Rome, June 21.
Another evidence of the close friendship between China and Italy was provided this evening, when Signor Benito Mussolini, despite the pressure of his work, found time act as host to the Chinese mission headed by Gen. Vu Fei-peng, Vice-Minister of Communications in the National Government and Quartermaster-General of the Chinese army.
Gen. Vu, who is accompanied by Gen. Hsu' Ting-yao, hero of the Sino-Japanese battle at Kupeikow, is visiting Europe to. study military affairs, especially in connection with transportation.
Among the guests were the Chinese Minister, Gen. Liu Wen-lao, and the leading members of the Italian Government and the Diplomatic Last year, more than 5,200 trees were planted along both sides of the main streets in the city, and most of them have lived. Walking along the motor roads, one will find that the beauty of the city has been greatly improved.
Military movement has taken place in several places in the provine The 13th brigade, under Gen, Liu Feng-chi, has been ordered to move from Junan in Central Honan to Sinyang, on the Honan-Hupeh. border. The 14th brigade, under Gen, Chang Chan-kuei, has been ordered fo move from -Sincheng in Central Honan to fill Gen, Liu's garrison eld. The 105th division, under Gen. Liu To-chuan, is reported—to have defeated the 28th army of the Communists in South Honan several times.
Gen. Han Fuchu, chairman of the Shantung Provincial Government, who arrived here from Hankow on, June 16, and left for his home after short stay, declared to the press that he had" gone to Nanchang '0 visit Gen, Chiang Kai-shek, and to Hankow ° to visit Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang in order to report the military and political conditions in Shantung to them both, and that he came to Honan in order to visit his old friend, Gen. Liu Chih, He also stated that the annual revenue and expenditure of Shantung were balanced, and that every" thing was done in Shantung according to the instructions of the Central Government. In conclusion, he said that Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang may visit South Honan in the near future,
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