CHINESE REVOLUTION

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1926, Page 9

CHINESE REVOLUTION

CANTON BID FOR FREEDOM WAR AGAINST IMPERIALISM ABROGATION OF TREATIES By ? legraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Peking, Nov. 23. The southern leader, Chiang-Kaishek, interviewed at Nanchang, stated that the present revolution would not cease until extra-territoriality, foreign concessions and unequal treaties were all abolished. After the successful termination of the revolution all foreign treaties would be instantly abrogated, and foreign supervision of Customs, post office and salt revenue abolished. He would not agree to a gradual abolition of extra territoriality, pending adjustment by the Chinese law courts. He declared that the revolution was not confined to securing the downfall of Imperialism in China alone, but 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 America imperialistic because she was unwilling to grant the Filipinos freedom. ChiangKaishek maintained' that any country holding territory outside its own natural borders was imperialistic. Powers willing to abrogate all former treaties, return the concessions and offer recognition in a friendly spirit would be considered friendly Powers. Those unwilling to recognise China on this basis were not essential and were not wanted. The intention of the Cantonese Government was to continue the revolution until the entire coutry was linked to the cause. Cooperation had already been afforded to Feng-Yu-Hsiang for a drive against Peking in the near future. Regarding the missionaries, the Cantonese had no quarrel with Christianity and would not interfere with missionary activities. In view of this pronouncement, special significance attaches to a foreign dispatch from Hankow, reporting the formation of a union of the subordinate Customs employees with the avowed object cf taking the control of Customs from the hands of foreigners. •