Neutrality in Present Struggle and to Lend No Money Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, the youthful Chekiang dictator of Kuangtung, ang Commander-in-Chief of the Cantonese Anti-Northern Expeditionary Army, has issued manifesto to the foreign Powers, in the course of which he outlines his policy and vigorously denounces Marshal Wu Pei-fu. The statement is of a very lengthy nature but the following is sufficient to indicate the he claims:—"China and all the foreign i feel the effects of his istration if we do not rise to oppose Wu Pei-fu. Trade will suffer and diplomat representations will] be without end.
"It is my sincere hope that our foreign friends will not lend any} money to any party in China at the resent time, irrespective of who is the leader or what is the party. You are only harming yourselves and your losses cannot be estimated. I will protect the lives and property of foreigners who come under my care. I will assume this responsibility and you may rest assured that there will be no harm to foreign interests while I am in charge. IE any take advantage of unequal treaties and support our enemies, I will assume no responsibility.
"1, therefore, issue this statement and' ask all who are interested the welfare of China and who desire to see an end to the continuous warfare to take note. I hope at the earliest date to overthrow the militarists and enemies of China ang unify the country:
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