1935-12-19 — Page 11

THE PROBLEMS OF NORTH CHINA

Dr. Hu Shih Gives His Opinion

STUDENTS UP IN ARMS AGAINST

AUTONOMISTS

Special to the "Hong Kong Daily students from the leading univer-

(Caouright), Dress

stiles in the city gathered at the entrance to the residencé of General Ho Ying-Chin, Minister of War, and explained that they had come to oppose the autonomy" organization in the North, and strong urged national unification and salvation. When they were informed that the War Minister was at Tangshan Hot Spring, the students started a parade through the city. A cordon of forty police. with big, swords flashing and re- volvers drawn, attempted to stop them at the Arst corner, but they Goys and girls, rushing forward in a solid mass, defied the police and pushed their way through the cordon. A tense moment ensued when the bewildered policemen be- gan wielding their swords vigor- ously, slapping the nearest students with the flat of their swords and threatening to fire on them. How Chin Teh-Chun and others were

ever, the long column proceeded being pressed to reveal as soon as possible their attitude toward auto-shouting, and scattering hand. on its way, the students singing.

Pelping, December 10." With regard to the "so-called 'problem of North China' we have only two remarks to make," writes Dr. Ha Shih, noted Chinese philosopher and scholar, in the latest issue of the "Independent Review." "First, the people of North China hava "nothing to do with the so-called autonomy or independence* mo- vement Secondly, the authorities Lo North China should not forget their own responsibility.

“In the first place, we heard per- sonally on November 19 a detailed report by the Pelping authorities at A luncheon, an honour of lócal edu - cators. They talked about 45 minutes, telling us how they were coerced by 0 certain person. at least three times a day, and how General Sung Cheh-Yuan. General

as

EXTREME CRISIS Observers here consider the de- monstration conuter-attack wo the demonstration staged by a group of older Chinese Winter Palace a

few days ago.

Et the

In North China. In the bills. nomy whole duration of the 45 minutes. there was not a word of mention that the people of North China had pa! forward any demande alleged. Those who were present, including the chancellors of Gov- ernment as well as private univer-hen they called for "autonomy". titles and representatives of other

About an hour after the fight with cultural institutions, understood police, the leaders of the students very plainly "that the so-called issued a public statement. A rough North Ching autonomy movement translation reads as follows: bad nothing whatsoever to do with the people of North China.

AGAINST CONSPIRACY "We who are working in educa- tional institutions in Peiping are naturally a party of the popula tion. We have again and again solemnly declared that we

against this kind of conspiracy, which imperils our national Inte--|^ trity. On November 24 the chan- cellors and professors of various universities in Peiping, including Mesara Chiang Mon-Lin, Mei Yi- Chi Hạ Sing-Ming Li Cheng. Lu Chih-Wel and others, issued a de- claration as follows:

"We representing the studenta of China, are conscious of the extreme crisis facing the country to-day. We have held this de- monstration to-day to show out firm opposition to the attempts made to give away sections of the country to the invaders. -Wo are determined not to be slaves. We organized ourselves to pre- sent a petition to the authorities peacefully and to ask that a de- Anile statement be made regard- ing North China. The demon- stration is entirely the result of our patriotic feelings. We did not intend to disturb the peace and order of the city, nor did we resort to violence at any time. But unexpectedly the Peiping police, in co-operation with Japanese, attempted to suppress

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"Since there have appeared statements in the press purport-, ing to represent the public opinion of this region as favoure Ing the so-called autonom movement, we, members of the universities and other, cultural Institutions of Pelping. do solemnly declare that wo RZO utterly opposed to, any movement tending to detach any region of China from the jurisdiction of the Central Government or to set up special political organs for such region. We urge the Cen- tral Government to use the ener- This demonstration goes again to gles of the entire nation to show what a sham the so-called maintain the territorial and ad-'autonomy' movement in North ministrative Integrity of the China in. As the editorial of "T country,"

senta

· ARTICULATE OPINION "This declaration at least repre- a part of articulate public opinion. We know that the auth- orities of Pelping and Tientsin will recognize this kind of public

opinion.

danger confronting the nation been graver than at present mo- ment. We appeal to all conntrymen to hëlp secure the release of our fellow-students, to secure the safety of the nation, and above all to have North China.”

