Nanking, Oct. 9.
GCQTHINA is capable of doing. great deeds by her own efforts, capable of wiping out destructive forces of militarism, capable of undertaking constructive measures for the welfare of her people; in short, capable of setting her own house in order, provided she is given the chance to work out her destiny uninterrupted and unembarrassed."
This is the message of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, president of the Executive Yuan, and chairman of the Military Affairs Commission, to the English-reading public both in China and abroad, in commemoration of the founding of the Chinese Republic.
"This chance we want and this chance we must have," the Generalissimo declared.
"To give China an opportunity for internal development is not only to render her indirect friendly assistance, but also to advance the cause of world peace, because, with her peace-loving millions and her unlimited resources, China, once prosperous and strong, will be one of the greatest stabilizing influences in the family of nations."
'Choosing "China's Unification and Reconstruction" as the theme of his National Day greetings, Gen, Chiang calls the attention of all' foreign
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.