Nanking, May 13. the! Ministry" of Finance "that It is ofciaily announced, b Customs revenue for the first four months of the year totalled Shanghai taels 61,847,918.04, 08 against Shanghai taels 82,443,- 28 for the same period year shortage of Shangh ads" 20,506,071.88.—Kuo Nin, nair, It was first intended by the Government to hold a conference at Hangchow between General Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. Wang Ching-wei and Mr, Sun' Fo and others to iron out differences, but present indications "are that' the conference will not materialise. Exforts are, however, being con tinued by the Government for a reconciliation with Mr. Sun Fo and the Kuangtung leader:
Though the situation in the Southwest is still regarded as, obscute, further developments, which are to clarify the attitude of the pected. General Chen according to telegraphic formation received here, has orde ed a halt to bandit-suppress tivities in' the vines, and the corns ous divisions under him have been summoned to attend a military conference on Sunday. Generals Li jen and Pei Chung-hi manders of the. Kuangsi troops, have also been asked to attend.
According to the latest, reports from the south, General Li Tsung-Jen has decided to assume the post.
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