The Archive · 1934

Declaration of War

Article 176. provides. that, inthe event of a foreign nation rst de-Slaring war on. China, of in the vent ofan undeclared war, the President may issue mandates alling for general mobilisation oF proclaim ing 'a state of martial law, but must" seek legal sanction for these measures immediately atterwerds, Article 177 provides that the entire country shall be divided into Dumber of military districts and Brticle 178 requires "that troops Should not be moved ures in. accordance with orders from the Central." Government or in compliance with "urgent requests for military Rsslatance from the local authorities, In the latter case. the civil author! ties and' the commander concerned ust immediately report to the Central Government.

Article 179 provides that all mili tary expenditures. shall be defrayed out of the National. Treasury ard that the amount of military expend ture ana the number of acers and then Under arms shall be fixed every year in the national. budget Article 180 prohibits local governments from organizing military {orees of establishing military acad-mies or factories for the manuac-

{ure of arms and: ammunition Article 181 requires all those active. military service not 10. interfere in administrative affaire express views of © political sha race for Military Disqualified Article 182 disqualifies those in active military service from accepting administrative posts. This article

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