The Archive · 1937

TUNGPEI ARMY NOW FULLY LOYAL

Gen, Vu Hsueh-chung Speaks on Sian Readjustment In his first interview' granted to newspaper men since the outbreak of the Sian mutiny, General Hsueh-chung, chairman of the Kansu provincial government, declared that the ex-Northeastern Army men have sincerely repented and pledged their full-fledged loyalty to the Central Government. Abiding by the order of the Central Government, Genera Vu added, now wither General Yang Hurcheng, Pacifleation Commissioner of Shensi who was responsible for the second Sian mutiny, General Vu said, has now returned to Sian, himself in complete agreement in the measures decided upon by the Central Government for the settlement of the Sian impasse, 'The Reds, according to General Vu, have now' retreated to - northern Shensi, while Lieut-Gen, sun. Wel-3u, the new chairman of the Shensi provincial government, will shortly. oMfcially. assume. his duties, General Vu was recently commissioned by General Ku Chu-tung, Director of the—Generallssimo's Provisional Headquarters in Sian, to act as Pacification Commissioner" of nat prior fo the ariel i Lane how of General Wang Sischa Central News, one

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