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BISHOP WARD RELATES CHANGING SCENES IN
U.S., CHINA
CHUNGKING (By Air Mall): "America will not strike the first blow in war if its government can help it," but America is determined that those things which the American people, hold dear, and for which the Chinese are struggling, shall not be. „banished from the earth, sald Bishop R.A., Ward of the Methodist
Choreb, in a broadenst over Station XGOX for Ameries.
Speaking on his impressions of the changing sentimentà în .. the United States on the question of war or pence, Dr. Ward said: "During the past few months in the United States. I found this clarifying of world wide issues 'making much pro- grew. Last year I was in 'America for six months and again for a similar period this year. A great change bad come to my fel- low countrymen.
GENERAL
DIVINE MISSION OF
GERMANY! |
WARTIME SYLLABUS FOR U.S. TEACHERS
Because international affairs are LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuter) the essence of interest in history Almighty God has called on Ger-classes, government "and other misty to lead the way to a porer social studies, and because not all and better world Herr Frank, teachers are prepared to discuss the Naxi Governor-General of the foreign relations of the United Poland, told an audience at States and have not the time to Krakov during a Christmas cele do extensive reading in that deid, bestron
the American Council on Educa "This Christmas tree" he said, tion is undertaking to prepare in "brings us a sacred message that syllabus form teaching materials | the German nation bas been la international relations :-**
called upon to establish peace The immediate aim is to furnish in Europe through Adolf Hitler's a concise statement setting forth "A year ago they were still Japanese war. Then back briefly victory. The highest good and the basic need of objectivity in ap- bothered much about internal in the winter of 1839. And again the greatest gift Almighty God praising the world scene and the matters, the deficiencies and sue. ¡in the winter of 1940. Now onca has given to man is to be a Cer-place of the United States in that cesses of the New Deal, the com more, after
months in man. We are proud to master scene, ing presidential election.. the America.
the world as · Germans. Nevez
In addition, the project will take Values of isolation This year I "An air raid afar sent us to a before have we been so exalted". certalu areas of importance in in- again travelled widely in my own | bomb shelter in the solid rock of Referring to Hitler, he said: "He ternational "relations in
which country, speaking to many audi-Chungking city's bills. We did sits in lonely sublimity; he is in-specific study materials might be ences conducting forums, and not need it to remind us of the comparably great in big uni-prepared for teachers. bearing all sorts of Americans terrible hardships which Chung-queness Adolf Hitler is called Among these subjects are: the Terms: Cash on Delivery.
talks, both privately and publicly,ting people have suffered during upon to be the leader of the "United States and the Western devouring newspapers everywhere. recent months. The evidences of world unhampered by anyone. The Hemisphere," the "United Stater LAMMERT BROS, and hearing the radio comments wanton destruction are dally be- Almighty has blessed this Ger- and the Far East," the "United lore our eyes. But they stand in man nation so that it may carry Etates and Neutrality-1789–1940,” "Something has happened in-amazing contrast to the spiritual the light into the. wilderness."
"Propaganda and Popular Ath- side of Americans. And that things which one sees and feels in
tudes 021, International Affairs,"" "American Defence," the "United States Economy in a Totalitarian [World.”
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But
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structures must be set back to the } boulevards. Even new temporary
new street lines. A great new Chungking will replace the bomb- of wrangles could not have **- ed old Chungking which decades
modelled:
perience
"
of difference. The President has "The Chinese have patiently, merely to ask for another billion even cheerfully, "adjusted them-for
large new buldings. THE Undersigned have received dollars to get it for rational de selves to difficulties. One does countless smed structures, gerva
tence. Congress no longer lags not see haggard and frantic faces, present purposes. behind the administration and but people who are persistingly public sentiment. Candidates for bent on the next tasks. Everyone office ved with each other in shows that every building may be is doing what Englishmen will co "The goverznent of Chungking
promising more efficiency and destroyed in the next bombing speed in strengthening ameries season. But all the carpenters a better system of streets
for London. Promptly it laid out
lighting forces, increasing indus, and masons tre busy on construc- trial output and the resources of tion. Plenty of people are doing bustress at the old stand'-an the "The economic structufe of the fold site if in only a mere shack country is ready for the strain, “Then sime rbalwart Chinese men Factories are running to capacity and watch of courage who have and many are vastly enlarging led China through three years of their plants. Every shipyard is national struggle and growth sti
"A trickle of American" reiter crowded with dew constructions are leading today. And they are funds is being used to erect Great progress has been made in leading, with a calm, clear deter-colony of homes for the poor drawing the republies of Central,mination which commands the
whose hovels South and North America more deep respect of any American who were destroyed. The highly effi-
riverside workers
closely together than ever before, understands the things, which The wealth of the United States Americans cherisfi.
