Nanking, Nov, 7 The State Council of the National Government issued the following mandate yesterday:—Whereas at the inauguration of the period of Political Tutelage when peace and order are most detable and with the Government ooking anxiously forward to the political unification of the Province of Szechuan and the creation of new regime there:
It is hereby ordered that a previous order—ealling for an investigation into the conduct and punishment of Yang Sen, formerly Commander of the 20th Army, who before the issue of the aforesaid order, had had a notable military career, and.had proved himself a courageous, diligent and capable official, but who was subsequently dismissed and ordered to be punished—be revoked; so that he be given an opportunity to redeem himself and in consideration of his meritorious services in the peaceful admin-ration of the Lingyu-Wahsien territory to the advantage of the people.
It is expected that the said Yang Sen will reorganize his forces and avait orders from the Central Authorities and strive to the utmost of his ability and sincerity to be of further service to the party and the Nation—Kuo Min,
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