Min "news "agency states that it was learned on good authority that Sir Frederick Whyte was to be appointed Advisor to the National Governnient, That this announcement is cor reet. at least to the extent of the Advisership being offered will be Seen from the statement obtained from Sir Frederick Whyte.
It is understood that a group of influential members of the Government, principally those who have been abroad at one time or another, a meeting last week at which it was decided to recommend to the State Council that Sir Frederick Whyte should be offered the position of Advisor to the Chinese Government. Their recommendation was forwarded to the Central Political Council who were expected to approve of it, as they clearly have circles print cot that this would probably be the most important forei appointment yet made Uy the Chinese Government. Up to. the present all advisors have been appointed to Ministries, but it is intended that this should be a ident, Chiang Feng over the post of acting mi er, which, on Feng's departure for Honan, wax occupied by hhis lieutenant, General La Chung-lin, General "Lu is occupying the post now, though his appointment does not appear to have beea made oft ind it i to be supposed that. general advisership to the whole Goverament.
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