Before leaving. General Sung prepared a communique, which was issued this morning, stating that he had been ordered to Paotingfu and had consequently delegated his po: ers as Chairman of the Hopei-Charhar Political Council and Pacification Commissioner to General Chanr Tzu-chung. General Chang. bt added, would also act as Mayor of Peiping, while General Li Wen-tien Chief of Police at Tientsin, would concurrently assume the post of Mayor of Tientsin.
General Chen Chi-yen, the communique added, had been substituted as Chief of Police at Peiping by General Chang Pi, and General Chang Wei-fan, Director of the Peiping-Suiyuan Railway, by General Chang Yun-yung. General Chang, Pi, how ever, had declined the post of Chie' of Police. which had consequently been offered to General Pan Vu-kwei. a former member of the Hopei-
Charhar Political Council, who assumed office this morning.
Meanwhile, contrary to genera! expectations, the 38th Division, whicl is under the command of Ge Chang Tzu-chung, is unlikely to Over the garrison duties in Peiping because of the fighting in Tientsin where a section of his forces is involved.
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