Serious developments are anticipated shortly as the result of the Seigure of central of the Canton Navy and Air Force by General Chen Chi-tang, Canton Commander-in-Chief, of whom these units hitherto have been very largely independent.
regiment of marines arrival at Whampoa today from Hainan. The officers commanding this contingent said that they had. been ordered to return to Hainan, but intimated that they might resist miral Chan Chak's fleet has left for destination which is not_known but Lelieved to be While passing the Bocca Tigris forts yesterday, the Commander of the Forts endeavoured to prevent their departure. The shelling start-a consequence.
It is reported further, however, that in the meantime no other serious incident has followed in the, wake of General Chang Hui-chang's dismissal from the Air Force. It is stated that Admiral Chan Chak has been invited to return to Canton for a conference designed to enable Various leaders to: compose their! differences—Reuter.
Reliable reports from river steamers going to Canton thi morning state that they saw the Bocca Tigris fired on this morning by Chinese gunboats. No details have been received yet.
At present there is one British Jgunboat at Canton—Reuter.
Canton, May 3.
The South-west Political Council to-day abolished the Ist Naval Squadron and placed the fleet under the control of the 1st Group Army, admiral Chen Chen. was automatic ically relieved of his command and appointed high adviser to the Ist Group Army. Admiral Chen is now staying in Hongkong.
On April 20, the Council appointed General Huanj rate gel General Chang Hui-chang as '"Commander-in-Chief of the Air Group. Army "of General Chen, General Huang belongs to the 1st
Ghictings "Chairman of. the Pro: visional' Government, and it is believed that it was through General Chen that General Chang Hui-chang was forced to give up his post to Hongkong, May 4.
It is reported to-day from Canton that the greater part of Ad-
Canton, May 5.
It is reported to-day that General Chen Chi-tang has appointed Col, Chao Kwei-chang his Staff Officer in command of the Canton navy.
Col. Chao Kwei-chang has' asked that all gunboats retumm to Canton for reorganisation, as at the present moment the bigger gun-boats are away from Canton, while only small crafts remain in the harbour, ter, Hongkong, May 7.
Reports from Canton indicate that the abolition of the pest of come mander-in-chief of the Cantonese [Air Force has "strengthened. the power of General Chen Chictang, the dominating military' leader" in Kuangtung.
The Cantonese Air Force became fan independent. unit, following the establishment of the "National Gov-"at Canton. Now, although National Government" has:
sed out of existence, the term of" has not been abolished despite Nanking's order! that it should not be used' in the provinces. appointment of General] in-chief of the Cantonese Air Farce in succession to General Chang Hulchang was effected without opposition." General Huang, who held the post of chief-of-stati and equadro leader, merely stepped into: Genera Chang's shoes, General itu is a close friend,
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