In an address before the Conference, Mr. Wang emphasized the necessity of readjusting relations between China and Japan and the establishment of peace and order in East Asia.
Rehabilitation of China, he said, so that "she may attain equality and liberty in the world" depended upon the realization of peace and the establishment of a constitutional government The Conference was convened with these aims in mind, he said.
Mr. Wang stated that the Conference would contribute towards the establishment of a universal peace and lead towards the solution of the problem of a constitutional government, which had been pending for many years, thereby rescuing the Chinese people from their suffering po strengthening the national founda-ion.
Tribute was paid by Mr. Wang to leaders of the "Reformed" and "Provisional Governments" to whom he gave credit for "maintaining the existence of the nation and repairing the life of the people."
The conference then took up the agenda beginning with the question regarding the name, flag and seat of the new administration.
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