Chungking, Jan. 5, time that such a high-ranking ameer Washington, Jan, 6, Major Bernard A. Tormey has been transferred by the War Department from Purdue University, Lafayett, Ind., to Chungking as an assistant tallitary attache, it was announced esterday, for the Far East, on April 2.)
Major Tormey will leave New Yorke
Captain Vernon L. Greenwood of Fort Hill and Captain Harry C, Von Lieuten of Fort Foster both wore assigned to the Philippines—United "ress, New Year Message to Chiang Kai-shek Chungking, Jan, 4.
A New Year message in which they expressed complete confidence in China's final victory was sent to Generalissimo Chiang Kal-the by Generals Chu Teh and Peng Teh-hwei, respectively Commander in Chief and Second in Command of the 18th Army. Corns (known as the Communist Army).
The message, sent on behalf of all officers and soldiers in the corps, said:
The war of resistance $s continuing under your distinguished leadership, The more we Aght, the stronger we gel. Our army, encouraged by your example, is engaged daily in a desperate struggle with a complete and unshakeable determination,—Bo-Heving that the day of victory is near, we take the occasion of the New Year to send you our best wishes."—Havas, Chungking to Stamp Out Opium Smoking Chungking, Jan. 3.
'The Chinese Government's six year plan for the suppression of opium' in China having expired on December 31, 1940, Mr. Chow Chung Yo, the Home Minister, announced today that the Government's future policy in the matter will consist:
1. Of completely suppressing adieiion to opium by moans of sen-fencing to death violators of the anti. opium. regulations, 2. Of taking measures against the policy of encouraging opium-smoking in China, such as preventing the smuggling of rugs to the interior, The Minister announced that poppy-arowing has been completely Suppressed throughout free China, except in the regions where guerilla forees are operating. Besides the stocks owned. by private individuals, no more opium is to be found in unoccupied Chin Besides the measures indicated. above, the authorities are organizing an Intensive propaganda campaign among the inkiabitants of the regions in which guerilla forces are active, fin order to discourage the addiction to opium, The existing anti-opium organiza tions will continue to fanetion until the complete eradication of the vice thas been achleved,—Havas,
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