The arrest of Mr. Koo Kung-chen, member of Dr. Wellington Koo's walled lg point to the refusal suite, outside the gate of Mukden
fof the Manchukuo authorities allow Dr, Wellington Koo entree into Manchurian territory. It will be noticed that the Japanese have been making efforts to mediate between the Manchukuo Government and the League of Nations Enquiry Commission in order to arrange for Dr. Koo to proceed as far as Chai upon the condition that the Jay assessor should remain there him, This apparently, meets with the favour"of neither the Manchukuo [Government nor the League Cor lesion, Whatever may Mezshal Chang hsueh-liang, the fact is that he has been so appointed and the interests of all parties would best served by granting him every facility for carrying out the duties allotted to him." It would be most Tegrettable if the Manchukuo Government took the extreme step of arresting Dr. Koo, particularly in view of the relations he has at the resent moment with the League rommiscion and his possible great to them Red "Joans"
Many fantastic stories emanate the Communist areas Central China where nothing: the way of propaganda stunts and attempts at' symbolism has been overlooked by the leaders in their efforts to. win over the country people. The latest report has it that there are many women leading' the Red forces in their guerilla campaign. They are described as a. 1 Sort of "Joan of Are" and it is said that they are dressed from head to foot in red and, mounted on good with brave shouts and gestures. Ponies, lend the men into action The report ominously adds that these women are much more callous than the men when it comes to the gentle art of frightfulness where propaganda fails to arouse the correct degree of enthusiasm in red doctrines." While this difficult situation exists it is as well that the Red leaders, male or female, are actually in the vain in the fight: ing for previous reports stated that it was a common practice of these hordes to advance on the Gov-chance of being slaughtered by both sides.
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