Nanking, Jan. 19. this morning at the jai meeting at the ment Office, General hok, chairman of the National Government, dwelt upon. the important role played by news. Papers in the reconstruction China. is essential" General Chiang continued "that the newspaper men, in this country know what is right} and what is wrong, for they are the guides of the general masses. Every, newspaperman in this country ought fo support whatever cause is most beneficial to his country. He should properly his great power!
ism, He must have in his heart, however, the interests of his nation and those of his people, and ing to the dictation of his selfish interest or of his personal prejudices."
General Chiang stated sspeceh that a cor tai Faber at Shang!
Attacked the Foreign Office without any justification. This paper, General Chiang pointed out, was only. tone of the many which were aiming publish sensational news by making unjust accusations against the Government. Newspaper men. were urged faithfully to fulfill their duties to their people.
The chairman of the National Government also expressed the hope at the meeting that the abler officials of the country would join the Kuomintang. "It does not matter," General Chiang added, when you! join the Kuomintang, but once you {join the Party, you' must under stand thoroughly' its principles and. do your part towanls the completion of its programme."—Reuter.
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