Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, the Premier, said that the establishment of [the "new "central government" in China would mark a big step forward In in the settlement of the China affair. In view of this, he said, the Govern-{ment will do everything within its [power to support the establishment the new regime.
Government stands for the status quo Answering (the charge that his in China, the Premier said his Cabinet is determined to proceed with the disposal of the China affair. He emphasized the fact that Japan's policy in China remains "fixed and unalterable."
Because the proposed new "central government" and the Japanese Goyernment'have the same ideas regarding the disposal of the China affair, Admiral Yonai said Japan is supporting Wang Ching-wei in his efforts to establish. the new government, He pointed' out the "inevitability" of antagonism between the new "government" and the Chungking Government at present, but said he expected the Chungking Government to be dissolved and incorporated into Wang Ching-wei's "government" "as soon as possible."
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