elent mayor of Chungk{us WHU ls being releused to implement
"When has such a nation. had had five years of successful ex-.
another 25 mayor of their co-operation. The Americas such continuity of leadership! In will act as a unit in world affairs other countries, even right now, great Chinese city before the war, where they are concerned. And cabinets have been reformed, com- gives close attention to his bust. they see that even their own in-manders and generals and minis-ness-like and detailed adminis terests are at struggle on other ters have been frantically chang-
tration of the city' continenta
"To Americans these things But China has found a
sre NEW ATTITUDE
interesting. Americans ad- leadership in which confidence
mire efficiency," "alertness and "The re-election of Mr. Roose-continues. Buildings may be velt was a token of American de-bombed to ashes. But personalities courage. They find them in plenty in Chungking. They know that a more of which lead remain. academic isolation. Hundreds of
jgreat city grew on the ashes of The Tung Chi University is be- new warships and airports,
|Chicago and modern San Fran- ing removed from Yunnan to south strategic bases for fleets in both Chinese leaders of other years fire.
cisco follower the earthquake and Szechwan, according to Mr. Chow oceans, tens of thousands of air- vallantly in chief places of
From the outset Americans Chun-shih, "President of the Uni-planes, millions of soldiers, billions leadership. Yet he also finds a would emerge for the struggle and thought that the new life of China ,,versity
of dollars, all are rapidly golu surprising number of other men from it. Some other peoples were Mr. Chow said that the new into expression of the new Ameri- and women who have taken their still thinking of the China of this buildings in an undisclosed place can attitude towards the purposes important places in strengthening decade as only the China of part in Bouth Szechwan have been par- and principles now at struggle the national structure at its cen-
generations. tlally completed and a part of the across the world.
ter. Productive, creative persona.
They were WrÓNK. That is clear now. 1,300 students have arrived at the "And the center of it all is an Rties are increashig, not decreas-- new alte while the rest are on the American determination that those ing.
"The war has transformed Chi- things, which Americans hold dear, way.
I have watched nese soldiers. "And where have they come The University was in Shanghel and for which the Chinese are from! In almost any gathering that transformation during the prior to the outbreak of the war-struggling, shall not be banished of vigorous Chinese leaders in past three years. The former (Central NeWU),
from the earth. Indeed, those Chungking one is amazed to find soldiers of war lorde often were a things shall have a fair right to people from almost any or all of motley gang of half bandits, grow wherever men wish them to the provinces, working together poorly disciplined, rather stupid grow, unshackled by armed dom-with the same spirit and efficiency tons, alternately feared, and des-
creatures of somebody's ambl nation and ruthless regimenta- nat typify that solidarity and plaed. But soldiers today have a tion.
