Among other things, the clamation states: in order that war between Ni ing and Wuhan should come to an. end as early as possible, it is the determination of all the Canton military leaders to provide adequate Protection to the borders of Kuangtung Province by remaining neutral and not taking an active part in the present turmoil. in the opinion of Genecal Chen wt-chu, General Chan Tsai-tong, and other Canton officials, the Wa-han affair is a local dispute among. the quarrelsome and petty leaders of that province, in despatching an expedition to toring the Wuhan leaders to their senses, Nanking is acting rightly fand has the support both of the National Government asd the Kuomintang Party. Hone Kuantung.
lges loyalty to the Central authorities.
Marshal Li Chi-ten's detention countersign is meessary to et on9 ix another reason why the Cantsit Lacking the proper word, one Teaders have decided not to take ist make a detour, for the Red part in the war. As a lover of, azo in December} peace he has been, and is, beloved enemies will he to thing 2¢1 by the people of Kuangtuns. "Hence get un} ie fe deemed wise that Keangtung before breakfast (9 Other than for the presence] ion of the wae fo ord te napping shalt be the first to urge the cess. cal at these ull not business of preparing diers are coming in from sections all the time, but they are al to enter the cit? the Woripsha rat yards that one sees the tru Cars shunied beckeand forth, trucks piled everywhere the blue uniformed figures heavily laden war paraphenalin—all are mute indications of what is actually taking place. So' heavy is the Shiukuan, that m: be transported the fall length Tez Wharf, and thers. too, all bustling with activity. Foodstuffs and sat materials are being carried] to the supply depdt at Shivkuan principally ivy tra Being corsied to the concentra! gues of the Kuangsi clique, In taking this decisive step, all. th min leaders hope that. Nankis will release Marshal an carly date.
Mat the decision by Canton of the precaution was take. by the military authorities to guard stan outbreak in Honam, Kuangtong, where Cantonese troop are garrisoned, martial law heinz declared. Simultaneously General Chen Tsai-tong, on March 31, was formally installed polt as superintendent of the permitted yards, Addressing a gath ea, Geneeal Chen
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