The Archive · 1933

CHIEF MILITARY COMMANDER Suggestion to Restore Post Dropped

Mr, Sun Fo, president of, ihe Shanghai, Apr, 2.

lative Yuan, arrived here from' Nanking early yesterday "moming, accompanied by hie staff, The proposal for the re-establish-. ment of a post of conmander-in-chief of army, naval and air forces [so as to place the country's military [strength under a unified command had been temporarily shelved because military affairs were being handled by the National Military Council and the Government had no desire. to effect a change in this system for the time being, according to Mr. ig with Party head of the Legislative Yuan stated that the date for National People's Congress would be decided upon by, the "National Convention of Party Representatives to be held in July Mr, Sun expressed the hope that the People's Congress would be convened and a national constitution promulgated as early as possible so as to enable the people to take a greater share in national administration and ultimately to bring about a_'united front against foreign aggressions.

Me. Sun was also asked whether true that the Central Govern-hsiang, the come to the south. the affirmative and added that the Government was ready to offer Marshal Feng an important post should he come to Nanking.

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