Death Penalty For Soldiers Not Doing Duty Nanking, Aug. 25.
The National Government yesterday promulgated for immediate enforcement a set of war-time military laws immediately following their approval by the Executive Yuan at its weekly meeting in the morning. Drawn up by the Ministry of War, the new code consists of ten articles providing the morale of the army or creating disturbances in the rear; and 10. Those who permit their soldiers to loot or rape.
The new law is applicable to both civilians and servicemen. Promulgated at the same time yesterday was a set of regulations for the enforcement of the War-time Military Law.—Central News.
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