former director of the Asiatic Affairs Department of the Chinese Foreign Office.
On arrival in Japan, Mr. Wang is reported to have called on Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, the Japanese Prime Minister and to have been received by the Emperor.
Mr. Chen Kung-po, former Minister of Industries, and once a close associate of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, is stated by the Chinese press to be contemplating issuing a formal statement denouncing the policy of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, and publicly announcing the severance of relations between himself and Mr. Wang.
The press adds that Mr. Wang sent a close associate on May.15 to Peiping by air to interview General Kita, Mr. Wang is reported to be publishing a periodical in Shanghai called "Kengsen, or Rebirth, and also to be organizing a "People's Mobilization Alliance."—Reuter, jARISTOCRAT
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