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the proposed change to & monarchy at this juncture is not popular.
It is admitted that Yuan is a very uble man, and that us for as he
himself is concerned, the change of name would be no great matter;
but Yun's men come in for much criticism. It is aid that none
of the best men have consented to accept office under him; that
his officials are a poor lot. He may have originated the monarchy
1doa that is a small matter; it is Leung thẳ Yeo and all the
officials who are so busy working it out, as they are the poople
who stand to gain most. The political aspects of the change seem
hardly to be considered and perhaps would not hạve been
considered at all but for the feeling against Japan end her
interference.
It is hot to be concluded that the present Government
at Canton gives general satisfaction. Lang's dealings with opiwa
and gambling his control of his soldiers; the general condition
of the Frovince; none of these consider tions tend to raise him.
in pallie estimation. But things are gradually settling down,
end people are inclined to put up with it all influ need no doubt
by the strength of Lang's army in Canton and to make the best of
things for the time and to hope for gradual improvement.
(8gd.) H...w. Iles. #deutenant-Colonel,
General „taff, China Command.
Hong long.
2nd December, 1915.
To:-
The Director of -ilitary Operations, 1.0.1. war Office. The Chief of the General Staff, MELBOURER and INDIA. The 0.0.0 £ingapore.
men.Foxing and 0.0. Trops, Tientsin.
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