Coup Deplored and Calm of People Urged Shenghai, Dec, 16.
Halling the decision of the National Government'to launch a punitive ex. edition against Gen. Chang Hsueh-Mang, who staged a revolt in Sian on Saturday last and subsequently detained Generalissimo Chiang Kai. shek, Chinese papers yesterday said editorially that the step was appropriate to deal with the rebels.
The journals regretted such measure should be taken at a time when the Suiyuan situation still remains tense and that national unification has just been realized, but exhorted the entire nation to give their unanimous support to the Government'
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