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friendliness towards America, but considered that America

was imperialistic because she was not willing to grant the Filipines their freedom. He maintained that any country holding territery outside its own natural borders vas imperialistic.

General Chang mid that theme Powers willing to abrogate all fomer Treaties, return the Concessions and offer recognition in a friendly mirit would be considered friendly Powers, but those unwilling to recogni no China on this basis were not essential and were not

wanted.

The intention of the Cantonese Goverment wa to continue the revolution until the entire country was linked to this cause. Co-operation had already been afforded karshal Feng Yu-hsiang for a drive against

Peking in the near future »

TO COMPLETE RAILWAY.-

With regard to constructive measures, General

Chang Kai-shek stated that the Yangtase River would be

bridged at Hankow and the Canton-Hankow Railway would

be completed, so as to enable trains to run from

Canton to Peking.

Regarding missionaries, General Chang declared that the Cantonese had no quarrel with Christianity and

would not interfere with missionary activities.

Reuter.

CONTROL OF CUSTOMS.

Shanghai, November 24th.

According to a message from Peking, in view of

General Chang Kai-shek's pronouncement special significance attaches to a foreign despatch from Hankow

reporting

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