Gen, Chiang Kai-shek Admits 30,000 Killed unusually large number of casualties are reported in the military campaign against the Northern Coali ion, according to General Chiang Kai-shek. Speaking at Nanking yesterday, he stated that the casualties exceeded 300,000, of Which the Government lost 30,000 killed and 60,000 wounded.
Preparations are proceeding for the holding of the 4th plenary session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang, which has been convened for November 12 at inking, Meayy Casualties in Campaign Nanking, Oct. 13.
Sponking at the National Government Office this morning, General Chiang Kai-shek stated that there had been more than 300,000 casualty ies the military campaign this year aguinst the Northern Coalition, ernment and the so-called enlarged! plenary session fled in confusion.
Subsequently, Suishiu and Yung-yang were captured on Sept. 2131 the station at Kuanting on the 2: Lanfeng on the 29th; and Chenhuan and Chenliu on the.
General Chiang Ki ed the Gov sed the rebels' casualties at ately 150,000, General Chiang Kai-shek stated that about 600,006 rebels had taken art in the revolt, of which some 400,000 belonged to the Kuominchun 10 to the forces of General ha heavy sacrifice, General continued. had. been preservation of peace and unity, Hereafter, General Chiang added, absolute freedom of speech veou!d be Branted to th? press provided ex-Pressions of opinion were not contrary to the San Min principles, Even the defeated rebels, he ded ed, would be allowed to submit Posals regarding the reconstruction of the country, but if any group wished to back its views with milita ary force, the Government would continue to use its ov forces for their subjugation, The full text of General Chiang Kai-shek's speech has been issued in the form of an official statement. Reuter.
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