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WHY HE THINKS THE SOUTH WILL WIN.

SMALL HOPE FOR SUN CHUAN FANG!I

"REASONS" FOR CHIANG KAITM SHEK'S

RETIREMENT.

SHANDHAI, August 18th

jand militarists. They have tried to General Bei Tsung He gave a arouse suspicion and cause dissen- summary of the political and mili.sion among our ranks, but I want tary situation vir-d-vir "General to tell you that all reports of our Chiang's retirement, at the reception defeat are absolutely groundless. for the Shanghai geotry and news Ohiang's "Temporary Retirement," papermen in the Bureau of Foreign AZairs.

"I wish now to say a few words in connection with the temporary retirement of our Commander-in- Chiet., Wher. General Chiang was about to leave Nanking fast week, I was with him in Nanking, I had

It is a pleasure to me to be able to invite you here and enjoy the opportunity of seeing, and talk ing with you. The activities of the Communists..coupled with the pars-intended to come to Shanghai with

ing of our Party have engaged var attention for several months and feel ashamed that nothing has been done for the people here despite their wonderful co-operation.

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him but due indisposition he insisted that I stay behind to get the neces sary rest. I know that be finally decided to withdraw because, while Wuhan and Xanking are able to co-operate, there has been talk on "I would like this afternoon first the part of certain "members of the to give you a report of the political Wuhan Government, that General and military situation. You know Chiang aimed at a personal dieta- already that the Working Govern- torship. Since the most important ment has suffered greatly at the thing for all concerned is to secure hands of the Communists. The cooperation between the two gov- Wuhan Government, too, has been ernments, we decided not to fight utilized by the, Communist Party Wuhan. As General Chiang "him- and was practically destroyed, Be-self had said, "Fighting within, our cause they lost their freedom of own family would most certainly action. But the purification move- į break up the Party." He would ment of the Ranking Government not allow, the militarists to take has been a success while at the time advantage of an internal struggle; the Wuhan Government has succeed-so be voluntarily withdrew himself ed in driving out the Communista in order to dispel the distrust in him from its midst Politically, there entertained by certain members of tore, the Nanking and the Wahan the Wuhan Government. Government are united since the terms of the Nanking Government. have been accepted and carried by the Wuhan group. For this reason the Party is safe". I am glad to be able to say that we are negotiating amicably and both Nanking and Wahan will shortly together to OUTS agree upon a procedure against militarism, We will soon hold the 4th National Congress so that there will be a political unity. There, of course, will be a re-organization in the Government, but I can say that the capital will be Nanking 'as it' has been in the past, with us.

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Following his retirement rum- have been rife about the collapse of the Nanking Govern mẹnt. - This is an example of the wild rumours now widely circulated. We have not failed to be respon- sible just because our Commander- in Chief has temporarily retired. It we have, then the Government we represent could not be called the Nationalist Government, of China. "As regards the military situn- We did not stop our Revolution

LONDON, July 23rd. tion, I admit that lately we have upon the death of our Commander-

A number of people, principally had bad news. But first of allin-Chief; we are working harder and women and children, had to be I wish to remind you that we had pulling closer together. All military lowered to the ground by a rope pace got within two days trip to affairs are in the hands of the made of sheets when a fire broke P. & 0. Tsinan. Southern Shantung was all Military Council. We have not for- out in

a tenement building is in our hands. We believe we are gotten that we are members of the. Nelson-street, City-road, E.C., in Canton Insuranc soon to repeat this achievement, Kuomintang and that we ove the early hours of yesterday morn- But why did. we lose our position 1 loyalty to our Party. Just because ing Frankly speaking, while we were he is retiring is no reason why we The building is occupied by four marching into Shantung, the Com- should sincken; for then we wou'd families numbering 20 people, and munists were entering Anhwei and not be able to face him. There the fire appareatly broke out in a threatened our rear. For this fore, you can all be assured that room on the ground floor occupied

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We are still in the military Jay, who forced Newton's do

In this connection. I wish to say stage. When we were in Kwang. Jay was met by cloud of smoke that victories and defeats are to tung, the people there were asked and fierce fames, but did not find be expected in any warfare. We to pay all sorts of taxes. They were Newton inside.

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Hong Kong Healtys.....36 sel Sun's strength; but I want to tell are after personal benefits and we

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„Ji4 nöm. many of his soldiers have either died sibility is heavy and yet we must said Mr. Hayden, an occupant of Ewo Cettesse. 7.20 boy. or were killed. Our 7th Army which not shirk it. While we are fighting the house, but the flames on the

Orientale consists of 7 divisions and 1st in the front we hope your people staircase blocked our escape. Army of 8 divisions alons far out will continue to support us in the and Mrs. MacMahon threw her China Buses

There were people in the street. Shanghai Cotions (old). TL, 5t nam

(new)....... 254 now number whatever number of troops rear. From 50,000 to 70,000 lives have. Sun can muster Then we have been sacificed. More will be sacrimanth-old baby out of the window, R.K. Tramwayu ———— ] 120 lny., & many other armies besides.

ficed before the Revolution is a calling out, Save her. A maneira par le 2, The fighting ability of every one success. But our success is already caught the baby all right."

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defenting Sun. I think you can easily verily my statement. So, we also glad to say that he is co-operat retreated before Sua Chuan Fang ing with us, as is also General Yen because, as I said, we were afraid Shih Sen, The Fengtien Party and sheets. He tied it on to the little of the Communist attack from its militarists have altogether five railing outside the window and China Lights (comb.)......313 al. Wuhan. Now, however, since both provincess Shaztung: Chibli, and then helped us to make our escape sides are in agreement, we expect the Eastern Three Provinces-very by this means."

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Daboon Món & For Chranda Wakramade Orawford muron-sel great deal of anti-revolutionary pre ting us up You all know the dunecERKEER, PARTE DE REFLANK be Da Žabuse: -paganda has been launched against Three Feople's Principles and you

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