Sian, Sept. 10.
The Chinese Communist forces have been reorganized ' into the Eighth Route Army under the Military Affairs Commission, it was officially announced here to-day.
Cnu Teh has been appointed Commander of the Army, and Peng Teh-huai Deputy Commander. The appointment were learned to have been made by General Chiang Kai-shek on Aug. 22.
A circular telegram to the nation. issued by Generals Chu and Peng on August 25 upon their assumption of the new army posts, was made known to-day.
The telegram stated that in realization of the dangerous situation of the nation as created by the Japanese aggression, the Red armies had petitioned the National Government to make use of their services in resistance against such invasion.
It further announced that reorganisation of the Red armies into the Eighth Route Army, by order of the Military Affairs Commission, had been completed and had left eastward "to fight the enemy."
On behalf of their troops, General Chu and Peng pledged unwavering Gupport to General Chiáng Kai-shek, and vowed to follow the footsteps of the other national armies in "sacrificing their lives" on the battlefield.
They also vowed to resist the Japanese to the end, in order to regain lost territories as well as to struggle for the independence and liberty of the nation.—Central News
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