Marquis Tatiani de Marchio, it was recalled, has not yet presented his credentials to Mr. Lin Sen of the Chungking government, "The Ger~ man envoy, it was expected, will be either Dr, 'F, Altenburg, or Mr. Fischer, who recently returned here from Japan, Appointment of Nanking's envoys to Berlin and Rome was the subject of Important deliberations today uring a meeting of the Executive Yuan" of the Nanking Government, Well-informed sources declared the Mr, Tang Leong-li, Ambassador-at-Large and Chairman of the International Publicity Board, will be ac~ credited as first Nanking Ambassador to Rome.
Born {n Java, and a graduate of London University, Mr. Tang, though only 40 years of age, is regarded as one of the Nanking Administratio most promising and able diplomats.
The Nanking Government's envoy to Germany, It was expected, will be chosen from supporters of the Nanking Government who are now residing in Europe.
"Terrific Blow to Chungking"
Meanwhile, formal recognition by Germany and Italy of the Nanking government was highly welcomed in both oficial and unoMeias circles here, It was pointed out here that this recognition has immeasurably strengthened the firm determination of the Nanking Government to wipe out the Chungking regime and bring about the establishment of real and permanent peace.
Formal recognition of Nanking by Berlin and Rome, it was pointed out significantly, will be a terrific blow to Chungking, more so because it comes on.the heols of Mr. Wang Chung-wel's historic trip to' Japan, and Japan's generous extension of credits totalling ¥.300,000,000 to the Full diplomatic recognition of the Nanking Government by Germany and Italy, observers here declared, definitely. foreshadows the partictpaance. tion of China in the Tripartite Alli-
De Jure recognition, it was added. also spells the death' blow for the already tottering Chungking regime It was pointed out that the Gen. Chiung "Kai-shek "regime 1s now nothing more than a small local administration with continually _diqninishing power. The Nanking Government, observers said, rapidly'
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