The Archive · 1936

Rehabilitation of Shansi

Gen. Yen Hsi-shan Draws Up Six-Point Programme Taiyuan, May 12.

A six-point programme has been drawn up by Gen. Yen Hsi-shan, Pacification Commissioner for Shansi, for the rehabilitation of the districts {in the province which were recently cleared of Communist depredations.

As a preliminary step to administering effective relief to the people, the first point on the programme provides that high officials of the provincial government will be dispatched to the various affected districts to make detailed Investigations on the extent of damage to life and property.

The other points which mainly concern the fighting forces are as follows:

(2) Dispatch of high officials to visit wounded offers and men.

Appropriations of pensions to families of officers and men who were killed in action.

(4) Awards and promotions to officers and men who have rendered especial meritorious service during the (8) Prompt payment of wages to the fighting force (6) Reorganization of the army—Central News.

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