Nanking, May 2. Indicating the determination to intensify the military campaign against. the communists And bandits who have over-run the greater part of the country, learned to-day that mistry is re-opening venals closed since the. last war.
'Operations shortly are being resumed and it is reported that the Hanyang Arsenal already has begun work, more than 2,000 mien being employed on both day" and night' shifts—United Press, they will await mobilisation orders, In the preparatory group the period of service is seven years inthe Army and six years in the Navy.
(4).—Those who have finished service in the preparatory group will join the reserve group. The period of service in the reserve Rroup is eight years in the Army and six years in the Navy.
(5).—All male citizens between 18 and 40 years of age, with or without service in the three abovementioned groups, are to join the citizens army. They may be mo-Dilised in war-time and une der suitable military training in eace-time, (6.)—The following may be! exempted from. military service: (a). Those physically or mentally unfit may be exempted from all classes of military service. (b) Those exempted from standing army service include primary school teachers, police, technical men employed. in communication concerns. or public utility companies.
(7)—The following may exempted from service temporarily: (a) Those left over during conseription. (b) Those who require a long period of rest, certified by, physi (c) Those whose profession. fal activities or livelihood do not permit their leaving work, (d) Those Tesiding in foreign countries, unable to return temporarily. to be mobilisation.
(10.)—The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Home Affairs shall jointly be in charge of conseripaffairs—Reuter.
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