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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPHI

MADAME CHIANG CALLS

FOR SOLIDARITY OF

Fed.

NATION IN CRISIS

Hankow, Mar. 25.

Following is the English version of a message entitled "People's Spiritual Mobilisation" recently issued by Madame Chiang Kai-shek, the First Lady of China, to the Chinese public:

ware

SATURDAY,

CONFIDENT OF VICTORY

MARCH 26, 1988.

wisest

THE WOMEN'S PART

"I feel that the women of China will on their part, be inspired to apply themselves with wisdom and bravery

CHINESE BEHIND ENEMIES Swift Strategy In Fog

Hankow, Mar, 25. Taking advantage of a thick fog which made visibility impossible be-.

crossed the Wen River and reached Ningyong, west of the Tientsin- Pukow railway and north of Yen- THE chow, it is claimed here. behind the Japanese lines north of brings them approximately 100 miles

We found ourselves involved Ins by relentless invasion and thus requiring the deepest thought and planning. Involved in this: the colls of a war which soon ex- Increasing our burdens as well as

testing our capabilities and ourquiem is and which will be of first panded to the view of the world as

patripilem.

agnitude in the future that is the the most colossal exhibition of re- morseles barbarism that had ever "Indeed, to be able to do justice to acmobilization of the soldiers, That a itself is a stupendous taxic for any tained the pages of history. Un-urceives and materially cope with

not we need

country, but for China, burnt out as only no siluation

Durin and hate estrained fury

the is being by the Japanese it is lossened upon us.

We fought back,hysical and moral courage but we

of going to prove one of great concern unprepared as we were, because need the wisdom and strength

to abandon all selfishness that and dimculty to all who have res ere was nothing else left for us jo. We are still fighting back. We may be part of us. What is called Jasibility for coping with it. While fighting back, We or now is the highest type of un- the war is certain to be one of long shall continue

duration we still must make plans for the questioned co-operation, and nust do so, or submit to slavery as

cadiness to do everything helpful to eating with the situation at the end people, and death as a nation,

which we can put our hands. There of it, and if the refugee problem is that will "We must fight, an every self- in no room now for personal pride, pably dealt with now

settlement of others. specting nation must fight, because or individual irritations, or doubts. contribute largely to the competent yond 50 yards, Chinese calunn Jur country is being violated; be- There must be unified confidence in use millions of our people have developing the means to one end, an been put to flight, sacrificing their hat end la our national salvation and all, by fear of death; because hun- glory.

reds of thousands of our helpless nen, women and children have been

"Out of this great peril and trial to the handling of the unfortunata the crossing of the rallway and the

Grand Canal. "The purpose of the inauguration powers of endurance, philosophy, and daughtered in ngony, by bombs, by

The column is sald Comelces masses, especially the to be advancing north-east towards of the People's Spiritual Mobilization patience have cumpled us to do in sullets, and by bayonets, because may come great harm to China, or

children, ond 1 am convinced that

ma | Takwenkou and south towards Tai-- national the past they will fortify us to do thousands of our unfortunate girls great blessings. Fallure intelligently vital on March 15, is of

sections of

will be our people in the present as well Ds in the

o cope with the task that lies before

make and women have been violently and It is to stimulate and

·consequence.

Another Chinese column crossed future.

hockingly outraged; because

per-us might bring future chaos; but it resolute to endure and to netive

at we handle our responsibilities succrifices. The intellectuals, in pat the Nanyang Lake, west of the rail- intensify public interest and

TO CARRY ON ·

the opportunity of sonal and public property valuesfully nothing bui national victory 'cuine; - have participation in three major national"

lions of dollars has been

rallway between Trouhalen and "What we have to do, and what we requirements: the practical applica-

demolished in villages, towns, and can result, even if we have to pay displaymg qualities of leadership way, and is advancing towards the

which should be a stimulating con- Lianghstation. tion of the tenets of the New Life are going to do, is to carry on. By cities; because the most outragrous or it in years of further agony and tribution to all connected with the

Chinese forces on the Tientsin-i world has ever blood. of re-applying willi intensity of purpose the organized rapine the

organization of national resistance Pukow railway front under the cam- 1s being engaged in with the

"This war has been forced upon us, upon an effective basis. They can mund of L1 Tsung-jen launched solute and unfaltering resistance Principles of the New Life Movement een

Inister object of- pying the -destroying the we shall go far. We must develop ister against the Japanese Invaders, and

seings has been permitted for some people, and in assisting guerilla units. against the Japanese positions along" the planning of realistic measures for to the fullest extent the advantages eans of livelihood of our survivors, and the terrible slaughter of human help in many ways, in organizing the general offensive yesterday, morning! Let us feel that | There is room everywhere for in- the railway, north of the Grand to shake our nation out of its welligent leadership particularly in Cunal. scrutable reason.

