Shanghai, Sept, 29.
Attar seven weeks" command over Chinese troops in and around. Shang-hal, Gen, Chang. Chivchung, Dean the Ceniral Military Academy, has} been compelled to resign from his post owing to.a breakdown in health Gen. Chu Shao-liang, former Chalethe Kana Provincial Government, has succeeded him.
Bifected after the consolidation of the new line of defence, the change not considered of any signiieance in Chinese circles."
Gen. Chang has been transferred to Nanking, were ho will head on important department of the Military 'Affairs Commission, which consists of the following four sections: Personnel, auditing supplies and. general Affairs, "Although his responsibilities will be just as great, the duties being' Jess onerous, it is felt that Gen.i 'Chang will not be subjected to such strain, 'As Dean of the Central Ditary Academy, the cradle of the modern Chinese army, Gen. Chang has seen {thirteen years' continuous service. During. this period, he took part in the Northern' Punitive Expedition in 1927, the campaign along the Lung-hal me' the following' year, the Shanghai war in 1982," and the Punitive Expedition against Pullen, 1034, 'Owing to Mi health, he was ranted' Jeave which he spent in Tsingtao, "From this." port he" was hurriedly recalled when his troops were rushed to Shanghai to cope. with the tense situation "Which suddenly "Although sti convalescing rom nig ines, Gen. Chang took up his arduous duties' immediately upon! arrival. 'The constant strain, hav fever, told upon him, Finding that his failing Health was' unequal to the heavy task, Gen, "Chang reluctantly fendered "his "resignation to the Cemsal Government. Among others, hho" recommended Gen, Chis Shao-ang to sueeed him.
vereron army officer, Gen. Chu} thas. eon active service in many porte of the country during his! Ienathy career, Working his Way up from tae rank of battalion come ander, he" Was "attached. to the Bilitary "Affairs Commission before his transfer to Shanghai.
Among the posts he has held are! Commander-in-chief of the Sixth
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