Evening star., 1934-09-29
HERO OF SHANGHAI
FETED BY CHINESE
Gen. Tsai Ting-Kai Given
Royal Reception Here
by Countrymen.
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Washington's Chinatown today de-
clared a holiday to honor Gen. Tsai
Ting-Kai. youthful hero of Shanghai
Beginning with parade on his
arrival at Union Station yesterday.
festivities lasted well into last evening
and were to continue with tours about
the city today.
approximately 1900 Chinese and
numerous other Washington citizens
turned out en- masse yesterday to well
come the tall officer whose soft spoken
voice almost bellies the iron will with
which he repeatedly drove his 18th
Route Army into the fierce attack on
the japanese in 1882.
The parade began when Gen. Tsai
arrived at Union Station late yes
terday afternoon.
On his arrival here. the presidential
entrance at Union Station had been
reserved and 40-piece band was on
hand to play the national anthem of
China. Heading a procession of so
automobiles, flying the colors of
America and China. thousands shouted
and cheered the hero of Shanghai.
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Virtually every Chinese family in
Washington had hand in the well
come. Even the two rival tongS, the
On Leong Merchandise Association
and the Hip Sing tong, were united
in paying homage. And today, the
little colony was gayly decorated with
flags, banners and pennants as final
preparations are made to give Gen.
Tsai a number of Oriental feasts.
Today's visits will take Gen. Tsai
to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Because Gen. Tsai is called China's
greatest warrior, his interest in the
Unknown Soldier is one of deep ad-
miration A short Confucianist cere-
mony will be held at the tomb when
Gen. Tsai places a wreath of rare
lotus flowers on the sepulcher. Later
he will visit the Chinese division of
the Library of Congress, and make an
official tour of The Evening Star
offices. In a reception tomorrow
afternoon he will tell of his expert
ences in Shanghai. his remarks to be
translated by C. S. Mark, a former
member of his staff and his personal
secretary.
Chinese Troops UnschooIed.
"The Chinese soldiers were not pre-
pared for war;" Gen. Tsai said this
morning. I'm my first day in Shang-
hal after the war started, I captured
three armored trucks, three planes
and drove the Japanese from Chapel,
the native city. More than 5000 Japa-
nese soldiers were killed in the battle.
had been told that the Japanese
forces had killed $500 Chinese civil
ians and $500 soldiers. I only tried
to even the score"
Gen. Tsai was relieved of the 10th
Route Army by Gen. Chang Kuang
Mai at the close of the war, and sent
to South China to battle Communists.
Because his propaganda against the
red forces" was contrary to the
political policy of the Kuomintang,
Gen. Tsai was expelled from the
service and ordered into exile. But
to be exiied when fighting to save
China from her ancient foes is con-
sidered an honor in China. Thus,
Gen. Tsai Is a man of honor and he
was revered by his troops.
Is Native Of Canton.
Last night 16 full-course Cantonese
dishes were served him at the Lotus
Restaurant soon after midnight. The
general, although educated in the
manner of the Northern Chinese gov
ernment official and master of IA diff
ferent dialects, is native of Canton,
where he has a wife and five children
as well as many ancestors. It is the
custom in China to count ones ances-
tors and Gen. Tsai is proud of his
clan.
After his arrival in New York Au-
gust %, ending tour of Germany
France, Switzerland, Holland, Sweden,
Belgium and England, Gen Tsai's
party went to Boston and Philadel-
phia. From Washington they will &C
to Cleveland to be feted by a powerful
tong, and then to Chicago. where he
viii be the honor guest Of the Chinese