Chungking is seething with larin ing rumours as a result of t crisis over the eral Chang Chu Minister, as Chairman of the chuen Provincial Government in succession to the late General Liu Hsiang.
Despite widespread reports to the contrary Chinese sources here declare that the dispute has not been settled and that the provincial military authorities have not withdrawn their opposition to the appointment of General Chang.
One of the rumours in circulation in Chungking to-day is that the releitrant military leaders have issued an "ultimatum" to the Central Government declaring that not accept General Cha even hinting that they will use force if necessary.
Meanwhile, it has been officially announced that General Chang has been appointed commander of the Peace Preservation Corps in Szechuen province, thus strengthening his position at the expense of that of General Wong Fong-tso, popularly named as leader of the opposition. General Wong at one time command-the Corps,
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