The Archive · 1940

Tokyo Support Pledged

The Japanese Gove: Issue a statement either y or Sunday clarifying its fundamental policy vis-à-vis the reorganized "National Government of China.

Chungking, Mar. 28.

Mr. Tan Kah-kee, the prominent Chinese industrialist who is heading a delegation of oversea representatives, which is calling on Government leaders to make a large cash contribution to the Chinese Government, said that his mission was threefold.

1. To make arrangements for the Celegation to visit the war fronts; 2. To make plans for the establishment of a factory in Chungking for the manufacture of medicines required for army use, and, 3. To investigate the north-west highway situation.

After an absence {rom China of 19 years, and as he is too busy with his official duties, Mr. Tan has declined all social engagements.

He also wishes to save time and money, "in accordance with the New Life principles."—Reuter

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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