The Archive · 1941

Loyal Message

Following the example of the] Provisional Provincial Assembly of Hunan, the Provisional Provincial Assembly of Kwangiung, it is learned, has despatched a telegram to leaders of the 18th Route Army. urging the Communist troops "10 move to designated positions accordance with orders" from. the Chinese Tigh Command.

The telegram reads: "We have heard that your army. in_ defiance of orders from the High Command, Fecently moved to other war areas, attacked other Chinese forces and interfered with local administration, In order to enforce discipline, the Central Government recently' dis banded the New 4th Army. Bearing mind the Chinese saying. that there can be no eggs in an overs turned nest" we hope you will realize your mistakes, obey the orders to move to designated posi ions and complete the task resistance."—Reuter, Aw Boon-haw Arrives

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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