Soviet diplomacy has apparently been aiming to alienate the loyalty of the Three Eastern Provinces to the Central Government by tricks and threats. The Soviets have tried to induce General Chang: Hisueh-liang to agree to the suggestion of a pointing a new railway manager and vice-managers by the Soviet Government while the preliminary negotiations were proceeding, but General Chang properly referred the question to the Central Government. 'The Soviet. propo: I has been unacceptable because it the Government's! decision to reject all proposals Drought up by the Soviet before a formal' parley is convened.
The National Government wants full guarantees as to future Sox action before the Soviet Govern anent brings up any demands. This policy the Government is determined to uphold irrespective of consequent ces, The Government is. compelled to take a firm stand lest Communism, might again play havoc in China. China has had enough experience of 'Communist outrages. The Government "has the full support of th people in this, Today Gra has to parse one of two courses—eithor to 2 a firm Dut cond tory stand towards Soviet! Russia, or again fall the lurches' of Communists, cence," says President Chiang in part, "the Government has determined to effect, within three months, the reduction of the existing troops, numbering approximately 1,600,000, to 800,000. "A committee to be composed of representatives from the Party and various civie organizations of the people will also be Continuing, the President traced the prevailing chaotic conditions and the recurrence of civil st country since the inauguration of the Republic to the large size of the Chinese army, and expressed the hope that the Overseas Chinese, whose patriotism has became pro-verbal and whose love for their fatherland has been tested at various times, will once more respond to the country's call for assistance so that] this all important programme of the Government may be sucessfully}
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