The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28
FOREIGNERS SAFE, SAYS
CANTONESE COMMANDER
Youthful Chang in Stating Policy Outlines Plans of Chi
nese Nationalist Movement.

full commander in chief of the nas
tionalist forces, told the United Press
in an interview today, in which he
also outlined the southern plan to
drive on toward Pekin at the
earliest possible time.
MY army is ordered to preserve
peace in Shanghai he said, adding
that he had telegraphed Eugene
Chen, foreign minister of the south
ern government, to come to Shang-
hal to negotiate with foreign diplo-
mats over the status Of the settle
ment and concessions.
He said he did not believe the
communist.centrist split in the
Kuomintang national government,
was serious.
But for the northern Chinese fac.
ton, Chang had no such words Of
peace as he offered to foreigners.
For Unity and Peace
1.-THE Cantonese will not COM
promise he said. I'VE will drive
on to Pekin as soon as possible, to
attain our goal Of united, peaceful
China"
Plans for the punitive expedition
northward are as yet indefinite. said
the plain-spoken commander, who
has led the southern army on its
sweep northward through the rice
fields from Canton to Shanghai,
Marking and the YangtZe river in
campaign which seasoned military
observers said could not be success
full.
Plans Final Drive
But have given the order for
mobilization for our final campaign
and it will start soon," he added.
"Three columns of troops will push
northward on three fronts. One will
follow the coast through Shantung.
One will go through Honan. clearing
out the sector held by WI Pei-Fu.
The third will follow the Marking
Pekin Railway to the northern
capital"
The unbearded commander In chief
Of the southern armies greeted me
without ostentation. He was clad IN
in the plain uniform of a private,
which he habitually wears, and he
wore no decorations or insignia, I'M
less a necktie of red and blue-the
Cantonese colors-could be called
such.
"I am cognizant OF the friendly
sympathy of America" Chang said,
land needless to say, 1t is deeply APP
preciated. The incident at Marking
was most unfortunate and If reports
are true that Americans Joined the
British in the bombardment of the
city, fear the news may cause mis-
understanding and doubt of the good
will of American toward the revolu-
tionary party.
1.-The stories of refugees Of atroci-
ties at Marking may possibly be
true. I am investigating thoroughly.
It must be remembered. however,
that China is in the midst of revo-
luton. The enemy constantly is
seeking to spread ill.feeling abroad
against the reyq!utionists.
Oppose Hostility
"Our policy has always been
against hostility toward foreigners,
and all my subordinates have from
me personally definite instructions to
protect lives and property regard
less of nationality.
THE northern retreaters often
dress in nationalist uniforms when
they are engaged in looting, to
spread distrust of the southern
cause"
After giving his assurance of the
safety of foreigners in Shanghai,
Chang said the southerners were
trying to restore peace and tranquil
lily from anarchy.
1--WE are clearing out the lawless
element and the gunner who cause
trouble to foreigners everywhere.
he said.
1--WE will leave the problem of the
Shanghai foreign settlements to di-
plomacy when Foreign Minister
Chen arrives. After that, / will not
be interested in diplomacy. for 1 am
fighting man and I will back the
Cantonese governments policy to
the limit"