ULTIMATE VICTORY IN SIGHT

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 14, 12 October 1943, Page 5

ULTIMATE VICTORY IN SIGHT

Marshal Chiang’s Opinion COLOURFUL INSTALLATION IN CHUNGKING (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.)) (Received October 11, 9.15 p.m.) CHUNGKING, October 11. Firecrackers exploded throughout re-. joicing festivities and the capital was ■ festooned with red lanterns and gay ■ banners when Generalissimo Chiang , Kai-shek took the oath as President j of China. on the anniversary of the I Republic. He pledged (himself to endeavour to recover China’s lost teiritory and comply witii Dr. Sun Vat Sen’s teachings. The oath was administered in the presence of 400 of the highest officials and one woman —Madam. Chiang Kai-shek there being no foreigners present. lliereafter, the new president held reception of the Diplomatic Corps, of which the largest contingent was the Russian, numbering 46, followed by 30 British and 24 American. » Marshal Chiang declared that China s policy is to achieve the early establishment of constitutional government. “1 will respect public opinion in order to set an exemple for democratic rule in China,’ ’he said. He 'added: “Now that ultimate victory is in sight, I will strive j for the nation’s advancement and shudder - at the thought of the great task falling on my shoulders.” . The War Minister, Mr. Hoying Chin, said that final victory for tlie United Nations might be celebrated this time next 5 Thomas Hearne, Lieut.General Stilwell’s chief of staff, broad-! casting from New Delhi, said that the Allied Nations were now moving in for the kill. The end was in sight, but was not near. , “China and America can took forward in the not distant future to Japan’s unconditional surrender and the opportunity for building a prosperous and lasting peace,” declared Vice-President Henry Wallace, broadcasting on the anniversary of the Chinese Republic. He added: “It is conventional to say that China needs America’s help, but actually we need China’s help as much as she needs ours.”