The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21
CORRESPONDENCE FROM CANTON

new revenue will go to our political
enemies, who with war chests replen-
ished will be able to continue the
civil war that bleeds the nation and
delays the liberation of China" Mr..
Chen further states that eff the
views and sentiments expressed in
the British declaration leave the ma
tionalist mind unmoved, 1t is because
they cloak a policy that is object
iycly menace and danger to the
speedy advancement of the cause of
Chinese nstj6nahsm."
The Chinese press is unanimously
against the proposals of the memo
randum. Even the newspapers in the
north have commented unfavorably
and it is interesting to note that this
unfavorable comment has found an
echo in the Hongkong British papers
which are exceedingly dubious about
the wisdom and result of the move.
Situation in the North.
Putting aside the reports which
Rave been confirmed, denied and re-
affirmed, regarding disaccord in the
ranks of the Fengtien leaders, we
note that the arrival of Chang Tho
lin in Picking has not been followed
BY any important changes. The mar
shall entered the city, with great
pomp and ceremony-all of it speci-
fically ordered and exacted by the
rcfce-but nothing has happened.
The military expedition, however,
has started and seems to be divided
into two fields Of action. Chang
Tsung-chang, military governor OF
Shangtung, is reported to have
brought troops to Pukow. Sun Chuan-
fang, military governor Of Chekiang,
has apparently been put in charge o.
the defense of Shanghai and the sur.
rounding districts. There have been
no reports Of serious engagements
with either army. The nationalist
forces are concentrating in tire vicin-
ity Of Hangchow.
According to Information received
from the Yangtze, formidable nation
alist movements are developing every
where throughout central China.
There has been a growing opposition
to the coming of Fengtien troops
into Chekiang, Kiangsu and Anhui.
The people of these three provinces
seem to be united in their resistar &c
TO any authority within their bnun-
diaries by Shantrpg or Mukden elc-
ments. This opposition is an evident
deterrent in the uniting of forces for
the defense of the lower Yangtze val
ley.
Nationalist Flag on Customs House.
The Kuomintang nationalist flag
was hoisted ogef the local customs
house on January /. II has been ls-
ported that the Canton foreign GUS
toms official probably secured the au-
thority for raising the flag from the
general inspector e customs in Pek-
ing, but this has not been confirmed.
Whether it Is trJe or not the fact
remains that the flag is flying ami
that it is an indication Of the growing
realization on the part of foreigners
that nationalism is living force and
a political reality. IL is A eoapira-
lively small incident but considered
Of great significance. II has served
AS a further encouragement 10 the
Chinese in their struggle for . new
government throughout the country.
Throughout the country this week,
reports of general conditions are
encouraging. Reorganization work is
gc'ng on everywhere in the territory
under the national st control and the
influence Of the nationalist movement
is sweeping irresistably into the
proYincss pqt yet flying the Kuouin-
tang banner.