Washington, Jan. 18,
press conference to-day—that President Roosevelt said st, his United States was watching the Far Eastern situation twenty-four hours day with regard to the possible need for invoking the neutrality law. Ed has not yet been confirmed here.
He said, however, that despite the reported break in Sino-Japanese relations, State Department reports Jndicated that the break was not complete, Observers did not believe there was any immediate possibility that the President would invoke the neutrality law—United Press.
Hankow, Jan. 22 With a view to earrylig on pro euged resistance against. Japan, the Chinese Government has decided to {concentrate on the. development. the south-western provinces of Sze-huey, Kweichow, "Yrnmany 'Hunan snd Kwangsi, which are expected to Supply" the bulk of "thes manpower ceded for China' struggle.
Tu order to expedite such development, the Government to-day appoint.
General Chang Chi-chung, former:
CommandersincChier of the Chinese forces in the Shaghal area, ae Gover: bor of Hunan, and Mis Wis To-enarm, formerly' Minister "of Industey, as Governor of Kweichow. addition, General" Chang Chun, formerly Foreign Minister, is expected to be appointed Governor of Szechuen succession to. General Lit Mang, ho died on Thursday.
'The Chinese Goverment also plans to re-organize the provincial governments In the five provinces in' ques: tion, placing al their essd the most capable men in the country.
Generel Chang Chun tr at present Secreiary-General of the General imo's headquarters and concurrently Vice-President of the Executive Yank ig 9 native of Szechuen na though he has not actually command.
army" for some years, its veteran military leader. He has oise Proved his abllty asa sound ride Meanwhie, the Minstey of com-Economic Affairs are making " cood munications "and the Ministey of
Progress: ithe development of dustries and communications in. the south-west provinces Reuter.
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