"China's vast population, numbering 400,000,000, includes many who are not blind to the situation, For some time past, enlightened men have been advocating peace and national salvation: Hfiving seen the light of justice, they have placed themselves at the service of mankind, even at the risk of their own lives, to rescue their people from the clutches of misery. They were motivated by their concern of the prevailing situation in East Asia, sharing our views and travelling on the same road. Is there anyotie who can belittle their valour and not exalt their course "Among them all, Mr. Wang Ching-wei, impelled by an unquenchable love for his country, could not bear watching idly the people of China being driven into distress and privat tion by the policy of national reconstruction through resistance adopted by the Chungking regime, which was China along the road to bolshevization.
He, thereupon, adyooated national salvation through anti communism and peace with Japan.
Movement Spreads "Irt the face of all manner of pressure and persecution by the Chungking regime, he pursued the path of his convictions by bringing light to his people lost in the darkness. Thus he has won the confidence and the following of his countrymen.
"His peace and national salvation movement as well as the preparations for a new Central Government have made rapid headway since the Sixth r. Plenary Session of the Kuomintang, which was held in Shanghai last year. For the sake of peace in East Asia, we are truly gratified to know that e the the Central Political Conference is to meet soon and that a new Central Government will be brought into being with the united support and the ce-operation of existing administrations, of many leaders representing Various political parties and vafious sections of society.
"Japan will, of course, render full support toward the new government and is prepared promptly to extend it recognition following its establishment.
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