Shanghai, June 15. VAR. Wang Ching-wei, head of the Nanking Government, left Shanghai yesterday for Japan aboard the Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner, Yawata Maru. Mr. Wang was accompanied by Ministers ud hi igh officials of the Nanking Government including Mr, Chou Fu-hai, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Yuan and concurrently Minister lof Finance, and Mr, Lin Po-sheng, Minister of Publicity.
In a special communique issued by the" Japanese Government through the Japanese Consulate-General Shanghai, it, was revealed that Mr. Wang. afd his. party would. reach Kobe on June 16, and. Toleyo the following day.
was. further disclosed that Mr. wang will conter with the Premier, Prince Fumimaro Konoye, a8 well {he Foreign Minister Me." Yosuke Matsuoka, and the War. Navy. and Finance Ministers, in his capacity as President of the Nanking regime, Mfr. Wang willie Guest of Their Majesties atthe Im eriat Palace. In another communi-gue issued. by the Atinistry of the Imperial Household, also through the Japanese Consulate-General here, it was announced that Mr. Wang dill be guest at the Kasumigasekt Falace from the afternoon of June 17 until the afternoon of June 18 During the rest of his sojourn in the capital, Mr. Wang will reside in the "Chinese Embassy.
Tokyo Statement.
Tokyo. June 14 a brief statement. emphasizing the" importance of the Impending Visit of Mr, Wang Ching-wel Jopon," the. Cabinet Board formation today stressed that Mr. Wang's visit was being made for the Durpose of "discussing "ways. and can of strengthening cooperation between the Japanese goverament ud the new Chinese administration.
meanwhile, aside from' the. bare details contained tu official announce: nents, no oficial comment has been made regarding the forthcoming visit for Nr, Wang. Close secrecy shrouds the vist Both official and_unoMeia. circles, however, warmly welcomed the nouncement of" Mr, Wangs visit Dointing out that it was an indica tion of the renewed offensive against the Chungking regime=—Domel,
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