Devotion to internal reconstruction in various phases of China's new national life during the past few years had rendered it impossible for the Government to pay adequate attention to military preparedness with the result that now, when the Japanese have suddenly launched a campaign of aggression against the country, the authorities have found it ry to appeal to the people for ney national defence funds in the form of Liberty Bonds, according to Mr. T, V. Soong, chairman of the National Committee for the sale of the Bonds.
Pointing out the difference between the Liberty Bonds and all other national loans, Mr. Soong said that the interest would be only 4 per cent and that the Bonds will be issued at full face value, in view of the fact that the entire amount of the bonds would be devoted to national defence.
According to a recent decision of the Committee, payment in kind will also be accepted for the purchase of the bonds. All valuable metals, in whatever form such as gold and silver ornaments, will be appraised cording to current market value end accepted by the Committee in exchange for bonds, In th erican League, Philadel~ phis swan.ped the Chicago White Sox (0 in the opener of a double-header, but the Sox came back in the second turn in a 5-3 win. Boston also. split a double header in the American loop ith 0 victory in the opener, but railing at the short] end of an 8-3 unt in the nightcap.
The Senate: dropped their opening game against Cleveland 11-4, giving away three error but Washington staged a come-back in the! final game to lead the Indians 6-2 Pittsburgh dropped a double-header to the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League, permitting the Dodgers to climb out of the basement position The Dodgers hooked the opener 5: and carried on to a 6-3 victory in the nightcap.
Boston and St, Louis divided a twin bill in the Hub City, with the Cards coming back in the nightcap with a 2-0 shutout after dropping the first] game 3-2. The New York Giant trimmed Cincinnati 7-2, throwing the Reds into the league ci lar
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