Hsuchow, Aug. 29.
Declaring that with the growing Communist menace, the nation is feeing a serious crisis and that the People, whose sufferings have now reached almost a climax, must be spared the further ravages of war, Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai shek in " message to the officers of the rebel armies under Yen Hsi-
[shan and Feng Yuchsiang reminds them of their supreme duty to the people and calls upon them either to prevail upon the two leaders to relinquistr their military—command and retire, or themselves to come to the Government fold.
The message, which is addressed to all the rebel commanders including Lu Chung-lin, San Hung-<t Liu Yoh-fen, Sung Che-yuan, Shang Chen, Fu Tso-yi, Liu Ju-ming, Sun Tew and Hea Yung-chang, draws their attention in particular to the: fact that by continuing to aid Yen Jand Feng, they are not only prolonging the war but are also creating_an opportunity for the Communists, thereby becoming indirectly responsible for prolonging the dreadfal sufferings of the people, which ft is their duty to alleviate.
The following is a resume of the You, no less than I, were all members of the National Revolutionary Army, 'The natural duty of a soldier is to protect the people, defend the country' and support the Party and Government so that national unification may be achieved and a new [China based upon the Three People's Principles may te built up. This is what I have slays considered my supreme duty as well as that of every member of the Revolutionary Army.
Unfortunately, in utter disregard Jot their duty, Hoon Chang (Feng Yuchsiang) and Peh' Chuan (Yen Hsi-shan), blinded by' selfish *amtions, and egged on by shameless Politicians, have not scrupled to imperil the safety of the nation and to sacrifice your past revolutionary
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