believed to be

to be inherent to- parent lethargy: out of what has developing farming and industry.

and more used to be pro-

we must we must give of our means and our labour. Do that and we will encourage others, and we will umpire our friends and well-wishers

Movement; the continuance

in

reconstruction and rehabilitation the vast areas that have been de- liberately laid waste by the Japanese. "The officials and people of our suffering country are being urged to rise together in their wisdom. their hurt, and their anger, to higher)

of philosophy, patriotism, heights unselfishness; courage, endurance, and| goneroslly with one national

of co-operation in carrying out the responsibilities of citizenship and of mutual help in solving our social has and national problems. Time proved that we possess the stamina and the character to face prolonged trials and tribulations, and we shall

not fail now.

"The New Life Movement, when alm: it was launched, was welcomed by that out of the agonizing sufferings our people as water is craved by and losses that have been brought the famishing, for the practical and

the

15 well as enriching the uniformes ooters of Japan. It is the most spectacle of shameless gantic vholesale robbery by any nation for the beggaring of human beings

een.

of

AN IMMENSE PROBLEM "The refugee problem is an im-

As mense and increasing one. the vast homeless masses struggle into ne district, or another each district finds its difficulties Increased by just is many refugees as arrive there saturation point has

after

been

"We must grow more

of

Crack Central Government divisions commanded by Tan Gen-po Nankow fame and Sun Lien-chung whose troops fought at Llanghsiang. north of Pootingfu, and later at Liangisekwan, cast Shunst, are par- ticipating in the attack.

In south-east Shantung the Japan-

Japanese Barance.

to

Is

Jeen difference another nation that has ever been metal dices which kept our foodstuffs of all kinds;

have economize; but they distraught ountry cen broken down not only by the olical unity that came to China, nd by the highways that opened

ese forces are faunching a vigorous rovincial communication, but by the in foreign countries to lend us a con- counter-offensive in the direction of war that ՈՒ we are now fighting. Not tinuous hand in the fading of the Lingy! where Chinese troops com- will be manded by Chang Tse-chung and of all provinces great sums of money that nly are troops

tally necessary to

for the Pang Ying-hsun are resisting the hting

but now people together,

of all provinces are working together, millions deliberately deprived of their

be thrown Japanese forces are now pushing, nd many, unhappily, are fugitives resources and who will upon us we shall arise a new people, spiritual help It gives. The political Agricultural areas are able. ogether in one, to them,

only of aur suchow in three columns. One strange upon the charity, not

viving Chloese uble to take thele part, of these columns is advancing south "Our barbaric enemies have boasted unity that also came to our country.

quietly and with

without ostentation, to

rovince or another.

but upon that of the world at large. from Yihsien, another attacking Tal- that they intend to beat us to our two years ago was accepted with sora great numbers, but there are

he hungry

"What this melting of differences and helpless masses knees and break our spirit. We shall pride and gratitude as the prelude to

"Japan, owing to circumstances, is crehwang, while the third advancing permanent penER and prosperity.

to be taken a dialect, opinton, und feelings may yways on the march

captured Linchlahu. The newly-or- show those enemies, as we shall show

everywhere. was appearing

to for China can be appreciated by able to perpetrate the grozcest in- Wingy! crossed the Y! River and are of. System and order are re- had dis-

inyone with some Imagination, come humanities in our country in defiance ganised Chinese artillery units quired to deal with the situation, and

the world arriving on the Tientsin-Pukow rail- with

ope, and some constructive energy. af international law and widespread Senent or charity organizations must

operate and interlace, rather than Out of the ashes which the Japanese this contribution to chaos by Japan way front to support the defenders. levelopment of inter-provincial con-

from

the diversion of munications, Out of disorder ener-verlan, in ortier effectively to meet

re spreading all over our country is terrifying, but we must stand up Profiting

to achieve Japanese forces from the Yellow red the subst

the substantia! beginnings of the terrible situation.

will spring a phoenix of great na- to it, and do our best

River to attack Hsuchow, Chinese definite co-operation in politieni,

tronal worth if we so will it. And if victory, "We are faced now with

greatwe, by determination, pun together "While we Chinese are unable to report, are stated to have captured.

