"As regards proper rewards to the officers and men who have achieved meritorious service at the front, and adequate compensation to the descendants and dependents of those who have fallen, as well as to those who are lying wounded and incapacitated, and various other details for winding up the campaign, I shall later separately submit proposals for the Govermfent's consideration and action, so that at the beginning of our National Reconstruction, the people may be con-vineed of the earnestness of the Government, In the early termination of my military position and duties I can find solace in having carried out my original intention.
"SI have, therefore, made the above statement, sincerely requesting to be relieved of my position and authority as Commander-in-Chief and also as Chairman of the Military Council, signed) CHIANG KAL-SiteK, Commander-in-Chief of the
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