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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 17, 1939

CHIANG'S STIRRING

CALL TO YOUTH OF CHINA

Chengtu, To-day.

A STIRRING APPEAL to the youth of China was

THAT PACT

BLOCKADE OUTCRY

London, To-day. Germany's outcries against what she terms the British blockade are the measure of

made by General Chiang Kai-shek when he ad- STORY AGAIN

AGAIN its effectiveness.

dressed a large gathering of students represent- ing various Chinese universities and cadets of the Central Military Academy.

Headed by the flags of their respective universities, the students paraded in brilliant sunshine be- fore the Generalissimo at the Central Military Academy.

General Chiang said: "Our country's strength lies in its noble youth and true citizens.

"In the face of Japanese aggres- alon, each student muat resolve to do Ris part in the salvation of his country and make China Indepen- dent and free by helping to put into effect the People's Three Principles.

will never again be as a sheet of sand but will be closely knit and therefore strong.

"One of China's weaknesses in the past has been the selfishness of so many of our people, who seek their own good, rather than that of their comrades and country."

CHUNGKING, TO-DAY.

Actually, there is no blockade, and Britain is merely exercising her right

• QUESTIONED. CONCERNING RE- under international law to prevent CLUSION OF A MILITARY PACT which to wage war. PORTS THAT THE EARLY CON- the enemy importing materials with BETWEEN CHINA AND THE 80.

VIET WAS ΤΟ BE EXPECTED,

CHINESE

Germany has retaliated, not by OFFICIALS HERE RE taking neutral ships into port for ex- FUSED TO COMMENT ON THE SUB-amination but by sinking them by JECT.

mine and torpedo.

Neither Chungking nor Moscow, ob- servers point out, have given out any information concerning negotiations for such a pact.

The talk of the possibility of a Sino- Soviet military pact is not new.

BRITAIN'S POLICY

No single neutral life has been sa- crificed by British naval action against shipping.

It was inevitable that, the British Such reports became current two Contraband Control caused delay in Finally, the Generalissimo stressed years ago immediately following the the early days of the war, because the need for cadets during their signing of the non-aggression pact be- during September over 400 merchant- "As the soldiers at the fronts are manoeuvres to be courteous to people tween China and Russia, and have men were examined, but it is better sacrificing themselves to free China in the country and to be careful not frequently re-occurred

that to delay cargoes than to drown sea- from cruelty and oppression, so each to injure their property.-Reuter.

men. -- Reuter. citizen must determine to show а like spirit of sacrifice, thus wiping out the country's disgrace."

TWELVE PRECEPTS

The whole gathering then read aloud with the Generalissimo, the twelve precepts and ten commandments for party members and soldiers.

General Chiang specially emphasis- ed the need for mutual help.

He said: "If everyone, old and young, rich and poor, tries in his own circle to help others, China

TOKYO, THE ALLIES AND CHINA PEACE

Tokyo, To-day.

Commenting upon the likelihood of moves for peace by the Chinese, the "Asahi Shimbun" says it is significant that the foreign Powers, and especial- ly Britain and France, are reported to be counselling General Chiang Kai- shek to make peace with Japan.

The newspaper adds that while strictly suspending the transit of arms to Yunnan from French Indo-China. the French Government is reported to have advised the Chungking Gov- ernment to seek a peaceful settlement of the Sino-Japanese conflict.

The British Ambassador to China. the "Asahi" further alleges, recently. tendered advice on similar lines. Reuter.

** It is not necessary to believe this report.

time.Reuter.

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CHINESE ACTIVITY

Chungking, Tonday.

Chinese mobile forces have been ac- tive along the Shanghai-anjing and Shanghai-Hangchow railways accord- ing to despatches received here.

Reports from langsu province, any that Chinese units on the Shanghal- Nanking railway are engagine-a- panese troops in the vicinity of Changchow, about half way between Shanghai and Nanking-Reuter.

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Tokyo. The Japanese Cabinet has appointed Mr. Tatsuo Kawai, chief of the In-* formation Bureau of the Foreign Office, to a special mission to Europér -and "America. --- Reutér)

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