Chinese communists in border provinces of this country are preparing for their general election and devel-aping the idea of "my country first" by achieving unity among all classes and parties against aggression, in keeping with the policy of resistance, contrary to recent rumours, They are so faithful to this idea that they are introducing democratic principles into their system of government and they are not carrying out the principles of communism, They are giving protection to even private property and ownership and welcoming outsiders to participate in their affairs, Even for-
English and sent to the editorial office of this journal, It is the "Political Platform of the Chinese Communist document, which is said to be accessible to few outsiders, contains a 21- point communist programme to be carried out to the fullest extent in the three provinces. The platform is said to have been "ratified" by the Central Political Council of the Chinese Communist Party on May 1, 1941,
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