Major Questions in Hands of Central Government Local Moves Unauthorized Nanking, June 8, N assurance that the Central Government will in all circumstances follow its concerted policy to lead the Chinese people in safeguarding the existence of the nation was made by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Executive Yuan, in an important] address at the weekly memorial meeting of the Central \Party Headquarters this morning.
Gen. Chiang in his speech urged the people not to fall into the trap of the persistent rumours in circulation, but to take cogniz~ ance of the present situation which ig confronting the nation, order that by a firm and united stand they may help to overcome the national crisis and to achieve national rejuvenation.
The Generalissimo expressed the conviction that the authorities of Kuangtung and Kwangsi would not declare independence of the Central Government and that they would not pursue an independent foreign policy. He also believed that the Kuangtung and Kwangsi leaders would not seize the diplomatic policy of the Government as an alibi to start civil w:
Gen, Chiang said there has been' little misunderstanding between the adhered to the principles laid down, Central Government and the Kuang-by the fifth Party Congress, the lung and Kwangsi provinces, He Generalissimo said that such delicate denied that during their recent trip issues as to whether the—present to Canton, party. and political pro-diplomacy had reached a stage lems were brought up for discussion where hopes for peace had been ex-between the Central delegates and the hausted and where the country had South-west leaders, forsake peace, or what measures The real situation in Kuangtung and. should be taken to cope with the Kwangsi at present is little known, situation could not be decided by said Gen, Chiang, but common sense tone or two persons; neither could {ells us that there could be no ground they be decided by 'a minority acto believe that the Liangkuang uucording to their subjective views. thorities have made plans to mobilize Binee the fundamental policy: their troops. could not be so rashly decided and 'Referring to the diplomatic policy' since not even members of the of the Government, Gen, Chiang C.EC.'s Standing Commitiee dared to reiterated that questions of declaring Accept responsibility hurriedly - to war and negotiating peace must rest decide on what course to take, com-the hands of the Central Govern-mon sense said that the South-west Inient, Members of the Central Gov-authorities might have—ex; ernment, however, are now preparing their opinions on the present situa-to propose to the Standing Committee tion; but the Generalissimo did not of the Central "Executive Committee think that they had taken any action, to conve scend plenary session Telegrams Considered to review and decide on the polley of the Government.
In the beginning of his speech, Gen. Chiang expressed. the riot of the nation over the death of the late Me. Hu Han-min which robbed the Kuomintang of Its leader, Singe the deihlae of Mr, Hu, he sold, the Central Government determined to give every consideration to the opinions and political stand of the Kuanglung and Kwangsi comrades in accordance with the declared potiey at the late Mr. Hu, Demands Denied The Generalissimo then emphatical ly denied the rumour that the Centra Government presented five demands to the South-west through its delegation while they were in Canton. It was contrary to the Chinese sense of propriety to talk about Party and political affairs on such a solemn Secasion," said Gen, Chiang, "and only those who do not understand the nature of the Chinese people. their history, and their ethical coxtoptions would spread such baseless rumours in order to create dissension China, Asserting that during the present national crisis, when national unity {sa paramount concern to all, no divergent opinions cannot be com-bromized and no questions cannot be openly and frankly discussed, Gen. Chiang then took the recent sense tional news. reports disseminated the Japanese Domei News Agency to China, While admitting that the Ce authorities are stilt not exactly clear of the real situation existing in Kuanglung and Kwangsi, Gen, Chiang sincerely believed that the spirit of national salvation and a desire for hatlonal solidarity of the South-west Teaders are in direct accord with those of the Central Government.
Gen, Chiang refused to believe the weusations which are levelled against them by the foreign press. He also refused to take seriously the report {iat the "Southwest have prepared independently to mobilize their forces.
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