Many Storms Weathered by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek Shanghat, Dec. 18. br. LIH. Kung salds—a broadest message last ni Since the mutiny In Sian there ha been widespread anxiety and concern among the fiends of China. On be-halt of the Chinege Government, want to avail myself of this. oppor= tunity to ive expression to our appreciation for all the friendly interest they have taken, and, furthermore, to state that Gen, Chiang is in perfectly flood hearth, and that there Featon for feeling concerned.
The greatest obstacle to China's progress and unification in recent years has been internal strife, With a'depnite, constructive programme, the late leader, Dr. Sun Yatesen, set out to bulld up the Kuomintang and, funder its banner, o unity the country. Since Its establishment in. Nanking, the National Government has, under the leadership of Gen. Chiang, assisted by his) able wife, weathered many a storm and built up a founda-Won" "for" the country's - political Uunifeation and economic reconstrue-
Yon, Above all, through the New Life Movement," there' has" been roused" y national consciousness Which gives to the people a now spirit anda now understanding of problems confronting the country. The recur= Fence of civil. warfare was detested and economic reconstruction became the universal demand. The success achieved in this direction has already Mon support at home and admiration abroad,
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