The Archive · 1939

Chungking, Dee, 18

General Wang Tsang-hsu, former Governor of Szechuen province who resigned is post recently in order to lead hia troops to join the fighting at the front, received an enthusiastic Welcome as he and his troops arrived at an undisclosed front, flates 9 Chinese report received here today.

Tnterviewed by Chinese pressmen, General Wang is said to haved clarod he wanted to lend his troops to the front a long time ago but was prevented from doing 60 on faecount of his duties ax Governor of Szechuen, Mle. was gratified to see his wish fulfilled when the Chinese Government accepted his resignation, giving bim permission to proceed to the front, The copart adds that General Wang assured "the pressmen he wailld Iereafter faithfully obey the orders of General Chiang Kai-shek and foil his duties ax n citizen and lic," he added,' "far if Russia actively'helps Germany, such assistance would greatly reduce the effective ness of n blockade and affect the chances of an Allied victory, "The European situation Is s0 complicated, and changes are 20] sudden and unexpected that it is] Impossible to make any accurate statement, 1 am convinced, however, that the European war will develop appalling manner without any possibility of an early settlement, "To sum up the impressions my European trip, 1 would say that the outbreak of @ war in Europe most regrettable. 'The Chinese hold' the profoundest sympathy for the plight of European peoples, Despite their" present undertakings Russia, Britain and France will continue to extend. their sympathy and assistance to. China, at the same time maintaining their present For-Bastorn policy."

In conclusion, Dr, Sun Fo de-dored that "the Governments—in Europe have faith and confidence thay China will' eventually emerge victorious in her present struggle."—Router, "Chinese Will Be Back

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