The Archive · 1927

Russian Communists in China

'Out here we had known for long time past that the Russian Com-ainuuist movement had come to China and meant business. It had only' been active for two or three years, but it had been very busy and had dong a great deal. 'The Cantoness Nationalist Government, which got ita driving force entirely from the Russian Communists, said plainly that its main plank' was "to. kick the British out" and they would do it unless we did something stronger. Therefore it was up to something for ourselves instead of always crying out to the people at Home to do it for us. If we had not the energy to do it, then we were not worth helping.

At this point one of the asked if Mr. Lockhart was satisfied that there was no one present who was not British, Mr, Lockhart—I¢ there is anyone who ju not British, 1 must ask kim Teave, The steward—You nood not do that, We will put them out.

Mo, Lockhart—I asked only British to come because we are not concerned with propaganda America or anywhere else. This is fesventially a meeting to give formation to our friends at Home.

If the others want to do the same, they can.

One gentleman prevent was) ebailenged by the stewards and declared himself to be English, Mr. Lockhart przeeeded to read several extracts from Home and.

China papers, which he interspersed. with much lively comment.

Of a "British Lady's" letter to Mrs hat is a good pi all British ladies ai here did the ma, we should have so much trouble."

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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