ENCLOSURE NO. 10
·TA)-
Extract from the Hong Yong Daily Press
of 2.2.1327.
KILL, KILL, KILL.
AN INCITEMENT TO MASSACRE.
OFFICIAL MANIFESTO IN
ORDERS
SWATOW.
FROM HANKOW
TOTALLY DISREGARDED.
[FROM OUR SWATOW CORRESPONDENT.]
SWATOW, Jan. 31st.
Were there any doubt about the recent official attempt to bring about anti-foreign riots in Swatow the attached extract should dispel it. The manifesto is a deliberate incitement to the mob to rise up and massacre every Christian mis- sionary in the place. There can be no argument about it. It is a pro- clamation issued to the public by the Administration Board of the Kuomintang. And furthermore, it was issued after repeated warnings from the Headquarters of the Kuo- mintang in Hankow that foreigners and their property had not to be molested.
The manifesto is taken from the Kuo Min Pao, dated Saturday, January 29th, and is as follows: Manifesto issued to the Press by the Administration Board of the Kuomintang, Central Police Station, Swatow. For the In- formation of the Public.
"BRUTAL MASSACRE OF IN- FANTS BY THE CATHOLIC MISSIONS IN FOOCHOW."
"The Administration Board on hearing of the brutal massacre of infants by the Catholic missions in Foochow has issued the following manifesto:-
"Imperialism has made use of Christianity to encroach upon China. It has deceived many ignorant young men. It has sent priests, sisters and missionaries as running dogs, and with the help of covetous Chinese it has tried to convert the Chinese into Christians under the guise of charity. This has rendered Chi- nese powerless to oppose Im- perialism. Many ignorant Chi- nese foolishly believe in the Chris- tian religion. Many of them eulogise instead of opposing it. We ask you to face the facts of the incident at Foochow where a massacre of Chinese infants was committed by the Catholic Mis- sion. Is this Christianity? Is this charity? Imperialism has taken off its mask of charity and |
has put on an appearance of atrocity."
WHAT IS THE FOOCHOW MASSACRE?"
C
On the 14th instant a coolie was caught suddenly emerging from the Catholic Mission in Foochow carrying on his should- ers two full sacks. What do you think the sacks contained? Would you guess that the bags in ques- tion contained the remains of more than ten infants? Do you know how these infants died? The heads, bodies and legs show signs of bruising. They look like roasted pigs. It was a pathetic sight, enough to make one weep.
"Afterwards iron pans and other instruments for the killing of babies were found in the Catholic mission. These furnish irrefutable evidence of the great crime of massacre. The priests may flatter the Chinese and say what they like, but they cannot persuade us to believe them.
What horrible creatures are these Chinese Christian converts. Now that we know the facts of the Foochow massacre we know that Christianity is used as the weapon of Imperialism. Chris- tian converts can be likened unto the handle of that weapon. Char- ity has been turned into atrocity.
"The Chinese people should awake to the fact that the charity of the Christian religion is an obstacle in the way of the attain- ment of our National aspiration. We Chinese should unite in carry- ing out an anti-Christian cam- paign. We should help our Gov- ernment to take up the case against the responsible parties, particularly the French, not giving up the struggle until the murderers have been brought to justice.
"The misguided young men of China who have embraced Chris- tianity should go to the front and help the Revolution. They should join the anti-Christian campaign. They should fight Imperialism. The time has arrived when China should unsheath her sword and kill and massacre the Christian missionaries.
(6
be
'KILL, KILL, KILL. "There is no reason to afraid. We should acclaim 1. All revolutionists throughout
the country should unite. 2. Down with Christianity, the
tool of Imperialism.
3. Suppress all Christian Con-
verts.
4. Awaken the misguided young
men who are converts.
5. Down with the Capitalists of
all countries.
6. Down with Imperialism.
7. The anti-Christian campaign
means anti-Imperialism.
8. Long live the three people's
doctrines.
9. Long live the revolution. 10. Long live the world revolu-
tion."
Iss