This is the English version of Maxshal Wu's speech as given by Dr. IChang:—"During the eighth year of the Republic, T was in command of, the Chinese armies in Hunan, and at the time T issued a circular telling the country that it was my alm we Jsecure peace. Two years later in the tenth year of the Republic I succeeded bringing about peace. During the eighth year of the Republic, when 1 was in Szechuen I also received an jefer from the government for the settlement of internal affairs, and fortunately In the Tenth year 1 was successful. Now in this 28th Year of the Republic, during my stay here Feiping, we have witnessed the un-{fortunate incident which started. hoxtilities. Because of my former efforts for peace, my Chinese friends, as well as those in Japan, have in recent Weeks been urging me to come forward and lead peace movement ut the present time.
order to succeed in this peace-movement, it is necessary that 1 have the power to do so. Above all things must have the power and Jabiity to enforce peace. In this 1 hope to gain the ce-operation of the Headquarters in Peiping. Happily my negotiations with the authorities have been very smooth. T have no doubt that if T come out to lead this pence movement, everything will be satlefactory to' me:
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.