The Archive · 1939

Five Point Programme

'The five-point policy. is: 1. Since China belongs to the Chinese, the nev parly supports the policy of abolishing. consular jurisdiction, foreign setilements and all "unreasonable" treaties, without shouldering any responsibility' or indemnity. 2, Unifteation of all races in China to form a "pan-Asiatic race" following the "east ocean civilization and morality and using the same language because they be-Jong to one race." 3. Acceleration of production is the economic principle new party which -proteets uvate ownership of wealth but which erferes with capitalists aiming at] collecting heavy interest. 4. Obligations of the people in spiritual and physical Inbour will be regulated ae-cording to law which allows productive enterprises, 'The state will give! pensions and also provide care for the aged and sick, 5. In connection' with cultural development the party: will eliminate all "poisonous" ick that will do harm to the people's morality, while giving freedom in physical and mental development.

Another Society Another pamphlet sent by the! "China Renaissance Society" and entitled "The Awakening of the Chinese" Uenounces Moscow in bitter terms, reviewing the historical facts before the World War and showing how Russia was aggressive towards China, The statement urges the Chinese people to support the idea of making peace with Japan, which aet will not! be humiliating because Germany also sigmad peace with the Allied Powers after the World War. It discourages! people in hoping for real help from Great Britain, "France und "United! States, because they themselves are} troubled by political unsettlement. The statement is in the form of long article written by a well-educated Chinese who is a master of the classical language. Tt is dated February 19, 4090th year of Twang, (Emperor), Rangoon, Feb. 19, By truck, rail and lighter, arms unloaded here are reaching China increasing quantities, a survey reveal Jed today. Fifty two-ton motor trucks, [loaded {0 capacity with arms, left here lon Friday for Lashlo, near the Burma-[China border. In addition to these [trucks operated by Chinese interests, 125 two-ton motor lorries owned by Jan Armenian left Ragoon on Friday for Bhamo. These also carried arms.

"AR convoy of 800-ton lighters, operated by the IF. Company, started Joint with a load of arms on February 13 for Bhamo. Their load comprised. rifles, machine guns and trench mor~

The first special "arms train" left Jon Friday for Lashio.under a British military escort with munitions and equipment consigned to China.—

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