Hankow, Jan. 11.
'The Provisional Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief is in receipt of Tang Song-chi's circular \telegram announcing his retirement' and imme country for a tour is reliably stated to have - already arrived at Chengchow under the guarantee of protection by General shan, who will be responsible for sending the rebel leader to Tientsin where he is to board a steamer for Japan.
General Ho Ying-ching, Inspec-for-General of Military Training, is also understood to have received personal telegraphic request from Tang asking him to appeal to the State Council for clemency.
As regards the control and eventual reorganization of the rebels, General Ho has recommended the appointment of General Liu Hsing as the acting commander pro tem of the Sth Route Army (the official title of Tang Song-chi forces previous to the revolt) with Divisional Commander Kung Hao retaining his post the command of the various rebel units which, however, shall imme diately evacuate the railway and concentrate at a place to be designated by the Government within ten days to await further orders.
The number of captured rebels from Honan who have so far arrived at Hankow has reached 10,- 000 and more are expected from the Kuo Min, reproseniative of General Chiang
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