CHINESE REVOLUTION’S AIM

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12613, 25 November 1926, Page 7

CHINESE REVOLUTION’S AIM

FOREIGNERS’ PRIVILEGES TO END RED LEADER’S DECLARATION By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PEKING, November 23. The Southern leader, General Chang Kai-shek, interviewed at Nan-

cbang, stated that the present revolution will not cease until extra - territoriality, foreign concessions, and unequal treaties have all been abolished. After the successful termination of the » revolution, all foreign treaties w will instantly be abrogated and foreign supervi-

sion of Customs, the post office, and the salt revenue will be abolished. He added that he would not agree to. the gradual abolition of extraterritoriality pending adjustment by the Chinese Law Courts. Cbang declared that tha 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. He maintained that any country 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 spirt, they would be considered friendly Powers. Those unwilling to recognise China on this basis were not essential and were not wanted. DRIVE ON PEKING The intention of the Cantonese Government was to continue the revolution ufftil the entire country was linked to the cause. Co-operation had already been afforded General Feng Yu-hsiang, for a drive against Peking 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 Chang'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 tho hands of foreigners.