Dr, Sun Yat-sen had two fa eurite secretaries, Wang Ching-wei and Hu Han-min, At the beginning of the present revolution, in Canton there were three of the Doctor's most potent supporters, Wang Ching-wel, Hu Han-min and Liao Chung-kai. At Atami, in Japa Liao Chung-kai arranged for the Russian support for the Kuomint in due course he was a: ed-in Canton and the revolution was rescued from reactionaries by the cadets of the Whampoa Academy. This gave the Acdemy, in the eyes of revolt ists, its glorious reputation a3 the protector of the revolution, The President of the Whampoa Academy was General Chiang Kai-shek, Those were wonderful days for the Kuomintang, when the world was full of Springtime enthusiasm! New Wang Ching-wei is expelled from the party.
When I was in Canton in 1926, three men were the outstanding figures, Chiang Kal shek, T. V. Soong and Chen Kung-po. Now, Chen Kung-po is expelled from party. Wheh I was in Hankow in 1927, again three figures were notable in Hankow, Chiang Kai-shek, Tang Song-chi and Eugene ' Chen. Eugene is on his travels still, Tang Song-chi is in revolt and Chiang Kai-shek still bears the burdens on shoulders which must be growing ever more weary.
T were a Chinese and if 1 were a member of the Kuomintang, I should say, "Brothers, from 1928 to 1927 you achiev: ed the distinction of winning places in history while you still lived. False friends and stupid people caused you to quarrel. Forget everything at this moment. Wipe out the ugly years since Northern tricksters began to sow seeds of dissent amongst you. Extend welcome to each other and make peace. Surely there is room for all of you in this huge task of reconstruction.
seech man can find a place "and work to do. Why quarrel over small things-when there is so much at stake? Let there be peace in the Kuomi tang! Let there be peace for The mistake all revolutionists make is that when they quarrel they become extremely personal, Their manifestoes pour opprobrim on one who once was their friend. 'That makes understanding difficult. Men may disagree in principle; they may disagree as to tactics, but neither justifies personal abuse. Yet, there must be peace, for China's sake and who' is the follower of Dr. Sun who will tell the people that he is more important than the peace of China?
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.