Appreciation of Action of Nanking Government in Expelling the Soviet Consul from Shanghai At the second general meeting of the Shanghai Fascisti, held on Monday at the Masoni committee which had been el fully selected from amongst that who had expressed their willingness to serve, was confirmed, the Proposed organization and rules were passed and a programme of activity adopted by unanimous votes of the members assembled, The leader, Mr. B. Firth, was in the chair, supported on the platform by executive officers of the organization:—Mr. W. J. N. Dyer, registrar, Mr, C. W, Marshall, treasurer, Mr.
King, acting for the secretary UH, P. King, who is away from at the moment) and Mr, A. de C. Sowerby, who has been chosen by the leader to act in his place in the event of his being pacitated or out of town at any time. There was a large and representative gathering of members, Who showed much enthusiasm and no doubt many of you would ike to think that the Shangh Fascisti alone were responsible. Ladies and Gentlemen, only one party was in a position to carry out the eviction of the Bolsheviis and that was the Nanking Government. They did it and are serving of all praise for hax finally' taken action. The rest of us must be satisfied in feeling that. we helped by giving public expression of our sympathies. cannot tell you whether I have or have not received support from those in official positions, for that would be a breach of confidence, Dut I think I am at liberty to state my own impressions and they are that so long as this party carried its present policy of supporting Inw and order we shall have the wholehearted support of the community, both official and un-official.
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