Body is much exercised over Comrade Karakhan, the Soviet Amba A similar casket, it is stated, has been ordered for this purpose.
It is expected that the Kuomintang will agree to the Government's offer of a State funeral, although the matter is still a subject discussion in party circles.
Mar, 17.
Gen, Feng Vu-hsiang shortly ix expected in Peking on 2 flying visit to pay his respects to the rema lof Dr. Sun Yat-sen, arrangements. f¢ ison]
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eer Sen Yat-sen The Chief Executive will personally pay a tribute of respect to the remains. "Ceremonial salutes will be offered by naval and military Oficial organizations have been structed to send representatives, Jand members of the diploma! Corps will be invited to participate in the rites individually.
Flags be half-masted throughout the day'.
Further details, including the Gate of the funeral, will be atranga conference between the Kuomintang Executive and. delegates from the Ministries concern Embalming Completed The remains of Dr. Sun Yat-een, the embalming of which is now completed, hare been placed in a temporary coffin of wood and glass pending arrival of the special casket from Moscow, and will be removed 30 the Central Fork on March 19.
Memorial observances will be held March 24 and March 25.—Ieu-Pacific Service.
The Funeral Arrangements Mar. 16, At the Kuomintang Headquarters here, they atate that the memorial services for Dr. Sun Yat-sen week, not merely oe two of ree days, as originally announced.
The actual funeral will be at Purple Mountain, Nanking, where the tomb is already being constructed. It is unofficially reported that the Government is devoting $60,000 for the funeral arrangements, one-half of which will be spent on the tomb in Nanking. The burial will not be carried out until the tomb is completed."
Soviet's Condolence Comrade Kgrakhan, accompanied by Mudame Karalthes,- personally. the question of called on Mgdame Sun Yat-sen today, and handed her two letters, one expressing their personal sympathy and sorrow at the lost of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and the other containing a telegram from Moscow expressing condolence on behalf of the Soviet.
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