Unifying the Country's Monetary System Nanking, June 9.
Speaking this morning at the weekly memorial meeting, a spokesman of the National Government declared that, while the Government @esired to adopt positive measures to deal with the present silver situation, it fully realized the dangers and, possibly, undesirable results Of the so-called "temporary measures."
"The only proper method to de: with the present silver situation, he continued, "is to adopt the gold standard, to unify the country's monetary system, and to develop. the "country's commerce and industries, 'These things, however, cannot he accomplished within a short space of time. The tempora ary measures' proposed by various bitties, if not carefully and properly enforced, will undoubtedly bring about undesirable results, "Furthermore, the slump in the value of silver is a phenomenon which cannot be controlled by thi Government alone. Only by international conference and co-opera tion can steps be taken for the tion of the price of silver. While China is seriously hit by the present slump in silver, the other countries are also indirectly or directly affected.
An international conference of nature may be cither convened by the League of Nations or by China, "Because of the fact that America is not a member of the League, it may be better for this Government to convene such a conference. The Ministry for Torsign Affairs has been instructed negotiate with Britain and France, Dut so far, nothing of any import: ance has Geen accomplished.'
In conclusion, the spokesman the Government urged the public to follow closely the silver problem for: its developments "will vitally affect the life of this country."—Reuter, Disinelined for Experiments Nanking, June 12.
At yesterday's meeting of the Central Political Council the question of the slump in silver was discussed and measures of relief posed. However, owing to the complexity of the whole situation, definite action was tab niajority of the Government present being in favour of a more thorough investigation into the pro-The responsible authorities will ascertain the total amount of silver and gold specie now held in the country.
'A spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically denied the report that the National Government is seeking the help of the foreign Powers in respect of the slump.
He said it was probably based upon a statement by a Secretary of the State Council at the weekly memorial service on Monday who was expressing his personal opinion. That opinion, however, was not shared by the responsible Govern-iment leaders.—Kuo Min, WAR BEHIND THE 1, Governor of Kuangsi Assassmoted by Bodyguard Canton, June 15.
The Governor of Kuangsi, General] Lu Muin-Vim, was assassinated at thee o'clock this morning at the! Asia Hotel, Canton, by members of his own bodyguard. He was through the back as he was eating late meal. The bullet came out of his breast.
Two members of the bodyguard nave been caught, while several] others have been arrested—on suspicion of having participated in the murder, including all the guards on board the gunboat Nanchiang, on the late Governor had. just arrived from Wuchow.
General Lu died a few minutes after the shooting.
The Commander-in-Chief, General Chen Chi-tang, had postponed leaving for the Honan front to confer with him, General Chen is going to Shiukuan this morning to lead his army towards Changsha, General Lu Huan-yirn was asas-_ smoted after he had returned from
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