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Gas lanterns hissed faintly as Premier Sun Fo last week rose to speak before China's Legislative Yuan in Nanking. There was only scattered applause. When Sun announced he would resign the applause was much louder. Most of the lawmakers had already decided that Sun Fo and his cabinet...
While Li Tsung-jen consolidated his political camp, there came menacing news from across the Yangtze. The Reds were shifting armies closer to Nanking; along roads north of the river a steady stream of rice-laden wheelbarrows and donkey carts were building up Communist food reserves. Engines were being dismounted...
Late one night last week, four Chinese Nationalist cops strode into the shabby living room of Kung Teh-pai, editor of Nanking's National Salvation Daily (circ. 15,000). Without a word, stubby, rugged Editor Kung, who has well earned his reputation as China's most outspoken editor...
3. Caused the Nationalist government to move from Nanking to Canton.
Li made it plain that unless Sun Fo agreed to return to Nanking and support the Acting President's policies, he would oust Sun Fo as Premier. At week's end, Sun Fo had not revealed his decision.