2—That the masses should, as soon as possible, be organized trained and "armed. in order to afford a basis "for a general mobilization in the war of resistance. China is a country backward in production a military art. Therefore, the only thing upon which we can rely in a war of resistance is the intangible but none-the-less great might of the masses, which can be brought out only when they are well organized and vigorously trained. Otherwise, they would be only sand serving no useful purpose.
As to the way of organizing _and training the masses, the Min Tuan system of Kwangsi is a good example, Kwangsi is but a poor outlying province whose people were behind others in many things. Since the Figorous enforcement of the Min. Tuan system begun in 1931, the able-bodied men of the whole province have been organized and doilied, with the result that their ability' for self defence has been augmented many fold. On their flight to the west, the Chinese Communists passed through Kwangs! and great indeed was their loss in mea' and in resources, inflicted by the Provincial Min Tuan.
Upon a war of resistance being launched, such armed masses will be the forerunners of conscription whose power will be~ well-nigh unlimited, Furthermore, the training for democratic living and the fostering of people's livelihood have been carried out with great success through the Min Tuan. system. In fact, the Min Tuan system is the very basts for the realization of the Three People's Principles.
At this time of national crisis, the only way to develop the strength fof the entire nation and to save it from. perdition seems to Ue in organizing, training and arming the (2) Syeedom of Shgech and release of all political offenders; (3) A meeting to be hold of all parties, factions and armies: for rational salvation; (4) To complete as quickly sible "all" preparations to resist Japanese aggression:
And (5) to improve the living con; Aitions of the peopl
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