From the point of view of the people, such a clash would be very desirable, as, whatever be the results, it would liberate Chen Chiung-ming and Wu Pei-fu. the only two liberal commanders in China with ani efficient militar fol lowing, from entangling political connexions and give them a free hand to work out their plans. Any how, it seems that a smooth sailing is not promised to the men holding the helm at Peking; and that such measures as the pardoning of the outlawed Anfuites, as announced in a Presidential Mandate to-day, are calculated simply to add difficulties to the voyage.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.