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Increasing prominence is being One of the many changes we may achieved by the Chinese National see in the East hereafter will un- Defence Army General Tean Chidoubtedly occur when the aeroplane jul, the late Premier of China, is arrives: the carriage of mail and quiries one hears on all sides as to So many and frequent are the in- given credit for being the promoter passengers must, eventually come to the origin, and significance of the of this enterprise, but the fact that be an every day matter. it is being promoted with Japanese
words "Bolshevik" and "Menshevik" During the, war the aeroplane that it may be useful to throw somay money inevitably, leads to the con- proved its great usefulness by carry-light on the subject. clusion that it will be under Japanese ing hostilities to a most bitter ex- control and direction, whatever treme, one country against another.planations, both of which are, pro- There are two authoritative ex- camouflage may be used to conceal Now that Germany has received the bably accurate, one by Dr. Hagberg. the fact. Southern politicians speak coup de grave, and the war ended, the Wright and the other by Mr. J. Y. of it as a Japanese army, and it aeroplane will become a useful factor McAlister, carrot be denied that Japan's efforts in the com nercial enterprises of the in the way of planting military future."
The former recalls that in 1903, advisers on China and getting arms
at the second conference of the In Europe, the question of arrang- Russian Social Democratic party. contracts, supply grounds for this ing an aerial service connecting when the methods to be adopted in attitude. The Osaka Asahi while countries and continents, is under regard to revolutionary activity were laying emphasis rather on other the consideration of the various under discussion, a sharp line of objectionable aspects of the case, re governrichts. Experiments are take cleavage made itself evident. When gards the abolition of the Ariny of ing place and a general advancement voting took place there was naturally National Defence as a necessary pre-made on all subjects. Routes have a majority (Bolshinstvo) and a min liminary to re-establishing belief in den mapped out; and aerial stations ority (Menshinstvo). Japan's bona fides with regard to are in the process of construction moment the groups were caffed From that Mail services in some instances are already in vogue. International pas-
Bolsheviks" and Mensheviks.” senger services we may expect to contends that the names indicate Mr. MacAliste: goes further and see established during the course of policies as well as relative numbers. the next few years. This maps of The Bolsheviks were known at the travel, evidently, will receive the ap- 1903 Conference, he says, "by that proval of all classes. Just imagine name, because they were the whole- we people of Shanghai sending our hoggers of Socialism. the name week-ends in London. A few years meaning "the biggest or those back this would have seemed an im-whe go in for the biggest things.". possibility but how
The minority were the moderates, or "thin end-of-the-wadge" party, hence styled Mensheviks-that is, the smaller orthog who go in for the smaller things."
China,
We learn from a Peking dispatch to the Mainichi that both Britain and America are in favour of the abolition of the National Defence Army now in process of formation in China, but President Hsu is not in a hurry to fall in line with the British and American. views, which coincide with those of the Southerners on the matter: The Chinese President is credited by the Peking message with Up to the present we have not the statement that he was fully heard of any general movement un cognisant of the necessity of effecting der consideration in Shanghai for the a reform of the Chinese army, but purpose of floating an Aerial Business that he could not agree to the aboii-Combine though the difficulties of tion of the National Defence Army, such an undertaking are not so vast His opposition is based upon the as they at first appear to be. First apprehension that, bereft of this hand experienc and information can Army, the Government will be help easily be imported from Europe and less to subdue any disturbances that contracts could be obtained from the may be created by the provincial Chinese Government for the carriage Military Governors when the local of mail Passenger services would military leaders are deprived of the be opened up with the various im administrativopower hitherto possess-portant centres of China.
The
ed by them as a result of 'admini establishing of aerial stations would istrative reform.
not be a difficult matter, when once
In connection with this question the Oxaka Asuki raises a strong voice in favour of the abolition of the National Armu now being formed in China. In the opinion of the Osaka journal a suficient display of sinceri-
word "Balshevik are as various as The colloquial meanings of the those of the word years ago, a word which then signifi
Jacobin" 120 ed anyone from a cutthroat to a Whig with timid Liberal sympathies.
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we had the materials for construct- THE FIRST OHINESE NEWSPAPER ion. Also it is to be expected that such a company would receive finan- cial assistance from the Gvernment of China.
An aerial company that is floated
tv on the part of Japan towards How must eventually become a most China is the thing most required in portable concern. Once an agres the present circumstances, and inment has been entered into with the order to give effect to Japan's sincere Chinese Government concerning the feeling towards her neighbour it is question of sole rights of operation. important that she should make etc, it is going to be a hard task for earnest efforts to bring about its any kind of active opposition to set abolition. The National Defence
in from outsid: spheres: We can Army question, says the Asahi, is conclude that first in the field will the cynosure of Chinese, political eventually control all flying interests circles!
The Southern politicians we wonder who this is going to in China. and publicists, who are irrevocably opposed to the scheme, are very loud be? shall Japan reap the benefit by
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in their complaints that the Northern first appearing, or can we expect do militarists are bent upon the formate a company formed by the repre- THE Látur. Irezzicator PsOM THE ation of such an Army at the present seatatives of commercial finance in time when the, European conflict has Chida? come to an end and peace is dawning companies of the China Coast would We would anticipate that shipping upin the world. The question is.be interested in a proposed scheme indeed. assuming "such important proportions that its abolition consti- for the laving down of plans for tutes in the eyes of same Southern what a splendid proposition the
derial development in China. Thint.. leaders, notably Dr. Tang Shao-yi, Lan essential preliminary to the con
Shipping Aerial Combine would be. clusion of peace between North and company operating both aerial South.
liners and sea-going commerce could In explanation of the nature of the at once command a far larger field National Defence Army the Osaka than if confined to sea interests alone. journal says that so far as its inform The loss of freight, passengers and ation goes, it is an army which ismail contracts and, the source of being formed under the leadership of revenue to be derived from this would General Tuan Chut the ex-Premier only be diverted back to the com of China, with the loans raised typany from another quarter. that country in connection with her at present surrounds the aeroplane. Despite the evil of mystery which participation in the war. the European war is nearly ended it there can be but, little doubt that is inevitable that the continuation of within ten years time it will be used this project should create a suspiction for commercial purposes all over the in same minds that General Tuan American and European continents? has an eve to converting the new arcive in China. The Aerial Combine Eventually these conditions must Army into private troops, or that he would then begin to reap the bepeat intends to make himself leader of the national troops in case the system' of Provincial Military Governors Shipping and Enginering. (Tuchun) is abolished. Whatever may be the true motive of the ex- Premier for pushing on with the project in spite of the cessation of hostilities in Europe and elsewhere, the ambiguity of this object is enough to create thisgivings and misunder- standing in Southern minds. This
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BRITISH AGENCIES of this sort and although no serious wowsers, decrepits, and imbeciles" which they are interested at a bust of importance need be attached to the When it became known that Hampvertisementa from 23 to £12. ridiculous fabrications, set afoot by ton had a copy of this journal a con- A copy of the directory will be sent by. 21 for each trade beadioz. Larger ad. them in connection with the question.siderable number of members of the post on receipt of posts osters for yet it must be admitted that Japan's staff held a stop-work meeting, and EL 100. participation in the organisation of declared that if any action was taken The Londes Directory Co. Ltd., the Army in question is an open against the men whose names were The advance to China of mentioned in the journal they would loans for the purpose was admitted go on strike
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