CHINESE CONVENTION
GREAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN. [United Press Association—By Electrh Telegraph.—Copyright. J (Received this day at 9 a.m.) SHANGHAI, May 5. Despite the threatened cleavage m the Nationalist ranks owing to the sudden disaffection of Canton, the first National Peoples Convention open, ed at Nanking with the greatest enthusiasm, Chiangkaishek receiving a tremendous ovation. Among those present, were British, French, and Japanese Ministers, and the Living Buddha resplendent in bright yellow robes.
An unexpected feature of Chaing’s opening address was the extraordinary emphasis laid on the progress of the Soviet Government in recent years. Regarding what he described as the remarkable success of the Soviet’s five year plan, Chiang urged delegates to pay special attention to the achievements of the Soviet in developing communications and industries in the vicinity of Chinese Turkestan and Mongolia. He also exhorted the delegates to work for the complete abrogation of foreign treaties.
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1931, Page 5
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