CHINA’S CIVIL WAR
MEASURES FOR DEFENCE CONSIDERED. FORCE USED IF NECESSARY. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) PEKIN, January 20. Dr Sun Yat Sen, in replying to an invitation from the Prime Minister (Tuan Chijui) to attend the Rehabiliation Conference, says: “The previous conferences have all been barren, because the people were excluded. They have been attended only by militarists having actual power. You have adopted the same principle.” Dr Sun Yat Sen requests the inclusion of the people’s representatives elected by merchants, universities, trades unions and agricultural associations. He says that resolutions on military and financial problems should be reserved for final decision by a people’s assembly, which should follow the conference. The conference of naval authorities at Shanghai and representatives of municipal control considered measures for the defence of the settlement. Trouble is apparent similar to that which occurred last week, when thousands of defeated troops poured into the settlement. It is understood that the meeting resolved that this should not be allowed to occur again. In the event of a defeated army falling back on Shanghai, every effort will be made to deflect them to another quarter, and, if necessary, force will be used.
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Southland Times, Issue 19457, 22 January 1925, Page 5
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