A beautiful silver incense urn a3 well as two vases were then presented to Marshal San, who replied "Tt is a great honour for me to be with you to-day and ta meet you. personally. My short stay in Shanghai does not give me an opportunity of calling upon each tone of you and it is for this reason that I must apologise." Nevertheless, I must tell you as briefly as possible and with all sincerity that Tam a true lover of peace. Many that because I have taken part in civil wars I depend entirely at part F depend enrively stood that those who disturb ths peace-of China are generally those who depend on military force, and in order to get rid of these we must use military force. While the friendly Powers have constantly expressed their good-will and friendship towards our country, China herself has always been in a chaotic state which makes everybody regret ind lament. This is a matter of which Tam very much ashamed. After the conclusion of the war intend to do all in my power to rid the country of corruption. 1 hope to work really for the welfare of the "people. By this the peaceful intentions of the people can be Upheld on one hand and on the other hand it will satisfy the friendly powers. Here, however, is one point which should be noted. The Chis ese people, because of their en-Vironments have become of late years very reactionary and emotios-
"The people of yesterday could persuaded but to-day they are like grown-ups_and can hardly be controlled. They retaliate if they are) too highly pressed and they do_all possible harm instead of good. The only way to solve this miserable} situation is to guide them to the proper road. Then -there can be real ce-operation and a real sincerity' between the Chinese people and foreigners, for real peace then can be attained. Another point which should be emphasized is the menace of Communism or Bolshevism, which is even more dangerous to society. It is my duty to rid the people, rid society and to rid the country' of this menace and to safeguard them against the danger of being invaded by Bolshevik elements and propaganda. By thus doing, it is my hope that the peace in this part of the country can be upheld effectively and the people protected. I am sorry that I cannot remain in Shanghai longer and talk to you at} length on my plans.
Marshal Sun Chuan-fang accom. panied by General "Little" Hsu left last night for Nantungchow where he will be the guest of Mr. Chang! Chien, the industrial magnate.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.