Nanking, Dec. 20. personal diary of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, which was seized by Gen, Chang Hsueh-liang shortly after the coup, has been instrumental in markedly chang it ing the attitude of the rebel leader towards the Generalissimo during the last week, according to Mr. Wang Lu-yi, Secretary-General of the Control Yuan, who is accom~ panying President Vu Vu-jen, the Government's High Commissioner to Sian, The recordings in the diary, it was stated, had so con-vineed Chang Hsueh-liang of the Generalissimo's magnanimity and benevolence towards him and his officers, that his personal behaviour in the presence of the Generalissimo has been changing from callousness and hauteur to respect and admiration.
According to Mr. Wang, th other high Government officers who were made prisoners at the same time as the Generalissimo are still suffering horrible hardships—Reuter, Nanking, Dec. 21.
At least four lives have been lost through the revolt. led by Chang Much-liang, The victims are—Br. Shao Yuen-clining, a member of the CEE, and Chatrman of the Central Parly History Compeation Committe Mme, Shao Li-ian, wife of the Chairman of the Shetisi Provincial Government; Col. Chiang Hsiao-hsien, Commander of, Gen, Chiang Kaishek's bodyguard; and Mr, Hsiao Nalhua, personal secretary to Gen, Chiang At the outbreak of the revolt, Shao was feading at his temporary residence. Hearing of the detention of Gon, Chiang, he immediately prepared io go 0 the rescue, but was tunable to Yeave the house, which was surrounded by the rebels. "He then attempted {0 gale the wail at night, but. was shot down, Mime, Shao Li-tzu was stabbed by rebels "during the tumult following the outbreak of the revolt, 'Col. Chiang Hsinc-hsien und Mr, oslo Nai-hua were accompany Gen, Chiang at Huachingehih when the rebels attempted to kidnap the Generalissimo, Col, Chiang directed the bodyguards to' resist and shots Were exchanged, In the course of the struggle, Col. Chiang and Mr. Bilo, as well as several bodyguards, were killed—Kuo Min,
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