The Archive · 1936

New Kwangsi Post Declined

Gen, Huang Shao-hsiung in Shanghai Gen. Huang Shao-hsiung, in ment issued on July 31, said ho had declined the Post of Pacification of and kulang Provincial Government to the acting chairman, Mr, Hsu Ching-fu, He is now a retired Government official, he pointed out,"

Gen, Huang said he' had acted as mediator concerning Kwangsi affairs during the past few years. The new appointment, "he said, had akeady caused a good deal of misunderstanding by the Kwangsi leaders. Moreover, the was not familiar with the conditions in Kwangsi, although he 4 native of the province.

conclusion, Gen. Huang expressed his earnest hope for a peaceful settlement of the Kwangsi situation. Gen. Huang arrived from Boling recently where he interviewed fen. Chiang Kulsshek and expressed hhis wish not to take up the new post. Hie will remain in Shanghai for the lime being.

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