Statements by Delegates Sent to Secure Support for Nanking Two delegates of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek who went to Szechuan with a view to securing the support and ce-operation of the military leaders of that province for the
have returned to Shar Nationalist i interviewed by the Chinese press.
The following is a gist of thole statements:
Owing to lack communications, was very difficalt to travel from one part of the province to another, had to be done in order thoroughly to become acquainted with conditions. The are extremely active and there is also an organization known as the Progressive Party which has issued a manifesto recognizing Chang Tsvas Dictator of China.
Taxation is exceedingly heavy and the people are bitter against their rulers. There are more that 30 alifferent kinds of taxes- which make the people "live in the midst of deep water and hot fire."
Notiithstanding the activities of the counter-revolutionaries, there are staunch supporters of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek and these men hope that Gen. Chiang will send force to Szechuan to suppress the undefeated militarists, Education now is fairly popular} and there are schools in all villages, while reads also are being developed widely.
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