Gon, Huang is attributed as saying that, with the exception of the anti-northern expedition Inunched from Kuangtung four years ago, all civil warfare has been meaningless and the military leaders concerned are responsible for the indescribable sufferings of the people caused by such battles, During the past year, the telegram says, many military leaders have emerged victorious and others have met with defeat, but, irrespective of the results of fight= ing the people's sufferings have been increased and the prestige of both the nation and the Kuomintang have been undermined: If the salvation of the nation is not carried out immediately, China's ruin will be inevitable, Continuing, the telegram says that Gen, Huang admits being principally responsible for the fighting in Kuangsi, s0 he had decided to put an end to it by restoring peace in south China in order to prevent a national calamity. This being the case, he proposes to leave Kuangsi and to retire from politics if the Central Government agrees to the following conditions The Conditions The Provincial Government man of ability who is respected by the people of Kuangsi and who shall hold the confidence of the people:
Kuangsi shall retain no standing army and no troops shall be posted in Koangsl other than existing troops who shall be recognized and used solely for the maintenance of ace and onder: 5 All Kuangsi military and political leaders shall leave Kuangsi_ immediately after the control of reorganized provincial party has been taken over by the new provincial authorities:
All Cantonese and Yunnanese forces in Kuang shall be withdrawn forthwith: and There shall be a temporary truce of at least three weeks during which hogotiations for a settlement of the dispute between the Kuangst lead and the Central Government shall be considered.
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