UNEQUAL TREATIES
CHINA AND THE WORLD I
MOVE FOR REPUDIATION
• . SHANGHAI, 9tli May., There was . an ainazing scene at £h> National People's Convention at Nantins', when as a dramatic climax, i'ai.' response to an appeal from Chiang KaiShek, the entire 500 delegates lose irt .support of an extraordinary .motion; that unequal treaties between China) and foreign Governments be abolished immediately. • Huge crowds madly cheered th* delegates' decision. Chang Hsueh-liang, the Mukden, wai| lord, was appointed to draft a manifesto demanding complete abolition of the treaties, which arc a "most seriousj obstacle to the unification and reconstruction of China." To-day (Saturday) is the anniversaryl, of the imposition of Japan's twenty- * one demands, which are China's great* est griovan.ee. ' '■■■■■
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 109, 11 May 1931, Page 9
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117UNEQUAL TREATIES Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 109, 11 May 1931, Page 9
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