as Cause Shanghai, Aug. 25.
Gen. Liu Heiang, Commander-in-Chief of the Szechuan Bandit-Suppression Forces, has resigned—his Concurrent posts and left his military headquarters with a few ser variis and bodyguards, according to Information received by Mr. Teng Ming-elis, representative of the Szechuan Army in Shanghai.
"The resignation, which was tendered to the Government on Wednerwas reported to be caused by ancial stringency, as the provincial treasury had' been financing the Dandit-suppression campaign. As a Fenalt of Gen. Live departure, zal tary operations against "the Com fmusists have been' temporarily ssu Canton, Aug. 22.
is leamed that the Southwest leaders have now received official notifeation from the Central Kuo-[mintang regarding the convocation of the Fifth Nationsl Congress and they sre carefully examining the agenda of the congress.
"There is every indication already: that Canton will oppose revision of the Kuomintang constitution which would revive the Teungll system.
tis also stated authoristively that Canton' is of the opinion that the period of political tutelage should Be extended until the completion of district autenomy.—Reuter.
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