CO129-500-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 29-7-1927 - 1-9-1927 — Page 55

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Party, but are also such as are capable of carrying them out. What advice then can I give you? I can only be too glad and happy today. For on the first establishment of the Chinese Republic by our President he made Nanking his capital and had a meeting with all of you. I have lectured nearly every day since my arrival in the City, and it has been suggested to me that I have spoken too much theoretically, and that I should make some references to facts. The presen

meeting is different from others, and again as I have talked too much of our principles, I had now better tell

The news I am you some news to entertain you after food. going to tell you nevertheless touch es very nearly our Party and Nation, and all responsible men in the National Revolutionary Army should pay attention to it. What is it then? Last night a foreign comrade of mine came from Wuhan, and told me that he had had an interview with Wong Ching Wai, Sun Chit Shang (i.e. Sun Fo) and Borodin. He saw Sun Chit Shang first and Wong Ching Wai next, but he was dismayed on finding that what both of them had said to him was exactly

He had asked the same, not a word more and not a word less. Sun Chit Shang about the Northern Expedition, and get the answer, "I suppose our troops have already started; I suppose they will soon be at Cheng Chow". Asked what he thought of the Nanking Government, his reply was "It wont work. It will have to fall very soon. Asked, "Have you had proper arrangements made for the Military and Financial Administrations?" Sun answered, "Yes, we have them well in hand, and we are very optimistic. We are going to settle

This is what economic questions at Wuhan by legislation. Sun told him at an interview, and later when he saw Wong Ching Wai, he was told the same. My foreign friend was much surprised at the similarity of their statements which

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