RELIGIOUS CIRCLES IN PEIPING ISSUE PLOCLAMATION SUPPORTING WORLD PEACE

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 12, 2011
• Sequence Number: 787
• Publication Date: June 7, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT N0.
11LIGIOUS CIRCLES T_N PL?'I?ING ISuUE
I'ROCLG1hiATIO$ SUPPOI~i:CTING hTORLD PEACE
Peiping, 29 April (Hein-hua) -- Membe:?s of religious circles in Peiping,
hearted by t?Iu Yao-tsung, rele~seFd the follo~.wing proclamation in absolute sup'
port, of the F?ot?ld Congress for the Presex-vation of Peace;
ale hereby resolve to support the announcement of the permanent committee
of the 51orl.d Congress fog the i'resexvation of Peace which demands unconditional
outlawing of atomic weapons, and brands as a war criminal the first government
At px?e~ent, the peop.l~~ cf the world have t.we paths to travel: 'one leads
to war and destruction, the other leads to the creation of a peaceful world.
Except for the IJS imperialistic warmongers and a small number of their sympa-
thizers, the peoplF of the world have already chosen the road which leads to
the creation of a peaceful world, a detex`miration which cannot be shaken either
by agitations or rlunors from imperia],istic varxaongers.
In the midst of ever-growing anti-impe;ial~istic movements of the people of
the world, China is in an extremely importtznt nesition. She has been subjected
to imrar;ione by imperialistic nations during the past 100 years; more recently,
the hay ;;ui iet?r_d incalculabL:: damage and destruction during the B years of .rar
vith Japun arad the lr years of civil war ,inich follorrofi. However, the success
of a speedy e;hinese revolution has turned the title in favor of peace-lovinv na-
~,ions. 'T'his has tril:nn the imperialists by suiprise a4xd _'?.eft. them :without appli-
cable countT_=rs:ea::ures, in coni'usion a,nd di ns~ppaintclcnt. But their furious :rar
preparations continue. Undo: these cix?cuxastancF?:~; our struggle for eterna?.
r~orld peace moat not be slac':r_ned ide shall conso`idate a large mass of people,
ire .~hal1 teach them :he tr.?ut.ll of imperia].1,Cir. ideology, and ve shall lead them
to becoa:e po-..o,?fitl. Fupmx-ter:- of world peace mov~:me?rts.
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If we desire a peaceful world and want to keep it peaceful, we must stand
firmly by the side of a defender of world p~acc, the USSR, and all other demo-
crstic and peace-loving nations which represent one third of the world's popula-
tion. There are many peace-loving people still oppressed by imperialistic rule
who have a firm determination to rise with the sntiwar movement and support the
peace.
47e not only oppose the use of atomic weapons, but we oppose bacteriological
warfare; tae oppose imperialistic propaganda to agitate war; we oppose the paro?.e
of German ar_d Japanese war criminals; we oppose the suppression of independence
and peace movements of people in colonies under imperialistic rule; we oppose
atrocities imposed upon the courageous democratic men and women who engage in
the promotion of peace movements in imperialistic nations; and we oppose all
imperialistic fascism.
Our work, the xorY, of religious circles, is to prevent the infiltration of
imperialism, to expel imperialistic influence= from our nation, and to expose
completely and attack vigorously the sins and evil doings which are carried out
in t}ie name of vsrious religious and relief organizations sponsored by imperial-
istic nations.
We, the ministers of religion and humanity, call upon all Christians, Bud-
dhist, Mohammedans, and those who believe in other religions to utilize their
most effective means to rise with all the peace-loving people of the world for
the preservation of world peace, for the attaiinnent of racial independence, and
for the realization of a people's democracy. Signed:
Wu Yao-tong (1) umbers refer to appended characters], managing editor,
Publication Department, National Committee of the Young Men's Christian Associa-
tions,of China; member of. National Council, Chinese People's Political Consulta-
tive Council
Liu Liang-mo (2), secretary, Chinese Young Men's Christian Association
Chao Tzu-c}:'en (3), dean, School of Religion, Yenching University, Peiping
Chao P'u-ch'u (l+l, permanent member of Shanghai Buddhist Association; direc-
tor of Shanghai Temporary Joint Relief Cemrni.ttee; member of National Council of
the Chinese People's Political Consultative Council
Chu Tsan (5), director of Chekiang Buddhist Association; Director of Wu-lin
Buddhist Seminary
}4a Chien (~i), P4ohammedan layman; professor of Oriental Philology; member of
National Council of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Council
Tong Yu-chili (7), general secretary, National Committee of Young Women's
Christian Associations of China
T'u Yu-Ch'ing (8), general secretary, National Committee of the Young Men's
Christian Associations of China
47u Kan-t u (9), general secretary, National Christian Council of China
Tsui Hsien-hhiang (10), general secretary, Church of Christ in China
Chiang Chang-ch'uan (11), bishop of ldesleyan Methodist Churches in North
Clzina
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CO~iFiDENTiA~
Wang Tzu-ciiung {12), ge:?er:~.l secretary, Plorth c;hinz Christian Union
Chou Shu-chic, (13), p=~e:.ident, Peiping Pudclhisi. Laymen's Association
Chen Wen-?jur. ;?I?), general :ecretary, Peiping Youn4 Women's Christian
Association
Kao Shang-jen (15), general secretary, Peiping Young Men's Christian
Association
Hou Fu-yun (16), associate general secretary, Peiping Young Men's Christian
Asscciation
Chao Fu-san (17), associate general secretary, Peiping Young Men's Chris-
tian Association
Pi Hou-t'ien (18), director, Peiping Young Dfen's Chris+,ian Association.
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