(2) The relations between Maishal Sun Chuan-fang and General Tang Song-chi:—Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is con centrating his energies on the mai tenance of pence and order in his Gomains, refraining from extending to Hupeh and Hunan in eecordance with "his fundamental policy. Marshal Sun replied to an emissary, who was despstehed by General Tang Song-chi some time ago to sue for peace, that he would accept jevertures of peace on condition that the five Provinces should not invaded.
Genersd Tang's troops, stationed at Hankow are now being gradually pressed hard by Marshal Wu Pei-{u's troops from the Honan district, while General Yang Sen's troops are closing in upon Yochow. Thus General Tang's troops are being surrounded by foes on all sides, so General Tang is now endeavouring to meet the situation as soon as pos ble by concluding peace with Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, but General Tang appears to be in dificulties owing to divergence of opinions between himself and General Chiang Kai-shek.
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