Mr. Wang Ching-wel, as Chairman of the People's Political Council, next assured the Chinese nation that, not! only the "Chinese army but every Chinese man and woman would not hesitate to shed their blood for rational existence.
'Only in resistance, he declared, could China hope for existence and treeder Mr. Wang said that three months ago Chinese casualties totalled halt a million men killed and wounded, but that" this number must. have' undergone a considerable increase as result of. recent battles in, Shantung, Honan,, Anhwei, Chekiang and' Kiangsi.
'Of-200- representatives' of the Council, 160 have so far registered their arrival while 186 attended this morning's opening meeting. The Council will begin its formal session tomorrow morning.
The meeting place was heavily guarded this morning "by troops, police and gendarmes. Traffic on the streets leading to the meeting place. was temporarily suspended, All guests to the meeting had to undergo a very strict examination in connection with their credentials.
They were also subjected to bodily
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