CO129-499-5 Canton situation- governor's despatches 11-3-1927 - 11-3-1927 — Page 33

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classes to oppose their oppressors in a body.

We have here to-day British, American, and French representatives and the Indian representatives of the 3rd International. They have arrived just at a time when our Chinese National Revolution is at its high tide, and strong objection is being raised against the British Gun-boat

Policy. It is critical juncture from which the representatives will derive a good idea of the situation.

This welcome to the International Labour Representatives will show them firstly the great unification of oppressed races and classes that has been brought about, secondly the increasing union of the oppressed working classes in England, the United States of America, and other countries with our developing National Revolutionary elements, and thirdly the presence of Indian representatives here will show the genuine grand union of all oppressed races in the world.

We know that the Indians constitute a large race which history shows to have been very powerful in the past. They achieved great things and produced many great men. The Chinese also have a long and distinguished history of more than 4,000 years. But at present both the se races are subject to oppression, and so we can on this ground be partners in revolution. If we want to develop the influence of our National Revolution, I repeat we must unite with India. The conference to-day will show how needful this is. The object of our National Revolution is not only to

unite with all oppressed races, but also to unite with all oppressed classes. The onrushes of these modern revolutionary

movements