Hangchow, Nov, 30.
The tirade against the League of Nations has abated somewhat, but abusive phrases continued Poured out by the pen of the mischief make. There is an ominous {all in the political sp feeling that disaster is following hard on the heels. The business man, on meeting a foreigner, confidentially whispers "What will the end be?" and shakes his head in despair of present-day events, This has been the students week, in their regimentals, which curries modicum of authority, quite a stir has een caused throughout the locality. Almost every day at the railway station a gale of excitement brought consternation to the officials when these enthusiasts insisted on boarding every train outward bound for Shanghai and Nanking. The purpose of this demonstration was to hustle the Government into immediate hostilities with Japan. At 4 glance, it was apparent there were members in the crowd not over jubiant at the prospect of a journey to the Capital, a striking reply was made by one young fellow accosted with the question "Why make the expedition. if you believe itis. a waste of time and can, accomplish good purpose?" "You don't understand" was the retort, "If Lxefuse to go, 1 shall have to suffer the ignominy of being drummed out of, school".
student body eft behind, Very few pedest travelling by riesha. were allowed to continue their Jour ney without frst expressing practi-coal sympathy in either dollars, cents er cash, to help replenish the war chest, Showers of slogans and maniests, and a gruesome propaganda, sweep over the city and the rhythm of the anti-Japanese movement beats stronger each day and there, ig mistaking the bitter plant of hatred with flourishing its roots and blossoming branches.
There is a good deal of public talking in the crusade, but many of the amateur orators leave the impression that, in the confusion of national affairs, they ave juggling and jesting in matters too great for they compre:
How different the voice of the Christian Church of Hangchow! At the united gathering for prayer, last Sunday, there was no closing' the eyes to the Nation's faults and short comings. A genuine and earnest appeal went forth for a, National humiliation before Ged. The calm: ities which are falling upon the people were interpreted qs a warning voice from Heaven to repent-and pi to God. The petition of one Christian lend was very pathetic ax he confessed how China had dragged the name of Christ in the mire, and, offeially, shut out the Word of God from the young life of the land.
it fs nice to hear the Chinese make solicitous enquiries of "Merrie England", "How much will it cost to isit and spend a few years there?" is a question one has been asked several times of late. A sult merchant, and manager of a large trading establishment, was relating how, a few days ago, he had received" a. threatening" letter fro a "kidnapping gang. He wai Ordered. to. deposit a large sum of money at a cotoin aes, on a oot a ing to comply he was, fon the receipt of the letter, to con sider his life forfeited. 'This isa common. story, even in peaceful Ghekiang, 'No wonder these' "marked' wien in business. and wellstoxdo homes, are held in the grip of fear and would like to get to a place where they can breathe in peace atu safety. In. many country' places the local militia. are doing good. work checking lawlessness but in tain sections there is the gloom of communism and the dread that the time may come when the Soviet cup of sorrow will be offered them to and drain, Tap "Harbin Vreminy" a Japa nese daily published tu. Harbin, me Smaten that. important changes fre forthcoming fin eonrection wit the Musslan peroomel of. the. ese 'Eastern' oilway adminitia: fom, TAN Boi ems "naw {is stated, be replaced by Russians employ of the railway. wil 4 mista and who, said 10 have Detter knaved experience than the Soviet ftppolgizes, the are" urtaly ome loved in secopnition of there fare ional merits,
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