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DRAWING Bociety's Bazaar, 3rd November. 1935. The drawing for One Free Permanent Waye kindly offered by

Zoological Society that the okapi. ticket No. 53 Miss Tecla Rozario. | was killed by a parasite related to The Society desires to tender its] one found in human beings, com- thanks to Miss C. Riviera for the bined with liver trouble. courtesy extended,

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"Secondly, we believe that the authorities of North China to-day should understand their respons- bility towards the country. Their

Pris" (Congright.)) responsibility is to safeguard the

SHANGHAI STUDENTS tiational territory. As they are

entrusted by the State with such a Shanghai, December 12, rast domain; this responsibility can- | strong echo to the student demon- from 'DA. Nor can we' wait until riot be shirked; they should reso-

stration in Peiping on December 9 enemies have placed their tive that the cirrhosis from which lately shoulder it to safeguard the against North China autonómy swords 'ou our necks."

the animal suffered appeared to territory they now govern,

was sounded by a big group of

EIGHT POINTS NAMED

be an entirely new form, and the prominent Chinese intellectual The intellectual leaders proceeded discoveries might have a bearing leaders and students of two leading in the manifesto to clarify stand on the treatment of human beings universities: here yesterday. Then the following eight polnits: " in the tropics...... long list of local intellectual ten- "1. That we strongly insist on

The paraaltes, about twenty sper ders who signed their names on the maintenance of our territorial cles of which altogether were lengthy manifesto issued yesterday sovereignty over North Chins and found, were ail tropical, and show... included such celebrities as Mr. Ma integrity of our country and refused link between the okap and Hsiang-Poh, noted 96-year-old to recognize the validity of any the girare family. Catholle leader in Shanghal; and treaty that has been or will be Messrs. Wang, Chih-Hein, Chiang omncluded incompatible to our Heng-Yuan, Shen Chun-Yu, Chow territorial right: Chlen-Jen, Chow Yu-Tung, Bun Han-Ping, and others.

"The nation at present has al ready reached its most critical moment, its national leaders trying to forget their old grievances in a common struggle for the unifica tion and consolidation of the coun- try. Therefore it is absolutely im- permissible for any region at this moment to be separated from the Central Government and become an "Independent region. At the very moment when the whole ma- tion is seeking inity those respon- sible for any impairment of ng- torial integrity become **ipso facto" enemies of the people, in

That we are strongly opposation of the entire nation's. An- ed to any autonomous regime esta- ances and armed forced for the "The demonstration staged by buished with ulterior' objectives | defense of the country against student groups in Peiping expres- within Chinese territory.

foreign aggression:

sive of their patriotiara and strong |:"8. That we are strongly oppos- "8 That we advocate severe viting the scorn of posterity. Adlermination have our full supported to localization of North-east punishment of the traitors and single sifp is regretted for a thou and sympathy" the manifesto be and North Chins problems which confiscation of their property; arnd years, is a saying that we gins, "The development of the concern the territorial sovereignty "That we advocate the abso- ought to remember to-day."

autonomous regime in North China | of the whole 'country;" kh | lute rights of the people in speech,

STUDENTS PART Another manifestation of public opinion, in regard to North China situation was the student demon stration in Peiping yesterday Several hundred men and women

has taught a grim lesson; namely, "That we advocate-a punitive i publication, press and assembly, that we cannot survive long by campaign be launched at once by and w serving our enemies with our ter- the Government against rebellious 8. That we urge the people ritory, because our enemies will organization in the North-east and throughout the whole country to never be satisfed until the last Eastery Hopel;

organize at once for self-defense.” bii of our territory is taken away

China United Preu (by mrazil)

5. That we advocate the mobt

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