(1) The relations between Mar~ shal Sun Chuan-fang and General Chiang Kui-shek:—The, capability of the Allies or Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's troops and of the Southerners or General Chiang Kai-shek's forces en be judged on the whole by the three decisive battles staged around Nanchang by the two forces, Even General Chiang should challenge the Allies to another decisive battle, the chance for success is against him, Wt is reported that Marshal Sun, through Chiang Tsun-kuei, a peace delegate, as well as General Tang Song-chi, has informed General Chiang Kai-shek that if General Chiang withdraws his troops from kiangsi Province, the Allies will not pursue them, Tt isnot known what reply General Chiang will make to Mar shal Sun, but whether the strife between the two Generals will be settled by force of arms or through political means, depends upon the decision of General Chiang Kaishek, Public opinion is that it will wise for General Chiang to withdraw hig troops to Hunan for a while and to make another attempt with redoubled energies at an opfortune time. However, as there has been ® good deal of unrest among the Southern troops since their defeat in the battles round Nanchang, and moreover General Chiang himself seems to be in circumstances that do not permit him to return to Canton, General Chiang might follow the policy of "A man should rather face a failure nobly than not make cin attempt at all"
'Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is now concentrating his troops as well as munitions in the neighbourhood of Nanchitg with the object of pursuing the Southern troops. In 'Min meantime, General Chiang gathering his' routed soldiers near Chanzsbu, but the morale of his troops appears to be low.
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