CHINESE GOVERNMENT STILL PURGING STUDENTS

Chronicle (Levin), 25 August 1947, Page 5

CHINESE GOVERNMENT STILL PURGING STUDENTS

Received Sunday, 5.30 p.m. NEW YORK, August 24. The Chinese Government 's purge ot trouble-making students hit the Ameri can Church-supported University of Nanking vesterday when the Education Ministry ordered the authorities to dis niiss 37 students, says the New York Times' correspondent in Nanking. The Ministry alleged that the students wero Communists or members of the Democratic League and as leaders in strike.and agitations were siibject to dismissal under the new national moliilisa tiori regulations. . The univefsity authorities, who thus far have not taken action to carry out the ofder, said tliey doubted tlie accuracy of the Government's ch&rges Their investigations indicated the possibility that only one student was a Communist. The Government for two nionths has been purging the universities of stu dents and prot'essors who are openly critical of the Government's actions In Shanghai alone 437 students and several score of teachers have been ousted, The Government's atteinpts to control student thought and activity are causing many students to leave the Government areas to join the Communists. Official Chinese sources in Shanghai stated that Chiang Kai-shek invited General Wedenieyer to become his military adviser but the offer was refused. "To regain the confidqnce of the Chinese people the Central Governmeir. wiil have to put into effect immediateJy drastic and far-reaching political and econoniie reforms," declared Lieut.General Wedemeyer before leaving for the United States at the eonclusion of his fact-linding mission for Presiden: Truman. rncompetent and/or eorrupt ofticials now occupying many positions of responsibility not onlv in the national organisation liut aiso in the provinyial and municipal structureshould be removed. "I find in many quarters of China coday apathy and lethargy. Instead of seeking a solution of the problems considerable time and effort are speit blftming outside influences or seeking outside assist anee. China still possesses most of the [ hysical resources needed for her own rehabilitation but this awaits inspirational leadership and "a moral and spiritual resurgence whicn can come oniy from within China."