WAR IN CHINA

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 126, 24 November 1926, Page 9

WAR IN CHINA

REVOLUTIONARY AIMS

DOWNFALL OF IMPERIALISM

SOUTHERN LEADER STATES HIS CASE.

(United Press Copyright} (Received 24th November, 9 a.m.) PEKIN, 23rd November. The Southern leader, Chiang Kai-Shek, interviewed at Nanchang, stated that the present revolution would not cease until extra-territoriality, foreign concessions, and unequal treaties are all abolished. After the successful termination of the revolution, all foreign treaties would instantly be abrogated and foreign supervision of Customs, the post office, and tho salt revenue would be abolished. He would not agree with tho gradual abolition of eitra-territoriality pending adjustment by the Chinese Law Courts. Chiang Kai-Shek declared that the revolution was not confined to securing the downfall of Imperialism in China alone, but was aimed at securing a. similar result in' other countries. Within a month, the capital of China would be removed to Wuchang, and the committee form of government would prevail. He expressed friendliness towards America, but considered that America was Imperialistic because she was unwilling to grant the Filipinos freedom. Chiang Kai-Shek maintained that anycountry holding territory outside its own natural borders was Imperialistic. If the Powers were willing to abrogate all former treaties, return concessions, and make an offer of recognition in a friendly spirit, they would be considered friendly Powers. Those unwilling to recognise China on this basis were not essential and were not wanted. The intention of the Cantonese Government was to continne the revolution until tKe entire country was linked to the cause. Co-operation had already been afforded General Feng Yu-Hsiang. for a drive against Pekin in the near future. Regarding the missionaries, he declared that the Cantonese had no quarrel with Christianity and would not interfere with missionary activities. In view of General Chiang KaiShek's pronouncement, special significance attaches to 'a foreign dispatch from Hankow, reporting the formation of a union of subordinate Customs employees with the avowed object of taking control of the Customs from the hands of foreigners.