Evening star., 1945-10-01
Program
For Accord in China
Emerqes From ParIey
BY the Associated Press.

CHUNGKING, Oct. IAN eight
point program aimed at erasing dif-
ferences of years standing between
the Chinese Communists and the
Kuomintang Nationalist government
has emerged from a month-long dis
cussion between the two principals.
Final decision hinges, however. on
whether the Communists will yield
in their demands for virtual auton-
omy. Although danger Of failure
is still prevalent, propects seem
brighter.
Closely associated with the issues
were the policies of Russia and the
United States. The recent shifts OF
American State Department per-
sonnel have drawn the interest OF
the Kuomintang government, while
marine landings in North China
concerned the Communists.
Above all this, 1t was learned re-
liably that both sides agreed to a
political council Incorporating all
party representation, including a
section Of non-party members. Ne
gotiations presumably are pivotine
on the selection of members, voting
methods and specific agenda.
Other issues on which 1t is under
stood agreement has been reached
are.
A policy of peaceful reconstruction
under the leadership OF Chang Kali
shek.
Recognition of the equal status
Iof different political parties.
Punishment for traitors and dis
banding of puppets. The govern.
ment emphasized that traitors wouie
be punished with due process O.
law and that in disbanding puppe
troops the peace and security o
certain districts were of the utmos
consideration, implying the puppet
should not be demobilized to-
swiftly.
I Adoption of measures for tn
demonstration of politics and ma
ItionaliZation of the armies, pendlni
the end of one-party rule.
Release of political prisoners.
Abolition of laws at variance will
the freedoms enjoyed by other dem
ocratic countries.
Reform of the central govern
ment's secret police methods to re-
strict activities of the intelligence
and forbid them to make arrests o.
lorder detentions.
| The council proceedings, togethel
with a separate formula reported
being worked out for the solution o
the military issues, conceivabl.
could dispose of the bulk of othe
outstanding problems keeping tn
negotiators apart. The council wa
Communist proposal.
Presumably the troublesome ques
ton of administration in remot
areas will fall to the council. Tn
government has taken the STAN
that the insistence of the Commu
nists on nominating governors, vic
governors, members of provincia
| governments and vice mayors a
certain places now under their con
troll will not bring the unity Of mill
tary command and political author
| ity which both sides profess to want
On the other hand, the govern
ment agreed to consider the ap
pointment of Communists who hav
proved their administrative abilit
and served with distinction in tn
war against Japan.
;. The council agenda probably ais
will include such tasks as workin
out demonstration processes fo
China.
4 The National Assembly, schedule
for December IL, is involved in on
phase of the unsettled argumen
The Communists want a postpone
ment to allow revision of reguls
tions governing it as well as revisio
, of the draft of the constitution, an
a complete new election of dele
gates in place of the 956 delegatt
elected 10 years ago. The govern
ment wants to retain all delegate
but is willing to add delegates
that will satisfy the 'CnynrnIlnists