China Ready to Play Her Part

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 223, 20 September 1943, Page 5

China Ready to Play Her Part

Received Sunday, 8.50 p.m. CHUNGKING, Sept. 18. “China is more confident than ever of her ability to regain all her lost northeastern territory and will begrudge no sacrifice that the consummation of such a task might entail,” said Generalissimo Chians' Kai-shek opening the fourth plenary session of the People’s Political Council on the twelfth anniversary of the Mukden incident. Chiang Kai-shek said China’s sacred resistance would not end until the lost northeastern territory was fully recovered and the liberty of their fellow countrymen regained. The present military developments were bringing closer the attainment of that aim. The improved Mediterranean situation considerably shortened the Allies’ route for the movement of troops and supplies and additional Allied naval forces could now be made available for the East.

Broadly speaking, the capituation of the Italian Navy determined Japan’s ultimate doom. China’s resistance for more than six years on a 4000-kilometro front had immobilised more than 30 enemy divisions. Now the time had come to coordinate her efforts with those of the Allies in launching on all fronts the counter-offensive for bringing the fight to a successful conclusion.

Relations with Britain, the United States, Russia and other United Nations would be placed on a closer and more solid basis. The evergrowing spirit of cooperation and mutual helpfulness was especially evident in the coordination of the war efforts.

He added: “In this war we can surely win both complete victory and lasting peace. Of this there is no doubt. But the closer China approaches the final victory the heavier will be the burden. It is imperative that all citizens should loyally exert themselves to the utmost so that ultimate triumph can be achieved. ”