ABSTRACT
There exists a Chaozhou and Mei xian Association of Gentry, Students, and Merchants, which has sent a response to the telegram of Liu Zhilu, reading in part: “The diabolical Communist Party has already brought disaster to Guangdong Province; at home it is capable of plunging China into irreversible total calamity, while abroad it threatens to bring about the extinction of the human race throughout the world. Our Mr. Liu is the first in the realm who has answered the call of duty in the face of this threat. Wherever they march with their banners, people will welcome them with wine and food. The rotten deadwood will be pulled out, and the great and meritorious task will be accomplished. 1 Bolshevization 2 will be rooted out, and the foundation of the state will be honored and secure. Sooner or later the tripod of the Yunnan uprising and the oath at Machang 3 will be completed. As a result, mankind will be safeguarded throughout the entire world, and the disaster threatening the globe will be turned back; the event will be commemorated for a thousand autumns, and the sound of hymns of praise will be heard from all nations.” Everywhere “the whole world,” “the entire globe” are kept in mind. How sweeping is their vision! If Liu Zhilu really rooted out “Bolshevization,” the “sound of hymns of praise” would most certainly be heard. We don’t know about all nations, but at least it would come from the following four nations: Britain, America, France, and Japan.
