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The Canton Gazette
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Monday, May 23, 1927
THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
THE CANTON GAZETTE, MONDAY, MAY 23, 1927
NANKING, A TURNING
POINT IN FAR EASTERN
AND WORLD AFFAIRS !
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We
sovereign rights.”
Arthur Brisbane, chief editorial riter for the Hearst newspapers of the United States, also hit the nail on the head in an editorial which appeared in the Los Angeles Ex- aminer on April 3:
We have
the
which serves to place Mr. Strawn's position in proper light. The report. which appeared in the North China Star, under a Washington date line was as follow:
our "I have said on several occasions
American military authorities. They chief representative on the Com- are not there to be used by mission which investigated the nations with concessions to crush subject of Extraterritoriality. Owing the proper hopes of China. We to propaganda spread by the Com need no sympathy in the House of ❘mittee of the American Chamber of Commons. We are amply able to Commerce in Shanghai. Mr. Strawn take care of ourselves, and we can has been placed in
false placed as a result of blindly follow feel for her the deepest sympathy do this without entering into a base position of being 'in opposition to ing the British lead. Still another in these times of her distress.
imperialistic alliance to put back by [China's Nationalist aspirations. Now, interesting and significant report have no disposition t do otherwise force of bayonets the progress of however, we are glad to read a appeared in the Japan Ad. than to assist and encourage every China toward the reclamation of her report also by the United Press vertiser recently from its legitimate aspiration for freedom, London Correspondent, Mr. F. for unity, for the cultivation of a A. Mackerzie, who stated that national spirit, and the realization of the British Government was a Republican form of government. exerting strong pressure on Japan] In the turmoil and strife of the to bring about a coordination of present time we realize fully that The present war now waging in the central part of China and policies in China, but that "Japan fores may be let loose temporarily
Chinese nationalistic aspirations elsewhere is a war between progressive Nationalists and reaction in view of America's refusal to beyond their power to control which
are recognized by Silas H. Strawn, "Britain will do anything to United States Commissioner on the ary militarists and NOT between the North and the South, as participate in a policy of pressure may do injury to American nationals. maintain her property and prestige Extraterritoriality Commission, in a invariably described by foreign imperialists and running
was proceeding cautionsly and that Guard Necessary
in China, because SHE MUST. statement contributed to the Chi- the French Government, on account dogs of imperialists. China is one nation-one whole
"Three hundred million Asiatics, nese Students' Monthly. of the attitude of the United States,
"It is to guard against that even-ruled by Britain in India, are watch- undivided nation. There
"I know that there arc is ΠΟ line of demarkation
inany had decided to return to her former tuality that our forces are in Chinese between the North and the South.
students ing China and asking themselves: Chinese
and sincerc In fact there is no attitude of watchful waiting." Then waters and to do what China itself "If 100,000,000 Asiatics can drive patriotic Chinese people who are such thing as the North and the South, for China is one and finally, there was a report sent out would do if peace prevailed. We do the British out of China, why can trying to evolve a now China inseparable. Moreover, there is no such thing as Northern by one of the Chinese news agencies not wish to pursue any course of not we drive them out of India?" and to inculcate a national spirit. militarists and Southern militarists. Militarists like Chang Tso- from Peking which summed up the aggression against the Chinese
"Because her prestige in Asia and I am in entire sympathy with that lin, Chang Tsung-chang, Sun Chuan-fang, Wu Pei-fu and others following from the North China aggression against our people by any Britain will do whatever she must to encouraged by every friend of attitude of the Powers nicely, as 1 e people. We are there to prevent throughout the Empire requires it, ambition and think it should be are merely militarists and must be gotten rid of. No matter Star, American paper in Tientsin, of their disorderly elements. Ulti hold her position in trade and China," he declares, in part. from what part of China they come, they are militarists. Why shows:
mately the turmoil will quiet down localized authority in China, under "The attitude of the United States should they
be differentiated into Northern militarists and Peking, April 26.--At 4 o'clock and some form of authority will treaties long recognized. And the toward China is now and always has Southern militarists?
Sunday afternoon the Five powers] emerge which will no doubt
British War Department will bomb been helpful and sympathetic. We Foreign imperialists and all the reactionary running dogs convened to discuss the Nauking be prepared to make adequate the Chinese, use all modern war have no concessions in China and
affair.
wrongs It is learned that all have settlement for any of foreign imperialists use such terms to beset our revolutionary
we methods, if argument fails.
