The greatest efforts should be expended to protect whatever is left of native industries in cities along the sea coast or along the river. Then equal attention should be paid toward the promotion of agriculture and handicraft industries in the interior.
Speaking of means of transportation and communication, Mr. Wang emphasized that the existing railways and highways should be so controlled hat they must be used by the Chinese forces only and under no circumstances should they be left intact for the enemy troops to use against the defenders, Then the villagers in the interior should be enabled to defend themselves. Trenches should be dug and pill-boxes built everywhere and as many of them as possible, so as to exact the heaviest price from the invaders, As to the organization and training of the masses, Mr. Wang pointed out the difference between holding perfunctory meetings and directing them to do real and solid work behind the lines. In short, they should be so organized that none Of them would assent to become puppets," Mr. Wang Poncluded.—Central News.
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