Indicative of General Chiang Kalshek's wish for strengthening the support to his government by governors of border provinces in China's vast northwest, which Is of vital imparlance as he tries to continue the hostilities, he recently sent General Chu Sao-liang, Governor of Kansu to Kokonor to represent him at the "sea worshipping" ceremony, an age-old tradition faithfully followed. by Tibetans and Mongolians.
Tt would appear that the Generalissimo has attained his goal judging by a telegram jointly sent by Tibetan and "Mongolian lenders expressing felt strong: supper resistance policy as published by' the Chinese Dressyesterday.. The telegram also expressed. appreciation. of General Chiang's attention. given to the people of border "provinces and in -no~uncertain terms it assured full support to his policy. The support is pledged both "monks and Jamas "and clviions, the telegram says.
The ceremony of "mourning the: sen was very picturesque and it was. held on August $0 in Kokonor in the presence of, General Chu and General Mo, Mohammedan Governor of Sinkiang, and more than 4,000 lama dign!- taries, princes and leaders of tribesmen, The crowd was' said to have been greatly moved. by the speech made by Governor Chu who spoke fon behalf of the leader.
Governor Chu presided over. the meeting with Governor Ma as vieechairman. Although no details were given as to the meaning and proce-Gure, it was stated that' the Chinese, Government Invited those attending the meeting to a banquet at which "gifts" were distribute, Judging from the report, it was a supe! stitious ceremony which can hardly be reconciled with General Chiang's religion, Christianity, but it was reported io be a great success, Many leaders of the various border provinces attended the meeting and delivered speeches and they all ox-press thanks to General Chiang. Gen-feral Chu returned to his post the next day and wes welcome surging crowds of civilians and officials. "He said that all the five races in China had now been solidi; united behind General Chiang shek through the leadership of Gen-
China Must Look After Own Interests Chungking, Sept. 7.
In a signed article, published in today's "Sin Hua Jih Pao," General Mao Tse-ung, Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, warns the Chinese public against the danger of Japan reaching a.compromise with Britain as a result of the latter's heavy undertakings in the European war, The "Central Daily News," official organ of the Chinese Government, states that the European war has completely exploded the peace arguments of Mr. Wang Ching-wel, deposed Deputy Executive of the Kuo-
The European war, it ts stated, has shown that:—
1.—The nation must ght for her own freedom and independence.
2—The strongest partner in the Anti-Comintern Pact was the frst one to conclude a non-aggression pact with the Soviet, 3—China's currency policy has been vindicated by German inflation, anda slump in the value of sterling trid the franc, as soon as the Europ-can war started—Reuter.
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