Wuchang, June 24.
The conspiracy to which reference was nade in my last letter seems to be connected with the general movement in many provinces for self-determination. It has points of similarity to the Nationalist movement in Ireland. Only Hupeh men can really wnderstand: the Hupeh mind and the Hupeh problems, it is said. Only Hupeh men can really administer Hupeh affairs with a view to the best interests of the province; and what makes a still stronger appeal -why should men of other pro-yinces, especially northern pro-.vinces, act as Officials here and gain fabulous wealth at the. expense. of the local folks?. Why shouldn't the profits of officialdom go into Hupeh pockets?
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.