The Archive · 1939

Gen. Chiang Issues New Year Order

Chungking, Dec. 31. General Chiang Kai-shek day issued circular instructions to all commanders of Chines troops. These instructions are:

1. To increase the morale of Chinese troops: 2. To foster the most amicable relations ba-tween the army and the coal populace: and 3. To render every aid possible to wounded soldiers and refugoes—Reuter. exhorted her listeners to remember: what the Chinese flag stood for. At the present time, she said, the white sun on the blue sky against a red Add might symbolize China's hope and faith amidst suffering.

She atked her listeners to remember that there were still many th-us-ands of Chinese who did not recognize the national og when they saw it, and she benged them to do the utmost in their power to. teach "Peace is inseparable," declares the "Ta Kung Pao." an' influential Chinese daily. in an article published today entitled "Lessons We Led From the Pan-American Conference.

"The influence of—agsressor nations." continues the article, "has spread from Asia to Eurone and ik now extending, towards South America. thus. "shattering the. 80- called Isolation polley.

"Weaker and smaller nations follow in the foot-steps of nonce loving powers, but, since the Munich Conference. in which these powers surrendered before the force of aggressor nations, weaker "nations join. though unwillingly. the cnmne of the aggressors for. their selt-protection "Peace-loving democracies must more organize a stronger line of action if they hope to regain their Drestige and position "There fy stil tim cconeludtes the for democracies 10 check since the Intter in economic vescurees."

Yess fortunate ones the meaning of heir flag and the ideals for which stood, Madame Chiang Kai-shek then took up_a collection for the families Srechuen soldiers. thousands whom, she said, were at present moving down the Yangtze for various fronts. The collection netted $12,450.

Tu addition. the caterer who sup-lied the dinner contributed the entire proceeds.

Determined to collect even more money. Madame Chiang cut a slice of a huge New Year cake. took the small silver cup surmounting. it and said she would auction It.

Spirited bidding, which started at 200, bean, and, after the Generalis-

Chinese Statesman Denounces "Reds"

Chungking, Dee, 26, agi a8, open letter, published In the "Central Daily News," official organ of the Chinese Government, Mr. 'Chang Chun-mal, recognized leader of the Chinese' Nationalist Party, bitterly attacks General Mao Twe-tung, head of the Chinese Commun: ist Party. Fy Mr. Chang's attack deals" specially with the Communist special district in north Shensi, where the Communists make their "own appointments and collect their own taxes, simo's Australian adviser, Mr. W. H.

Donald. almost won the cup with a bid of $2.800, it went to Mr. Lut Tso-ful. Vieo-Minister of Communica tions. who topped all offers with one $8,000.

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