WAR IN CHINA.
MANIFESTO OF SUN. IN THE CAUSE OF REVOLT. WAR TAXATION WITHDRAWN. (Received 1 p.m.> PEKING, September 14. Dr. Sun Vat Sen proceeded to Shiukwan-' to organise the Northern expedition. He issued a manifesto which* is an open confession of the failure of his Government at Canton, and condemns the indifference of the peoDle towards the revolutionist cause. He acknowledges the grievances from the heavy war taxation and oppression by dis- ! orderly generals and unscrupulous offi- j ciale, announces the withdrawal of troops and the cancellation of war taxation, and returns the provinces to the people for self-government, hoping thereby to engage their enthusiastic; support for the principles of revolution. (A. and-NX Cable.) VERY HEAVY FIGHTING. PEKING, September 14. . Heavy fighting is reported to have occurred east and west of Tai-hu Lake, j The Che-kiang forces secured a notable ! victory in. capturing the town of Thing. | This threatens Changchow, which is the j Kiang-su's main base -uter.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 219, 15 September 1924, Page 5
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