CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929 — Page 162

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more sinned against than sinning.

Has a nephew

of hisom in Fêng's service and says that Fếng is good to his subordinates and liked by them.

Does not believe that Chang Tso-lin can maintain

himself in Peking, but cannot say who will succeed him

there. States that Chang Tso-lin bribed Tanska (sic) with six million yen to help him to defeat Kuo Sung-lin, Tho otherwise would have got Mukden. Believes that the Japanese really are giving support to Chang Teo-lin

even now.

Says that Pai Chung-hsi is the brains of the Kuang- hsi party.

Doubts whether Li Chai-sum will be able to

make good in the Liang Kuang provinces.

Says that Chu

Chao-hsin talks too much. Does not believe that the

Southerners will smash the Customs.

Does not consider C.C.Wu to be anti-British. But says that these "sons of their fathers" owing to their foreign education, are too apt to lay down the law without listening to others' advice and know too little of their own country

Can point to no one whom the Chinese people as a whole would accept as leader.

Is frankly pessimistic about the immediate future and thinks that Japan now means to have her own way in China, regardless of other Powers, and that the disruption of China, will facilitate Japan's success.