'A War to Unify China: Appeal to Powers to Give No Aid to Either Party Hankow, Oct. 28, declaration dated General Ngadquarters, Hankow, October 22, has been wirelessed.by Marshal Wu Pei-fu to Mr. Oudendyk, _Nethi lands Minister at Peking, for communication to the Diplomatic Body.
The declaration states that Ma itary operations with the single purpose of unifying the eountey. These operations, the declaration continues, are entirely domestic affairs. All treaties entered into and all rons settled between China and the Powers shall be respected and the life and property of foreigners resident in the provinces under the control of the allied forces shall be fully protect-
During the period of this expedition Marshal Wu hopes the friendly Powers will adhere to their en-Ragements not to permit any of their nationals to supply any faction with arms and ammunition, nor to, grant them loans, political or otherwise, nor to render them any assistance whatsoever.
Referring to the Tariff Confo) ence Marshal Wu highly appreciates the friendly feeling of the Powel Dut it, is essential that the Powers wait for a legally constituted Government to conduct the conference in onder that the results shall have the full support and full confidence of the people. will uphold right and Justice, and in the present conflict Will observe the strictest neutrality.
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