Canton, June 10.
'The Southwest authorities, in telegram despatched this afternoon to the Central Government, ofiially announced the withdrawal' of the Kiwanglung and Kwangsi forees from Hunan to the border. The telegram urged the Central Government essist Japanese aggression, declaring that, otherwise, internal strife was Inevitable sooner or later, as the people gradually were realizing that resistance was the only way to save] the country. Two demands were made by the Southwest authorities, 1,—To safeguard patriotic speech by amending the present press censorship which is shackling the people's freedom of speech; and 2—The emancipation of people's orgaitzations, which can be accomplished by lifting the present restrietions on the freedom of people to organize societies and hold meetings.
The telegram concludes with a declaration that, owing to increased Japanese aggression, the Central Government alone could not cope with the crisis and resist the invaders, but a development of the spirit of nationalist would enable an effective struggle for national existence Reuter, Hongkong, June 18. A series of new demands has been resented to the Central Government by the Southwestern authorities, according to semi-oficial Chinese quarters here. These Include—
AmAssistance to the Southwestern provinces to enable them to tide over their ceonomte dieuities.
'2—Collaboration inthe ant Japanese movement, which Is, con sidered pre-requisite for uniestion fof the country on the lines proposed By, the Central Government.
'S—Postponement of the" National Peoole's. Assembly, which Is due to meet at Nanking en November 12, this year, Reform of the constitutional taws of the country.
'The personal position' of Generals Li Tsung-Jen and Pai Chung-hsi is now the main issue between the Central Government and the Southwest, according to well-informed Chinese sources here. The Central Government, it is stated, Insists that both of them' shall go into voluntary exile abroad, in consequence of their recor tions, which Nanking holds resper sible for bringing the country to they brink of civil war. It is doubted, however, whether such redoubtable warlords will yield without a struggle. On the contrary, they are said to remain adamant in their demands.
Nanking, it is believed, is ready to goa certain way to meet the first demand mentioned above, and it stated that, as far os Kwangtung is concerned, certain assurances ancial assistance have been given.
The other four demands, however, are regarded as quite untenable, and! probably they lack Kwanglung's Wwhole-hearted support.
In fact, ngreoment between Nanking and Kwangtung is reported in the same quarters to be imminent, as 0 result of the negotiations—between high Government officials and Kwangtung delegates in the national capital. Tt is suggested that Gen. Chen Chi tang may be appointed concurrently Governor of Kwangtung and Kwangs,. in the event of the resignation of eviction of the Kwangsi leaders~
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Th Demands by South West Canton, June 22.
A proposal demanding the severance Jot diplomatic relations with Japan wi, it is reported, be submitted by: the South-west Political Council to he second plenary session of the Central Executive Commitice of the Kuomintang to be held in Nanking on July 10.
decision to submit this and two! other proposals to the C.EC. session fs stated to have been reached at a Jmecting held to-day by the South-west} Political Council, The other proposals, it is reported, demand:
1—Repudlation of _humillating Sino-Japanese agreements, and 2—Emanelpatlon of the mass move-vent. and restoration of free and the liberties of the Ultimatum Denied Nanking, June 22.
Reports that Gen. Chiang Kal-shek had given an ultimatum {0 the military leaders of the South-West. falling upon them to submit to Central authority within one week be faced with counter-military ac~ tivity, were oflcally denied here today.
The report was said to be without foundation, inasmuch as the Central Government authorities desire to set-
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