澳洲報刊有關桂係報導選(1)

澳洲報刊有關桂係報導選(1)

桂係作為國民黨中的一個派係集團，通常情況下，並不會引起西方媒體的關注，除非有什麽驚天動地的大事由其引發，或是該地區形勢涉及到中國的安全等。換言之，因為桂係這個國民黨內的政治軍事勢力的行動以及廣西的地理位置的作用，西方傳媒還是多多少少對此有所關注。

前麵，本人曾選輯了部分美國《時代》(Time)周刊涉及桂係的有關報道，作為研究桂係的參考資料。下麵，咱將繼續選輯澳大利亞報刊中涉及桂係的部分報導，供桂係研究參考之用。

Canton Does Not Mean War With Japan
BUT WANTS NANKING TO RESIST ENCROACHMENT 

CANTON, Saturday. Following a reported declaration of war against Japan by Canton, it is officially explained that the dramatic mobilisation order against Japan was merely a warning to the southern commanders to be in readiness. Actually the Cantonese authorities appealed to the Nanking Government to resist the invader by self-defence and not to wage war.

Observers interpret this as a shrewd move to force the hand of General Chiang Kai-shek.

European observers consider that though war with Japan may be necessary to stop her ruthless aggression, and though the, Nanking Government has been rearming for many months, the Chinese forces are rotten with regionalism and feuds between rival generals, and there is little hope of success without foreign aid.

The correspondent of "The Times" at Hong Kong says: "The southern leaders are essaying to force the issue as a result of the split during the rapprochement talks "when Chou Lou urged peace with Nanking, partly because he desired a United national front, and also because it was arranged last year substantially to subsidise the Canton University, of which he is chancellor.

Kwantung is lukewarm regarding challenging Nanking. General Pei Chung-hsi, Kwangsi's war lord, is strongly opposed to surrender to Nanking, using the hatred of Japan as a weapon against General Chiang Kai-shek. There is an additional grievance against General Chiang Kai-shek, as Nanking has diverted the opium trade, causing Kwangsi serious losses. 

The Canberra Times, Monday 8 June 1936, p.1.