The Archive · 1939

Decisive Blow

"There is no way left for us but to deal a decisive and thorough blow of exclusion to the harmful existence in China of Britain and France.

"It is a well-known fact that these Powers have been demanding that Japan reopen the Yangtze River to navigation, by asking America to take a common stand, but Japan is now carrying on hostilities to overthrow the Gen. Chiang Kai-shek regime, which is the origin of evils in East Asia and the cat's-paw of Britain, France and the Soviet Union.

"The real enemies are these Powers which are backing Gen. Chiang's regime. It is decidedly impossible for Japan, which is fighting against them, to leave at the disposal of these enemies the Yangtze River, which is the only strategic line in the rear.

"What are the true intentions of Britain and France? Obviously they are simply seeking to derive profits and benefits from China by throwing a straw for the drowning Gen. Chiang to grasp.

"The European Powers, Britain and France in particular, which heretofore have had huge rights and interests in China, are availing themselves of every possible opportunity to give continued assistance to Gen. Chiang in order to retain their rights and interests securely. They have also been giving all facilities and support in their power to the disturbers of peace and order.

"Worst of all, there has been clear evidence proving that these Powers, taking advantage of their national flags, have been supplying the peace disturbers with arms."—Domel.

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