Charged with Cowardice and Misappropriation of Funds Gen, Lai Shih-huang, commands lof the 14th Nationalist Army, was removed to Nanking in irons by special train on Saturday aight accordance with telegraphic mstrucived in Shanghai by the /Shanghai & Woosung Carrison Com. er General Lai was arrested on the night of the 14th instant on board Shanghai-Nanking Rail-as he was bound for the. warrant for his arrest ly read over to him but no statement so he ws placed in a motor ear and taken to headquartore of the Second later being transferred to the Garrison Commissioner's head-
'A translation of the mandate of the Mili-ary Council ordering the dismissal and arrest of General Lai follows:
"In view "of the fact that Lai Shih-hoarg, the 14th Army Commander, on'more than one occasion, has been guilty of cowardice and misappropriation of funds, it is hereby ordered that he be dismissed from his command and arrested forthwith for trial, As to the command vacated by his dismissal, is further ordered that Lia Shi of staff of the Army, be ap: pointed as the acting Commander. sia Chi, Commander of the Second Division of the Army, is also hereby ordered to be relieved of his office and be transferred to the Council for service, and Liu Shi-yi be appointed as hic stcecssor."
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