The Archive · 1936

Message to Nat Nanking, Sept. 15 (delayed)

A circular message, pledging their Jast ounce of energy in the work of national salvation "under the direc tion of the Central Government, was issued to-day {0 the entire nation by Gen. Li Tsung-Jen and Gen. Pai Chung-list. The circular began by saying that it was only due to their enuine concern over the precarious situation of the nation and the promptings of their conscience that they recently started the campaign to petition the Central Government lead the nation In a war against foreign aggression. However, their action not only had not succeeded bringing about their desired inten-ons, but had come near to plungli®™ the nation Into another civil war, which, they said, had not been their motive.

Fortunately, in view of the patriotism of' the people, who were strongly opposed to the exercise of emotional extremes, the Central Government sent special delegates 19 Kwangst to. Investigate. the real real situation then obtaining. the same time, the Nanking dele-nes fully understood the real motive the Kwangsi leaders and also accepted tu toto Kwangsi views on national salvation, From now on, the message assures the nation, they will not lag behind other Jeaders in support of the Contra Government, with the hope the national salvation programme of of the Government may be carried out—Central. News,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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