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THE POSITION OF SUN CHUAN FANG.

HIS ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHIANG KAI SHEK.

THE POSSIBILITY OF WAR.

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The attitude of Marshal Sun Chuan Fang is a subject of consider- able speculation, both in Canton and in the North The .-C. Daily New sums up the possibilities of the situation in the following article: The political position of Marshal Sanf of, whom it has been said that he has is premised on a feudal programme of unmade every Tuchua or Tupan who ever the retention of five provinces which he held office over him. There is also in has marked out as his possession. He bow Chekiang a provincial autonomy ove maintained since his arrival in Nanking, meat and a provintial militia which may & year ago, that he would form no at any time seize the authority and re-

cities-Peking and Canton. WEEK BAYK

alliances, offensive or defensive, pa long nounce Marshal Sun. Marshal Sun has

Anyone who has met the Chinese in STATIONS,

as those provinces were not invaded. To waved away all these considerations and Shatankok...Dep. &.30 10.15 1.08 5.00

na steps to defend his North, Centre and South must.realize Farling

that programme he has closely adhared. has Art. 7.25 11.10. 2.00 5.55

When the Cantonese troops were march-authority in Chekiang. He is said to that although there may be differences | 15, Qom's Road CINTIAL. TAL, ÜHERRAL 75. ing against Marshal Wu Pei Eu in Hupeh have adopted the view that Hsia Chao between those ope SUNDAYD AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,

meets in Peking, Marshal Sun regarded the conflict as one has had things more to his liking since STATIONS,

· L.X. LX. Shatakok...Dep, 6.30 1018 $,05 5,00 which did not directly concern him. Realiz Marshal Sun came to Nanking than ever Shanghai and Canton, yet the Chinese Fanling, 7.35. 11.10 8.00 8.85 ing that the Cantonese might mark him in his career and that he would prefer are one people, one nation, bound to for the next struggle in the event of the to be under Sun Chuan Fang than under gether by an age-old civilization, an ex- Further information may be obtained at the Banwar Övriga Kowlook, ar from

failure of Marshal Wu, he catered into Chiang Kai Shek. For, whereas Suo Mesars, Tros. Cook & Sex, LA, Havexoxo, or from THE AXTrican Exrais Qox.

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Chiang in which he proposed that there of feudalism and gives those under him teristics, needing only to find the form :50]

was a possibility of co-operation between many opportunities, General Chiang is of government through which they may them if the Kuomintang would dismiss aiming at a firmaly centralized national be able to realize national unification party. Every ofcial in that government China into the zones of many, warring must be a member of the party and must

Military Swashbucklers. submit to party discipline, which might result in a term of imprisonment after We must open our eyes to the "Hum- the fashion of Generais Wa Teh Chen and bug of Peking. There is no Central siung Keh Wu. In a word, party dis Government or authority in China at the cipline of the Kuomintang type is dan moment. But as a result largely of its gerous and repugnant to the feudal historical position, and also because it is official and he would rather stay outside easier to continue the humbug rather the party. Therefore, Marshal Sun fears than launch into the intricate complica. Do treason in his rear as long as the tions of change which facing realities So far as the present war in Kiange is alternative "is service under General would involve, the foreign Powers con- concerned, Marshal Sun takes the scand Chiang and his party.

tinue to recognize as the Government of China whatever military swashbuckler that he was attacked.in one of his pro-... vinces and must fight to maintain his

As regards Shanghai, Marshal Sun's has his nominees in the Peking offices, when its writ seldom extends outside original programme. He has not invaded attitude is one of steraness. The port those massive and ancient city walls and Hupeh or wangtung nor will he fight offers possibilities of an unfriendly reaften has very little control within the outside the provinces under his control.with constant propaganda and labour

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»Marshal Sun's Stand.

Shanghai.

bandits.

He has not even defended the city of troubles. But Marshal Sun's police In all my journeyings through China Pingahiang, which General Chu Peh Tek officers are handling the problem without there are certain impressions, which re took without a fight. He is apparently mincing matters. They are assuming that main vividly with me. There is the con- waiting for General Chiang to come furthere must be no milk-and-water policy trast between the evangelical fervour and ther into the province of Kiangai where he will meet him when, and where he pleases. From that standpoint, strategy is with Marshal Sun. On the other hand there is always the possibility that General Chang Chung Chang in Shantung of men could hide in Chinese territory or the army of Chang Tso Lin, when I visit will seek for revenge for the defeat of the Settlements without being discovered ed his son's headquarters in Peking.

It is quite clear that Chang Tso Lin

during war time. Rumours to the effect that General Chinng already has an army in Shanghai ready for action when he approaches are not taken seriously by Marshal Sun's officials. No large body

simplicity of life at the Kusminchun National Army) headquarters which I visited at Kalgan, the fine discipline and enthusiasm, and, on the other hand, the obviously luxurious life of the staff of

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Chin Yun Peng, a former Premier and reverse in Kiangsi, no serious trouble can of progress and national unification in political leader of the Shantung faction, he expected here. And, in spite of China I think of Hankow, the hend has been in Nanking, where he has been possibilities here, Marshal Suz has quarters of Wa Pei Fu, his arsenal negotiating a peace pact with Marshal stationed only two regiments of troops belching forth smoke and fire night and Sun. The details of their conversations in the Shanghai area and is depending are not known, but it clear that Marargely upon his police and the local shat Sun has sufficient faith in the fact Oncials to maintain order.. that Shantung will not attack him that

day, and, adjoining, the Hanyang works,

the only iron and steel works in the whole

of China, its blast furnaces and rolling

ills rusting for lack of use.

