The explanation of the events in Peking which led to the shooting] down of students in front of the Cabinet building is summarized in the following:—Differences have arisen within the Kuominchun between the party Which consists of older and better known men, who are. arti-Russian in their attitude and the pro-Russian' men, who have only recently come into positions of importance under Feng Vu-hsiang. The anti-Russian group ist headed by General Chang Chi-kang, who took over control of the Ist Kuominchun Army when Feng Vu-hsiang determined upon a trip to Europe and General Li Ming-Chung, who is in command of the Kuominchun troops in Peking. The pro-Rassian group is headed by General Lu Chung-lin, who commands the Kumonehin' forees the front and Mr. George Hsu Chien, who is the most active Communist in the organization.
The anti-Russians favoured understanding with Chang Tso-lin Wu Pei-in, an end to the war anda peace conference at Peking outsin presided over by the "elder statesmen" of The pro-Russian group favoured a fight to the finish. 'Throughout the dissension within the Kuominchun, Feng Vu-hsiang has apparently been neutral, suggesting that his subordinates' settle their differences without his intervention, Indications are, that the anti-Russian group was' becoming predominant and that they would soon make peace. It was this group which made Dr. W. W. Yen,
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