Nanking Not Expected to Accept Resignation Mr. T. V. Soong has sent a telegram to Mr, Wang Ching-wei, presi-Jdent of the Executive Yuan, asking} to be relieved of his post as Minister Jof Finance and giving poor health Jas the reason for his resignation.
Mr. Soong was former vice-president of the Executive Yuan and concurrently Minister of Finance. He and Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, then chairman of the National Government, both resigned at the conelusion of the Nanking-Canton peace jeonference which resulted in a_re-Jorganisation of the National Government, but he was requested to fi gain. take up the appointment. the Finance Minister when Gen. Chiang "Kaiahek' was returned power.
When resuming his duty as Finance Minister, Mr." Soong a nounced his intention to resign soon, as the Government had. suc: feessfully tided over the period—of national crisis, "'Since the signing, fof the Shanghai armistice agree: ment has made definite the ce around Shangha! Minister thinks the most. critical period is over, hence his. telegram of, resignation.
'The Minister is rood health, the mental strain. Which he was subjected during' the period of recent war near Shangh Being responsible.
Mr, Soong hi been asked by Mr. Wang Chin President of the Executive remain in office, Nanking, June 6.
Following exrnest persuasion on the part of the Government, Mr. Soong has agreed to remain The Government has wired the
eral Chen Ming-shu, who is now in Minter "of 'Communications Gene Shanghai. and' who! also resigned, urging him to. withdraw his Yeslguation"" especially "in" view of the national crisis, "Tt is not_yet Known whether he will agree to this request "Tein learned that the Government has agreed to give Mr. T. V. Soong fa free hand in financial matters and that he will make efforts to. unify! the financial administration in the provinces under the Government. Reuter.
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