THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 17, 1937.
CHIANG KAI-SHEK ON THE ULTIMATE VICTORY
Hankow, To-day.
"No matter how the present situation may change, we must not surrender but march onward,” declares General Chiang Kai-shek in a manifesto to the nation, broadcast yesterday from his field headquarters.
The Generalissimo said that since the begin- ning of hostilities, Chinese army casualties on all fronts exceeded 300,000, and the loss of civilian life and property is beyond computation.
He added: As long as I live, I will pursue to the utmost of my ability, resistance to the bitter end, and will secure ultimate victory for the nation.
Appraising the probable_out- come of the hostilities, we are con- vinced that the present situation is favourable to China..
BASIS FOR SUCCESS "The basis of China's future suc-i cess in prolonged resistance is not to be found in Nanking nor in the big cities but in the villages all over China, and in the fixed deter- mination of the people.
"The time must come when Ja- pan's military strength will be com- pletely exhausted, thus giving us the ultimate victory. Reuter.
L. N. ER.
-FREE LAND
FOR POOR IN CUBA
Havana, To-day
The Cuban Government has de- cided to distribute unoccupied Government lands to 60,000 poor families, each of which will be given 33 acres. ..
It is stated that this is part of a three-year economic plan, and will make an acceptable Christmas present to the poor, as they will be allowed to occupy the land im- mediately.-Benter.
NEW EDUCATION
REPLY TO COACH FOR NORTH
CRITICISMS
London, To-day.
At the inquiry in Edinburgh into
CHINA
Shanghai, To-day. Eradication of the anti-Japane
the Castlecary train disaster, Sir educational system which has been Nigel Gresley, Chief Engineer of prevalent in North China, is being
the London North Eastern Railway
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said the carriages were made with contemplated by the newly-estab heavy steel under the foremost and lished "provisional government of solid teak under the end sections. the republic of Chima," says a
It was not possible to make
Japanese report from Tientsin. carriage which would withstand the impact of a great engine rushing into it at 50 m.p.h. It must collapse at the end. In a train constructed in such a way there would be no injury. Éverybody would be killed by the impact.
There was no telescoping in the true sense at the Castlecary accident. It was a case of over-running rather than of telescoping. ..
The coach construction of the Company's stock was not decided on through reasons of economy. Weight for weight, the type of coach used was stronger structurally than steel-British Wireless.
JAPAN FUND FOR VICTIMS OF INCIDENTS
Ware
Tokyo. Today, spontaneous con-
tribution money to aid victims
In order to achieve this purpose, the message adds, the educational department of the executive com- mission of the new government is formulating fundamental principles regarding cultural and educational problems.
Such doctrines as the "Three
Principles of the People," which axe.described as likely to “mislead” the people, will, as stated, be dis- carded, while Confucianism, de- clared to be the foundation of Oriental thought, will be fostered.
-Reuter.
EARL DE LA WARR LEAVES
London, To-day.
The Lord Privy Seal, Earl de la Warr, left for Australia yesterday. as representative of the British Government at celebration of the
50th miversary Trans-Ocean.
of the Panay incident is sweeping tive of the Nagai Women's Associa-
Eenzoku High represe
teacher, visited
day and hand
of money contri
buted by all students of the school
aid the victims.
tion and Madame suke Hayano,
ative of the Japan
utical Society, also the Admiralty and handed contributions to officials.
The movement has also been up by boy students who are
18-Reuter.
Miss Saiako Uyesugi, representa-making com
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