Peking, Mar. 16.
It appears that the anti-Chiang Kai-shek movement started by the Shansi faction haz reached the final stage and that the general situation cannot' be settled" without fighting, when the alignment of the Shansi troops la, taken, into consideration.
The 36th, 37th, 38th and 43rd divisions of the Shansi forces are situated in the regions of the Tsin-Po Railway, while the 23rd, 39th, 4dth, 11th and 42nd divisions are along the Kin-Han Railway.
The total number of the Shansi troops is reported to amount to some 120,000 strong.
The main portion of the Kuominchun is. stationed at Loyang, and the troops under command of Generals Shik Yussan and Han Fa-chu fare adopting Fabian tactics in. the regions of the Lung-Hai Railway, with the probable intention checking the advance of the Govern: ment troops stationed in Shantung. In this connection, it is further reported that the Shansi faction sent a representative to Mukden in order to secure some understanding so that the latter would advance towards the Peking and Tientsin districts in which case the latter would bbe placed under the influence of Mukden.
Over 87 leaders of the Shansi faction and the Kuominchun, including Generals. Lu Chung-lin and Shang Chen issued a circular tole-gram, on March 14 to all organizations throughout the country charging Gen. Chiang Kai-shek with "ten great crimes." The circular substantially vindicated the attitude of Gen. Yen Hsi-shan, pointing out the jous "crimes" committed by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek against the nation, regarding the withdrawal of the unequal treaty issues and mistakes at, the Disbandment Conference, The outstanding feature in the circular is that Gen. Chiang Kai-shek is eompared to the Roman Emperors of ancient times. The circular adds that as the accomplishment of the national revolution cannot be effected by Gen. Chiang, he should return all administrative powers nation. "The rupture, of relations between Nanking and Taiyuan. thus: declared—Rengo.
LiBtat Cest Moi, Peking, Mar. 16.
Another circular was sent out on March 14 signed by. Kuowinchun, Mukden Considering Mukden, Mar, 15, The situation in the North having taken a warlike turn, General Chang Heueh-liang called a cone ference yesterday of the military commanders in the Northeast, Among there taking barb were General Chatig Tso-hsiang, chi man of the Kirin Provincial Government, General Wan Fu-lin, chairman of the Heilungkiang Pro: vineial Government, General Chang governor of the Harbin Special Area and General Fong. Pen-jen, personal representative of Gommander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-available—Kuo Mi Details of the meeting are Gas Yon Gein, Peking, Mar. 12. his native village in Wutai iterds 4 for his departure, The Shansi Kader. is expected to proceed month. He wil go to donn ott cone Sol i eniermeri Chang Ying-wu, Mayor of the Peo ing Special Municipality, returned together to-day from Taiyuan wore they attended a conference of rank.
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