The Archive · 1927

Mme, Sun's Friends

Following is the text of a cable received yesterday, from Mme. Sun Yat-sen, from Moseow:—"Chiang Kai-shek, Shanghai Just on point of returning home I learned of your proposal to break off relations with Soviet Russia and demand withdrawal of Soviet Con-carried out, be suicidal, isolating China and retarding her progress, for which history will hold you to account. If you possess a particle of your Ieader's vision or remember that close ce-operation with Soviet Russia was his last will, then stop headlong plunging over precipice dragging with you fate of your country. I am remaining here as moral protest against your decision, unless last moment steps be taken to avert break. I believe that your alleged grievances could be settled agreement -with Soviet Russia."

Chiang Kai-shek's reply, Sent yesterday evening, follows:

"Your telegram dated to-day respectfully received, excepting which neither I nor the rest of your family have received single response to four many telegrams and lett showing ence was tampered with. For taking this step of breaking off relations with Soviet Russia, whose agents have only recently made holoaust of Canton, we accept full responsibility, but beg you to defer judgment until you arrive here and view situation for yourself. His tory, am confident, will record that it was Soviet Russia herself that made a mockery of ce-operation by persistently subverting the princi-ind policies Laid down by our opinion Kuomintang and further: stay in could not be of your own free will, and you could do far more for the party if you will present your views in person without duress. Eagerly awaiting your early return.—Chiang Kai-shek."

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