Manifesto on Coming Party Congress: Government Policies D nounced Canton; Sept. 9.
a statement addressed yesterday to all Kuomintang members sbroad as well as in China, the veteran Kuomintang leader Mr. Hu Han-min, clarifies his stand on Party and national questions at the forthcoming] Fifth National Congress of the Kuomintang. Headed by Mr. Hu Han-min, the circular telegram was signed by over twenty members. of the Central Executive Committee and Central Supervisory Committee so-Journing in the south, among whom were General Chen Chi-tang, General Yinechung, Chow Lu, Mr. Lin Yun-kai, Mayor Liu Chi-wea, ete, The manifesto pointed out that jusliflcation for Nanking's notification {fo all Party members to convene the Fifth Kuomintang National Congress jon November 12, was based on Article 26 of the Kuomintang Constitution, 'Three months' time should be allowed all Party, members to make prepara tions for the National Congress, and the agenda with regard to Party and national affairs should be promulgated, it was pointed out, 'The mani-esta' went on to say that not one Jof the resolutions passed at the Fourth National Congress has been ferried out up till now. At this feritieal stage of national affairs China must try to seek means of recovering liber lost territory, formulate a strong foreign policy, and improve the in-{ermal administration and enhance trade and commerce, Phe four most important points Jemphasized by the South-west C.E.C. snd OSC. members are as follow:
Resistance to Japan Since the Jupanese invasion of Manchuria on September 18, 1931, the highest military authori tle Jcountry have been consistently fol~ lowing a policy of non-resistance, and by. placing complete reliance on the League of Nations, have succeeded in losing four large provinces. At the Fourth National Congress of the Kuomintang, a resolution was passed ordering all provincial authorities. to arend every inch of territory. that Japan may attempt to seize, and appointed General Chiang Kai-shek to lead an army up north lo recover China's Yost territory. Not only has no effort been taken to recover Manchuria and Jehol, but the
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