have never manifested any imperi. received instructions from their may have suffered. We shall,
attitude toward "But what about this country?alistic
China. plans, to keep our country weak and in a divided condition for
of course, maintain the dignity of There is no MUST for us. governments and indications are their own selfish exploitation and to create autagonism among that the British, French, and Italian our Government and insist upon no empire in Asia staked on our people of the various parts of our country. Such has been orders were of a strong nature. proper respect being extended to ablility to coerce China. Some big that I thought the present troubles and still is the aim of foreign imperialists. Foreign im- The Chinese press states that the our authority but our actions will at oil interests are involved, but those of China were internal rather than American instructions were quite all times be those of a friend solici- could be bought off for less than external, and that the anti-foreign perialistic newspapers of Hongkong and elsewhere have always glibly and intentionally used the words "War Between the North "peaceful" and "calm" while the tous for the well being of the
any little war would cost.
and anti-Christian feeling now ob. Japanese was not and the South"; "Northerners"; "Southerners": "Cantonese" and "strong." As the attitude of the The American newspapers generally should be done. Japan will protest result of persistent agitation and
particularly Chinese people."
France and Japan show us what taining in some parts of China is the various other misleading terms. As far as the people are con- Five Powers are not identical there supported President Coolidge, against actions of the Chinese mobs, propaganda intended to excite the cerued, China is not any more divided than any other country. was a potential discord in the and his Secretary of State, Mr. but use no force. That is the latest Chinese people into a continuous To use such grossly misleading terms is really a fantastic per- meeting, intimate the Peking Chinese Kellogg's stand in opposition to the announcement. France will look on, state of unrest.
British scheme for intervention to let Britain attend to China with the According to the present diploma-China, one of the most significant help of this country, if we are fools Praises Chinese tic situation in China, Italy is editorial expressions on the subject enough to create a serious quarrel perfect follower of England and being by the New York World, with an unfortunate country, torn' Sir Miles Lampson is considered the which, was reported by the United by revolution and civil war. Correct answers to these questions are found in facts. The most potent of all the foreign minis- Press as follows:
New York Chy, April 8.-"All and should like to cooperate with "We are friendly to Great Britain, present Revolutionary War is the people's Revolutionary Waters in the capital. The Japanese
minister, on the other hand, is Americans who have any regard the British in maintaining world The people are fighting for their own political rights and justice
for the rights of merely the agent used here to which have been taken away from them by these viscious foreign carry out the orders of the Japanese peoples will rejoice in the deter going to start a Chinese war to soli-can
peace, but we are, let us hope, no imperialists and reactionary militarists. They are fighting for Foreign Office. The American mination of President Coolidge, dify British prestige in India. their territorial integrity and political independence. They are Minister is of the same type. Despite expressed in peremptory instruc-
"Britain has great influence here. fighting for their very freedom and better livihood. the fact that Mr. MacMurray, the tions to our military representatives Our biggest international banking
fighting against their
Americu minister, was strong in in China, that the United States institution, as much British as it is immediate oppressors--the his stand at former sessions, the shall not be dragged into a war of American, and owing the revival of cruel and reactionary militarists, land sharks, greedy merchants
Powers to crush the and local ruffians. In short, they are fighting
policy of Washington has become sellish
its fortunes to England and the big for the different it
that the nationalistic aspirations of the war, has great influence with our realization of the noble and sublime principles and policies United States is willing to walk Chinese people," says the New York national Administration. of the late Ir. Sun Yat-sen, the Founder of the Kuomintang alone in this and not follow the Evening World in a leading editorial. "Millions of American that would and the revered Father of the Republic of China.
pay the bills, business men of this This being the purpose of the Revolutionary War, there is It is therefore easy to see that it American interests expressed by the
As a final chapter to the story of country whose prosperity 1171- and there should not be the slightest differentiation as to was American influence which
British Minister of Foreign
intervention, we reprint the follow- necessary war would menace, are localities. No matter what part of China one is from, if he is a the deciding element
when the Affairs in the Commons the
interested in this Chinese question.ing dispatch from Paris which was real faithful member of the Kuomintang, a loyal and true Powers faced the crucial question other day indicates pretty clearly In the big war we pulled chestnuts
distributed to the local press by follower of the late Dr. Sun, and practices the principles of intervention in China, and it was the way the wind blows. There out of the lire for all Europe, to the Reuters on Sunday, May 8: for which he stood, he is a Nationalist. We repeat: a person President Calvin Coolidge who cast is an effort to embroil
tune of ten billi ons sent abroad and with these qualifications is a Nationalist. It matters not where the deciding vote on the side of other nations that have selfish in-
fifty billions spent, squandered and or what part of China he is from. He may be from Peking, in peace and conciliation.
