Hankow, June 7.
A promise to strengthen the air defences of Canton in order to "avenge the death and wounding of thousands of Cantonese civilians by Japanese planes" was contained in telegram addressed to the people of Canton today by General Chiang Kai-shek, commander-in-chief of China's armed forces, General Chiang urged the populace "to fight for the country's lasting freedom in the spirit which has made Canton the birthplace of the Chinese revolution."
"Today's sacrifices," he concluded. "will pave the way for tomorrow's
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