WILL ABROGATE ALL TREATIES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18012, 24 November 1926, Page 4

WILL ABROGATE ALL TREATIES.

CHINESE REVOLUTION AIMS ARE EXPLAINED BY RED GENERAL. FOREIGN CONTROL OF ALL INSTITUTIONS MUST GO. By Telegraph--Press A^sn.—Copyright. Axis, an d N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 24, 9.30 a.m ) P K KIN. N ovem ber 23. The southern leader, C'hiang Kai-shek,

who leads the Canton armies, when interviewed at Nanchang. stated that the present revolution would not cease until ex-territoriality, foreign conces sions and unequal treaties were all abolished. After the successful ter mination of the revolution all foreign treaties would be instantly abrogated and foreign supervision of the Customs, Post Office and salt revenue would be abolished. He would not, agree to the gradual abolition of ex-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 Wu-chang, and the committee form of government would prevail.

lie expressed friendliness towards America, but considered America Imperialistic because she was unwilling to grant the Filipinos freedom. General Ohiang Kai-shek maintained that any country holding territory outside its own natural borders was Imperialistic. Powers willing to abrogate all former treaties, return their concessions, and offer recognition in a friendly spirit would be considered friendly Powers. Those unwilling to recognise <’hina on this basis were not essential and were not wanted. The intention of the Cantonese Government was to continue the revolution until the entire country was linked to

cause the co-operation, already afforded to General Feng Yu-hsing for liis drive against Pekin in the near future. Regarding the missionaries, the Can tonese, he said, had no quarrel with Christianity and would not interfere with missionary activities. In view of this pronouncement special significance attaches to a foreign despatch from Hankow reporting the formation of a Union of Subordinate Customs employees with the avowed object of taking the control of the ' Customs from the hands of foreigners.