The Pre-terests
to subserve against the the very territory of the bandit warlord Chang Tso-lin; yet he is sident's remarks on this subject, nationalistic aspirations of the grafted at home.
which were delivered on the Chinese people, in a concerted mili "Are we going to spend more From this it is very clear that the present Revolutionary War occasion of the annual dinner of the tary movement against the Nat'ona-billions, kill more men, because the Nanking outrager, the other is NOT a war between the North and the South, as foreign United Press in New York on April list army. imperialists and others would glibly say and have us believe. 25, follow: It is really a between progressive Nationalists and "Our main difficulty here (in reactionary militarists. Hence it is absolutely and literally in China) is the protection of the life "In support of this we are getting correct to say that it is a war between the North and the South.and property of our citizens. Our the usual propaganda stories of
"The Bitish Government, it is citizens are being concentrated in atrocities which are coming in, said, urging this country to join ined the Women's International stances permit, to press for the ports where we can protect them But having had experience with coercing China. "finds our attitude negotiation of fresh treaties on lines and remove them. It is solely for the propagandist's atrocities in disappointingly vi gue." Let's hope LeagueSends Greetings which the W.I.L. stands."
nsistent with the principles for this purpose that our warships and Belgium and Russia we have!
our attitude will become definit marines are in that territory.
come to take all sucli
and take this form: We presented with the stories with a barrel of salt. The
"No, thanks, we are not profession- identic notes tearing ot an American flag by a few
version of facts.
This being the case, then what are we fighting for? In other words what is this Revolutionary War? For what purpose is it waged? and against whom?
The are
a Nationalist.
war
April 1927
many
papers.
appears
opinion of the other Powers.
other Powers
a
was
other
The tender solicitude for
Scores Propaganda
us with
Britain needs to beat China, to preserve her Asiatic prestige and Indian empire?
"For myself, I experienced no anti-foreign feeling. For many of the Chinese gentlemen with whom I worked I have only the highest admiration and respect, and an affectionate regard. No one visit China and see the patient, frugal, peaceful Chinese farmers and coolies without having an admiration and sympathy for
them.
"At the same time, one cannot
help but deplore the situation wrought by the militarists and denounce what they are doing con. inuously to enslave and impoverish the Chinese people.”
According to the Washington newspapers, owing to the United States Government's decision not to send a second Note to the Nationalist authorities on the subject
not to act
Powers have decided without the participation of the United States.
It is believed that Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan have accept American point of view, opposes sanctions.-French wireless through Reuter.
which
To Put Restriction On Free Railway Tickets.
as we keep America for Americans.partment of Civil Affairs has issued
(Continued from Page 1) International League expresses its "The Executive Committee of the satisfaction that an agreement has Women's International League of protest to which a reply has been war-crazed Chinese cannot persuade fal, incurable Chestnut Pullers. been signed between Great Britain views with much concern the most made which, although con- the American people that the Ameri- intend to protect our own citizens, and the Kuomintang Government as recent development of the situa ciliatory in tone and to a certain can soldier should be sent to by taking them out of China. Ther regards
In accordance with the policy of Hankow and urges Histion in China. It emphasises its degree responsive, leaves
the play the game of the European we shall leave China to the Chinese, encouraging railway finances, the De- conviction that however clear the final disposition of the Majesty's Government:-
issue imperialists, who see in the implication of Nationalist authority 1. To continue conciliatory in the attack on Europeans in a matter for further consideration tremendous rising of the na- methods for a settlement of all Nanking may appear to
If our British Brothers feel that a notification yesterday to the effect by our Government."
tionalist spirit a grim determination points of difference, independently Europeans, it is absolutely necessary Sympathy For China
of the Chinese to assert and they must have a Chinese War, tha that hereafter only the policemen maintain their sovereign rights. The is their affa'r. We shall neither on duty protecting the railway will be free of charge and only the 2. To avoid any threats or pro- China that definite investigations of the Secretary of State of January is entirely in sympathy with Chinese
After referring to the statement average American of good principles share it nor finance it."
Government officials on service with vocative displays of force, and to before neutral and competent
And white on this subject of documents will have the privilege withdraw all British troops from authority should demonstrate the 27, and the proposal of this Gov. aspirations.
American opinion in respect te of paying one half of the fares. All China at the earliest possible exact facts.
ernment for excluding the Interna-Protection Only It therefore urges the necessity tional Settlement at Shanghai from
present conditions in China, we de other government officials and milit 3. To observe strict neutrality in of an impartial inquiry by the the area of armed conflict, the
not wish to overlook Mr. Silas H. Jary officers travelling either on the the civil war. It further asks the League of Nations or a specially
"Our soldiers are on the ground
Strawn who was the American Cautou-Kwoloon or President stated:
the
Cauton. Executive Committee and Branches appointed Tribunal,
to do just one thing-to protect the "The friendship of America for lives of Americans who follow the delegate to the China Tariff Con- Samsui Railway must
pay their China has become proverbial. Welinstructions and the advice of the "ference in Peking and also America's¶ fares in full.
of other nations if necessary;
moment:
for the future political and trading relations between Great Britain and
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before any
of the Women's International Lea- demand is made concerning re gue to be prepared directly, circumparations or damages."
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