In a statement just issued, the Kuo Won News Agency gives the following as the reasons for the sudden resignation of Marshal Lu JYung-hsiang, Tupan of Kiangsu, who has just returned to Tientsin from Tangsha Marshal Lu's position has been unsatisfactory ever since he came to Kiangsu und drove away Marshal yuan. Generals Ma Yu-Bei Bao-san (two firm herents who have kept their positions) have expressed [their dissatisfaction ith Marshal Lu and his administration, while on Kiangsu. Since Mr. [Cheng Chien assumed office as Ci Governor he has been extremely Jealous of Marshal Lu because the [Kiangsu people attempted to get Peking to appoint him concurrent Governor of this province. Marshal Lu attempted to is former leading adherents (Generals Ho Feng-lin and Chuang Ts-ping) but fin these efforts he has been successful. In fact, he has severely criticized for th ther, he.
Nominally, ko is resign cause he has failed to bring about peace between Marshals Tuan \Chi-jui (the Chief Executive) and iChang Tso-lin. The probabilities jate that Gen. Chiang Teng-hsun (Bandit Suppression "Commission-ie-), who has been appointed Hui pan for Kiangsu will act until a successor has been appointed, and it is thought that Gen. Chang Chang-thong will be his successor.
From a gentleman just return-led from Nanking who is in close {touch with official circles, we learn that the reasons for Marshal Lu's resignation are (a) Gen. Chiang. Teng-hsun moved his troops to [Shanghai without his knowledge or (b) the Anhui question has not been satisfactorily settled in favour of Marshal Tusn; (c) he has received no funds for the upkeep of his men and for administrative expenses; and (d) Mr. [Cheng Chien refuses: to. ce-operate with him. and interferes 20 much that Marshal Lu has lost face.
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