All Military Posts Given Up But Not ition Office: Inability to Control Feng Vu-hsiang Considered the True Reason Nanking, June 10.
The following is a free translation of Gen. "Chiang Kah-abel's petition to the Government relieved of his military duties "The military affairs having been completed, I hereby sincerely tender my resignation of the position and authority as. Commander-in-Chief of the National Revolutionary' Forees and also as Chairman of the Military Council in accordance with facing many difficulties and, being unable to improve the situation, I immediately resigned, hoping, thereby, to bring about unity within the Party and to facilitate the progress of our big project. The situation was then very pressing and I withdrew without waiting for the Government's permission—an action for which T must stand condemned by the entire country.
The Second Command original intention. ince the th month of the 15th year of the Republic (July 1926), under instructions from the Central Authorities, I led the Northern Punitive Expedition, and, guided by the spirit of our late Leader and with the authority of the Government Council behitid me, I repeated-defeated the enemy troops until last. summer when our forces reached the Yangtze. The Party and the Government, then, were "Subsequently, was once more instructed by the Central Authorities to attack the enemy in order to atone for my past mistakes and to exert myself. Grateful for the admonition of the Government and in response to its telegraphic instructions, I dared not delay farther and immediately entered the battle-field entirely forgetful of my "Sihee'resuming command, I have ever been gravely apprehensive of my responsibilities. But, with the selection and direction of troops completed, military supplies prepared, and the plans for advance decided, we marched forth to the battle-field, Thanks to the bravery of our troops and the exertion of all comrades, within two months the provines of Shantung was conquered and. Peking occupied; and though the complete success of the Revolu-fen still demands our continued effort, the final obstacle to the com: pletion of the military programme removed. Hereafter, the unifieaof the country and the exter mination of the enemy can only be gradually achieved through the political strength of the Central Authorities. The general situation being as it is, there is no need for further resorting to war, and to relieve the people of their sufferings, n early laying down of arms is
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