The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-07
CANTON GIVES
SOVIET GREAT
DEMONSTRATION
100000 Attended 9th
Anniversary Fete


bratIon q the Ninth Anniversary of
the Russian revolution held in Canton
under the auspices Of the kuomintane
Party and various other groups, APP
peared in the "canton Gazette" the
official organ of both the Kuomintang
Party and the Kuomintang govern
ment of China. The DAILY WORKER
reprints it here to show the bonds of
sympathy that exist between the re-
voIutionary masses of China and the
liberated workers and peasants Of
Russia.
CANTON, Nov. boy MALL j
Long live the Russian revolution"
Long live the Chinese revolution"
Long live the Russo-Chinese ALI
ance."
That was the enthusiastic cry of
a hundred thousand people, who pack
ed the battle-ground Of the Chungshan
University on Sunday. There were
three great platforms decorated with
the portraits of Lenin and of DR.. Sun,
and with numberless Soviet and Kuo-
mintang flags. Before noon, all Can
tonese organizations were there. Each
had its banners, band, scrolls of greet
ings for the October" revolution,
watchwords, and thousands and thou
sands of handbills.
Many Speeches.
Workers, peasants, soldiers, stu
dents, boy scouts, women organiza-
cY,rrnnr1nd fho
platforms. Men and women repre-
sentatives Of the Russian colony in
Canton, of the Kuomintang, of the
labor unions, of the international AS
sociation of the Oppressed Peoples, of
merchant organizations, of women
leagues, ETC., delivered speeches, re-
peatedly interrupted by cheers.
Lenin and Sun Vat Sen.
The general theme was: After the
death of Lenin, leader of the Rus
sion revolution, international reaction
aries thought that the revolution died
with him. After the death of DR.. Sun,
leader of the Chinese National Revo-
luton, imperialists and counter-revo-
lutionists were overjoyed, thinking
that the National Emancipation move
ment was down and out.
Stand Firm.
Fortunately, they were deceived in
both cases. Lenin died. but the Rus
sian masses stood firm with the I'M
flinching determination to carry on
the task left behind by the great lead
err. DR.. Sun is gone, but the Chinese
revolutionists united their efforts to
accomplish the work commenced by
him. Tremendous efforts have been
made in Russia and in China; in the
former, to consolidate a revolution;
in the latter, to continue one. In
both countries, revolution goes ahead,
to the dismay of the imperialists!
Evening Banquet.
A great banquet offered by the
Committee of Various Glasses OF
Canton People for the Celebration OF
the October revolution" was attend
ed Sunday evening by members of
the Russian colony in Canton, and Sc
yeral hundred representatives of Can
tonese organizations at the Central
Hall of the Kuomintang headquar'
ters, which was brightly illuminated
and decked with flags and flowers.
Toasts were exchanged and in spite
of the great number of the guests, the
atmosphere had nothing Ceremonial"
affected, and official about 1t. One
guest concluded his speech by sug
costing that, next year, this celebra
ton shall be held in Picking. His
suggestion was greeted with cheers.
Lecture at School.
A soiree, with lecture about the
October revolution, moving pic
ture, Russian and Chinese ballet, was
held at the Chungshan University af
ter the banquet. The hall was crowd
ed and a great number could enter
The afternoon meeting approved the
wording of wire of greeting to be
sent to Russia.
We will send sarapTe copies OF The