Shameen, Apr. 21.
The conference between Dr. Sun Yat-sen and General Chen Chiung-ming at Shiuvhingfu is reported to have brought about a complete breach between the two factions of the Kuomingtang, with the possible elimination of Gen, Chen and an armed conflict between his followers and those of Dr. Sun.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen left Kuelin. on the Sth instant, all his troops with-vowing but a small garrison, ning the city to the Kuangsi They have surrounded Kuclin and are expected daily to enter it. Reports from Kuelin admit that the further tenure of the city by Dr. Sun's troops is useless as the Hunanese have refused to give the Northern expedition a right of w: or to accept the use-Jess paper money wherewith the soldiers of the Southern _expeditionary force have been paid, owing to Dr. Sun's moneyless condition. Ie has therefore been decided to move the base of the expeditionary force to Shiuchow and Dr. Sun will personally return to Canton. Chen Chiung-ming, who has hitherto refused join or support the expedition, has notified Dr. Sun that he is not wanted, and will therefore not he alowed to pass Samshui.
Cuex's Susorpixate Against Sun.
At a recent meeting, Chen first refused to participate in or support the expedition, bub under coercive arguments agreed to do 50, whereupon all his subordinates refused to join him, and announced Ar organized opposition to Sun Yat-sen. Camton is agitated as Chen's local troops are hastily preparing to move.
Well informed Chinese and for-signers believe that the expedition against the north must now abandoned. If fighting is prolonged the forces involved will number about 30,000 on each side, with Canton merchants favouring Chen Chiung-minz and the Labour party! supporting Dr. Sun, despite th Jabourers' agitation over the pro-! vineial banknotes again being discounted by 14 per cent., while the merchants fearing inspired labour] demonstrations accept. the notes, bat e advanced their prices in; proportion to this discount. For-} eign bankers say that the total note issue is forty millions with no security but the Mint current output.
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