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Cymro writes in the "Shunghal Times.**

"For people, and country s Sun

Chuan-fang..

for the establish-

Nanking too is becoming the In view of the present crisis, and nource of ditfies that may become It can be considered as nothing lesa, popular,・ "The one we shall quote face to face as we are with the has all the simplicity, the swing and break up of a party, which in the rhyme characteristic of those easily beginning was intended to unite tho taken up by the common people,whole country under the unitary This is a crude translation:- rulo of a democratic government, {has the time not come for others to atop in and by their influence sug- gest a way of solving the chaos of Slayer of men and destroyer of the country? There are indications A recent Chinese visitor to Nan

goods is Chang Tsung-chang. that Japan means to consolidate her Influence in Manchuria. In this in- king returned in a spirit far from

Chiang Kai-shek adds on taxes

stance it is the question of the hopeful of the prospects of the Na-

and piles up contributions.

building of railways. `She demands tionalist party of which he is an

Communism and free love are a share in this business. Com- adherent. There is much uncer-

found in Han-helang." munications are a means of the -in- tainty in the minds of the leaders with the natural consequence that From this little poem it is easycrease of power. It also means law confusion is rampant amongst the to ace a revulsion of feeling: the and order. At this juncture other followers. There is a crowd of eyes of the people are looking for powers could at any rate call a con- mediocrities without + directing the return

of the old militarist. ference at which civil and military head. There is no commanding They have had enough of the new leaders could come together to dis- name to attract the people and in- Moses who was to lead them into cuss the troubles that beast the Foreign representatives spire them with fresh ideas to re- the land flowing with milk and country. new their enthusiasm in the race honey. They are calling again for in the conference might be able to of reverses and difficulties. There the days of the garlic and the indicative ways is, therefore, a despondency result-pucumbers that they enjoyed underment of a Central government. If ing in Indifference and lack of the old imperialist. The days of such should be organised the foreign energy which are the inevitable pre-Egyptian bondage were not without Powers should be willing to lend their support to such a government. monitions of collapse.

bitterness but they were sweet com- There is much unrest and dis-pared with the onerous times of the satisfaction, amongst the soldiers, so-called Nationalist regime. That since their pay is in arrears. They the desire for à change of masters have good uniforms but empty poc-is real is conformed by one of the keta, and, in many cases, not too Methodist bishops who has been full stomachs. Many are the en-visiting Chinklang and Nanking. quiries as to what has become of He opines that 90 per cent, of the levies that have boon exacted the people in these towns look for to carry on. and the distribution of the funds the early return of Marshal Sun course would be welcome to many that keep flowing into the treasury. In Chinese circles It is reported who are distracted by the present The only explanation is that these that a deputation has paid a visit state of things. An industrial have gone into the hands of the to Sun with an invitation for his leader of a large business on-the officials; and the first charge on all early return, promising him a popu-Yangtze gave it as his opinton that revenue is the expenditure on pro-lar welcome. And those who ven- China would be impotent to do any paganda. In this the Nanking gor-ture to prognosticate in political thing even if peace wore declared ernment persists in the Russian affairs affirm that Sun will have re now. The struggle for power has precept to keep up propaganda as occupied. Nanking soon. Internal already worked havoc and put China the chief instrument of success. dissensions are weakening the al-back to the state she was in 50 It may be true that the Russions ready weak government of Nan-years ago. He was convinced that have been ousted but some of their king. The impending battle be pance could only come through the methods are still copied. It is a tween its own forces in the vicinity good office of other Powers; and, lucrative business. There is an ex-of Wuhu will give the quietus to if this could be brought about, it ception to the habit of propaganda. Ita tottering authority.

would be essential for the extension Chou Feng-chl, the tupan of Che- These emens and opinions lead us of the Consortium to lend its aid to kiang, is averse to it. He will to draw the conclusion that the help in the reconstruction of the neither expend money this Nanking government is effete. Ac- country. That is the opinion of an branch nor permit any propaganda cording to the natural course of influential Chinese gentleman. The amongst his army. He wants his things It cannot last long. There present impasse must be terminat. 26th army to be kept free from a is no energy to overcome the diffi-ed if for no other reason than the ex

culties that press on it. There is penses the civil war entails source of disturbing Influence,

Suffer Big Losses,

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Solution Is Suggested." If something of this nature is not done we

see nothing before this People but a continuance of the arachy that now exists. There is no party and no individual unaided by some outside help, strong enough

We venture to think that such a

on

no polley to stir up the enthusiasm other Powers. The British tax- of the people. There is no leader payer has to be considered. The Nanking people are not con- to unify the ́ organism." As the fident of the military situation. In Chinese express it Ch'un lung wu

the recent fighting the Southern shou, "the community of dragons "GUARDS" IN CHINA. army suffered irreparable losses. has no head." More than all, "In

In the public Press only the victory the strife of arms the voice of law

AGAIN.

