CO129-499-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-3-1927 - 22-4-1927 — Page 89

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age they appear to be driving in a counter direction.

After they stepped out of our ranks, they not only failed to carry on our revolutionary work, but on the contrary

even took part actively with the reactionaries. Since

they have ranged themselves with the reactionaries, we have not merely to expel them from the party but we must also deal drastically with them as foes. Originally there was no such difference made as that between "old"

and "new" members of the Kuomintang, but we cannot now

allow any of our old members to alter the aims of the

Revolution. Should any member be diverted from the

original path to however slight an extent, it is our

duty as his comrades to put him back and lead him to

co-operate with us again. In so far as any of our members devotes himself sincerely to the promotion of the objects of the Kuomintang and the success of the

Revolution, he should be considered as a true adherent

of our Party, however "old" he may be and however dis- Satisfied he may be with our present undertakings.

We should treat such a one with all sincerity and friend-

ship leading him with us into the path of Revolution,

the only path for us, and so perpetuating the traditions

of our Kuomintang and adding fresh glories to them.

This is the responsibility we have to shoulder.

But what is the present state of affairs in our

Kuomintang? Members pursuing the same revolutionary ends

have charged one another with serious crimes, and libelled

one another, the only result of which can be to injure

their faith and loyalty, render them unable to carry on their revolutionary work, and nullify their opportunities

for advancing the revolution. This must end in a rupture

in the ranks of our members, for they cannot continue to be faithful members of the Kuomintang. They have

done