'A Bargain With Both Sides to Support Neither?
According to the best sources of information in Shanghai the Ché- kiang gentry have opposed the continued allegiance of the province to Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, since his defeat at Kivkiang.—When Civil Governor Hsia Chao attempted his coup d'état and failed, Marshal Sun appointed a native of Chekiang, General Chen Yi, as Civil Governor of the province to satisfy the demand for provincial self-government and, at the same time, place in the position one in'whom he had confidence. 'Civil Governor Chen Yi, however, has had an exceedingly difficult time, for the commander of the 3rd! Chekiang. Division has declared his: independence of Marshal San se' fas: written: to Marshal' Wa: Peisfar
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