The Archive · 1938

CHINESE POLITICS

"General Chiang, Dictator Supreme Powers Given Him by leet Congress at Hankow; Communism Overriled Zz Hankow, Apr. 2.

TUALLY dictatorial powers have been conferred upon Gen.

Chiang Kai-shek as a result of his election as "Tsung Tsai," or General Executive, of the Kuomintang by the Sixth National Kuomintang Congress: at @ meeting here yesterday. The position has previously been held only by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Founder of the Kuomintang, The Congress yesterday also elected Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Chairman of the Central Political Council, "Fu Teas Tsai," or Deputy General Executive. rea oe San on tio ne ran, Suh notice, The present Szechuen div} Jeions operating on the Shansi front] fare not s0 well equipped as troops remaining in the province.

Enough for One Year seri tuan el bale ale Senate rar It is further learned from reliable quarters here that China has suf Gient ammunition to last for at leas} tone year. Arsenols in various parts fof the country are working day and fight turning out rifles, machine guns} Jand hand-grenades. Fresh war supplies and heavier armaments are coming in regularly from abroad—

Reuter.

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