The question of who will act. for Mr, Wang has not yet been discussed. The Government authorities ar waiting a few days to see how th Patient progresses. A decision will be taken when the Government knows definitely whether Mr. Wang, will need a Jong rest or whether will be able to resume his duties only after a short absence, For the time being Dr. H. H. Kung the Finance Minister, is acting President of the Executive Yuan, while Mr, Hsu Mo, the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affatts, has taken charge of the duties at the Foreign Oflce.
It Mr. Wang is able to resume his duties shortly, the Government will most probably rot appoint anybody to act for him, but if is condition demands a long rest, changes of a far-reaching nature will be necessary.
Sun Feng-min was Mr. Wang's principal assailant—there were thre After the outrage, he was identified as 4 Chinese reporter employed by obscure Chinese news. agency. He was shot down by bodyguards, but not before he had inflicted three wounds upon Mr. Wang, one in the cheek, another in arm and the third the back.
Sun, who once served as a sergeant in the 19th Route Army, was rushed to the Central Hospital, where he died this morning despite an operation and other medical efforts to save him for questioning.
Grilling Examtnation Before Death He was subjected to a grilling exa mination, which lasted hours, yesterday. At' midnight, he was noticed to be sinking rapidly, so the doctors infected a stimulant in order that the Questioning might be continued.
Shortly after midnight, however, he refused to answer questions, stating that he was sutlering from a severe headache, and he died at 3.48, The police found opium hidden in his clothing, indicating that he intended to commit suicide if caught.
The assailant claimed that the attempt was purely motivated by himself, and was not directed by any others. He said thet Hu Yun-ching. land Ho Po-kwan, director and editor, Fespectively, of the Chen Kwang News Agency, with which he was connected, left Nanking on midnight by train on The accomplices in yesterday's outrage and all the suspects were brought this morning before a special tribuna! consisting of the Vice-Minister of Interior, Mr. Tao Lu-chen; the Police Commissioner, Gen. Chen Tso; the Commander of the Gendarmerie, Gen Ku Cheng-luan; the Director of the Politico! Affairs Section of the Executive Yuan, Mr. Pang Hsueh-pel: the Vice-Minister of Communications, Mr. Chang Tao-fan; and the Vice-Minister of Industry, MrxKu Chen-kan.
The proceedings were held camera—Reuter.
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