General Chiang Kai-shek arrived by aeroplane last Saturday and spent two hours in close conference with leaders here. His coming and going were kept a close secret for several days.
The three scouting planes -which Ihave been here for the past week are crippled in their activities by lack lof gasoline. The local of companies thave refused to sell them motor spirit without cash in advance, and the local authorities refuse to advance ithe cash, evidently thinking it is the business of Nanking to furnish the money for her air force.
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