Among the leaders interviewed by the delegation on the trip were Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, Gen, Yen Hie shan, Pacification Commissioner for Shansi, and Gen. Fu Tso-yl, Chair man of the Suiyuan Provincial Government, all of whom expressed gratifieation'at the support given by the Shanghai residents According to Gen, Fu, the delegates reported, all the contributions were set aside to be distributed only by specific orders by Gen, Chiang Kal-shek and Gen, Yen Hsi-shan, Led by Mme, Yen Hu-cheng and Mme, Shao Lih-tso, the Shensi populace are also collecting funds for the Suiyuan defenders.
Since the opening of hostilities, four aeroplanes had been shot down by the defenders, the delegates said, and the capture of Pailingmlao was undoubtedly the biggest victory the defenders. A large quantity of munitions and other supplies, me cluding 20,000 bags of flour and a large quantity of gasoline were seized, On their return trip, the delegates encountered a.sand-storm while on their way to Loyang. The plane had to climb as high up as 14,000 feet in order to fly above the storm, conclusion, the delegates pald warm tribute to the generals and their men for their defence of Chinese territory. Hope was also expressed that the Invaders, who had been apparently ulllized' by. "certain party," would repent and surrender to the Central Government,
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