The policy, therefore, of the imperialist Powers in subsidising reaction in the North or South is clear, and renewed efforts will, undoubtedly, be made-perhaps before these lines appear in print.
What is the blood of a few thousand Chinese mercenaries compared to the dividends of the Consortium ?
So far Marshal Chang has shown discretion, realising that to attempt, at the British or Japanese behest, to stem the tide of nationalism would land him in a smashing defeat, such as his prototypes Denikin, Kolchak and Wrangel experienced in Russia,
One doubts whether the hope of the usual consolation prize- awarded to Denikin—the K.C.B., would really compensate Chang for defeat and the loss of his head,
But Chang must be watched.
Marshal Chang is under fifty years of age. He has always acted as the agent of Japanese imperialism since, during the Russo- Japanese War, he fought on the side of the Japanese.
For various reasons, Chang is holding his hand.
British Labour must watch him closely, and should he attempt to oppose the democratic movement, must smash him as they smashed, by their protests, Denikin, Yudenitch and Wrangel, and sent Kolchak to his grave.
Less dangerous, but not outside the bounds of probability, is that some effort may be made to revive the fallen powers of Wu Pei Fu.
It seems to us that the workers in England have but two questions to ask :-
(1) Does not the sweated labour of men, women and children in
China throw English out of employment?
(2) Is it possible to improve trading relations between England and China at the bayonet point, with machine-guns, armoured cars, aeroplanes and generally by a display of force?
There is another consideration which is agitating the imperialists furiously. If the Chinese win their freedom, if the Chinese Dragon and the Russian Bear come together, if China elects to join hands with the U.S.S.R., nearly half the earth will be emancipated from the grip of capitalism.
That is why "Face-Pidgin " will compel the imperialists to fight, at all costs, in China.
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