In connection with the reduction

looked on the "Three Principles" is made that he has definitely re- chequer as well as some small

was emphasised and the great de-is not heard." The only shield the A LEGEND DISPOSED OF ONCE feat inflicted on the Northern forces lending to great casualties and the government has is this that the capture of great numbers. But the bring further disaster and suffering of the British forces in the Far people dread any change lest it army of the North, fought bravely to the community. We are to be East, the fact that the Guards are and decimated the ranks of their the beholders of a fresh tragedy in to remain behind for the time be- opponents. It was not a one-sided

the drama of the public life of the ing disposes once again of the conflict. The flower of the South

legend-for it is no more that the country. were casualties. The Cantonese

The weaker Nanking gets the Foot Guards are favoured regi- suffered in particular. They were the bravest of the fighters in the greater the temporary danger to ments. A battalion of Guards, says For this reason that "Progress," writing in the "Naval Nationalist army and the toll of Shanghai.

and Military Record," can exercise around Shanghat are stationed parts deaths was exceedingly large.

of three armies.

an enormous moral (as well as It is reported that only two sol- 26th army which is under the com- break; but, this apart, both officers A part of the military) influence in any local out- diers survived out of three thou-mand of Chou Feng-chi is here: and men no doubt feel that they sand in one company. So the losses there are also parts of the first and have a high tradition of service to of the North, great as they were, fourteenth armies here under the maintain. Far from expecting may be more than compensated by command of Ho Yin-chin. Trouble favours, they feel that they have this crippling of the Southern is to be anticipated between these an ideal of soldierly endurance to power. So all the more nead is

should the power of Nanking wane.

make good. "Guards" "Brigades in| felt for an experienced commander.

Hangchow has had a spell of Crimes, and South Africa, con- the Peninsular War, Waterloo, the to reorganise the depleted forces of

peace much to the comfort of the formed to the needs of the Army. the South Hence the earnest ap inhabitants. This has been due to One battalion of Guards, after a peals for the return of Chiang Kai- the attitude of the Tupan, Chou spell at Gibraltar in 1898, went shek. But he is not likely to res Feng-chi, who has abstained from straight to Omdurman for the cam- pond to the call. It is said that any alliance with and Interference paign under Kitchener; the Bri he has finished with soldiering, in the affairs of the Nationalista gade of Guards marched on foot the After his visit to foreign countries It will be remembered that he re-longest stretch on Lord Robert's he will come back into the ranks fused to send troops to aid Chiang advance in 1900 from Enslin to of the politicians. Here, too, Kai-shek in the fighting in Ha-plished in the Great War needs no

What they accom-} Koomatipoort. commanding Agure is wanted and chowfu. This refusal aroused the labouring. The Scots Guards from we shall see whether Chiang will supply the lack and prove himself ire of Nanking and they have been Hong Kong are now expected to to be of dimensions to fill this role. trying to undermine his authority join the Coldstreamers at Shanghai.

in consequence. Thesa secret At the same time the withdrawal Another symptom of the depres- machinations against him have been of units from Shanghai, coupled sion in the ranks of the Kuomin-carried on for some time and it is with the pending reduction of the tang is the wining faith in princi- ples. Heretofore, the Chinese have now reported that he finds his post-Rhine garrison, should afford some tion untenable so the announcement relief to the Chancellor of the Ex- aa having virtues something siml-

satisfaction to the War Office, lar to the virtue of the fiery ser-will pass into the hands of General have considerably upset the regu signed. In which case, his power where the overseas emergencles pent made by Moses, which when Ho Yin-chin. lifted on a pole bealed those who had been bitten by the poisonous anakes of the wilderness. Bimilar- He and Pei Chung-hat and Chiang ("Die Harde"). They were down ly the "Three Principles" wore to Kai-shek were the tiumvir that in the list of moves of February, be the papaces of all the evils of formed a party of their own, or as 1926, to proceed from Aldershot to the people. It had but to be broad- the Chinese express it, "A private Ballykinlar: barracks were got cast and all would be well. So it party" Nominally they belong to ready for them at Catterick, the was to be the new classic, the Bible the Kuomintang. but they are in

"Aldershot of the North," and Inst of the people. It was destined to alliance to

August it was decided to send them carry out a policy of there together with the 1st Camer- do wonders. But there is a change their own. Chiang is a Cheklang onians and then the Chinese

Doubt Creeps In.

man, Ho is a Cantonese and Fei trouble necessitated the despatch of The people are beginning to shake is a Kuangsi man. Their power is both battalions to Shanghal, last their heads. The tone of Joy is undoubtedly great, greater than January. One may well Imagine, turning into the tune of doubt. that of the Nanking government. Bays Progress," that there will be The people are beginning to healt-In spite of his divorces and marital a considerable sigh of relief in ate as to the value to be placed on romance and the relinquishment of both the Adjutant-General's and the elixir of life. They can't think his military command, Chiang in- Quartermaster-General's Depart It can become effective. The prin- fluance seems to go on undiminishments when the last British soldier has been withdrawn from the ciples are not workable. There are ed In public no one ventures to Rhine, and when the last Chinese too many obstacles in the way. Mr. eay anything against him. His ab- agitator has decided to follow the Silas Strawn said recently that the sence does not diminish his pres- admirable example of the Fifth Chinese were too practicable a tige and his colleagues are keeping Soochow Regiment, Ironically people to entertain communism: for the nest warm for him.

known as "The Fighting Fifth, no Chinaman" would give his bowl. For the time being General Ho which in the three hundred and of rice to another. They are prac may be regarded as the chief mil regiment in China has contrived to fifty years of its existence as a ticable enough to see the fal los tary leader of the Nanking govern maintala, unbroken its determined in that much talked

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