The Archive · 1927

Chinese University at Moscow

In January, 1926, a "Chinese university" was reported to be functioning in Moscow. Among other subjects the 250 Chinese students wore receiving instruction in "the theory and practice of revolution."

"The speeches of Bolshevist lenders and articles in the official Press have all along been engagingly frank. In March, 1926, Comrade Zinoviev, then Chief of the Third International, announced that "half the attention" of his organization would be "devoted to China," in order to bring rravde" in October that "in China Britain has received acheavy blow." The same paper in December advised the Chinese have nothing to do with the proposals vf 1 British Molorandura, but to continue their march on Shanghvi and "to drive the Imperialisty out by force."

Last month Stalin said that the abolition of treaties was an old-fashioned demand, and should be followed by the nationalization of the railways, of factories, of land, mines, warehouses, banks, private Jewels, and "the rest"

restio" boasted last month New cadres of Chinese ara being now sent. to hina from the Communist "University for from the, Sun According to this graduates of the Moscow colleges. "wore entrusted the work of the organization, tartles, and strategy of the' Chinese attack The "Pravda", in confirming the above report. stated further thet already "the regiments marching forward against the British forces are composed of workers and students schooled the famous Moscow, Academy."

The Weiting on the Wall Bolshevist help was suitably ac-Knowledged. last December in a speech at Moscow by Comrade Tan Peng Siang of the Chinese Section of the Communist International He said:—The real Chinese revolution began after the proletariat of Russo Decamo dhe inaater'of the country and was able {0° atend a. helping and "to "all Sppyeteed nater, Tele under the jertaken.t9 attain the following (1). To clear the country of all foreigners, (2) to repudiate all the Egreamenta, (3), to make the Customs independent of foreigners, (4) t0.eloxe fur waters of foreign. vessoli, (5) fete all foreign conceatons fo Chioay th to. do away. with all. extras rial Fights. All our vietorley are help Wo, have tucolved. from aad it ie with your help that we shalt esecep all the Tnnperiallsts Into the sea. "(Loud cheers.)

Will the' Foreign Secretary read* the writing on the wall and take action before it is too late?

Yours truly, House of Commons, Feb, 15,

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