Madame Chiang Kai-shek's impassioned appeal for medical supplies will no doubt be sympathetic cally received by a British public already deeply moved by China's present difficulties. At the same time it may be assumed that Madame herself is too clear-sighted and practical not to recognize the importance of ensuring that Chinese effort in rectifying deficiencies in organization is stimulated from within. In the last few weeks, Chinese officers have commented bitterly on the paucity of the facilities for tending their wounded. Foreign opinion is strongly stirred in sympathy with this view. It is. vain at this juncture to waste time in deploring the evidence that China's armies have taken the field with. but the scantiest provision for medical needs, having regard to the scale of the operations. Similar breakdowns have been tragically known to other before now. That does not, however, imply a belief that remedies cannot be found. Foreign medical men in Shanghai have shown consi. ible interest and solicitude on this point They have been ready to ce-operate in a service which in no way conflicts with their neutrality: Chinese medical men have also been working manfully in most difficult circumstances but there is no blinking the fact that more could-. be done. For instance it is much regretted that the important and valuable Chungshan Hospital has been left empty. Arrangements tentatively with Japanese acquiescence to recover much-needed articles of warm clothing for wounded soldiers have not been pressed home because foreign. effort to that end has not been sufficiently reinforced to the point of securing transport to link up with the military authorities. Wounded Chinese soldiers are being tended within the Settlement and French Concession to the utmost capacity of those areas where a huge civilian population also requires exceptionally active medical aid owing to epidemics and wounds. i essential that the Chinese authorities thentselves and the Chinese community—especially those members of it who are well-endowed should handling, gi humanitarian sympathies, Here is a direct challenge to Chinese leaders. Is not there some Rockefeller among China's many millionaires ready of make Paty use ru wealth DUE cating- his country's sense of element duty to soldiers who are fighting against ariolescdds for his security and freedom? It would be a crime if wilful omissions could be charged here. Moreover the depth of public feeling on the point cannot safely be ignored,
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