The Archive · 1925

LEADERSHIP OF THE) KUOMINTANG

April 21, In any modern government, the expression of public opinion is most effective through cal parties. In China, poli parties have been rather poor things, the Chinputang, the old and new Chiaotungs, the Anfu Club, being, in the main, little more than emall groups buzzing' about important individuals, not as political partisans, but as: henchmen of the leaders. To this general summary of political ities in China, the Kuomintang an exception. Organized at the time of the Revolution as the successor of the Tungmenhui, which was instrumental in creating a public sentiment favourable to an overthrow of the Manchus, the Kuomintang has steadily adhered to a definite, nationalistic policy, which, Whether we ike it or not, has been tangible and understandable. The leadership of the

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