The Archive · 1939

Nanking Mooted

Mr. Wang Ching-wei Will Head Organization

Peiping, June 30.

A new government to replace that functioning in Nanking—but not the Peiping Government, which will continue on a semi-independent basis—is reported in well-informed Chinese quarters to have been decided during the visit of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, deposed Deputy Executive of the Kuomintang, to Peiping.

It is stated that the new administration, of which Mr. Wang Ching-wei will be Chairman, will be established in Nanking under the title of Chun Min, or the "All-Peoples Government"

It will govern all Japanese occupied territory in China south of Lunghai Railway. Its fag will be a white sun on the blue ground of the Kuomintang, with the old five-barred fag in the corner.

The report adds that elements in the Kuomintang opposed to General Chiang Kai-shek would be allowed to carry on their activities in Chun Min territory and the Japanese army would train Chinese troops for the new government.—Reuter.

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