The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-05


still closer. Chang in fear of being discovered,
not that there any danger if he would be; it
was merely that Chang felt peeved and wanted to
be left alone.
Before Chang away he travelling with
the Workers Theatre Group. He not an actor,
did he aspire to be one. Changes history is
brief He is thirteen, and one of China's many
waits who spend their time fishing in the Yangtze
That is what he did before the Cantonese took
possession of Hankow. 1t was then that Chang first
heard of the "Three Peoples Principles which the
southerners pledged TO uphold. After that
Chang longer aspired to be fisherman, instead
he wanted to become a soldier, revolutionist, any
thing long it would give him an opportunity
to fight for the rightful cause.
The recruiting sergeant took one lock at the lit
tie body of Changes when the latter to enlist,
and shook his head Insstence finally moved the
officer to place him orderly TO the Workers The
atre group which, though Chang did not know, had
become indispensable part of the revolutionary
forces.
The Cantonese introduced novel and effective
method of spreading propaganda among the masses.
As soon they occupied a city, theatrical
groups which travel with the army Immediately
take the theatres and in such acquaint
the people of their progress Chang spent two weeks
with the troupe, broodng continuously for not be-
ing big enough to be real soldier, before he made
up his mind to run off to Shanghai.
Along the fertile banks of the Yangtze-Kang
marched the large Cantonese army, then on the way
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disciplined formation. Most of the soldiers were
dressed in loose fitting garments of grey but not
all. Some walked in cloth Shoes others in leather
boots, which left numerous footprints in the soft
SOIL Over their shoulders they carried folded blan-
Rets The heat was ineessant, and one by one the
soldiers DOTTED their military caps for the wide
bamboo hats which offered slight relief from
the sun.
The river banks were thicily crowded with
fishermen, who left their little sampans floating
40 xiofo
Onward the hope Of awakened China marched.
Over the wilds Of Tibet they came, marching vic
toriously north, under the guidance of General
Chang Kai-Shek.
Famous for decades as great traders and re-
volutonsts the Cantonese in less than three months
swept from far off Canton to the outskirts of
Shanghai, wiping out all opposition, including that
of WI Pei-Fu, England's cardboard "strong" man,
hberating from the letters Of Imperialism such in
dustrial centers as Hankew and Wuchang Today
the Cantonese control two-thirds Of China and will
continue to fight until the entire country is united
under their red banners.
Chang now found himself in Shanghai, but he
was still lost. He seemed almost oblivious of the
many people that shuffled in and out of his gaze.
In truth he conscious Of his little body. he
felt weak and useless to the "Three Peoples Of
Principles" to which he had silently pledged alleg-
He seemed to realize that he small, and
feared that the glory Of success not to be his.
1t distressed him somehow. Chang inspired
with that innate pride Of all Orientals
He wandered Estlessly about the waterfront,
hoping that the muddy waters could somehow swal-
low him up. It was only when his narrow eyes
shifted up the harbor that his haow cheeks became
animated with life. There floating idly at anchor,
he saw an armada of warships flying the colors of
the Powers Variousy colored flags breezed through
the air. Chang looked at the high powered guns
which were trained upon the city, though he was
planning things. He was Chang knew that when
the Cantonese will arrive the same guns will be
used against his countrymen. His mouth twitched
slightly, smile broke through his lips. He
scratched his shaven head, and like dark shadow
faded away
Only Chang did not share in the excitement that
prevalent in the city,. Everywhere along the
beautiful Bund, foreigners walked, betraying in
their hurried strides the tensity that in the
air. In hotels guests gathered to discuss the latest
events OF the menacing Cantonese their talk.
In consulates sat generals planning measures TO be
taken against the invaders KeDogg's and Cham
berlains notes carefully read While in mis-
sion houses Christian Science healers begin
ming to over their diminishing patronage.