wide reach of the new national
They "America will not strike the unity which three years of war deserved place of respect, first blow in war if its govern-have
are soldiers of the nation, soldiers greatly strengthened. ment can help it. But American Provincial ancestry has dropped to its post. They are tallow An ambitious plan to raise public sentiment is dangerously an obscure place,
patriots with thousands of well- $400,000 for the establishment of near the place indeed, I fear it, "Daring the past three years trained civilians who work with 20 homes for the care and educa- is now at the place where no have repeatedly watched the make them and for them. War often tion of 10,000 refugee children President nor Congress could fore- ing of Chungking's rock tunnels makes soldiers brutal Especially has been drawn up by the South stall America's involvement in war The perfection of these proter-when they are mere soldiers of China Christian Educational and some other nation committed ations against air raids and the fortune, out for booty. But these Industriál - Association for Home war-like act against America, I disciplined way in which the mut are not midters of conquest. (They leng War Refugee Calidren, spon-cannot say that I like all of this. titudes quietly go to them when for whose homes, and their own. ||live among their own countrymes sored by Bishop Hall and several But we Americans--and people in the alarm sounds is astonishing. other prominent local `citizens. any other part of the world which There are enough such tunnels to they are fighting. The systematie
The funds, It
be is understood, might
concerned must now accommodate the entire populand widespread education of the will be raised in different places, reckon on these evident facts in &tion of the city at the same time soldiers has made soldiers with s The quotas are: Hongkong, $50,- changed America.
The people automatically take social and national purpose. And "a typical America is grateful their emergency belongings and a 000; Macao, .325.000; Shanghai,
that has made a big difference Philippines, Hatphong,
"Not that they, fate become that. his people have again res- chair or other coveted convenience Kwang chowwan.
Modala But they have become Baigon.
ponded to the call to protect those and go through the experience as Ideas of freedom and represents- a routine without excitement. Tentially-embryonically dif
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Thailand,
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Burma, Singapore and, Java, $15,нve government which Americans rich and poor alike it seems to be lerent. And, in contrast to the 000 Australia and New Zealand, fearned from other peoples and, only another incident in the long frequent revolts and out-sellings $75,000; the United States. $100,-in some real measure developed process to which they are more to the highest bidders in other $25,000.
resolutely committed than in the periods there have been practicall? "And those of us As the members of the Asso-wandered among the nations are
who have tirst trantle days of raids.
no" disaffections among the regu-
ciation are scattered over
"Of course, if you ask, you can lur Chinese armies which now are also pleased that America haa bear of their losses in other raida, vastly larger than the combinen foregoing places it is expected again come somewhat out of her But that that the campaign will be much recent stupid narrowness in which tople of conversation. The masses
doesn't seem a major war-lord armies of other years..
"The visitor is refreshed by the facilitated
she often acted as though she of people have gotten their stride consistency of the supreme com- One of the homes for refugee could live only unto herself in the I haven't been in England, since mand. Other countries during phildren has already been estab-family of nations of which she is the war began in Europe.
But I recent seasons have been chang": Lishes in Wuchów, east Kwangai. apart and in which she must take imagine that the typical sturdy ng national partners, tearing up A number of prominent local her full share for human wel- Englishman is not a whit more treaties and bargaining for the eltisens are among the advisers rare."
nonchalant and determined than largest share or war plunder. In BİOMBOYS, KAA, members or the
China ons has a stimulating sense are those people of Chungking.” Association, including Dr. C. T. Referring to his Impressions of "One is amazed at the reasser of moral values and a stability Wang, former Chinese Ambassa China, particularly Chungking. tion of normal fe in Chungking of national purpose, Temporary dor to the United States. Dr. W. Bishop Ward declared: To return Repeatedly, during the past thirty loss of territory disheartening de W. Yen, former Chinese Ambassa to Chungking is always a plen-years have I observed Chinese re-teats in the early stages of war, dor to Soviet Russia, Sir Chou sure. But this time the pleasure banding their homes and reopen-posable compromise with other son Chow, Bir Robert, Kotewall; has been mixed with sadness and mng their stores within a few days nations—all of these things have Mr Zeh Kung-chao, Dr. Chung with inspiration. After another or weeks after a fire had destroy- not contrived to change one lote Ving -Kwong, Professor Hour expence of ten months I came ed everything That is exactly China's essential national purpose, shẳn, Hơn. Mà ME. In, Mr. O.K. #galy four days ago I was in what is happening in Chungking. Doubtless this is in part due to a Tại, Mr EH Lockwood, and -Dr. West China during the first four-Life perzizia, People, find a way Chinese national trait,
teen months of the present Bino of carrying on This is no tine Contioned Pare 11 Col, 18
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