the South Gen. Li Tsung-jen, commander of the 7th route armies, is reported by ull of the Chinese papers to have submitted a proposal to the nation~ alist Government for a general army reduction, Gen, Li says that there ate at the present time too many troops to meet the need, with the result that the provincial revenues are being swallowed up and there is litle loft for national administrative expenses. Superfluous troops, he says, might be disbanded and put to some better use, Instead of being used for destructive purposes, they can be used to far better advantage if they do something helpful for the people. They could, the general suggests, be made to build new roads, deepen rivers, cut new waterways, and help in the development of China's in-
'The number of troops in each province, Gen. Li continues, should be limited, and special funds should earmarked to provide for their ups keep. When' the anti-northern, cenmipaign is over, he say troops: must be used to subdue tht bandits and help in other construes ive ways, In this connection, it is of interest to note that the' local military authorities have issued orders to troops who are not otherwise engaged to assist in the laying out of a new park in Chinese territory.
Meanwhile, the Nationalist War Council has forbidden troops to-oecupy the homes of the people or to damage private property,
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