The New York herald., 1921-05-16
NEW REPUBLIC OF
CHINA LOOKS TO U. S.
Manifesto From Canton Gov
ernment Received by Sec
retary Hughes.
Is ADDRESSED TO POWERS
Support Asked in War on
'Militarists and Traitors
in Country.
Special Despatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. II. O.. MAY TX

Special Despatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c., May Is.
A manifesto addressed to the Powers
of the world by the Canton Government
OF China was placed In the hands of Sec
retary OF State Hughes to-day by Ma
500, representative here OF the new re-
publican government. The delegate of
the Canton Government was acting on
the direction of WI Ting Fang. Foreign
Minister, and the manifesto was written
by DR.. Sun Yat-Sen. upon his assump-
tion OF the office of President. The man
ifesto says in part:
During the last four years the
patriots of China have been waging war
against the militarists and traitors of
the country for the cause of constitu-
tional government and for the national
existence itself. 1t has been no war be-
tween the north and south Of China, but
struggle between militarism and DEM
ocracy, between treason and patriotism.
That the people OF the north are sympa-
thetic TO the purposes and aims of the
south has been demonstrated by the fact
that they have spontaneously organized
demonstrations and boycotts for the
same purposes and aims
'The Government OF Pekin has not the
last vestge of its control over the prov
inces. Even those nominally within its
jurisdiction. where the military satraps
are plundering the people and running
the country, it has even 10 take orders
from them. These militarists wage war
among themselves in the struggle for
power One OF them has lately gone to
the extent of treacherously leaguing Z
himself with the Russian monarchists
and aiding and abetting them TO attack
and capture Urga.
while the Pellin Government is fast
crumbling from sheer hollowness, foreign
domination tends to spread from north to
south. The existence OF China as a ma
ton is in jeopardy.
Under these circumstances the Ma
tional Assembly, the only body of legally
elected representatives Of all the prov
inces and territories OF the country has
established a formal government and
elected me to be President of the Repub-
lie. Being the founder of the republic.
cannot afford to see her in danger with
out making an effort to save her. Hav-
ing been summoned once before, in 1911.
70 the Presidency, from which resigned
after short tenure in order, as
thought, to bring about unity in the
country, l intend now to do all in my
power to discharge these duties anJf
functions honestly, faithfully and to the
satisfaction of my fellow citizens.
AS the National Assembly which
elected me represents the whole country
irrespective of North or South. so II
shall be my first endeavor to unite all
provinces and territories OF the Re
public under one government, which
shall be progressive and enlightened.
Tho legitimate rights OF foreign Powers
and their nationals, duly acquired By
treaty, contract or established usage.
shall be scrupulous!y respected The
vast resources of the country. natural,
industrial. shall be developed so tho
whole world, suffering from the dlsas-
trous effects of long years of war, will
be benefited
For this purpose foreign capital and
expert knowledge in pursuance of the
open door policy VIII be welcomed. There
is little doubt that with the Southern
provinces enjoying good government and
prosperity under honest administration
and constructive programme, other
provinces will be only too ready 10 throw
off the yoke OF militarism and msrule
and, acknowledging the authority Of this
Government, will bring about the much
desired unification of the country
81 appeal TO the Governments of the
friendly Powers to withdraw recosni-
ton from the soi-disant Government
which Is avowedly no de jure govern
ment, and which Is proving itself not
even a. de facto government. And In