Nanking, Nov.1T
Marshal Chang Hstchdiang tox day made a strong and eloquent appeal for peace and unity when he was requested by President Chiang Kaisheke to address a gathering at the weekly memorial service at the Central Kuomintang headquarters, The people sembled were much moved by the address, which was. constantly Fae terrupted by TBplause.
Tu the course of his earliest plea, the Marshal saidts—
"As a result of my conversations with General Chiang Kai-shek wd have come to an understanding that hereafter peace must be preserved in China at all costs, Warlike meos sures are only adopted by the lowest of animals ang the most uncivilized ations. If we can preserve peaed! in China for five or ten years great progress can be made. -Thave toa decision that I shall make effort to support the Central Go ernment and preserve peace in countly, even if T have: to make the supreme sacrifice, that of my life" Reuter. 1
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