In reply to @ question as to his Impressions gained during his numerous trips to distant parts" of the' country during the past, few years the Generalissimo said: "Experience has shown that more progress has! been made during the past two oF three years at places I have been able {0 visit than at any. previous time because of the personal contacts that were made and maintained with. provincial and local offeials and. people, and that is why I feel that Maintenance of mobility on my part I of extreme importance, It follows that such contacts, removing as they' have done difculties and misunder. standings, and simplifying the alms of national policy, have brought to the people a growing sense of the oneness of the nation and inspired a quickening of national loyalty to the' Central. Government."
"As President," the Generalissimo added, "it would be impossible to continue such wide and far-flung contacts, for the simple reason that presidential. duties require almost constant presence in the capital. As T have said," the Generalissimo con~ eluded very earnestly, "I feel that mobility on my part is my best con-{tribution to the upbuilding of China, and because T do. not wish to have that mobility curtailed I have no in~ tention of allowing myself to be nominated asa candidate for the presidency."
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