"In Canton it is at once clear that we With

he has sent the best of his army to Political prognostications are plentiful; | Kiangai, keeping, very few troops in Cha, yet in spite of denials on the part of both are in a new progressive China.

Sun and the ad- for not attacked by Shantung, his friends say herents, it is not impossible that some the people, order and discipline, far and that he has more than an even chance peace arrangement will be found. Thus away the finest and most wonderful against General Chiang Kai Shek, who far, Marshal Sun has not fought with the Chinese city in the Far East-admitted has to hold a large and unsettled area Kuomintang army and therefore there is

Government in China-Canton is the with approximately 190,000 men, of whom no blood between them. He has stated even by its opponents to be the best he cannot release the major part to fight most positively that he will not invade hope of new China.

The Government of Canton, and also. tacks Marshal Sun, there can be almost have the serious problem of consolidat- that of the provinces around Shanghai, against Marshal, Sun. If Shantung at their territory. At the same time, they no hope in his prospect of holding evening their gains in two new provinces, now gathered under the rule of that Hunan and Eupeh, both of which have intriguing unknown quantity, Sun Chuan Kiangsu

always been hard units to crack. Under Fang, are as much entitled to be regard such circumstances, the long merches ed as the Government of China as are

The Marshal's Associates,

Under any feudal system, the overlord through the mountains and gorges of Chang and Wu. The Humbug of has to depend to a very large extent Kiangai may not prove as easy a task Peking" cannot go on for ever. upon the fidelity of his subordinates, for the Canton army, many of whose

Members of the Canton Government, some of whom may be associated with troops have seen their first fighting in putting the interests of the nation first. him very loosely. Marshal Bün has many this war. It must, naturally, not be for told me that they certainly do not want such associates and his opponents are gotten that General Chiang's staff work to be recognized as an independent Gov- dennitely calculating on possible insuris done by a Russian veteran, General crament. They do not want to dismem rection and treason to effect his defeat Galens, which gives him perhaps some ter China. Undoubtedly, however, they For instance, Marshal Sun has removed little advantage over, Marshal Sun. But should have their share of the Customs all his troops from Chekiang, including the latter has the advantage of a surplus instead of everything being given the Military Governor, General Lu Hsiang salidated rear with his commissariat in

China's Future Capital?

Ting, one of his closest associates. He his own territory. On these assumptions, by its foreign controllers to Peking. has no personal adherent in Chekiang, the peace-makers believe that they will the affairs of the province being in the not fail, particularly if a counter-offensive hands of the Civil Governor, Hsin Chao, is started in Hozan

QUESTIONS.

ADDRESS BY PROF. LANGSNER. described life.as an occult manifestation, mental telepathy as the oldest science and priests and tribal oracles as prophets and SHANGHAI QUEST SOCIETY ASKS clairvoyants. Telepathy was thought feeling and not thought reading... The aciente was similar to fadio as it consist- ed of sending and receiving. Fortune tellors by cards and palmists were really telepathists and it was possible to telepathize" six of eight thousand. miles, when midnight was the best time

Dr. Chatley was the principal quen tioner and expressed disappointment at the lecture which he classed as based on book knowledge instead of actual proof.

The time may come, however, when the Canton Government will be recognized as the Government of China and the capital of China shifted from Peking to Canton. But that is another story.

BRIDE "GIVEN AWAY.”

HUSBAND WHO REPENTED WHEN IT WAS TOO LATE.

PARIC. Albert Marchand, of Saint Quen, near After being married only three months,

Paris, proposed to his friend, Henri Laboyron, that he should take his wife off his hands for a consideration of 20 francs.

Professor Maximilian Langaner was the principal speaker at the Royal Asiatic Hall last evening (says the Shanghai | Mercury of the 14th instant) m the for such a test,, occasion of the first combined meeting of the Chit Society of Arts and Science and the Quest Society. There was a large attendance of members and friends inter

Labeyron agreed to take over the wife cated and among those who subjected the

Professor Langaner replied that his bat refused the money. Professor to a severe cross examination lack of English perhaps prevented him Marchand, after a few days of loneli- were Drs. H. Chatley, R. Fernbach and from making himself clear but his deness, repented, demanding his wife's re- Mesers A. J. Hughes and A. de Omonstration in the Town Hall would turn, but Labeyron refused Sowerby

explain all that he wished to tell his audience, Dr. Fernbach also asked a few questions from a seedical point of view.

The Professor, before permitting quer tions, gave a short address in which be

Thereupon the busband fired four re- volver shots at Labeyron, but the only result was his own arrest.

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