CHINA'S GREATEST EVIL.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 242, 12 October 1929, Page 13 (Supplement)

CHINA'S GREATEST EVIL.

KUOMINTANG QUESTIONAIRE IMPERIALISM'S BAI> EMINENCE STRONG FEELING AGAINST TJRADE I TREATIES. Questionnaires circulated by the Hanwow Kuomintang organisation have resulted in a frank expression of opinion which is in many cases critical of the jKuoniintang administration. The questions were submitted to 760 people. One of the first queries was: "Do you believe in the ' Kuomintang three principles (livelihood for the people, democracy, and nationalism) f' Thirty-two expressed unqualified disapproval; 92 accepted them with reservations. , ■' ■ . • ,: Sun Yat Sen Popular Herb. To the question, "Do you regard the Kuomintang as good?" 491 responded in the affirmative, 243 with qualified approval, and 14 expressed disapproval. A similar question regarding the Kuomintang officials produced 285 approvals and 356 critical replies. Six, hundred and thirty-two voted the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen the greatest Chinese of the last 100 years. Chiang Kaishek polled 58 votes. The question, "What is the greatest evil in China?" produced 475 votes against imperialism; 395, opium; 360, militarism; 356, Communism; 293, evil officials, and 232 against brigands. Among the minor evils, judging from the votes received, were Likin, with 33 negative votes, and Confucianism and Christianity, six votes each. A wide variety of answers resulted from the query, "What is the first thing to do to strengthen Chinese government ?" The opening up of roads was suggested by 319, while 369 advocated building factories, and 271 the opening of mines. The promotion of education was declared a prime remedy by 230. Freedom, from imperialistic oppression was sought by 168, while 52 wanted Communism suppressed, and 40 voted to disband the ai-mies.. ■ Five suggested that the power of the party be increased, aM 152 believed that the unequal treaties should be done away with as a beginning, while 52 voted for the relinquishment of concessions. Eighteen demanded good officials, and 33 werfe in favour of a return to the system of examination for the selection of officials. Would Abolish Treaties. As to the means for.dealing with the revision of treaties, 651 were in favour of abolishing them outright and 103 wanted modification through diplomatic channels. The question, "How should Japan be dealt with?" resulted in 57 votes for declaring war forthwith. Ten advocated diplpmaey, and 595 favoured renewing the boycott.. , . . These replies cross-section Chinese opinion.