The Archive · 1937

Chinese in North Show Loyalty

Mr, Wang Ching-wei Describes Journey to Suiyuan: — Mongolian Leaders Well Disposed

Nanking, Mar. 22.

That the military and civil leaders in Shansi and Suiyuan are loyal to the Central Government and that the people are in complete accord with the policy of the Central and provin-cla authorities were the impressions gathered by Mr. Wang Ching. Chairmen of the Central' Political Council, who recently visited the border provinces in connection with the memorial services for the Suiyuan war dead held at Kwveihua, Reviewing his trip at the Weekly Memorial Service Meeting of the Central. Party Headquarters this morning, Mr. Wang cited the martial spirit displayed by the civilians and declared that he was deeply impressed by the spirit of the people, which is, indicative of the reawakening of the masses.

According to Mr. Wang, military training in Shansi and Suiyuan has produced marked results, He pointed out that the civilians and soldiers alike are not proud of their success: against the "irregulars" invaders, but they determined to sacrifice their lives for their country. many was started with the fung of 32 guns.

Mr, Wang Ching-wel Hailed Mar. 16, Suiyuan people are enthusiastic over the visit here of Mr. Wang Ching-wel, Chairman of the Central Political Council, and General Yen Hsi-shan, Vice-chairman of the Milltary Affairs Commission. As a token "respect. the local populace are holding @ mass demonstration at the Public Auditorium this afternoon to welcome them, Mr, Wang, who arrived here tog¢ ther with General Yen yesterday morning to attend the memorial vice for the soldiers who died last year in defence of Suiyuan, continued to have a busy time to-day.

'Together with General Yon, Mr. Wang took the salute at a large' scale military review of Suiyuan. troops held this morning.

'Yesterday afternoon at 9 o'clock Mr. "Wang received high Suiyuan military and administrative oflcials at his temporary residence, and later received "high. officials' of the Suiyuan Mongolian Political Council, a press. interview Mr. Wang sion outwardly seemed to be two separate Issues, they were in essence tone and the same thing, both aiming it the similar object of national preivem anal aes That the nation's main difficulties to-day contre on Shans! and Suiyuan provinces was driven home to. the two provinces by General Yen Hsi-shan in a 1,000-word statement issued here yesterday.

He expressed the hope that the people of the two provinces would ce-operate closely and discharg their duties faithfully in safeguarding China's frst line of defence-—Central the many are of the opinion that He then emphasized the necessity of

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