ing, one refers not to, Chang Tnfgenee but to the mili imy dominance and prestige Ghar Chune-chang. Within Dfanchuria itself, the influence of Chany Tsostin has'sulYered several sere backs. "First of all, there was th rebellion of Kao Sun-lin, in the course of which the principal. off cers of the Fengtien army rebelled against Chang Tso-lin and almost defeated him. This rebellion also marked the first open opposition Chang Tso-lin. by the Japanese residents of Manchuria, whose. me terests are seriously endangered. by Chang's dynastic operations, Then, the popular civil governor of the province, resigned because objected to what appeared to him as the subordination of Manchurian interests to the personal ambitions of the Chang family. His resigna tion was followed by the fall the Manchurian currency, the a0. The. position of Chanie not dissimilar to that of the situation hal moved beyond him. He is permitted to remain in" office by" his subordinates, who are still" loyal, Promising their loyalty" upon the ational condition that the dimi tion of the "Old Man" means "bh CHINA SHOWING THE DimvensyT SeHenry oF CowTnoL Further explanation of the map will be found in the article below fight" amongst themselves, which cannot be of benefit to them... If Chang Tso-lin should attempt: to free himself from this cabal," will probably be physically eliminate td from the picture, aa his conceal over troops is said' to be doubtful. During the 1th year, he made no such attempt, The Tarif Conference
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