CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929 — Page 117

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2. Tang Seng-chi is most strongly opposed to Bolshevism and communism.

He once broke with Chiang on

this very matter, as he considered at the time that Chiang

was not sufficiently explicit in his denunciation of

Communism.

3. The latest news is that Chiang Kai-shek and Feng Yu-hsiang are likely to split. Chan Yau-ka (our informant) has had it from no less an authority than a trusted emissary of Chiang Kai-shek's, who is now in Canton, that Chiang and the Kwongsi-ites have recently come to a friendly understanding. They are to combine against Feng Yu-hsiang who is feared by Chiang and distrusted by the Kwongsi-ites.

This rapprochement has

been effected by the head of the Kwongsi faction,

Li Chung-jen, who recently went specially to Nanking for the purpose.

There is no doubt that Li Chung-jen and his

principal associates realised their weakness, and so

submitted to Chiang so as to preserve themselves. Chiang Kai-shek imposed a condition for this co-operation that

Pei Chung-hsi must be eliminated. The recent news that

Pei has again resigned seems to show that the Kwongsi-ites

have accepted the condition. The elimination of Pei

who is a very able man, from active politics will

undoubtedly weaken the Kwongsi-ites considerably.

4. Recently Feng Yu-hsiang has vied with Chiang

in enlisting the support of the Leftists. Because of

this, Chiang has shown less keenness in welcoming the

return of Wang Ching-wei from voluntary exile.

5.

Students of recent events fear that serious

trouble may occur when the next Plenary Session is held on

March the 18th; and that once Feng Yu-hsiang and Chiang

Kai-shek