Nanking, Sept. 24, A far-reaching measure whi is expected to. contribute greatly towards the elimination of the Red banding hasbeen announced, General Chiang Kal-shek, President of the Military' Affairs Commission, According to. this ~measure,_ all persons who have been induced to Join the ranks of the Hed banditry either by coercion or by cajolery and who. have not undertaken a important duties for the Reds will reared with leniency in order that they may have an. opportunity gf.tuming over a new Teal in thet facilitate the enforcement of thi measure, the headquarters of President of the Military Affairs Commission has specified the following eight classes of per-ons as being entitled to this lenient treatment 1. Tgnorant, persons who, being devoid of any independent power of {gdement, have joined "the "Reds Mindly and without real conviction.
2 Tthone who, being. of men and irresolute character, have bee either coerced or enticed into Join: ing the feds.
'Those' who, being born and inthe istriets "occupied "by banditry, "were compelled to join the marauders in onder to preserve the fe and propery. vagabonds and' impoverished farm Retited. soldiers, unemployed tts; who, due to the. ditculty. Keluinate ican of fvlinad, hae foreed to. throw in their of with the Reds 5, Those who have been induced join by their hear even Those she, having unwitting.
Jommunists, were compeled to jin succumbed to me wiles af'wonen the Reds.
"7. Those, who, though educated orsons and In possession of intel feetual powers, have been deluded the Communists.
"Those, who, though having wondered some services. in. the Hondit-diataiete, ate, however, in subordinate positions or: have. been compelled to'render such service by coercion. penitents a proper education and some useful art or pro-
Treaiment for the penitents as administrated in the reformatory ofa most diversified nature; being adapted to the character, weak~ nesses or other special conditions Of ath ini thee of ben alt-suppress pursued by monograph of the methods
iealecs in the Suing: Dynasty." has leaders in the 'Tuing' Dynasty has been compiled by General Chiang Kalshek and distributed among the
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