The Archive · 1923

Dr. Sun and Peking Militarists

A Seathing Denuncistion: The Instigators of Civil War: No Form of Government Canton, June 29.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen has issued a manifesto denouncing the mil-iterists' control of Peking, which,' he says, has resulted in the Lincheng outrage, adding that the Chinese have already time and again repudiated the claims of the militarist rulers. He charges Peking with having defied the Chinese people and subsidized traitors to make war on Kuangtung, Szechuan and Fukien, Dr. Sun said that he believed that the militarists were enabled to Jo this because of their possession of the historic seat of government and the recognition of the foreign Powers, and also owing to the financial support which they, had incidentally received.

In conclusion, Dr. Sun says: "The lack of even a form of government and the struggle for empty titles in Peking at the pre-

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