'The Sion revolt is the most unfortunate happening in the. history of China's national rejuvenation, de-elated General Wu 'Te-chen, Mayor of Greater Shanghai, ina' speech given at the weekly' memorial. service at the City Government on December 14.
The deplorable step taken by Chang Hsueh-liang, Mayor Wu suid, dealt a great blow' to China's future, Jfand if this situation is not ughly handled, the national destiny will be doomed.
Stressing the need for constructive leadership In China, during the pres-cent transitional period, the Mayor pointed out that the entire nation, has shown its unreserved support to, the Generalissimo for his. strenuous efforts in bringing about" genuine national unification and in carrying. ea various national reconstruction Projects. It was indeed a matter of profound regret that at' the height fof his successful career, the leader had been detained by" rebels, syihe mutiny, according to" Mayor was apparently due to the Talli at Chang Lich-iagg o_o faite successful results in his cam= wigns against the Reds In the Northwest, In order to cover ig shortcomings. he therefore de-ided to join hands with the Com munists
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