The Archive · 1928

CANTON'S MILITARY REORGANIZATION

Return of Marshal Li Chi-sen Awaited Before Changes Canton, Oct, 23.

Following the general disbandment of troops as prescribed by the National Governmert, military organization will be' effected are awaiting the return of Marshal Li Chi-sen from Nanking before ant changes can be made. Telegrams received from Military Headters state that the Marshal will return before the end of the month, As the virtual ruler of Canton, many problems cannot be} settled without his consideration, and decision.

In Kuargtung there are four armies, the 4th, 5th, 11th and 16th. totalling about '60,000 soldiers, and, their month. In Canton alone 13,000 troops are scattered on the outskirts of the city, the presence of MORE REMOVALS FROM this unusual number of soldiers in the city being to prevent a sudden rush by the Red forces lurking in outlying. districts.

The Fourth Army was formerly under the personal command of Marshal Li Chi-sen, but as he was both in military and civil the command

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