When the news came that Kueichow had been retaken by the Reds the expectation was that these counties would soon fall into their hands. There is no definite news to this effect, and several days have passed. It "may be regarded as certain that the Reds cannot afford to send their men too far -away from Canton. Their nioney is limited and their numbers are not excessive by any teans, The impression was that the prote: tion of Camton wag as tthich as they could well attend to, In "addition to Chen's numerous: troops there are some other: factors that enter: fu which may have a very far reach-) time to the Reds whom they hate Wke poison. Another factor is the almost universal hatred entertained and his Bolshevism. The rising of the Chinese townspeople and agriculturists for self defence is really a new feature in especially on such a big scale.
It is bound to have a de-~ ing influence in the present warfare, Thus far then the stars in their courses are favouring Chen. This rising, of armed townspeople and peasants may or un-vise. But who can find fault with them for rising up against the menacing action of these hateful Communists? It is a counsel' of despair. But when and where honourable and honest government is Incking who is he who does not wish them success in their ex-Fedient for self-protection?
It is reported that Tsiang i getting rather wearied of his Russian friends; that he is paying. too high a price for their friendship. He is losing the respect of own countrymen. He is hated man. He is cursed. He i spoken against. He is aware of and fuds it hard to bear. T had it from Chinese lips even that whether he wins or loses the present war he will dispense with Bolshevism and return to normal ways. If he is defeated it matters little to the rest of the of all this animosity for all these months under very great provoca~ tion. "Other foreigners have suffered and endured also. We are amazed that the Chinese press shows no conscience in the matter of its gross injustice meted out to foreigners within China's gates. We hope that still the British and those who suffer with them may atill maintain the quiet, unperturbed, dignified attitude "which has marked their conduct during all these months. It is for China herself to bring' back and castigate those who lowered and brought such discredit on her name in the eyes of all the world.
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