The Archive · 1941

Breakfast Time Chat

Various matters pertaining to relations between Japan and the Nan King Government were discussed over the breakfast fable this morning a8 Mr, Wang Ching.wel met Premier Prince Fumimaro Konoye at 7.30 am. at the latter's Ogikubo sidence. It was the first meeting of the two Leaders in Ogikubo since carly June 1939.

Tt will be recalled that Prince Konoye, President of the Privy Council at that time, had invited Mr. Wang to his private residence and discuss. ed for three hours the significance of his statements of January 10, 192% made during his first Premiership Which set forth a basis for settling the China affair.

Mr. Wang's personal faith in Prince Konoye's integrity was looked upon as one of the most potent factors in guiding Mr. Wang's sub-

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