Chungking, Jan. 6.
The expulsion of Mr. Wang Ching-wei from the Kuomintang is the appropriate retort to his absurd peace proposal, which is detrimental to the vital interests of the Party and the state, General Li Tsung-jen, the famous Kwangsi leader, said when interviewed somewhere in northern Hupeh.
Genera] Li said that he had recently had an interview with General Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Military Affairs Commission and General Executive of the Kuomintang.
In the course of the conversation, General Li said, the Generalissimo reiterated his unwavering determination to continue the resistance against the Japanese invasion and expressed his firm confidence in China's ultimate victory.
The Generalissimo's convictions, General Li added, are shared by all responsible commanders and officials of the Government, as well as the people, In conclusion, General Li indicated that, in order to facilitate the campaign of prolonged resistance, ihe Central authorities have adopted ssu able measures for the training of reservists for the regular armies and for guerilla warfare—Kuo Min.
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