Nanking, Feb, 21.
Madame Chiang Kal-shek, broad coat from her home in Nanking at 8 Sreloeke this. morning (good will to friends of China in the United States, Me troduced to American radio listeners bysDr. C. 'T, Wang, Chinese Ambassador-designate to Washington, Madame Chiang stenched upon the forces" now working in China for enulne unifleatlon, educational and economic reconstruction, end the building of people's character through the Now Life Movement, introducing Madame Chiang, Dr. Wang said: "It gives" me a great pleasure as. well as honour to Introdice to" you Madame Chiang" Kal-shek, the wife of our great leader, General Chiang.
''wtadame Chiang has been moat helpful in the important work of reconstruction so ably undertaken by her distinguished husband. Not only hat, but in her qwn sphere she has shown' such fine. qualities of both. mind and heart, Her resolute determination and very great courage in facing very danger in flying to Sian order to join General Chiang. fast December has made her beloved the whole nation, She is now going! to speak on avery vital phase of; our reconstruction work, namely, the Now' Life Movement. I bog to pre sent to you Madame Chiang Kal-
The Speech Madame Chiang' speech follows:
"China lately" has" been brought forcibly into prominence og a result of spectacular happenings, For example, there have been internal polit cal explosions and the more wide-'Spread effects of external aggression and intrigue, "Unfortunately the reading public as a whole has no time to analyse origins of newspaper reports or to focus events in their proper prom portions, Distortion consequently triumphs over fact and the public mind ig therefore prone to take it for granted that China produces nothing But startling sensations, mysteries and "The really startling thing about China, however, is. the amazing Drogress that Is' taking place. The ra of civil wars and banditry is now approaching its-end. Both the will of the people and the polley of the National Government are united in harmonizing, composing and settling all differences through peaceful means, Public opinion within China {s-now the strongest factor in deterring the hasty. who would rush to Selle "their "alferences' with the "Everywhere there is widespread recognition of the fact that with the solution of the economic problem the political problem will be automatic cally solved, For this reason the government ig bending. its energies towards ulving the people an em cient, thonest and progressive administration. Where carelessness and corruption have long held sway this is not as easy as it may at frst appear, Nation's Character "The New Life Movement, the third anniversary of which we are celebrat. Ing this week, is deeply concerned with the character that goes to make foundations and now the New Lite Movement 1s deeply concerned with developing men and women of character. As China finds herself heini closely Knit together into one unified whole she acknowledges a debt of gratitude to. her own sons and daughters and to those who have come to us from across the seas.
"In addition to building character, the New Lite Movement stresses the responsibility and duties of eitizenship. Ambitious men may intrigue {o invade neighbouring provinces but citizens are more and more voleing their opinions" and insisting upon unification, this breaking of national unity is becoming exceedingly dim. cult. He is a foolhardy man indeed ry has' the pat to. the unification of Chin and this has been no small undertaking, "For sometime past he hus deen turning his attention to the economic and social needs of the people as the next logical step in the modernization of this country.
Culturat Education before T go to that fascinating subject, let me devote a fow minutes to the' remarkable advancement in education that is taking! place right before our eyes, This may be the least sensational phase of the' national programme of reconstruction but it is certainly the most "Everywhere in China there seems to be an insatiate thirst for know-Tedge. "Book. stores are crowded, periodicals and magazines are increasing and newspapers are bursting. open around us like popcorn, versities, schools, lecture halls, are all crowded. "Popular evening classes: for farmers, workers, elekshaw pullers, shop assistants and housekeepers are:
full swing. in most large centres. All modern findings in hygiene and diet x well as the simpler rules for, healthful living are eagerly sought. The radio over which 1 am now: speaking to you is being listened to By tens of thousands of our peopl We receive fan mall" from the remote est corners of our country. Know. Tedge and Uunifeation go hand in,
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