The Archive · 1940

Japan to Send Special Envoy to New China

Tokyo, Feb. 24.

Instead of sending an' envoy to offer congratulations when the new central Chinese regime is established, the Japanese Cabinet has decided to send a. special envoy empowered to conclude a basic treaty for the re= ulation of Sino-Japanese. relations, According to the "Yomiuri Shimbun"

The newspaper, which declares thatthe new regime is expected to be set up shortly, prediets that the former Premier, General Nobuyuki Abe, is certain to be chosen.

'The popular choice, Prince Konoye, is unable to accept' because of his [Coun while Me, Koki Hirota duties as President of the Privy

former Premier and Foreign Minister, hax declined—Reuter. ment will either decay-as a result of healthy deve 'Of the new cen tral government and the pressure of the military' campaigns. by: Japanese forces in China, or will dissolve natually a element will participate inthe neve central der Wang Ching-wel not to dear able $0" Jong a reconsider shek regime does precarious situation and. dissolve.

12, 'The necessity' of - stationing large Japanese forces in China will removed when the Chungking Government reconsiders and proposes peace with Japan, or participates in {he Wang " Ching.wei government. The Japanese Government will con: sider the China Incident ended when order in China is restored—Reuter.

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