'The National' Government has formally appointed General Chiang Kai-shek concurrently chief of the board of general staff.
General Chiang was recently made Chairman of the Military Commis Sion, which automatically placed him command of China's army, 389 ud air forces Mar. 18
General Chiang Kai-shek to-di formally assumed office as Chairms fof the Military Council and, concurrently, Chief of the Board of the General Staff.
There was no ceremony to mark {this important occasion, which was announced to the country by means fof a circular telegram stating that General Chiang Kai-shek had assum-the offices" mentioned.
Mar, 20.
It ig reported that the Military Council, of which General Chiang Kaicshck is the Chairman, is to be reorganised: into four departments.
General Chiang, besides being Chairman of the Council, will also act as Director of the Department charge of military strategy. General Li Chi-sen will hold. the post of Director of the Training Department, General Ho. Yin-ching will act as "Director of the Depart ment in charge of troop movements, while General Chu Pel-teh will be made Director of the General Affairs Department.
It is stated that the staff of the Military Council will be selected from the staffs of the Training Department of the War Ministry and the Board of General Staff.
Mar, 21, 1
In circular telegrams issued today by welllmown military and Gen cal Chane alcok cone naval personages of the country,
gratulated upon taking up the pout Chairman of the Milisy Coane Among those who have pledged their support to. General Chiang are the 19th Route Army commanders, General Tsai Ting-kal, General" Chiang Kuang-nai and General Tai-chi.
Tt is interesting to note that Gen, Tang Vu-lin, Chairman of the Jehol Provincial Government, has also pledged his support, although Japanese reports insisted that he had already joined the Manchurian Independence movement.—Renter,
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