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military expedition against Canton, where Central Government
are nevertheless adopting financial means to prevent the
active disaffection of the Canton fleet and of that part of
the southern troops not already engaged against them.
The rebel army in Kuantung contains, according to all
reports, Japanese in considerable numbers.
The troops in kuangsi Province are still loyal and are
in touch with the rebel forces at a point 40 miles above
Canton, having advanced down the West River.