This morning's papers print the text of what is alleged to be from General Feng Vu-hsiang to General Chiang Kai-shek, dated December 12, in which the Kuominchun leader critically reviews General Chiang's actions in the past two years and winds up by calling on the Geneéalissimo to resign, "Your resignation would be a essing to the nation," the letter In the meantime the Chinese papers declare that the Kuominchun fare again marching eastward and fare occupying Loyang (Honanifu) without resistance, General Yen Hsi-shan's expected statement en his position still hangs fire, but, if true, from Taiyuanfu, the Shi ital, show that General Yen is definitely for {the Government, font is stated that} (General Feng Vu-hsiang recently attempted to leave Chienon and that guards held up his ear and asked his destination. The Kuominchun leader stated that he was due to have an important interview with General Yen Hsi-shan, but the guards telephoned to the Shansi general, learn-fed that this was untrue and escorted the General Feng back to his house, However, this report has not been confirmed up to the present—Reuter. communication reached us yesterday afternoon giving what purported to be a ireular telegram criticising, Nanking administration in strong terms.
This communication emphatically claimed Gen. Yen as an adherent to the anti-Nanking party.
Yen Clarifies Position Taiyuam, Dec. 21.
As the result of the visit of General Fang -Pen-jen to the Shansi capital, the Shansi faction has reached 'a complete "understanding with the Central Government in regard to the latest political situation of the country. In consequence of this agreement, General Yen Hsi-shan to-day issued a long. "awaited circular telegram clarifying his position in The circular is countersigned by sogarg to, the present 1g Hsach-liang, Chen Chao-yean, Liu Chen-hua, Liu Chun-ying, Wei Yi-sam, Wang Bevan-tsai, Liu +|Mo-en and Ma Hung-kui, The text of the circular telegram. is said to consist of the following items:
1. Suppression of the activities of the reorganizationists.
2 Defence of the Central Government, 3. Completion of the unification of the country.—Rengo,
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