Unity and Strengthening of Defences Urged POSE Set cee one one arn reported, was followed by a rigid mee i aeet support of the public, a The Sian Upset A ray of hope thus dawned upon' the nation, Mr. Wang announced, but unfortunately the Sian crisis. Broke out, which nearly destroyed the groundwork of national salvation and. fame near to dashing to, pieces, the comrades, lopes people and Kuomintang Fortunately, however, Mr, Wang said. comrade Chiang Gnally delivered to safe was restored in Sian. The impasse was later peacefully settled in accord ance with the rehabilitation measures as decided upon by the Central Government.
Admldst the occurrence of such an unfortunate affair, however, Mr. there has been evinced a fortitude and comrades, bravery of Party Despite the serious political crisis, the Party leaders were calm and swift in handling the situation, Mr, Wang said. and such a spirit should bbe a comfort to all.
A five-point petition has been submitted to the Third Plenary Session by the First Special District Citizens' Federation. Summerized, it asks for the consolidation of national unity: gress: pacitteatlon and for Shensi and Kansu; tinuance of the programmes for the people's economic rehabilitation and the development of communications.
The Federation holds disunity. weakness of the central administer lon responsible for the national crisis, and while the country has nov been brought under one rule, the C.EC, members now gathering in Nanking should devise measures to coutolidate the Government's position, the Federation urges, pointing to the recent Sian incident as a lesson, Continuing, the organization recalls the Government's decision to convene a People's Congress 50 as to allow the capable citizens to participate polities. 'The incorporation of such men in the Government would strengthen the administration, the Federation contends. After urging the Government to carry out paclficvtion and relief measures in' the troubled areas in Shens! and Kansu, the organization draws the attention of the CEE, members to foreign aggression, not only in the north but along China's coast as well. Steps should therefore be taken Immediately to strengthen the national defences, The petition concludes with a request to continue the economic recunstruction and communications development Programmes as a seans to improve the people's livelihood.
Realizing the importance of their mission and responsibility, Mr. Wang. fon behalf of the members attending the Session solemnly pledged before the late Dr, Sun Yat-sen that they' will work unceasingly for the welfare of the country, With the guidance of the spirit of the late Kuomintang founder, Mr. Wang hoped that a policy will be formulated and carried out to the satisfaction of the Chinese people and, Party comrades, With more than 200 CEE. and OSC. members, constituting approx-rely four-fifths of the entire body, {n attendance, the Session was formally opened at a brief, but impressive ceremony held at 9 o'clock, The ceremony started with the usual Kuomintang rites, which were followed by the laying of a wreath before Dr. Sun's tomb, Mfr, Wang Ching-wel, chairman of the Central Political Council, presided—Central News,
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