The Archive · 1926

Hankow, Dee, 21

'A meeting was held last night attended by 3,500 delegates from many associations, both civil and itary.

"The platform was occupied by representatives of every section of the Cantonese Government.

Seven persons "spoke, including [Comrade Borodin, Mr. Hsu Chien, Comrade Sun Fo and Madame Sun Comrade Borodin declared that the revolution was only half through but the half that remained was the most important: it was the overthrow of the British and "their ally Chang Tso-lin and the Fengtien Party. When this is accomplished the country will be peaceful and! prosperous. I have come to give istence towards the accom-pushment of this purpose."

Mr, Sun Fo then spoke. He said: jarly believe that the British are nds of China, This is a mistake, For decades they have played off one Chinese party against another and have continued to stir up strife every time the Chinese people have made a step towards gaining their freedom, Their Minister has been here with sweet words but his heart [was sour, The British are working [behind our backs in order to destroy lof this wanton aggression. All the people must be ready to act with us at the next insult offered us by the British, and the labourers and ithe Army must combine to drive them out from our country.

The Communist Touch "Thirdly: the object of this meet~ ing is to explain that we have made Jarrangements with our brothers in India and other places, of which the British do not dream, to rise with tus when we give the signal. When the signal comes their vaunted King will be in the same position as ours. All other Kings will follow and our work, which is revolution of the world's workers, will be The Political Bureau has contribu uted $12,000 for anti-British pr paganda work and for furtherance Jof the plans for a boycott—Reuter.

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