The Archive · 1941

Received in Audience

Tokyo, June 18.

Mr. Wang Ching-wei was received today at the Palace by the Emperor and Empress:

When Mr. Wang and his part motoring from the Kasumigaseki Dctached Palace, arrived at the Imperial Palace shortly after 1130 o'clock this morning, His Majesty came forward to the car personally to greet the Chinese politician.

From the Palace entrance the visitors were conducted to the Phoenix Mall where they were welcomed by the Empress and where they received Imperial gifts. The Wang party was then presented to Prince and Princesses of the Blood, including Prince ind Princess Chichibu, Prince and Princess Takamatsu, Prince Mikasa and Prince Kanin. Luncheon. followed and was attended also by the Premier, Prince Fumimaro Konoye, and other ranking officials.

When Mr. Wang Ching-wei left the Palace about 1.30 o'clock in the after-the Emperor again accom-ied him to the car in order to him off.—Domei,

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