The Archive · 1939

No Weakening of Morale

While the gr of the people 'Mee to the country when an alr-raid jann sounds, I do not see indications of any weakening of the morale of the people as a result of the raid earlier this month. Whether' such would be manifest if repeated raids took place T-do not know. Certainly the coming of the Chinese planes wilt tend to restore confidence if they Femain as a permanent gunn to the city. One would think that with Kweiyang well protected, Chungking and Kunming will be more secure, What makes one feel sore Is. the really brutal way in which the eountry people and poorer people generally are conscripted while -sons of those better off seem to shirk all responsibility as 10 joining. "up fight for their country. "They" can shout loud enough—but what i gained by that?

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