'A Lead from the Chinese affords us a great deal of pleasure to welcome the Shanghai Peace Preservation Society, which we understand has been formed by 4 group of influential Chinese merchants. 'The following is a free translation of statement which being broadcast by this society and Which we heartily commend to the notice of all Chinese officials and military leaders. A 'The whole nation is' overjoyed at the report that peace has been declared between North and South. Both parties have at last realized that Communism and Soviet Russia are the real enemies, threatening the country, and have temporarily waived their personal differences in face of this common danger. This step has been taken not a moment too soon. Our young men have been induced to leave their studies in order to parade the country teaching doc trines of class-hatred and. antiforeignism. These young men have been wilfully misled by the agents of Soviet Russia who have used them as tools to further their dark and sinister designs. The defeat of the Reds will be followed by a revival of trade and prosperity, and the lifting of the heavy surtaxes from which are all suffering. North and South should quickly come to a permanent understanding so that the leaders of the "nation may' work together for the good of our beloved country. The: people are erying aloud for the suppression of disorder and the resumption of peace,
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