July "15 being -anniversary of the day when the Nationalist forees in Canton swore to take part in. the anti-Northern expedition, suitable observances took place at the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce under the auspices of the Kuomintang. A number of ad-Greases were delivered, in addition to which there was the usual bowing to the portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, whose will was read, In the evening, a special entertainment was given in the Chamber, at which there was a large attendance, The following manifesto was ssued in connection with the day:—
"It is significant that on this day, the second anniversary of the day when our forces swore to tuke part in the anti-northern expedition, the whole country should be united and the evil militarists practically exter~ minated, In the midst of our joy and happiness, we should not forge: the fact thatthe Kuomintang was fat one time nearly exterminated aa fa result of the machinations of the Communists, who have tried in every, way to thwart the progress of the Nationalist movement and to stand in the way of the realization of the Three People's Principles of our late leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Because of their devilish influence many members of the Kuomintang failed to stand the test. Opinions were divided, even among our members, which made ce-operation extremely difficult. 'Thanks to the Northern expeditionary movement and the endeavours of our military Jeaders, the Communists were overthrown' and this meant the purification of our Kuomintang, which w most significant, even more signi ficant than the' overthrow of the militarists and the downfall of the Imperialist
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