troops, according to an unconfirmed and economie spheres. Well China that was in the making, bestustified were we in entertaining the possibilities, and its wint nd strive in every way possible to accept blame, or take responsibility Wenghsien, north-west Hunan, on war was invoked to destroy it, encouraging bellet that

at last the they will be taken up with a will, ustain our armies to resist our foes, for the consequences arising from the the north bank of the Yellow River

resoluteness and to help those who are suffering cullous abrogation of on-wiser. narching

International well-being of our people was a fore-and that courage and most concern of our government, will both came to the front and help

Country freed from the Invaders. the sufferings they develop, and it and that unimpeded progress wound is cove our fellow citizens and our angst us, we will surely see our laws by Japan, we are conironted by opposite Loyang.---Reuter.

and nation. Calanlly such us ours calls We can make a new China if we now is our duty not only to continue

special qualities if it is to be ake up our minds to work together, courageously defending our country rip us in the great humane work

Not succes dully. only to be resolute in the performance of but at the same time, with undaunted af overcoming the consequences of the AS SNAKE STRIKES

must we have the courage to face ur. tasks, and courageous in facing spirit, to assist in the solution of the dossal calamity that has come upon nur enemy, but we must have the the main objective to defeat the problems connected with that suffer-35. "But as a snake strikes at its uncourage to face the hitherto peaceful enemy, ages no matter what nations rose or suspecting prey so struck Japan at and industrious population of region "There are many problems, for usi fell about us. What our inherent us, and our hope of peace was crush-upon region being folded back upon 'n solve, but reconstruction

our friends, that in the blood of our cial jealousles

ashes fellow men and the burned homes has flowered

of our a new

national spirit,

"We shall show them that the new

still

more patriotic, and unafrald. We Chinese

the

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Safeguarding

Treaty Rights

Hirota Taking No Chances

the

Tokyo, Mar, 25. Mr. K. Hirota, Japanese Foreign Minister, told the House of Peers to- day that he "means to safeguard Japan's realy rights and Interests in North Sughlien" He stated that be had received numerous complaints that Japanese firms in the Soviet half of the island were under Soviet persecution,

The Japanese Government, con- "I have personally received many Unued Mr. Hirota, "might possibly hundreds of letters from all kinds of be obliged" to intervene in WORLDWIDE CONDEMNATION

peple living in various countries Manchukuo-Soviet dispute regarding instalment "The apparent acceptance by the endoling with us, encouraging us, the last Manchuktioan Governments of First-cinss Powers raying for us. The depth of ex- which is owed to Moscow for the of the infamous conduct of the ression shown in all these letters, Soviet share in the Chinese Eastern

Manchuria, curly Japanese army in violation of humane the nuiding faith in all of them that Railway.

ve will be victorious. inspiring March, declined to make

payment and other laws has bewildered large

are and deeply moving. The sections of our people. Many

of people intil the Soviet pays between five great Democracies are doing more bewlidered by the failure of

and six million Yen which represents มา inpaid taxes, telegraph fees and those Governments to attempt .even

hat they can to help us in our woe'

ther charges which are owing the |to protect

rotect their own interests

that they will, if they can, do by Pollectively moving in such a way ne

more as time goes on, is certain. Manchukuo Government. to compel Japan to abandon her

friends "What our foreign

and brutalities, There are

understand-sympathizers are doing deserves, and able reasons they have not been am sure will earn, our eterna' able to

but disappointing atitude. At the same time it is a as the alitude of the governments lirect challenge to us to go on fight

ve

uns heen Is clear that terrible 'ng our own battle, and to intensify

Mr. Hirota stated that Japan stood surety to Menchukuo for payments to the Soviel.

Continuing his speech, Mr. Hirota said that United States-Japan nego- intlons were underway to settle the dispute over fishing rights, in ac- cordance with International Law. He the predicted early settlement of

trials and sufferings of our people the work that has already been un- have deeply horrified the people of nertaken here for the amelioration of

forling, and consoling thing. In par- "With our civilians courageously Bristol Bay question.

the rivilized world. Thai Is com- the lot of the survivors.

ticular the people of Great Beltaichir

uzet

117d the British Dominions and

mare pecini attention, he said, is being

up their burdens the remed will

be

mere and

to the question of fishing are, of their own volition, temacious in their efforts to win the open seas, and also to the special cording their condemnation

victory.

Close zn-operation between conditions in Alaska, The Govern- lapan's criminal debaucheries in our all who can help will profoundly in- ment experimental fishing vessel ountry. They are nizo testifying Purren the course of events to view which has been sent to Aluskan heir practical sympathy with us by, tory and to the ultimate glorification water for the past two years will ending medical ald and money to of wir country."-Central Neros. not be sot this year.-United Press.

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