Gen. Chiang Orders Forces To Be Reorganized Reduction of Szechuen provincial military effectives to one-third of their present strength, ordered by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, chairman of the Military Affairs Commission of the National Government, is under way, under the supervision of officers from the Central Government forces, according to a Chengtu dispatch to the "Shanghai Nichi-Nichi."
When the demobilization is carried out only 210 army groups will remain {in the province, With the retreat of the Communists from Szechuen into Kansu, Gen, Chiang is now seeking to bring about Jo prompt realization. of his orders. [The demobilization will be carried out Future vote Present Strength Strength Liu Helang 200 army groups 140 Teng Shi-hou a2 2 Sun'Chen 327 8 Yang Lin 15
Uchichang 9 6 Lia Wen-hui 12 7 8
Bight groups of Central Army officers have been organized to super vise the demobilization, As soon as the provincial military forces are reduced to the desired strength, Gen. Chiang will seek to cut down the effectives of the Peace Preservation Corps, which are now or~ ganized in 91 companies and scattered In 144 hsien,
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